The new 83,000 sf headquarters for MarketAxess at 55 Hudson Yards, covers three floors and was designed as a result of Spacesmith's benchmarking study for this repeat client. The design is clean and modern with open workstations, private offices, and a variety of gathering spaces to meet the demands of this global provider of trading software.
A signature feature is the thematic, three-story, angular wood wall sculpture along the floating staircase that connects each floor at reception. This self-supporting marble stair is wrapped with glass balustrades and guardrails, impressing visitors with views up and down, providing a sense of the workplace’s ample volume, and creating a central focus that unifies employees. Collaboration opportunities range from a variety of enclosed rooms with full tech capability and moving partitions to huddle areas and phone rooms that accommodate two - four people.
The overall palette of the design is clean, modern, and neutral with pops of color along the core walls and in the furniture. The main receiving floor has a sophisticated look with whitewashed, ash walls, marble flooring, and grey porcelain tile.
As guests venture up, the décor begins to include more color to inspire creativity.