As design trends come and go, law firms have historically stuck to a more traditional workplace aesthetic that is, in many cases, rooted in more than a century of legacy. However, with unprecedented challenges and shifts in workplace dynamics in...
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The buildings in Hudson Yards aren’t the only ones in the neighborhood with bright new offices. To the east across Tenth Avenue is Manhattan West, a 5.4Msf mixed-use development by Brookfield Properties. One Manhattan West (OMW) is the first office...
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Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, workplace planning for the legal sector was in the midst of change. Open-plan floor plates, hoteling options, “huddle” rooms, enhanced technologies—these elements had already begun making their way into the...
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Law firms around the globe have slowly started incorporating flexibility into the work environment. But in an industry where confidentiality is king, creating a space that fosters transparency and collaboration, while allowing for privacy, is challenging to say the least.
It’s...
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How do you create a comfortable, productive workplace that also functions as a highly secured public building? Two law enforcement departments in Florida have found a way to achieve both goals, blending modern function with form in their new facilities....
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