Hedge Fund Company / Think Tank Renovation and Expansion

This repeat, Houston-based client needed to expand into additional space for the two different organizations the client houses - a hedge fund company and a non profit think tank. The client leased half of the floor above the existing office space and wanted an internal staircase between the floors to keep employees connected.

The reception area had to be redefined to make room for the staircase, and the staircase had to work within several structural and design constraints. The width of the staircase opening had to fit in between structural beams. The structure also needed to be minimalist in design as to not obstruct access to the views and natural light from the floor to ceiling windows in the reception area.

The project included revamping the previously designed reception area, the design and integration of the staircase, and the design of the newly leased partial floor.

Staircase Profile

Both lease spaces, the original and the new half floor, share a common architectural and design challenge – the architecture of the building and the spaces share an unusual geometry.

Staircase

Staircase

Reception / Waiting Area

The design team developed a new design plan that embraced the unusual angles of the space and provides access to natural light throughout the office to help foster employee well-being.

Rear staircase view

Upper Floor Expansion

The expansion into the upper floor needed to be new, yet still work within the context of the existing space. The partial floor includes private offices, open workspace, break area, focus rooms, and conference rooms. The expansion into the upper floor needed to be new, yet still work within the context of the existing space.