Kale green walls. Plush emerald couches. Greenhouses that function as meeting space and individual work areas. Fountains planted with succulents. Swing chairs and a snack bar.
This is EnviroSpark’s new headquarters on the Upper Westside. The electric vehicle charging company last month opened a 10,000-square-foot office along Chattahoochee Avenue, next to The Works development.
“It’s a fun marriage between industrial chic and earth mother,” Stephanie Luque, EnviroSpark co-founder and chief government relations officer, said during a tour last week. Luque designed the space herself, with the goal of reflecting the growing EV industry.
“It’s intentional,” Luque said, walking past a fountain nestled among the greenhouses, where workers can pop in for calls or virtual meetings. “It creates a soothing, earthy vibe that’s both elegant and industrial.”
Founded in 2014, EnviroSpark today has over 100 employees. The company designs, installs and operates EV charging stations, with more than 5,500 installed to date. Its clients include real estate firms such as Wood Partners and Starwood Capital Group. Current and former executives from Georgia Power, The Home Depot, Chick-fil-A and Post Properties are among its investors, according to the company.
EnviroSpark choose the Upper Westside for its HQ because Luque and her husband, company founder and CEO Aaron Luque, are Georgia Tech grads. They also wanted to be near the amenities at The Works, which has a food hall and gathering spaces.
“We feel entrenched in this area,” Luque said. “It’s such an up-and-coming area with a lot of creativity … That resonates with this generation of employees.”
EnviroSpark's new headquarters
EnviroSpark is embracing hybrid work and designed its office with flexible meeting and collaboration areas. With its green theme, the office also blends ideas of biophilia, a term describing how people seek connections with nature. More natural settings can help workers reduce stress and anxiety.
“We are expecting such high growth,” Luque said. “We are getting away from dedicated workspaces and having it more first come, first served. It allows us to be more optimal with the space, the design and the flow.”
Georgia is emerging as an electric mobility hub. Since 2020, the state has attracted $21.9 billion in EV-related projects and 28,000 jobs, according to new data from economic development officials.
