Financial Services Firm
Client:
Financial Services Firm
Scope:
Workplace Strategy, Planning, and Design
Location:
New York, NY
Size:
70,000 square feet
Lacking further expansion opportunities in its current location, the growing IT group of this financial services firm retained Huntsman for a strategic workplace master plan and real estate search. Two full floors were selected in a newly constructed high-rise with state-of-the-art infrastructure and security. Of course, the incomparable views also played into the decision.
Credits:
Trent Bell
Addressing goals for a more egalitarian and flexible workspace, a neighborhood concept allows for expansion and contraction of teams on an as-needed basis. Open work areas are placed at the window line while interior spaces feature glass-fronts to capture daylight. Adjacent breakout areas and amenity areas feature writable wall surfaces to balance digital and analog collaboration modes.
A narrow corridor on one side of the building is the result of a base building mechanical area unique to the chosen floors. This apparent constraint was turned into an advantage through clever planning. Dubbed “The Alley”, this zone features a café, collaboration areas, and rooms for smaller meetings or heads-down work. Immediately a popular destination, the area even draws visitors from the adjacent headquarters building. Post-occupancy surveys indicate that all initial goals and the client's expectations were met or exceeded. Time to enjoy the views!
