Project Tag: interiors
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Carr Workplaces – Friendship Heights
The Heart of the Workplace
A central amenity space includes a casual café which serves visitors and clients throughout the day.
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Phoenix Closures Headquarters
Employees and guests are immediately drawn to a collaboration space.
In the reception area, the playful feature wall comprised of round perforations and additive cap-shaped dots done in a variety of colors, is an ode to the vibrant personalities of company and project leadership. Guests will follow the feature wall around a corner into a large social space, designed to put the energy of the office front-and-center. A wide variety of furnishings in colorful textiles were carefully selected to put employees and guests at ease.
Unique environmental branding reinforces the company’s culture.
A graphic installation in the center of a breakout area is the company logo “sparking the flame of innovation”. Dimensional wood sculptures appear in multiple locations.
Welcoming spaces support both quiet reflection and informal gathering.
Soft lighting, layered textures, and comfortable seating create a welcoming atmosphere that encourages people to slow down and connect. Warm wood tones, shelving, and curated details shape a space that supports both focus and relaxation—offering a place to recharge, collaborate, or pause during the workday.
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Carr Workplaces – Convergence
An Immersive Entry
Upon entering the building, visitors are entrenched within the convergence ecosystem. Collaboration spaces including: community tables, informal lounge settings and private conference rooms surround the dynamic 2-story atrium. The artfully woven lighting above the atrium is symbolic of the idea exchange concept and serves as a subtle branded component. The balance of exposed structural steel elements and refined details speaks to the synergy between “Boilermakers” and corporate partnerships.
The Carr space continues the subtle color story of the atrium, and reimagines it as bold patterns and strategic color blocking. A neutral foundation of the iconic Purdue “black and gold” translates to steel and wood, and enables bright blues, oranges and greens to take center stage.
Layering Legacy Through Art
The artwork contributes seamlessly to the dynamic color integration, and reveals another layer of the complex design. Carefully curated art reminds users of the rich Purdue University heritage, and their contributions to Agriculture, Aeronautics, Engineering and Space Exploration.
Empowering Users Through Diverse Work Settings
A diverse assortment of work settings allows users to tailor the space to meet their needs. The incorporation of neighborhood plazas places the opportunity to collaborate at the user’s doorstep. Both formal and informal settings support this exchange and further the opportunity to choose. Strategic circulation paths facilitate impromptu exchanges, and are designed to encourage wellness.
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The Olivia on Main
A Welcoming Amenity Hub Designed for Every Level of Social Connection
Upon arrival to the amenity center and leasing offices, visitors and residents are welcomed by an open concept with views to multiple engagement spaces. The design team planned the amenity center to allow residents and visitors to choose their level of social interaction within the space. On axis with the entry is a beautiful stone island and hospitality center. Intentionally located as the heart of the space, much like today’s residential kitchens, it serves as an informal gathering space, a hospitality space, and meeting location. From this central location residents and visitors may choose to further explore the space. Upon exploration, they will find a private movie room, fitness center, conference space, business center, gaming lounge, and finally a private library lounge.
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SpringHill Suites – Grand Park
Spacious Suites Designed for Groups and Families
Suites at the new hotel are larger than typical hotel rooms to accommodate larger groups and families. Separate living, working, and sleeping spaces provide guests with flexibility and functionality.
Flexible Meeting Space and a Warm, Modern Lobby Bar
The SpringHill Suites also offers 1,700 square feet of functional meeting space and the Oak Bar, located adjacent to the lobby, features a stylish space adorned with wood and other natural elements.
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Hancock Health Gateway Clinic
The waiting area breaks the healthcare mold.
Phase I of the project was a building to house an imaging center, lab, and urgent care. The design team took the data gathered during visioning sessions and crafted a concept for a single waiting room supporting all three services that would face the existing forest on the property. Unlike most healthcare environments, the waiting area offers café and lounge seating, encouraging patients to work or socialize while waiting for their appointments.
Wayfinding was another component of the design considered from day one.
