Goodwin Procter, one of the nation's leading law firms, decided to create a second Los Angeles office for its growing practice. The client wished to steer clear of stereotypes and create a unique workspace that broke the barriers of a traditional law firm.

To translate the firm’s holistic values into the space design, we used glass walls to reflect transparency within the organization, selected a color palette and materials to foster creative thinking and comfort for those working late into the night and incorporated a soothing waterfall behind the front desk to promote serenity and relaxation.

In a nod to the Asian cultural influences on the landscape of downtown Los Angeles, the design incorporates natural materials such as Jerusalem limestone, woodblock flooring, wood ceilings in the entrance area, shoji screens and river rocks. Other notable design elements include a reception desk composed of stacked wood planks and floor-to-ceiling glass panels that define the exposed conference rooms.