Accenture Federal Services: The Forge®

Accenture Federal Services: The Forge® — IADA 2026 award

Accenture Federal Services: The Forge® received Gold Winner recognition at the International Architecture & Design Awards 2026 in Showroom, Exhibit & Gallery Interior Design. Project status, design team and credits are listed alongside the presentation.

About the project

Accenture Federal Services’ The Forge® is a tech-forward experience center in Washington, DC, designed as a purpose-built environment for learning, dialogue and decision-making. In a federal market where stakeholders want to engage technology hands-on and where performance expectations continue to evolve, the space was designed to translate emerging capability into tangible, confidence building moments, all within demanding security and compliance requirements.

The design sets a clear progression from entry to full immersion. The experience begins at The Reception, where customizable lighting and tailored welcome messaging set the tone for a high-tech, high-touch day of guided experiences. From there, The Hub operates as a room-scale presentation volume: an ultra-wide, floor-to-ceiling digital wall that shifts the center from static briefing to spatial storytelling and collaborative work.

In the The Sandbox and Expo, visitors choose demonstrations and interact with the latest technology in a flexible, workshop-ready setting. The Control Room intensifies the experience with 270 degrees of wraparound video display and an interactive object-recognition touch table, anchoring a data-led, scenario-based “critical mission” environment where participants step into the role of decision maker. The environment includes spaces for hosted sessions and video broadcasts plus rotating interactive elements and regular updates so the center can evolve over time instead of staying tied to a single narrative.

A custom content management backbone ties the journey together, giving presenters tablet-based control of content, lighting and room aesthetics per journey so the environment can be tuned to audience, agenda and mission. The impact is immediate and measurable: within the first 45 days of reopening, The Forge engaged 300+ clients and generated 60+ opportunities, underscoring how spatial design can accelerate trust, clarity and momentum.

Dimensional Innovations

Dimensional Innovations is an experience design, technology and fabrication firm that brings remarkable spaces to life for leading brands, teams and institutions worldwide. Headquartered in Kansas City, DI has been delivering transformative experiences for over 30 years through its concept-to-completion approach across sports, cultural, higher education, entertainment, healthcare, corporate and transportation. With more than 230 in-house experts and 200,000 square feet of dedicated design and fabrication facilities, DI creates shared moments that engage the senses and elevate brand experiences.