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Robert's Story

Robert brings a distinct compliment of skills that enables him to contribute to a firm’s rich legacy of renowned interiors experiences. Robert’s background in Commercial and Residential Interiors and Product Design in diverse markets; Hospitality, Corporate, Commercial, Healthcare, Science, Higher Education, Sports, Civic and Single Family Residential design has honed his ability to clearly understand unique project needs.

 

His empathetic approach combined with his unconventional problem-solving skills makes him an excellent client advocate and a dynamic and admired team leader. Robert’s passion for beauty and quality of life fuels every design move to ensure he crafts compelling and memorable experiences for iconic occasions and everyday moments alike.

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Robert’s achievements have received top recognition from IIDA and AIA, while his project work is widely published in leading publications across the world including Interior Design Magazine Healthcare Design, Architectural Record, The Wall Street Journal, Harvard Business Journal, Seattle Met and the Los Angeles Business Journal.

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  • Robert Norwood Profile

Career Experience

  • NBBJ / Designer / 1998-2011

  • SKB Architects / Principal / 2011-15

  • NBBJ / Principal / 2015-2025

  • NBBJ / Consulting Principal / 2025

Design Organization Memberships

  • International Interior Design Association

     - Northern Pacific Chapter / Co-Founder INAwards 2003

     - Northern Pacific Chapter / VP Sponsorship 2004-2010

     - INAwards / Co-Chair / Media & Jury Coordinator 2003-2007

     - Southern California Chapter / President-Elect 2025​

Education & Training

  • University of Idaho / Bachelor's of Architecture

  • Parsons School of Design / Certificate in Healthy

      Materials & Sustainable Building

Guest Critique

  • Parsons School of Design

  • Pratt Institute 

  • RISD 

  • The Ohio State University 

  • Cornish College of the Arts 

  • Bellevue College 

  • Woodbury University

Commercial Projects

  • Mastercard / 150 Fifth Ave / New York, NY 2025 / Interior Design Principal

  • Mastercard / Purchase / Purchase, NY 2025 / Interior Design Principal

  • TP Link Innovation Center / Chengdu China 2025 / Interior Design Principal

  • UCSD Jacobs Center for Health Innovation / La Jolla, CA 2024 / Interior Design Principal

  • Hana Bank Trading Floors / Seoul South Korea 2024 / Interior Design Principal

  • Cedars Sinai Medical Center – New Patient Wing / Los Angeles CA 2024 / Interior Design Principal

  • Bishop Ranch Lounge Collection / San Ramon CA 2024 / Interior Design Principal

  • Chevron Corporation Headquarters / San Ramon CA 2023 / Interior Design Principal

  • Cedars Sinai Medical Center Nursing Units Refresh / Los Angeles CA 2023 / Interior Design Principal

  • Sogong Hotel / Seoul South Korea 2023 / Interior Design Principal

  • Westmark School / Encino CA 2023 / Interior Design Principal

  • LinkedIn 445 W Maude / Sunnyvale CA 2018 / Interior Design Principal

  • LinkedIn 335 W Maude / Sunnyvale CA 2018 / Interior Design Principal

  • LinkedIn 1030 W Maude / Sunnyvale CA 2018 / Interior Design Principal

  • LinkedIn Building 1 Reimagine / Mountain View CA 2020 / Interior Design Principal

  • LinkedIn Masterplan / Sunnyvale/Mountain View CA 2017 / Interior Design Principal

  • LinkedIn Building 1 / Mountain View CA 2017 / Interior Design Principal

  • Tishman Speyer 9249 Beverly Blvd. / Beverly Hills CA 2018 / Interior Design Principal

  • Tishman Speyer 335-345 N Maple / Beverly Hills CA 2018 / Interior Design Principal

  • Tishman Speyer 407 N Maple / Beverly Hills CA 2018 / Interior Design Principal

  • Cedars Sinai Medical Center North and South Towers Lobby Upgrades 2018 / Los Angeles CA / Interior Design Principal

  • Netflix Los Gatos Campus Amenity Reimagine 2018 / Los Gatos CA / Interior Design Principal

  • Netflix Raleigh Studios / Los Angeles CA 2018 / Interior Design Principal

  • KLA Corporation Test Pilot / Milpitas CA 2018 / Interior Design Principal

  • Amazon HQ 2 / Arlington VA 2018 / Interior Design Principal

  • Samsung International North America Headquarters / San Jose CA 2018 / Interior Design Principal

  • Kaiser Permenante South Bay ED Addition / Harbor City CA 2018 / Interior Design Principal

  • Warner Bros Second Century Test Pilot / Burbank CA 2018 / Interior Design Principal

  • Warner Bros Second Century / Burbank CA 2018 / Interior Design Principal

  • Swire Properties Limited Two Taikoo Place / Quarry Bay Hong Kong 2017 / Interior Design Principal

  • Swire Properties Limited The Realm / Quarry Bay Hong Kong 2017 / Interior Design Principal

  • ACCO Engineered Systems / Pasadena CA 2017 / Interior Design Principal

  • UCSD RIMAC / La Jolla CA 2017 / Interior Design Principal

  • Millenium Hotels / Sunnyvale CA 2016 / Lead Interior Designer

  • Hyundai Motors Group GBC / Seoul South Korea 2016 / Lead Interior Designer

  • PDLT Smart Phone Flagship Store / Manila Philippines 2016 / Lead Interior Designer

