In 2015 our Founder, Allyson Strowbridge, decided there was a better way to handle office projects, so she took things into her own hands and started ctrl+shift+space. From that moment on, it has been our mission to create workplace experiences where individual well-being and prosperity are ways of life, and not just afterthoughts.

Today, when you are ready to turn your organization's empty or dull offices into energetic human-centered workplaces, you turn to Allyson and ctrl+shift+space for practical guidance, relatable leadership, and incredible transformation.

We are impartial resources and unbiased advocates who cut through the confusion and frustration of a complex process by paying attention to the details of your organization thus making certain you are informed every step of the way. This is our way of helping people make important decisions as straight-forward and as simple as possible. 

Our work doesn’t just save time and money for you; it elevates your workplace experience, fosters community, and encourages the well-being and brilliance of your employees.

We take the time to ask your team the right questions, we listen carefully and apply best-practices to your project. And, because we genuinely care about the people who we work with, every collaboration and relationship is built upon mutual trust, empathy, and respect for the tenacity that has built your incredible organization and allowed it to reach this pivotal moment in its history.

We keep your needs front and center while taking a unique project delivery approach that integrates workplace strategy, design, planning and project management, mixed with our insider industry knowledge, to work magic in ways that make a difference to your bottom line. More than anything, what makes an entirely tedious process worth the while, is the end result - seeing smiles and hearing excitement over using an office that was designed, outfitted and optimized just for you.

About our founder

Experience

Allyson brings to the table 15+ years of experience managing and creating high-performing work environments. She is dedicated to being a life-long learner and continues to fine-tune and expand her knowledge of workplace strategies and their impact on employee experience and engagement through education, research, observation and analysis. Drawing from her unique professional background in teaching, office and facilities administration, project management, commercial furnishings, and change management, Allyson’s breadth of expertise ensures tenant improvement projects are delivered on time and on budget - and with a smile. 

Involvement & Passions

In addition to her day job as Owner + Principal of ctrl+shift+space, Allyson regularly speaks at various local and regional engagements as part of her dedication to educating and bringing awareness to the significant impact that human-centered work environments have on employee experience and engagement.

Allyson is a long-time volunteer and member of CREW (Commercial Real Estate for Women), and is involved with several other CRE and design-related organization. She is regularly asked to contribute her thought leadership to workplace industry publications.  

After Hours

Together with her husband Adam, an accomplished wood-worker and boat-builder, and their two boys, Arlo and Ansel, Allyson and her family enjoy traveling, camping, hiking and sailing their boat, Simple Green, any chance they get!

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PEACE OF MIND IS MAGICAL

So are your internal resources, time, energy and budget for you and your stake holders.

That's why controlling workplace project costs, is our #1 goal.

Lock down your choices with confidence knowing that you have received unbiased advice and expert guidance from start, middle to finish.  

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EXPERIENCES = LASTING IMPRESSIONS

It’s our mission to positively shift your workplace experience, first by simplifying the design and build process for you, and second by breathing new life into your office environment for the benefit of everyone who uses it.

Transform your office into one that provides your people with a sense of belonging, and they will stay.

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MAKE YOURS MEANINGFUL

Workplaces that are designed intentionally to function and flex in ways that are unique to your office, naturally draw talent and are equipped for the inevitability of change.

Design an environment that inspires employees to contribute to and embrace the well-being of their work culture and community, and they will flourish.