Corporate Concepts Blog

When you’re in the real estate business, you learn to challenge conventional thinking about design and learn to make the ordinary extraordinary. So when BJB Partners needed to renovate their own office to adhere to their brand guidelines of “Vintage. Modern. Remarkable.” they came to Corporate Concepts for help flipping perceptions of traditional thinking to something special through measured, impactful design.

Out with the old, and in with the new. Today’s employees are looking for more than just a desk and a communal coffee pot, which means it’s time for employers to adapt.

The contemporary office demands flexibility and adaptability, and the modern-day worker demands that too — and more. Top companies are acting on requests from employees to ensure their office spaces are comfortable, offer collaborative work environments and have a built-in flexibility to do much more.

In collaboration with Gensler, Corporate Concepts recently completed a project installation for leading private equity firm, Thoma Bravo. Thoma Bravo’s new space consists of 29 private offices, each requiring a sense of sophistication and elegance.

Located at 150 N. Riverside, the office totals 14,000 square feet. The project team at Gensler created a modern, understated office space for Thoma Bravo that features long sightlines, a mixture of muted textures and thought-provoking artwork featured throughout the office. 

As the definitive resource for modern furniture, Knoll has been setting the standard of excellence in design since 1960. From iconic pieces to highly functional designs, KnollStudio offers a wide variety of furniture solutions that seamlessly blend the needs of a high-performance work space and the comforts of home.

In a collaboration for leading alternative investment management firm, Kayne Anderson, Corporate Concepts recently installed 16 private offices and five workstations at 150 N. Riverside highrise on the Chicago river west bank.

Anderson’s new 7,850 square foot space now offers high-performance workspaces as well as non-traditional meeting spaces. These collaborative areas were intentionally intermixed based on the company’s need to host clients and an internal goal to promote camaraderie amongst colleagues.

Ten years after the great recession, employees require more than a stable job to feel satisfied and happy with their work. Employers who fail to recognize that times have changed face losing top prospects to more agile employers who understand that without creating an environment that fosters happy, engaged employees, there is no business sustainability.

One of the most talked about commercial furniture lines making waves this year is the Muuto collection from Knoll. After acquiring the Danish company in January 2018, Knoll has released a range of modern designs spanning from furniture to lighting and accessories.

Neocon is the commercial design industry’s launching pad for innovation. Each year manufacturers, dealers and customers alike gather at Chicago’s Merchandise Mart, offering ideas and introductions that shape the built environments of today and tomorrow.

This year, we observed 5 key trends from NeoCon 50 that will be influencing buying behavior this year.