  • Amgen Field Office / Washington DC 2016 / Lead Interior Designer

  • Amgen Field Office / Tampa Fl 2016 / Lead Interior Designer

  • Amgen Field Office / Cambridge MA 2016 / Lead Interior Designer

  • Amgen Dining Facilities / Thousand Oaks CA 2016 / Lead Interior Designer

  • Amgen Visitor Center / Thousand Oaks CA 2016 / Lead Interior Designer

  • Amgen Executive and Board Suites / Thousand Oaks CA 2015 / Lead Interior Designer

  • Amgen Headquarters / Thousand Oaks CA 2015 / Lead Interior Designer

Residential Projects

  • Susan & Tom Gibbons Residence / Mercer Island WA / Interior Design Principal

  • Jill Kaufman & Spiro Kourtis Residence / Medina WA / Interior Design Principal

  • Heather Hall Residence / San Francisco CA / Interior Design Principal

Product Projects

  • Haworth / Interior Pavilion - LinkedIn

  • Maharam / Privacy Curtain Collection

  • Baldinger / Wall Sconce

  • Carnegie Fabrics / Privacy Curtain Collection

  • Nemschoff / Hospital Patient Room sofa-sleeper / Banner Health System

  • DesignTex / Upholstery & Fabrics Color Consulting

  • Mannington Commercial / Carpet Color Consulting

  • Bentley Mills / Overall product evaluation, assessment and edit report

  • Maya Romanoff / Strategic Website design Consulting

Publications

  • Architectural Record / “Grand Statements” Banner Estrella Medical Center 2006

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  • Plus Architecture & Interior / “Feature” Banner Estrella Medical Center 2007

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  • Seattle Met / “Picture Perfect” Kaufman Kourtis Residence" September 2013

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  • The Nine / “LinkedIn Doubles Down on Experimentation” 2023

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  • Wall Street Journal / “Inside LinkedIn’s New Flagship” 

       https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_J3o8VU5rw

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  • Fast Company / “LinkedIn’s New ‘postures matrix’ is shaping how it’s new headquarters handles hybrid work"

       https://www.fastcompany.com/90784668/a-postures-matrix-shaped-how-linkedins-new-headquarters-handles-hybrid-work​

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  • New York Times / “Say goodbye to the Boring Conference Room”

       https://www.nbbj.com/news/new-york-times-say-goodbye-to-the-boring-conference-room

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  • Harvard Business Review / “How LinkedIn Redesigned it’s HQ for Hybrid Work”

       https://www.nbbj.com/ideas/how-linkedin-redesigned-its-hq-for-hybrid-work?mc_cid=bc23d4aa9a&mc_eid=f438224a27

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  • Los Angeles Business Journal / “DTLA Firm Creates LinkedIn Office Space”

       https://labusinessjournal.com/real-estate/dtla-firm-creates-linkedin-office-space/

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  • Time Magazine / “Companies Are Finally Designing Offices for the New Work Reality”

       https://time.com/6280986/hybrid- office-return-to-work-design/

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  • PropModa / “How LinkedIn’s HQ Office Was Redesigned for Hybrid Work”

       https://propmodo.com/how-linkedins-hq-office-was-redesigned-for-hybrid-work/

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  • ArchRecord / “Warner Bros Headquarters Completed in Burbank”

       https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/16474-gehry-partnersdesigned-warner-bros-headquarters-completed-in-burbank

Awards

  • CoreNet SoCal / Remmy Awards / Innovative Workplace / Warner Bros Headquarters 2025

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  • Interior Design Magazine / BoY Awards / Finalist – Large Creative Office / Warner Bros Headquarters 2023

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  • Silicon Valley Business Journal / Structures Green Award / LinkedIn Headquarters 2022

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  • Fast Company / Innovation by Design Award / Workplace Honorable Mention / LinkedIn Headquarters 2022

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  • Green Building / Grand Award – New Building Under Construction / Swire Properties Two Taikoo Place 2022

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  • International Interior Design Association Southern California Chapter / Calibre Design Awards / Finalist, Work Extra Large / Amgen headquarters 2017

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  • International Interior Design Association Southern California Chapter / Calibre Design Awards / Finalist / Amgen Executive & Board Suite 2017

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  • International Interior Design Association Southern California Chapter / Calibre Design Awards / Finalist, Hospitality / Amgen Café 2017

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  • American Institute of Architects San Francisco / Honor Award / University of San Francisco Center for Science and Innovation 2013

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  • American Institute of Architects National / Justice Facilities Review – Jury Recognition of Innovation / Bakersfield Federal Courthouse 2012

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  • GSA Design Awards / Citation for Architecture Construction and Urbanism, Bakersfield Federal Courthouse 2012

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  • Illuminating Engineering Society / Illumination Award / Banner Gateway Medical Center 2007

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  • Contract Healthcare Environments / Honorable Mention / Banner Gateway Medical Center 2007

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  • International Interior Design Association Northern Pacific Chapter / INAwards / INHealthcare Best in Category / Banner Gateway Medical Center 2007

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  • Modern Healthcare / Design Awards / Award of Excellence / Banner Gateway Medical Center 2007

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  • Interior Design Magazine / BoY Awards / Best of Year Award / Banner Gateway Medical Center 2007

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  • Azure Magazine / RED Award / Banner Gateway Medical Center 2007

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  • Arizona Masonry Guild / Excellence in Masonry Architectural Awards / Banner Gateway Medical Center 2007

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  • Contract Magazine / Interiors Award / Banner Estrella Medical Center 2005

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  • American Institute of Architects Phoenix / Honor Award / Banner Estrella Medical Center 2005

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