Laura Fisher Kaiser Archives

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WilmerHale’s New Office Design Reflects a Shift in Its Culture

LSM’s relocated Washington headquarters for law firm WilmerHale both unites staffers, and showcases transparency, blue-chip art and repurposing.

the atrium inside Milbank by LSM, with LEDs slicing through stainless steel

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Milbank’s London Office by LSM Makes Return to Work Worth It

For the London workplace of Milbank, LSM’s sinuous, sustainable, and sunlight-filled interiors make an open-and-shut case for a return to the office.

A Lasa staircase with balustrades of polished stainless steel and glass connects reception and the conference area, while the private Paul Hastings roof terrace overlooks the sculpture.

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Sculptural Installations Enliven LSM’s Washington Office for Paul Hastings

In LSM’s Washington office for eminent legal firm Paul Hastings, a pair of tall sculpture installations evoke and defy the laws of logic.

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Ludwig Mies van der Rohe’s Only Public Library Project Gets a Refresh

The only public library the great architect ever designed gets a major overhaul, 50 years after it opened.

The rooftop terrace is sheltered by the steel framework supporting the photovoltaic array.

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Hickok Cole Creates an Eco-Sensitive Update for the American Geophysical Union’s Washington Headquarters

Hickok Cole’s net-zero energy update of the American Geophysical Union’s Washington headquarters emphasizes the building’s dramatic shiplike shape.

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LSM’s Hudson Yards HQ for Milbank Mirrors the Law Firm’s Ethos

After 150 years on Wall Street, Milbank was one of the first large companies to commit to 55 Hudson Yards. Executives at the international law firm, which is headquartered in Manhattan, jumped at the chance to lease near