In the role of Senior Project Architect I collaborated with colleagues at Ted Moudis Associates to designed the new workplace for Chicago-based G2, a fast-growing, peer-to-peer review engine.
The G2 team had quickly outgrown their previous office space and were in need of a new workplace that would support their/its evolving culture while easily accommodating changes in organizational size. G2 called upon Ted Moudis Associates to develop a scheme for the new office that did just that.
Abandoning all private offices, G2 tasked our design team with establishing an appropriate ratio of private rooms –– including conferencing space, phone booths and break-away zones –– to balance the abundance of open workstations. Each of the private, heads-down areas were expertly outfitted to accommodate confidentiality concerns without sacrificing sight-lines or brightness within the space. To underscore that sense of brightness, while keeping pace with G2’s quick-moving culture, we created an energetic design scheme through the incorporation of bold branding and colorful graphics that mirror the company’s synergistic undercurrent. Utilizing a sleek black and white base, the team layered in daring hues through neon signs, geometric accent walls, vivid textiles, and vibrant furnishings.The scheme is anchored in a grand central staircase, strategically introduced in the post-tension building. From the reception area, the stair sweeps both guests and staff alike down to the lower level where they will discover a main gathering café. Positioned at the side landing of the stairs is a larger than life video wall. The stairs serve as the heart of the office space and are visible from both elevator lobbies –– resulting in a bold, memorable feature begging visitors to come in, climb, sit, study, and commune.
View a virtual tour of the finished space here: https://my.matterport.com/show...
Status: Built
Location: 100 S Wacker Dr, Floors 5 & 6, Chicago, IL 60606
My Role: Senior Project Architect
Additional Credits: REDMOND CONSTRUCTION CORP.
319 W ONTARIO CHICAGO, IL 60654
ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS DESIGN, INC.
233 SOUTH WACKER DR CHICAGO, IL 60606