Overview

Goals:

• Create a highly memorable workplace; Balance creative design with daily functionality; Coordinate construction & FF&E as one cohesive package.

Challenges:

• Translating eccentric design into buildble solutions; Coordinating specialty finishes, furniture, fixtures and construction details; Managing sequencing between construction & FF&E.

• 14,500 SF interior office build-out in Chicago

• Design approach oversight and construction planning

• Coordination of eccentric architectural features and specialty finishes

• Interior framing, drywall, ceilings, flooring, lighting, millwork, and finish installation

• FF&E planning, coordination, procurement support, and installation oversight

• Construction execution, trade coordination, schedule management, and project turnover

The project approach focused on turning a bold design vision into a functional, buildable office environment. Early planning centered on aligning the client’s creative goals with the realities of construction, budget, schedule, and long-term workplace use.

Because the space included eccentric design elements and a coordinated FF&E package, the team managed the design, construction, and furniture planning as one connected process. Specialty finishes, layout decisions, lighting, millwork, furniture selections, and field execution were coordinated together to avoid gaps between the design concept and the finished space.

The result was a highly customized office build-out delivered with a balance of creative execution, practical coordination, and workplace functionality.

The completed project delivered a distinctive 14,500 SF office environment that reflected the client’s creative identity while supporting practical day-to-day workplace needs. The finished space successfully blended eccentric design elements, coordinated FF&E, specialty finishes, and functional office planning into a cohesive, memorable workplace.