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Corporate Offices build-out – Chicago

A full floor, approximately 20,000 s.f., was designed for the corporate offices of a firm whose core business was leasing shipping containers. One of the owner’s requests was that the design include in some way the use of the corrugated steel from which the shipping containers were constructed. The design solution was to create “columns” that organize the space, the columns being fabricated of sandblasted shipping container steel, the corrugated panel overlayed by a perforated sheet creating a wainscot effect and further set off with an accent of polished brass acorn nuts.







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Reception - This is a view of the reception area and waiting space, with the company name displayed in a sandblasted glass backdrop. The custom reception desk combines mahogany with gray-stained bird’s eye maple.
Executive Office Hall – The hall leading to the executive offices is lined by the steel columns. Two of the columns flank the entry to the board room. This entry is further identified by a raised lighted ceiling and a change in carpet color.
Focus Wall – This focus wall at the end of the executive office corridor creates a visual screen and also provides a sense of movement, leading the way to the executive reception desk.
Column Detail – A closer view of the entry to the board room, where the steel column is set in front of a mahogany column which is fluted in the same wainscot region created on the steel column. The mahogany is carried over to the door frame at the glass doors into the board room.
Board Room – A view of the board room. One of the large steel boxes encloses a structural column, while the other has a hinged side and works as a coat closet. Note that the glass entry doors are sandblasted with a vertical pattern recalling the corrugated steel. The board room table was custom designed by the architect.
Board Table – The board table uses the same mahogany and gray bird’s eye maple seen in the reception desk. The shapes of the column-like legs are carried up onto the table surface and outlined with a border of ebony with mother of pearl accents.