Corporate Concepts Blog

When CNA Insurance was ready to relocate 1,700 employees from their Chicago headquarters to a brand new building at 151 N. Franklin, they knew there was an opportunity to reimagine their work environment.

Chief among their goals were to increase collaborative space for their teams, give employees more choices in how they work, and to establish a sense of community in their office. A modernized atmosphere positively impacts office culture and stimulates employees. Corporate Concepts worked within the designs by IA Interior Architects to amplify CNA’s core message, “we can show you more”, by starting with ancillary furniture in open meeting areas, conferencing, executive floor and boardrooms.

From developing policies and practices to protect the biosphere, conserve natural resources and reduce waste, Knoll has been at the forefront of government development and design for over 25 years. Knoll’s alignment with the U.S. Green Building Council helps federal, state and local governments achieve LEED certification and strive for a sustainable future.

What makes Knoll a clear choice for government entities is their ongoing commitment to modern design which focuses on clean production, organized aesthetics and user-friendly, ergonomic structures that provide a practical, beautiful and most of all, comfortable office space.

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.