FALL 2025
DESIGN 5
NEXT LAW OFFICE
Location: 757 S Alameda St., Suite 400, Los Angeles, CA 90021
Description: Students were asked to design a 15,200-square-foot office for the Steelcase NEXT law firm, aiming to transform the workplace from a symbol of “prestige” to on of “legacy”. The project involves creating an inclusive, hybrid-ready enviorment for 55 employees that integrates Steelcase furnishings to support well-being and collaboration. Concept: Based on the concept of Redwood trees growing in circle formations, the concept for the environmental law firm embodies interconnected strength and individual legacy. The firm’s structure is visualized as a central, mature parent tree, representing the core values and foundational expertise of the firm. Around this core, the three litigation sectors sprout like distinct, yet interdependent redwood trees in a fairy ring. Each litigation sector, or “tree”, is encouraged to cultivate its own legacy and deep expertise, ensuring that every litigation is its own tree with unique achievements. However, their roots are intertwined, symbolizing how they help stabilize and nourish each other through shared resources, knowledge, and collaborative strategy. This reinforces the principle of “stronger together”, where the collective firm offers unparalleled resilience and support, ensuring that the individual successes of the sectors contribute to the overall strength and enduring success of the whole firm’s environmental mission.
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