Helen of Troy Headquarters
Client: Helen of Troy
Location: El Paso, Texas
Project Size: 58,901 SF
Completion Date: 2025
Collaborators: Alpha Engineering, Fluid Systems
Construction Administrator: RLF Commercial Services
Photography: Robert Ordoñez
Inspired by Adaptability
Located in downtown El Paso, this tenant improvement transforms 59, 000 square feet on two floors of a 1963 office tower into a contemporary workplace that honors its architectural heritage while embracing new ways of working.
The design draws inspiration from the building's original mid-century character, using its established structural grid, floor plates, and architectural elements as the foundation for a thoughtful transformation. Rather than concealing the past, the project celebrates it, integrating original cherry wood finishes with contemporary materials and interventions to create a dialogue between old and new.
Through adaptive reuse, the project demonstrates how existing architecture can evolve to meet contemporary needs without losing its identity. The result is a workplace that balances preservation and innovation, transforming a traditional o ice environment into a flexible, connected, and enduring space rooted in the architectural character of El Paso.