Where Innovation and Workplace Experience Come Together
Attracting talented people takes more than a strong mission. It takes an environment where employees feel energized, connected, and supported in the work they do every day.
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AES
Smart Operations Center
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Location
Dayton, Ohio
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Year
2022
As organizations compete for the next generation of engineers, data scientists, and technical professionals, the workplace itself becomes an important part of the experience.
The Future Works Here
The strongest workplaces do more than support daily operations. They inspire new ideas, strengthen relationships, and create an environment where people want to do their best work. As organizations compete for the next generation of talent, the workplace becomes a powerful expression of culture, purpose, and innovation.
That vision guided the transformation of AES Ohio’s Smart Operations Center, the first facility of its kind in the United States. Working alongside Miller-Valentine, Champlin Studios reimagined a former Dayton Power & Light building into a workplace designed to support collaboration, attract top talent, and prepare the organization for the future. Every space was planned to give employees choices throughout the day, creating opportunities to focus, collaborate, learn, and recharge while strengthening connections across teams.
The design reflects the forward-thinking culture AES Ohio set out to create. Curved architectural forms, living walls, abundant daylight, and welcoming gathering spaces transform the existing building into an environment that feels open, energized, and distinctly human. Flexible work areas, an innovation lab, digital collaboration hubs, and branded storytelling reinforce the organization’s mission while supporting the evolving ways people work together.
More than a workplace, the Smart Operations Center reflects AES Ohio’s investment in its people. It creates an environment where innovation, collaboration, and purpose come together to help shape the future of energy.
