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Client
Confidential Client
Neighborhood
River North
Architect/Designer
Gensler Architecture
Size
110,000 sf
Photographer
Angie McMonigal

Fourth Floor

On the fourth floor, work spanned roughly two-thirds of the level and included demolition and a complete fit-out of new offices (primarily using KI walls), open-plan work areas, executive suites, a kitchenette, upgraded restrooms, and new wellness and gender-neutral restrooms. The reception area was elevated with a new hospitality bar and reception desk, while the existing conference center was refreshed. Two supplemental cooling units were added to the floor’s IDF rooms to support upgraded technology infrastructure.

 

Floors 8,9, & 12

Floors 8, 9, and 12 received new carpet and paint throughout, a new employee lounge/café area, a conferencing center, selective restroom and elevator lobby renovations, lighting upgrades, and two supplemental cooling units in each floor’s IDF room. The fourth-floor conference center was modernized with new carpet, wall panels, ceilings, and AV enhancements across seven conference rooms, all controlled through a user-friendly touchpad.

The broader headquarters renovation focused on optimizing workspace functionality, integrating advanced technology, and enhancing collaboration. One-touch collaboration tools and a multi-use media space now support video, podcasting, broadcasting, and firmwide communications, while newly developed functional zones encourage teamwork and interaction.

Sustainability & Community Impact

Sustainability and community impact were central priorities. More than 80% of furniture was repurposed, and LED lighting upgrades reduced energy consumption by approximately 75%. Enhanced recycling and diversion efforts resulted in 165,000 pounds of paper being recycled and a 150% increase in overall waste diversion. In addition, 99% of interior materials and supplies were donated to 15 Minority and Women-Owned nonprofit organizations, helping furnish 25 apartments for local families, supplying more than 350 students, and supporting 30 new classrooms—ultimately benefiting over 1,000 people in surrounding communities.