Nixon Peabody New York Office
Stay or go? This was the challenge Nixon Peabody was up against when evaluating their office space options. It was apparent that the existing building was not conducive to the total transformation they desired. After undergoing an ambitious rebrand that embodies energy and intellectual creativity, they were inspired to create a workplace that reflects their principles.
Nixon Peabody tasked us with a clear design objective: Break the norms of traditional law design, promoting employee creativity and engagement within a vibrant, open, loft-like environment. Our team went right to work, deploying a consensus driven decision-making process collecting input from attorneys, managers, and leadership in order to plan and design a workplace solution supported by all.
Joe Lynch, Managing Partner of Nixon Peabody’s New York City office
To promote active design and overall well-being, the team designed a grand ornamental staircase to connect all three floors, located adjacent to the main reception. This design encourages greater engagement and visibility among all employees and offers a vibrant employee café and strategically located communal lounges/work areas at exterior corners of each floor to further cultivate an energetic, collaborative and more transparent work environment.
To celebrate the firm’s brand, the team integrated key brand elements throughout the space—such as the “spark” logo at reception, symbolizing Nixon Peabody’s innovative ideas and proficiency at thinking ahead for their clients. Aesthetic details, such as the open ceiling in the café and the polished concrete floor which blends seamlessly into the client reception area, convey an informal yet energetic attitude toward workplace.