Over the last ten years, workplace planning for the legal sector has seen some significant changes. As study after study proved the benefits of an open office to collaboration, culture, and efficiency—not to...
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While stories of the shrinking office still make headlines, two of Philadelphia’s most reputable law firms are doubling down on the physical workplace—but now with a new outlook on what role the office...
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Written by Jennifer Taranto, VP of Sustainability, STO Building Group
There is a growing focus on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues in the built environment. From a...
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Building an office for a law firm is not your typical construction project. These projects present a unique set of challenges, and having a deep understanding of the needs of law firms is crucial when constructing an office. So when...
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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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