When patients are called back to their appointments, they pass by a backlit biophilic image, adding to a feeling of relaxation and reassuring patients that they have come to the right place. These images are used again in the corresponding signage, creating a “mini-brand” for each suite. In time, the entire campus will be branded using natural imagery and building-specific colors, replacing the anxiety of a doctor’s visit with a sense of calm and control.
Planning for Future Growth
Following Phase I, CSO worked with Hancock Health to design and build-out the second floor. Phase II was completed just a few years after the initial project.
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GE Aerospace LEAP Engine Facility
Elevated Manufacturing Design Defined by Light, Structure, and Purpose
The 35’ clear height manufacturing space included 80’ structural spans with 12.5 ton beam cranes, 10” thick, ultra-flat, polished concrete floors and generous amounts of natural light provided by expansive clerestory windows. The tiered ceiling panels within the assembly space help humanize the scale. They serve as a space transition and a subtle representation of flight. The finishes are intentionally light, clean, and neutral. This notion relates directly to the GE brand and the idea of intentional design without compromise.
Aerodynamic Form and Composite Innovation Translated into Architectural Expression
The office/administrative portion of the building was designed to express the aerodynamic curvature and the composite construction techniques of the LEAP engine, most notably its fan blade, by dramatically incorporating several overlapping layers of sinuously curved metal, glass, and steel.
Immersive Entry Experience Reflects the Movement and Technology of the LEAP Engine
The interior design reinforces the intentional nature of the engine while embracing the technology. The central greeting point is a reception desk designed as a seamless, clean cone and constructed of solid surface. Beautifully crafted metal composite triangles are suspended above the reception desk representing the combustion technology present within the LEAP engine. In addition, this sculptural element contributes to the notion of movement so dominantly present within the architecture.
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GE Waukesha Engine Factory
A Data-Driven Manufacturing Environment Designed to Empower a Self-Directed Workforce
GE charged the design team to deliver an engine manufacturing facility for state-of-the-art manufacturing processes that would be fully connected to the industrial internet, providing real time data analytics and feedback to the manufacturing floor personnel. The facility was designed to provide inspiring and collaborative work and meeting spaces to empower and uplift GE’s self-directed workforce.
Illuminating the Brilliant Factory
The project design principles included: creating brilliant, luminous working environments within the plant and office spaces by introducing generous amounts of natural daylight; putting the Multimodal Assembly Area on display from the Main Lobby, providing a large window wall between the 2 areas; and using daylighting as a metaphor for the “Brilliant Factory,” illuminating GE’s advanced engine manufacturing technology.
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Roche Diagnostics Lab and Office
A Light-Filled Architectural Expression of Roche’s Culture and Technology
In order to maximize natural light while adhering to sustainable design features, detailed 3-D models, sun path studies, building sections, and energy analysis models were developed and analyzed to inform the final design configuration of the west façade shading system and glazing. The design solution creates a carefully designed, glazed west-facing façade which allows very controlled, diffused natural daylight directly into the circulation atrium and deeply into the lab, office, and interaction spaces beyond.
The interior spaces were designed with extensive interior glazing to display the advanced laboratory technology and innovation that is central to Roche’s business success and corporate culture, as well as to allow for the deep penetration of natural light. The Design Team combined very clean, European modernist materials and furnishings with a warm palette of neutral hues and accent colors rooted in the native Indiana landscape.
Advanced, Sustainable Design
As the result of the client’s tech-based culture and high design aspirations, the design team employed a rigorous, multidisciplinary, sustainable design approach to create an uplifting, technologically advanced facility that inspires its scientific staff and expresses its culture of scientific innovation.
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Cummins Seymour Technical Center
Architectural Expression Meets Solar Performance
The main entrances incorporate dramatically cantilevered steel canopies, which are reminiscent of Columbus, Indiana’s iconic red suspension bridge. The office building’s exterior was designed with an advanced engineered skin, incorporating an exterior daylighting and shading system. Each of the primary exterior façades has been purposefully designed to respond to its specific and unique solar orientation.
