2024-05-05T04:11:07-04:00 https://archinect.com/news/article/150319703/meet-nimble-architectural-all-rounders-open-office-your-next-employer Niall Patrick Walsh 2022-08-08T09:00:00-04:00 >2024-03-15T01:45:58-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/2b/2b79a7b0bbf46c933585c808b00e6f52.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>Following <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150318708/meet-urban-revitalization-experts-morris-adjmi-architects-your-next-employer" target="_blank">last week&rsquo;s visit</a> to New York-based Morris Adjmi Architects, we are moving our <em><a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/2010356/meet-your-next-employer" target="_blank">Meet Your Next Employer</a></em> series west to Los Angeles, where we find <a href="https://archinect.com/openoffice" target="_blank">OPEN OFFICE</a>.</p> <p>Recently founded by friends and colleagues Edward Cronin and Reed Webster, the firm has just moved into an office at the architecturally-acclaimed, SelgasCano-designed coworking complex <a href="https://archinect.com/features/article/150171380/second-home-hollywood-offers-a-genuine-approach-to-coworking-post-wework" target="_blank">Second Home Hollywood</a>. From there, OPEN OFFICE is building a nimble, collaborative operation to tackle upcoming projects including affordable housing, multifamily, high-end residential, and kit home commissions. </p> <p>The firm now seeks to expand by advertising for <a href="https://archinect.com/openoffice/jobs" target="_blank">several roles</a> on <a href="https://archinect.com/jobs" target="_blank">Archinect Jobs</a>. For candidates interested in applying for a position, or anybody interested in learning more about life as an architect, we spoke with the team at OPEN OFFICE for a behind-the-scenes look at their studio. </p> <figure><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/91/91740bacdb5bb003104ad8abe2acac2e.JPG?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/91/91740bacdb5bb003104ad8abe2acac2e.JPG?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=514"></a><figcaption>OPEN OFFICE's new space at Second Home Hollywood. Image by&nbsp;Drew Rosas</figcaption></figure><p><strong>How did OPEN OFFICE get started?</strong></p> <p>OPEN OFFICE was formed by longtime friend...</p>