PRIVATE EQUITY FIRM - New York HEADQUARTERS

2018-2020

New York City

When our Private Equity client wanted to expand their previously designed offices by Hariri & Hariri Architecture they didn’t have to look for an architect and came back to us after 14 years. With an opportunity of taking the upper floor now available to them they didn't have to move from their class-A Madison Avenue Tower where they had been either.

We wanted to continue the “Timeless” architecture of the lower floor offices designed by Hariri & Hariri Architecture in 2006 but also recognized that 14 years later the new talent joining the firm required different way of working and amenities. With new technologies, materials, products available today for us the challenge here was to blur the Timeless with the Contemporary. Considering the work environments of past, present & future all at once.

Upon arrival on the lower elevator lobby one is greeted with a dynamic sculptural spiral stair in wood, plaster and stone treads with a reception desk carved under it. A built-in waiting area defined in wood and green leather seating allows one to observe the fluid double story space, the stair and a 3D modular sculptural - screen wall connecting the two floors.

Architecturally the space is organized in an L-shaped plan at the perimeter similar to their lower floor with xecutive offices and a series of Small, Medium & Large meeting/conference rooms and an XL boardroom seating 40 people in the corner. Variety of semi private meeting areas, open brainstorming pods, & Private Boots occupy a zone in between the open workspace and the perimeter meeting rooms. Formally they are organic, free and some have a space-age geometry.

Natural light enters the circulation space thru etched glass of the perimeter rooms. The open work space/bullpen area enjoys light & views of the city thru a glass wall and on one end. Benching provides 7 to 8 feet space between the Desks and there is a translucent glass separation between them. Have ample amount

of space allowed for social distancing and safe working environment at the time of COVID 19 pandemic..

The open Pods & privacy boots are connected thru a large organic wood ceiling that also provides lighting for each area. The privacy Boots are sound proof and transparent wrapped in Wenge wood with rounded edges. Vibrant blue & green color is introduced in furniture, carpeted areas & Felt-wall coverings creating a more playful environment for the younger generation of bankers working here.