8 Design-Minded Offices in the U.S.
High-design workplaces bring unexpected perks to the table.
1. Firm: Skidmore, Owings & Merrill
Project: PMC
Site: New York City
Standout: Public corridors are lined with sleek, backlit walls of Belgian wood laminate, while workspaces showcase a muted palette defined by polished concrete flooring.
2. Firm: Lauckgroup
Project: Stackpath
Site: Dallas
Standout: A faceted gypsum board ceiling and splashes of cyan—the internet security company’s color—create a feeling of disruption that’s balanced by clean black, white, and gray finishes.
3. Firm: Spector Group
Project: Sisense
Site: New York City
Standout: Among the attractions at the software intelligence brand’s digs are bold yellow details, exposed metal finishes, and an Instagram-worthy interactive pin wall in reception.
4. Firm: CannonDesign
Project: Echo
Site: Chicago
Standout: The transportation logistics firm’s new space highlights movement through an undulating polished-steel canopy and conference rooms resembling loading docks.
5. Firm: Snøhetta
Project: Slack
Site: New York City
Standout: Paley Park–inspired breakout spaces, illuminated by four existing skylights and furnished with bamboo plants, encourage mingling throughout the office.
6. Firm: Inc Architecture & Design
Project: Corcoran
Site: New York City
Standout: The real estate agency brandishes its services with Platners and Prouvés, artfully situated around a circulatory network of concrete plaster “streets.”
7. Firm: BHDM Design
Project: Axiom
Site: San Francisco
Standout: An exposed clerestory, sand-blasted cedar beams, and custom metal storefronts forge a decidedly industrial vibe that nods to the law office’s location.
8. Firm: Rapt Studio
Project: Ancestry
Site: Lehi, UT
Standout: A genealogical ethos pervades, with wall-mounted diptychs of senior employees with their relatives and a communal cafe table designed to evoke “Sunday dinner at Grandma’s.”
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