Confidential Investment Management Client
When the opportunity arose to reimagine their downtown office, our client jumped at the chance to start fresh by creating a space tailored to their needs and reflective of the high level of service and enduring value they deliver every day.
Inspired by the building’s continuous glass facade and 15-foot floor to ceiling height, the new space maximizes natural light, openness, and flexibility while reflecting the firm’s values of collaboration and innovation. The space is strategically designed to illuminate 90% of work areas with natural daylight while maintaining uninterrupted views of downtown Minneapolis. A democratized layout ensures all employees benefit from these views, reinforcing a sense of equity and connectivity.
The office balances social infrastructure, focus areas, and community engagement spaces to create a multi-functional workplace. Acoustically enclosed collaboration spaces near focus areas support deep work, while a highly adaptable community zone with operable walls, sliding glass doors, and modular furniture allows the space to transform for internal meetings, client engagements, and nonprofit events—reflecting the firm’s strong culture of philanthropy, with over half of employees involved in local causes. Strategically located glass walls and clerestories extend daylight deeper into the suite, enhancing openness within a modest footprint.
Our team incorporated healthy materials, biophilic design elements, and carbon-conscious strategies to promote well-being. The design features red-list free, low-emission materials for better indoor air quality; live plantings, natural wood, and biomorphic forms to create a calming and inspiring environment; and sustainable flooring, integrated lighting, and acoustic-enhancing materials that improve functionality without compromising aesthetics.
The new office isn’t just about aesthetic appeal, it’s a high-performance environment designed for flexibility, longevity, and adaptability. From intuitive wayfinding created by wood flooring and soffits to hidden storage solutions and reconfigurable work zones, the design ensures the firm can evolve while maintaining its sophisticated, client-focused culture.
