Places with Meaning
Our mission is to elevate the human experience by designing places that connect, sustain, and inspire.
We listen closely to understand your goals and what sets you apart, and then translate that essence into a well-designed space that’s a perfect fit, just for you. In the process, we ensure all voices are heard and our community and planet are prioritized. We are a group of passionate and experienced creatives, committed to designing a better future for all. So, let’s get going together!
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Services
Design is creative, technical, strategic, challenging . . . and we love it. Whether it’s architecture, interior spaces, or strategic consulting, we are committed to a collaborative, inspirational, and mindful practice.
Interior Design
Architecture
Strategic Consulting
Conceptual design through design development Visioning Graphic design Brand design Furniture and product design
Revitalization and infrastructure upgrades Master planning Building repositioning Space planning Due diligence and infrastructure studies
Workplace strategy Feasibility studies and cost analysis Organizational and real-estate strategies Sustainable and Wellness strategies
Good design starts with people. We tell the unique stories of our clients by actively exploring their diverse ideas and cultures. A well-thought-out space inspires people, uses resources responsibly, and reflects its users and the community that surrounds it. With a deep understanding of employee engagement, productivity, wellness, and sustainable strategies, we deliver measurable value.
Our core belief in urban renewal and resource conservation, combined with our expertise in a diverse range of building types, fuels our work in building repositioning and adaptive reuse. A building's second or third act can often be its best. Through targeted design interventions, we help owners significantly improve a building’s usefulness and appeal to the needs of today’s tenants.
Together with our clients, we create strategies that reflect their unique business objectives and values, while supporting the evolving demands of the modern workforce. Through research, performance analytics, employee engagement, and high-level visioning, we develop comprehensive action plans that have measurable impacts. Our Workplace Strategy help organizations manage change and optimize their Real Estate decisions in a shifting landscape.
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Our Clients
Uber
Meta
YouTube
Moody's
2K Games
Delta Dental
Kaiser Permanente
Dolby Laboratories
Hines
Boston Properties
Shorenstein Company
Silverstein Properties
Sterling Bay
Golub & Company
Thor Equities
Vanbarton Group
Vornado Realty Trust
Artisan Partners
Fenwick
Kikkoman
Flagstar Bank
Piper Jaffray
Sheppard Mullin
Keker, Van Nest & Peters
Gordon Rees
Forbes
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Publications and Awards
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Moody's
Moody’s designed a prototype office to engage hybrid employees. It’s changing how everyone works
2023 Interior Design Magazine Best of Year
Medium Office, Honoree
IFMA New York Awards of Excellence
Finalist
Interior Design Magazine, June 2023
6 Modern Offices That Underscore Flexibility and Inclusion
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110 North Wacker
2024 Illinois REjournal Real Estate Awards
Interior Design - Office, Finalist
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1 North Dearborn Spec Suite
2023 IIDA Illinois Red Awards
Contract 10,001-25,000sf Category, Winner
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Uber
2021 Interior Design Magazine Best of Year
Tech Office, Winner
Interior Design Magazine, November 2021
Five-Star Campus for Uber Headquarters in San Francisco
Architect's Newspaper
Turning Inward
Interiors and Sources, January/February 2022
A Human-Centric Workplace
Metropolis, January 2022
Designing Workplaces for the Human Experience
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The Front Room at
444 North Michigan Ave
2021 Interior Design Magazine Best of Year
Commercial Lobby + Amenity Space, Honoree
ReJournals
Front Room at 444 N. Michigan Avenue opens
Connect Chicago & Midwest, April 2021
CIM, Golub Unveil New Tenant Lounge at
444 N. Michigan
Connect Chicago & Midwest, April 2021
CIM, Golub Unveil New Tenant Lounge at 444 N. Michigan
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Tarkett Atelier
2020 Interior Design Magazine Best of Year
Domestic Showroom, Finalist
2020 Starnet Design Awards
Gold Winner Hospitality - Public Space
2020 Interior Design Magazine NYCxDESIGN Awards
Finalist
2020 Floor Focus Vision Design Awards
Grand Prize, Corporate
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Argonaut
2018 Coolest Offices in the Bay Area
San Francisco Business Times
2016 Interior Design Magazine Best of YearOffice: Mid-Size Creative/Tech
2017 IIDA 44th Annual Interior Design Competition
Finalist 2017
2017 IIDA Northern California Honor Award
Work Medium
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301 Howard Street Lobby
2017 Interior Design Magazine Best of Year
Commercial Lobby, Finalist
2017 AIA California Council
Interior Architecture Merit Award
2017 IES SF-LUX Lumen Excellence Awards
Interior Lighting Design Award of Excellence
2017 AIASF Design Awards
Art and Furniture Special Commendation