Design elements inspired by engine assembly reinforce the connection between plant and office.
Cummins wanted to “bring the office into the plant, and the plant into the office.” Highly durable and raw industrial materials such as corrugated steel panels, polished concrete, and wood slats fastened to exposed metal studs were incorporated throughout the office environment. These same materials can be found on the plant floor, and therefore subtly reinforce the connection. The engine assembly and finishing process was carefully examined early in the design process with the goal of informing the final design. Elements of the manufacturing process are on display in the office area through the incorporation of design features such as the compound curves and finish found on powder-coated steel benches which mimic the sleek lines of the engines.
Highly flexible, ergonomic workspace solutions and state-of-the-art audiovisual collaboration systems allow the engineers to tailor how and where they work.
Flexible Workspaces for Collaboration and Focus
A variety of flexible meeting rooms, focus booths, soft seating areas, and social hubs are available to accommodate the changing needs of their workforce and promote interaction, collaboration, and engineering innovation.
Spaces that Inspire and Uplift
The Cummins Seymour Technical Center does more than provide much needed space for engineering staff – it uplifts their work force in beautiful spaces and is an inspiring reflection of Cummins’ proud tradition of world-class engineering.
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American Red Cross Indiana Region Headquarters
Designed for Collaboration and Wellness
Flexible training rooms, a community center, teaming areas, local office spaces, and huddle spaces encapsulate the programs within the headquarters, creating an environment that promotes interaction where employees and volunteers feel energized and accommodated. Employees are not assigned desks or specific workspaces, so the design of the facility is very flexible and adaptable. Amenities include a rooftop terrace that creates a respite and wellness destination, and a coffee house that connects and creates community.
An Exterior that Reflects Both Sustainability and Place
The building is extremely sustainable, with the exterior wrapped in red brick, seamlessly blending in with the surrounding architectural aesthetic.
Natural Light and Neighborhood Views
The headquarters has large windows that welcome natural light creating a community-oriented atmosphere and providing views of the surrounding neighborhood of downtown Indianapolis.
Brand Identity Expressed Through History and Design
In addition, a key branding focal point is incorporated on the interior corridor that displays historical Red Cross artifacts, local to Indianapolis. The iconic, ARC-branded “red” is carried throughout the headquarters.
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LDI, Ltd.
Subtle Design Elements Celebrate a Rich Company Heritage
The interior design and corporate branding pay tribute to the rich heritage of the company in subtle ways such as the incorporation of the “Lacy Knot” in the pattern of a suspended ceiling and a custom conference table.
A Sculptural Staircase That Connects Floors and Company History
Additionally, the design includes a new staircase to connect their two floors of office space. The stair features custom sculptural details to pay homage to the company’s history in the corrugated paper industry and milestone dates.
Design Guided by Listening and Discovery
There are a multitude of details that the design team was able to incorporate into the final design through careful research, in-depth visioning, and interview sessions with the client.
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River North at Keystone
Design That Draws You Outward
Upon entering the 116,836 square foot, 5-story building, visitors are immediately drawn to the pass-through views of the lake. The interior design is intentionally subtle, but sophisticated. This design philosophy encourages the eye to continue outward to reinforce the connection to nature. Biophilic patterns can be found throughout the interior design, which is a unique concept for multi-tenant development.
Biophilic Design, Thoughtfully Detailed
The views to the water and connection to nature were leveraged, and to further the biophilic story the design team incorporated biomorphic patterns within the interior wood cladding, utilized simple-natural materials, and homed in on the human desire for an identifiable but safe risk situation at the glass railing overlook. The natural beauty of the walnut wood is observed from the main floor on the underside of the stairs and is intended to symbolize the complexity and order found in nature.
