Howe Barnes Investments
Chicago, Illinois

This office space interplays both space and materials to balance a calm and conservative public image against the frenzied and forward-looking trading space. Simple elements in the reception area provide a calm setting for visitors while the fully glazed server room expresses a commitment to technology. Dark walnut millwork echoes the firm’s history while the clean architectural lines respond to a contemporary perspective.

• 36,000-SF relocation

• Serpentine glass fronts, curved glass walls and elaborate drywall ellipses and "clouds"

• Unique to a trading firm, the space incorporates redundant back-up power, supplemental cooling, and custom lighting to reduce glare on multiple monitors