Mary Kay, Inc.

Dallas, Texas

BOKA Powell completed this state-of-the-art Administrative Office and Distribution facility for Mary Kay Inc., designing the interiors directly for Mary Kay while delivering the shell building as part of a development team. The result was a functional and efficient building that meets Mary Kay, Inc.’s requirements for improved functional efficiency and reduced operating costs, while establishing a strong visual presence within the surrounding community. At the same time, BOKA Powell delivered a shell building to the developer that will retain long-term value and flexibility within the marketplace. The facility closely integrates automated packing and shipping systems with related management personnel, minimizing walk distances and increasing connectivity between critical operations.

The key to the success of the project was in creating the right adjacencies and workflows between public/product sales associate areas, office areas, and product distribution functions. This included a unique 3-lane covered drive-through area utilized by the client’s fast sales force for convenient product pick-up. On the warehouse portion of the project, BOKA Powell worked closely with the client’s packaging, racking, and conveying system consultants to ensure that the interior design elements and MEP systems coordinate with these critical systems. Working with, as opposed to against, the site irregularities resulted in a functional and efficient building that meets and exceeds Mary Kay Inc.’s program requirements while providing a strong visual presence in the surrounding business community.