Refined Office Experience Within Vibrant Mixed‑Use Destination
The River North office building at its core incorporates a simplistic design approach. However, digging deeper, the design is extremely complex and unique to the market. The design provides a piece of serenity within a continually evolving and very desirable area of Indianapolis. Visitors and tenants enjoy, within walking distance, many of the City’s most highly regarded restaurants and retail shops. This building is part of a holistic redevelopment of Keystone at the Crossing, including a five-story, 198-unit apartment building and parking garage, and a 129-room Hampton Inn & Suites Hotel.
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Allied Solutions Headquarters
A Holistically Designed Lobby Organized Around an Open Atrium and Interconnected Spaces
The holistic interior design, and seamlessly incorporated branding elements are apparent immediately upon arrival to Allied’s second floor lobby. There, employees and visitors are enveloped by Allied Solutions’ “Blue Culture” with views to an atrium with a grand staircase, an informal mid-level conference room, social gathering spaces, and a 3rd level conference room.
An Interior Shaped Through Visioning, Research, and Collaboration
By design, the activity of the office is put on display in response to feedback provided by the user groups during their visioning sessions. Research and careful dissection of information from the visioning sessions gave designers the opportunity to carefully parallel Allied Solution’s unique culture in its interior environment. The result is a unique space that embodies the company’s cultural and business aspirations.
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The Taft Center
Classic Materials and Signature Details Create a Fresh Legal Space
Designers incorporated simple forms with classic material choices, balanced by distinctive design features. These elements, coupled with the playful constellation of lights and identifiable repetition of the signature Taft forward slash, create a space that is fresh and exclusive in the legal profession.
Transparent Design Enhanced by Acoustic Precision and Iconic Graphics
Understanding the sensitivities of the business that Taft conducts, and their desire to maximize the glass within the conference rooms, the design team worked closely with CSO’s acoustician to design an all-glass system that maximizes acoustic benefits. This resulted in nearly uninterrupted walls of glass, which terminate at a back-printed glass panel that features downtown’s iconic Monument Circle.
Inviting Street‑Front Café
The café space, which is strategically located to incorporate a street-front presence, offers an inviting urban feel with a natural palette.
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Clif Bar
A Workplace Shaped by the Natural World
Biophilic Design was crucial in creating an interior and exterior that would be an invigorating and comfortable environment for workers who spend long shifts indoors. Drawing on inspiration from the native Indiana geology, the building is clad in rough limestone detailed to express horizontal strata, and utilizes shading devices which draw upon the complexity and order of natural patterns, creating a soft play of light similar to that of a deciduous woodland.
Thoughtfully Designed Interiors Balance Gathering, Retreat, and Equity
These themes of prospect and refuge continue inside, offering dynamic double-height spaces in which to host all-hands meetings, as well as intimate nooks for private rest and respite. By express intention, every single employee has the same arrival experience and amenities. Bakery staff and office workers alike are intermixed in social spaces under skylights and at critical building zones. Given prominence due to the people it serves, the employee breakroom occupies the outer portion of the second floor. It is afforded sweeping view of the outdoors, and is uniquely branded to reflect the spirit and diversity of Clif Bar’s employees.
Design Guided by Data, Research, and Proven Biophilic Strategies
CSO’s design process was enhanced through workplace research data provided by DORIS Research as well as input on biophilic design features from Terrapin Bright Green, who has developed biophilic design strategies for other Clif Bar facilities.
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Forty540
An Integrated Social Space
CSO’s interior designers worked with the owner to provide a lobby design that capitalizes on the concept of using the public area as an integrated community space. A social gathering lounge directly off the lobby provides space to meet, relax, and play. The finishes from the lobby stretch seamlessly into the lounge to create a connection and remove perceived barriers, thus breathing life into the lobby as well. A variety of seating options welcomes visitors and encourages them to utilize the space to meet their needs.
Classic Form, Modernized
The architectural design reinterprets the classic base, middle, and top composition of commercial/public buildings in a more contemporary aesthetic. The exterior precast concrete skin uses three different colors and textures transcending from dark at the bottom to light at the top. The majority of the façade is composed of floor to ceiling punched windows, but incorporates sections of vertical precast panels and glass curtain wall to accent the main entrance and corners of the building.
