11/28/2023 0 Comments Charles river associates new york![]() At the core of the project is a dramatic Olive Ash Burl Veneer reception desk with a seamless butterfly-effect woodgrain pattern, that acts as a bold calling card for the entire office. Semi-translucent walls were implemented when and where separate rooms are delineated. The use of soft materials like Barrisol and Rift Cut White Oak completed the design’s light and airy atmosphere but also helped assure better acoustics. Replacing old ceiling fixtures with contemporary luminaires and adding reflective surfaces also helped achieve this goal. (Andrew Bordwin)Ī dramatic central staircase established a better flow of movement between the two levels and now, streams natural light throughout the space. Workspaces continue the bright, natural color palette of the reception lobby, with transparency provided by semi-opaque divider panels that also define different functional areas. A balance of private and public areas was introduced, allowing the company’s employees to accomplish quiet, focused, heads-down work but also to engage in spontaneous interactions. Working closely with the company’s internal team, Elkus Manfredi put forward a paradigm-shifting intervention that caters to different activities, tasks, and points of interaction. “Charles River Associates’ Chicago team truly investigated what was right for them versus what everyone else is doing.” “Just because there is a trend, it doesn’t mean you have to follow it,” the firm’s Senior Workplace Strategist & Designer Linda MacLeod Fannon explains. Hoping to not make the same stylistic mistakes as the properties previous designers, Elkus Manfredi opted for a scheme that champions a timeless aesthetic. In the lobby, a serene color palette of blues, grays, and whites is punctuated by the ample use of warm woods. The office’s previously dark, closed environment has been replaced with a sense of spaciousness.
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