![A modern office lobby featuring a recessed ceiling with wooden slats, marble stairs with glass railings, and seating areas with cityscape views.](/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/HLW_VenableLLP_NewYork_Legal_Workplace_InteriorDesign_Architecture_Sustainability_LightingDesign_BrandExperience_7-Edit.jpg)
![A modern office lobby featuring a recessed ceiling with wooden slats, marble stairs with glass railings, and seating areas with cityscape views.](/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/HLW_VenableLLP_NewYork_Legal_Workplace_InteriorDesign_Architecture_Sustainability_LightingDesign_BrandExperience_7-Edit-576x250.jpg)
Venable LLP
A vibrant, verdant workplace where every floor serves as a crossroads of collaboration.
![An office cafeteria with slanted ceiling lights, large windows providing an urban view, and an individual working at a table.](/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/001/HLW_VenableLLP_NewYork_Legal_Workplace_InteriorDesign_Architecture_Sustainability_LightingDesign_BrandExperience_8-e1713893234734.jpg)
HLW worked with Venable LLP to create a new, unified headquarters to accommodate their growth after a merger. With the challenge of combining offices at 1270 and 1290 Avenue of Americas, we were tasked with designing a space that not only brings the two firms together but promotes connectivity and integration. Central to the design is a five-floor interconnecting stair, surrounded by pantries, huddle spaces, a conference center, and a genius bar, encouraging spontaneous socialization across floors.
Hospitality-inspired design
23% energy cost savings
32% reduction of water usage
![A rooftop garden terrace of an office building with benches, lush plantings, and a view of skyscrapers under a clear sky.](/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/001/HLW_VenableLLP_NewYork_Legal_Workplace_InteriorDesign_Architecture_Sustainability_LightingDesign_BrandExperience_1-e1713893277769.jpg)
![A modern staircase in a corporate building with vertical light fixtures, glass balustrades, and a person descending.](/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/001/HLW_VenableLLP_NewYork_Legal_Workplace_InteriorDesign_Architecture_Sustainability_LightingDesign_BrandExperience_3.jpg)
![An open office corridor with a seating nook, a large mural of a cityscape, and an employee enjoying the view.](/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/001/HLW_VenableLLP_NewYork_Legal_Workplace_InteriorDesign_Architecture_Sustainability_LightingDesign_BrandExperience_6.jpg)
![A boardroom with a large conference table, overhead linear lighting, and floor-to-ceiling windows showcasing city views.](/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/001/HLW_VenableLLP_NewYork_Legal_Workplace_InteriorDesign_Architecture_Sustainability_LightingDesign_BrandExperience_4.jpg)
![A reception area in a modern office featuring a sculptural desk, ample greenery, and natural lighting.](/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/001/HLW_VenableLLP_NewYork_Legal_Workplace_InteriorDesign_Architecture_Sustainability_LightingDesign_BrandExperience_5.jpg)