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Parkwood Amenity and Recreation Center
Balancing Environmental Performance with Serene Water Views
The design concept was organized so that the “service” functions are oriented to the west side of the building, acting as a thermal and visual buffer from western sun/wind exposure and views of the large parking field.
The “people spaces” – the cyber café, meeting areas, and lounge spaces – take advantage of water views and a tranquil, shaded outdoor deck. This organization is architecturally expressed through the use of a continuous stone wall plane that bisects the building into solid and void volumes. The exterior utilizes natural materials including glass, concrete, stone, wood, and colored stainless steel “shingles” which project an urban feeling.
Flexible, Light‑Driven Spaces Support Comfort and Well‑Being
The interior design is focused on natural light, flexibility, openness, and durability. The carpet, tile, and polished concrete co-exist nicely, providing a soothing accent to those seeking respite, nourishment, or the opportunity for exercise.
Diverse Seating and Shared Amenities Enrich the Everyday Workplace Experience
The diverse seating options provide solutions for a wide variety of personal interactions while allowing for unique experiences and vantage points for visitors. The 14,000 square foot state-of-the-art amenity center goes a long way toward improving the daily workplace experience of the Parkwood Crossing business community.
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Goodman Campbell Brain and Spine
Where Design Redefines Healthcare
A dramatic two‑story dimensional wall and sculptural lighting set the tone for a space that feels elevated, unexpected, and distinctly un‑clinical.
Personalized Through Art
Upstairs, the reception area features a unique and beautiful installation. This time, a wood-and metal sculpture grabs your attention. It undulates against the wall, conjuring a spinal cord. Across the waiting room, patients can catch a glimpse of a companion piece: a spine-like light fixture hanging above a staff-only conference space.
Design to Support Everyone
Clinical and staff spaces alike are designed with the same level of care and intention as patient‑facing areas, creating an environment that feels warm, thoughtful, and personal.
A social hub on each floor contains upscale casework and the warmth of a wood ceiling. The second floor social hub includes a dramatic upholstered bench, providing much needed respite for staff.
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IU Health Bloomington Hospital
A Purpose-Built Setting
The new hospital goes beyond replacing an existing facility, offering an environment that supports practice, teaching, learning, and healing while elevating the quality of life for its community.
Designed for Experience
The result of a collaborative process with IU Health, project partners, and CSO, the new IU Health Bloomington Hospital provides a patient, family, physician and employee experience that is welcoming, intuitive, and serene.
CSO guided IU Health through a process for incorporating the work of regional artists.
Connecting the facility with its surroundings, art installations underscore IU Health’s commitment to cultivating community pride while enhancing the emotional wellbeing of those served by the facility.
Coordinating Finish, Form, and Art Into One Experience
With the budget in mind, designers combined building elements, finishes, and art in the form of unique mosaics in public spaces. Each mosaic was custom-designed using artwork submitted by local artists.
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MJ Insurance Corporate Headquarters
Redefining the Insurance Office Through Open, Collaborative Design
While many companies in the insurance industry build offices with high walls, MJ Insurance set out to buck norms. They moved to a highly collaborative open office environment unique to their industry. In order to support this culture-promoting design decision, the team included conference rooms, enclaves, and focus rooms of many shapes and sizes to ensure that both morale and productivity would increase in the new space.
Design and Leadership Alignment Reinforce a Balanced, Open Work Environment
Designers worked to provide the right furniture solutions to support an open work environment with a strong need for both collaboration and privacy. Company leadership showed their commitment to the design by joining the employees in open office workstations.
Translating Core Values into a Cohesive Workplace and Brand Identity
The culture at MJ Insurance centers around six core values: Passion, Leadership, Personal Development, Incremental Growth, Innovation, and Fun. These values drove the entire design – from the open office configuration to the centrally located social areas – but they are most evident in a consistent branding concept.
