Blitz

Blitz is an award-winning architecture studio known for disrupting the status quo of design for the world’s most innovative and industry-changing organizations. Founded in 2009 by Seth Hanley, AIA, LEED AP, and Melissa Hanley, AIA, IIDA, LEED AP, the firm offers a wide array of design solutions, including architecture, interior design, graphics, and branding, for a range of typologies that comprises workplace, hospitality, retail, and education. The firm operates from offices in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Denver, and works with clients throughout the US, Europe, Australia, and Asia.
The word “blitz,” meaning an energetic and concerted effort on a specific task, well represents the spirited architecture and design firm that bears this name. By applying a fresh, human-centered design approach across various scales and typologies, Blitz brings the personality, culture, and values of each client to life in physical form.

Microsoft San Francisco

Blitz designed Microsoft’s San Francisco office as a showcase for discovery, blending the tech firm’s workspace with a customer-facing technology center.

One Workplace

Central to the headquarters and showroom of One Workplace, a Silicon Valley-based furniture dealer, is the form of stacked C-shaped structures representing “collaboration” and “creativity.”

Marqeta

Monochrome breakout spaces at Marqeta’s Oakland headquarters, which provide zones for collaboration throughout the office, were inspired by boutique hotels.

Malwarebytes

Tucked beneath Malwarebytes’ main staircase is a “secret” bar that is a moment of delight and surprise within the 75,000-square-foot office.

Publicis Groupe

For the San Francisco offices of Publicis Groupe—the third-largest communications group in the world—Blitz incorporated colorful rainbow graphics, gender-neutral lavatories, and mothers’ rooms to uphold the agency’s commitment to inclusivity.

Parachute San Francisco

For Parachute’s first San Francisco brick-and-mortar retail location, Blitz layered spaces to create an immersive shopping experience with clear circulation and abundant natural light.

Blitz is an award-winning architecture studio known for disrupting the status quo of design for the world’s most innovative and industry-changing organizations. Founded in 2009 by Seth Hanley, AIA, LEED AP, and Melissa Hanley, AIA, IIDA, LEED AP, the firm offers a wide array of design solutions, including architecture, interior design, graphics, and branding, for a range of typologies that comprises workplace, hospitality, retail, and education. The firm operates from offices in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Denver, and works with clients throughout the US, Europe, Australia, and Asia.