Kinetic Transparency

Office design through the lens of financial precision & relational conversation.

Located in the heart of downtown, the new offices for our Ameriprise private wealth advisors client (and William’s mom, Linda!) needed to buck the traditional office model. In search of the perfect blank slate for private offices and an open workplace, we helped scout several potential locations and prepared multiple space plan concepts before a lease was signed.

A full wall of glass greets you off the elevator. The lobby is bathed in indirect sunlight and exposure to the building interior, allowing the flowering pendants to dance throughout the lobby ceiling space. Pattern-diffused glass walls allow clients to walk by and see a welcoming person, but no sensitive information. Light still pours into the open office, kitchen, and other common areas. Close attention to acoustics in the construction detailing ensures additional privacy.

The office is full of tangents. Curated photography of the tides in Newport Beach, hidden bookshelves, dancing wood beams, and custom-fabricated metal rotating screens.