A Branded Art Installation That Visually Connects Leadership, Culture, and Growth
MJ’s boardroom connects to the lobby with a glass storefront, which allows a branded art installation to span the two spaces. At the far end of the conference room is a white grid with vibrant yellow plus signs at many of the intersections. That grid becomes a series of extruded white-and-yellow plus signs of various heights and sizes, suspended from the ceiling and streaming into the lobby until they end over the monumental stair. The grid represents the discipline required for leadership, personal development, and incremental growth while the shape and color of the plus signs connect to MJ’s values of passion and fun. The company instantly connected with the installation and used the concept to relaunch their national brand.
Strategic Use of Materials and Branding Adds Energy and Personality to the Space
MJ Insurance asked for an infusion of fun in their space. Sliding felt panels, a carpet pattern developed, and a unique series of branding elements did just that for this hard-working group.
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IBJ Media Headquarters
CSO turned constraints—low ceilings and odd angles—into character at IBJ’s new headquarters.
Cursed with low ceilings and odd angles, the space presented challenges for space planning and capturing natural light. CSO’s interiors team focused on the positive – great views of Monument Circle and raw building materials that told the story of the building’s past. The designers embraced the odd building shape as an opportunity to carve out interesting spaces.
Upon entering the IBJ’s new offices, visitors are greeted by a custom art installation created from rolled up pieces of the IBJ’s past publications. Working closely with CSO, the artist took great care to highlight quirky references to Indiana, setting a sophisticated-but-fun tone from the very beginning.
Front-Desk Branding Pays Tribute to Printing Press Letters
The reception desk sits in front of a black-on-black logo, representing raised printing press letters covered in black ink, a reference to the history of the profession.
Where Print Meets Digital: Old and New in Harmony
Other creative decisions were guided by the mostly linear layout of a newspaper and by the idea of the old meeting the new. As we sit at a crossroads between digital and printed news consumption, this new office tells a beautiful story of those things working in harmony with each other both in function and aesthetic.
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Carr Workplaces – Capitol Hill
A Thoughtful Integration of Tradition, Modern Systems, and Material Contrast
The space’s refined aesthetic balances classical inspiration with modern sensibilities. Polished chrome elements—part of the existing glass system—are deliberately contrasted against matte finishes and organic materials, reinforcing a layered, curated environment. Strong architectural gestures found in detailed millwork are paired with contemporary furnishings and stylized motifs that subtly nod to tradition without overpowering it.
Design challenges, including the integration of modern building systems within a historically influenced design language, were resolved through thoughtful coordination and detailing. Lighting, HVAC, and acoustic systems were discreetly integrated to maintain the space’s architectural integrity while supporting occupant comfort and sustainability.
Functionality and Flexibility, Thoughtfully Planned
Spatial planning prioritized functionality and flexibility, with private offices, coworking zones, and shared amenities carefully arranged to promote efficient use of space and fluid circulation. Environmentally conscious choices such as energy-efficient lighting, sustainably sourced materials, and low-VOC finishes further support wellness and conservation goals.
By marrying the elegance of classical architecture with the needs of a modern workplace, the Capitol Hill location offers a space that is both inspiring and functional—a refined composition that celebrates its context while looking confidently toward the future.
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Barnes & Thornburg Vault
Purposeful Design Meets Seamless Flexibility
The original space was comprised of multiple vaults, of varying sizes, within a larger secure area. Measuring at just 3,249 square feet, the space was going to need to maximize flexibility and style if it was going to satisfy the program. To accommodate the client’s goals for utilizing the space, the team also devised two furniture setups: lounge seating to support cocktail events or more casual gatherings, and a conference layout to support board meetings and other formal meetings. Each setup needed to look and function as if it was permanent so great care was taken to select pieces that looked substantial but could be easily moved.
Historic Architecture Inspires Custom Detailing
Designers drew inspiration for detailing such as the scalloped frieze and oculus featured at the top of the walls from existing architecture in the client’s office and on the historic building.
Restored Vault Door Reimagined as Design Focal Point
The primary, elaborate vault door was fully restored to become a focal point. When it was determined that one of the other vault doors needed to be removed it was deconstructed, with a portion of it becoming a feature inset into the floor.
