Confidential Client
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Spanning two floors, the design supports a range of professional functions while improving circulation and communication across departments. Reception areas were enhanced to create a stronger sense of identity upon arrival, and conference suites were designed to accommodate both small and large groups.
The cafe was positioned to act as a transition point within the workplace, encouraging interaction without disrupting clarity of movement. Support spaces, including wellness rooms and shared amenities, were integrated to address contemporary workplace needs without compromising operational efficiency.
Through these interventions, collaboration zones, private work areas, and support functions operate cohesively, enabling both interaction and focused work.
Area: 32,000 RSF
Confidential Client
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The workplace includes large multipurpose rooms that accommodate 32 to 90 people, three additional meeting rooms, and a work cafe with seating for approximately 20 people. A repurposed interconnecting stair links the twelfth and eleventh floors, strengthening visual and physical connections between both levels while encouraging movement and interaction.
A defining feature of the project is a parametric architectural installation, created using computational design techniques in which elements are linked by adjustable parameters. This feature runs from east to west across the space and transitions into a vertical wall that connects the twelfth and eleventh floors through the stair opening. Fabricated from oxidized bronze aluminum in triangular geometries, the installation reflects daylight, creating shifting patterns of light and shadow across walls and floors. The experience of this element changes depending on one’s position within the area, amplifying themes of movement, experimentation, and perception.
Area: 22,660 RSF
NCLA
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The New Civil Liberties Alliance relocated from Washington, D.C, to Arlington, Virginia, to enhance its operations, technology, and workforce. The new 11,000-square-foot headquarters reflects the organization’s identity through carefully curated artwork, finishes, and materials, while integrating state-of-the-art media and interview rooms that share NCLA’s story and educate the public about its work.
The relocation brought the firm to the Ballston area, where its offices overlook the treetops of Welburn Square Park, a serene environment that contrasts the Constitutional battles NCLA fights every day. The headquarters accommodates a hybrid workforce and offers flexible spaces designed to welcome both temporary and permanent professionals. Equipped with advanced media technology, NCLA can educate and engage the public effectively, while the thoughtful design inspires everyone who enters to uphold the liberties the organization represents.
Area: 12,650 RSF
Quinn Emanuel
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Quinn Emanuel is a global leader in business litigation and arbitration, recognized for its relentless advocacy and exceptional trial record. Frequently described as “the most feared law firm” by counsel and praised by The Wall Street Journal as “a global force in business litigation”, the firm is known for challenging convention, embracing responsibility, and delivering decisive results.
Quinn Emmanuel relocated into a second generation sublease space previously occupied by Hogan Lovells at 555 13th Street NW in Washington DC. Spanning partial floors five and
six with 57,402 RSF, the project required a strategic renovation to transform the existing framework into a workplace aligned with Quinn Emanuel’s distinctive culture and operational needs.
Area: 57,402 RSF
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The workplace includes large multipurpose rooms that accommodate 32 to 90 people, three additional meeting rooms, and a work cafe with seating for approximately 20 people. A repurposed interconnecting stair links the twelfth and eleventh floors, strengthening visual and physical connections between both levels while encouraging movement and interaction.
A defining feature of the project is a parametric architectural installation, created using computational design techniques in which elements are linked by adjustable parameters. This feature runs from east to west across the space and transitions into a vertical wall that connects the twelfth and eleventh floors through the stair opening. Fabricated from oxidized bronze aluminum in triangular geometries, the installation reflects daylight, creating shifting patterns of light and shadow across walls and floors. The experience of this element changes depending on one’s position within the area, amplifying themes of movement, experimentation, and perception.
Area: 22,660 RSF