September 21, 2018 | Market Data | John Caulfield, Senior Editor
JLL's latest report on office fit out costs provides breakdowns along several line items for 59 markets. Image: JLL
This year’s analysis draws from 2,800 projects.
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Office Building Design
No longer marked by gray, uniform rows of cubicles, offices have become more personalized and employee-centric than ever, giving people a more comfortable place to spend their working hours. New approaches to office customization and the way employees interact are breathing new life into the workplace.
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September 19, 2018 | David Malone, Associate Editor
CetraRuddy designed the office building.
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September 17, 2018 | David Malone, Associate Editor
ZZen Design Build was the general contractor for the project.
September 05, 2018 | David Malone, Associate Editor
Level 10 Construction was the general contractor for the project.
The 121 Seaport building in Boston includes two floors of prime retail space, and a tree-lined promenade at its base. Image: CBT
August 17, 2018 | John Caulfield, Senior Editor
Exterior design cuts waste, saves energy, says Building Team members.
August 14, 2018 | Ambius
A survey of 1,000 office workers in the US and UK found that men value health insurance above any...
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Reebok's headquarters in Boston's Seaport District has an employee fitness center with its own boxing ring. Photo: Matthew Delphenich.
July 31, 2018 | Mike Plotnick, Contributing Editor
Companies create community-rich work environments where employees can thrive.
Saint Gobain's North American headquarters in Malvern, Pa., was designed to provide higher levels of acoustical comfort for its employees. Image: Saint Gobain
July 25, 2018 | John Caulfield, Senior Editor
The building products giant gauges its employees’ perceptions of old and new headquarters environ...
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July 17, 2018 | Transwestern
Analysis of 15 major metros shows the average rent in central business districts was $43.48/sf fo...
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June 18, 2018 | David Malone, Associate Editor
The David Chipperfield Architects-designed project began in 2010.
June 15, 2018 | David Malone, Associate Editor
Hacker Architects designed the space for Portland’s Frontside District.
Developed by Mark Goodman & Associates, 310 N. Sangamon will be the largest Passive House office building in the U.S. The building will be located around the corner from Google’s new Midwest headquarters in Chicago’s West Loop.
June 13, 2018 | David Malone, Associate Editor
Solomon Cordwell Buenz is designing the building.
June 11, 2018 | David Malone, Associate Editor
The new headquarters includes almost 20,000 sf of additional space.
A double-height annex serves as Jupiter Entertainment office’s social and pantry area, including a 12-seat conference room, that’s bathed in natural light. Image: Peter Dressel/Wilk Marketing Communications
June 06, 2018 | John Caulfield, Senior Editor
The project team completed this full-floor renovation in four months.
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May 31, 2018 | David Malone, Associate Editor
Watch a time-lapse of the HQ being built from groundbreaking to grand opening.
May 30, 2018 |
In this 15-minute talk at BD+C’s Accelerate Live! conference (May 10, 2018, Chicago), architect and... read more
May 24, 2018 |
In this 15-minute talk at BD+C’s Accelerate Live! conference (May 10, 2018, Chicago), embassy design... read more
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May 22, 2018 | David Malone, Associate Editor
HGA designed the space.
Google Canada’s 58,000-sf headquarters was designed as a “elegant garage,” and features work of local artists. It was also the first Google office to have a real miniature golf course. Photo courtesy Google/Camilla Pucholt
May 22, 2018 | John Caulfield, Senior Editor
Perkins Eastman recommends personalization, access and “linkages,” and variety as design criteria...
Rendering courtesy of Foster + Partners.
April 25, 2018 | David Malone, Associate Editor
Foster + Partners designed the building.
Open floor plans that encourage collaboration are becoming “best practices” for office designers. Image: Ted Moudis Associates
April 23, 2018 | John Caulfield, Senior Editor
The latest report by Ted Moudis Associates also finds more space being allocated for amenities an...
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March 21, 2018 | David Malone, Associate Editor
Gensler designed the new HQ.
An open floor plan usuallly means lower office fit-out costs, according to a new JLL report. Image: Pixabay
March 19, 2018 | John Caulfield, Senior Editor
The new JLL report also finds landlords offering more generous tenant improvement allowances.
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A glass-walled conference room overlooks the atrium of Ryan Cos.' headquarters, which incorporates seating for the company’s cafeteria.
March 19, 2018 | BD+C Staff
From Chicago to Charlotte, the tech boom is transforming urban real estate markets and redefining...
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Rendering courtesy Beauty and the Bit
March 06, 2018 | David Malone, Associate Editor
Landsbankinn is Iceland’s largest bank.
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March 05, 2018 | David Malone, Associate Editor
The substantial use of glass on the interior of Apple Park has caused headaches for some employee...
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March 01, 2018 | David Malone, Associate Editor
The deal is worth $30 million.
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February 20, 2018 | David malone, Associate Editor
Approximately 400 employees will occupy the SkB Architects-designed space.
A view of a shared office space operated by WeWork, which has 200,000 members and locations in 20 countries. Flex and co-working offices are gaining broader acceptance among corporate tenants, property managers, and landlords. Image: Matteo Doni, via Wikimedia Commons
February 20, 2018 | John Caulfield, Senior Editor
More landlords see these spaces as “long-term solutions.”
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February 19, 2018 | David Malone, Associate Editor
The wings have a surface area of over 1,100 sm.
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February 13, 2018 | Transwestern
Cautious development and healthy absorption across major markets contributed to the decline in va...
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