Preserved Vault Artifacts and Subtle Details add Character and Story
At either end of the newly created primary gathering space, bookcases are anchored with green safe deposit boxes which were intentionally preserved in their unrestored state, adding character to the design and embracing the vault’s storied journey.
As a subtle reference to height markers often seen in mugshots, the design team added a quirky tick mark detail set into the trim that frames each set of doors. Above each of the tick-mark details is a quatrefoil with a key-hole detail, personalizing the classic detailing to this unique project.
A Highly Flexible Space Defined by Warmth, Elegance, and Identity
The result of the collaboration with the client is a uniquely branded space that is highly flexible. In a space that could easily have felt confined, designers achieved a warm elegance worthy of admiration by the client and visitors alike.
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Ready-2-Xecute
A Workplace Reimagined Around Health, Energy, and Community
Within the reimagined walls of the R2X Corporate Headquarters, a sanctuary for employee well-being blossoms, weaving together elements of fitness, nourishment, and camaraderie. Rooted in the belief that a thriving workforce is the cornerstone of success, R2X’s commitment to holistic wellness permeates every corner of the space, fostering a culture of vitality and connection.
A state-of-the-art fitness center is thoughtfully curated to inspire movement and mindfulness.
Fueling Connection: Where Shared Meals and Shared Moments Bring R2X Together
Adjacent to the fitness center, a culinary oasis awaits, where healthy food options abound, and nourishment takes center stage. Planned chef lunches, served with a side of camaraderie and conversation, transform mealtime into a communal experience, fostering connections that transcend the confines of the dining table.
But perhaps the true magic of the Players’ Lounge lies in its ability to bring the R2X community together, forging bonds that extend beyond the confines of the office. Whether it’s a casual chat over coffee, a team-building exercise, or a wellness workshop, the Players’ Lounge serves as a catalyst for connection, unity, and growth.
A Workplace with a Past to Honor—and a Personality You Can Feel
Amidst the sleek lines and bustling activity of the R2X Corporate Headquarters, a gentle giant roams the halls, his presence a source of comfort and joy for all who cross his path. Meet Hank, Joel’s beloved Great Dane, whose wagging tail and soulful eyes bring an extra dose of warmth to the vibrant culture of R2X.
As you wander through the halls of the R2X Headquarters, you can’t help but feel a sense of reverence for the building’s storied past and a deep appreciation for the vibrant, dynamic space it has become. Here, against a backdrop of history and heritage, colors collide, and light dances, creating a space that is as rich and multifaceted as the community it serves.
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Carr Workplaces – Central Park
Grounded in Nature, Elevated by Craft and Detail
The color palette draws inspiration from the natural surroundings by utilizing earth tones and wood contrasted with black and brass details. Arches, fluting, and stone-look countertops and flooring bring elegance into the space allowing it to evoke a grand demeanor. By combining a tranquil pallet with sleek finishes, the workplace becomes a space where glamour and elegance can coexist.
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A Refined Urban Workspace Designed for Focus, Function, and Creativity
This coworking space aims to be a haven for professionals seeking a unique and inspiring work environment within the heart of New York City. It marries the timeless elegance of Art Deco with the practicality and functionality demanded by the modern workforce, creating a space where work and creativity thrive.
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Read Hall
Teaching Kitchen Classroom Designed for Interactive Culinary-Style Instruction
Attached to the working kitchen, a student learning space with 5 team learning stations creates a classroom for approximately 20 to 25 students for demonstrations and hands on learning – similar to that found in a culinary program or school. All students can observe the work in the classroom, which is also equipped with video capabilities for recording and distance learning.
Team Collaboration Delivers Complex Kitchen Infrastructure Within a Historic Dormitory Framework
The design implementation challenges included the constraints of the space in a 1952 six-story residential dormitory building. Special skill was required to include seven exhaust hoods and make-up air equipment in an existing limited first floor space, with dormitory spaces above. The geometry of the available areas, a raised concrete floor area in the middle of the proposed kitchen, and the limits of the structural grid required a unique approach for the plan and equipment layouts. Through collaboration by team members and University staff, the project succeeded in meeting the working needs of the catering staff, despite the limits.
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Bartlett Reflection Center
A Glass-Walled Gathering Room Designed to Inspire Dialogue and Connection
The Center is anchored by a glass-walled gathering room featuring a towering limestone fireplace that serves as a backdrop to group discussions, lectures, sermons, and events.
Academic and Reflective Spaces Enhanced by Outdoor Decks and Natural Surroundings
The building also includes a theological library and extensive outdoor deck areas in order to enjoy the surrounding environment.
A Sustainably Designed Building Integrating Regional Materials, Ecological Restoration, and Daylit Interiors
The small structure was designed sustainably to minimize its impact on the environment and its immediate environs. The building was constructed with natural, regional, and recycled materials. The site and adjacent habitat were restored with native Indiana plants and incorporate a natural rainwater treatment pond. The interior environments were designed to maximize natural light, views, human comfort, and controllability. CSO completed this project in conjunction with Lake Flato.
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Joshi Performance Hall
Blending Acoustic Performance with Visual Warmth
Each element of the design supplements the integrated sound system, in order to achieve a harmonious balance of sound and “sparkle”. The formerly carpeted walls are now clad in rich wood paneling and acoustic diffusion systems which add physical and acoustical warmth to the space.
Sophisticated Textures and Color Create a Fully Immersive Experience
Deep red tapestry has been integrated into the side walls to add an air of sophistication to the space. All of the elements work together and create an experience for every patron, allowing them to be completely enveloped by the art being performed on stage.
A World‑Class Venue Designed for Performance, Education, and Recording
The performance hall provides a world class venue for chamber music, soloist, and small ensemble performances in addition to providing the use of state-of-the-art recording equipment for students and faculty.
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Lacy School of Business
Open, Visible Spaces That Spark Creative Collisions
The design provides visibility by creating transparent spaces that invite participation in central locations around the multi-story atrium at the heart of the building. In addition, the central, broad, open stairs and generous balconies encourage creative collisions as students, faculty, and visitors move and interact throughout the building.
A Hub Where Learning, Business, and Collaboration Converge
The Innovation Commons, which opens onto the central atrium, is equipped for students to start and run their own businesses as well as a wide range of other types of experiential learning. The Centers, distributed around the main level, provide space where business professionals, faculty, and students work together to solve business challenges. Glass overhead doors open to connect to the atrium and convey the importance and vitality of that work to the school and its guests.
A Legacy Woven into the Building: The Story of Andre B. Lacy
The Butler Business School is named in honor of Andre B. Lacy, a local, successful entrepreneur and philanthropist, as well as a committed family man and daring adventurer. CSO’s design honored his life with a series of installations that incorporate a collection of custom-designed icons representing his many facets. The icons appear throughout the building as design elements in areas such as the rug in the main atrium and small medallions that are hidden throughout the building.
A Timeline of Growth, Purpose, and Possibility
A timeline of Andre Lacy’s life takes the form of 25 envelopes, connecting his first job in a mailroom and the endowment gift, reminding students that their humble beginnings can build to something great.
Design Details That Carry Memory, Craft, and Continuity
The design team also featured objects that were important to Lacy – the time clock Lacy once used to clock into his job and the motorcycle he rode across continents. These were both gifts from the family who were intimate collaborators on the project.
The conference table in the board room adjacent to the Dean’s office features the Lacy family knot and is a duplication of a table that exists at Lacy’s corporate headquarters.
A New Landmark Shaping the Heart of the Campus
Located in a prominent place on the campus, visible from the east entrance, the building completes the cross axis of the original campus masterplan. The building’s vertical towers and active silhouette reflect the characteristics of the much-loved historic campus. The building replaces a parking lot and defines the intersection of the two major green spaces at the center of the campus. CSO completed this project in collaboration with Goody Clancy.
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