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Chicago, IL, United States
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Spencer Stuart Global Support
Chicago, IL, United States
A global executive search consultancy
based in Chicago, Spencer Stuart recently moved its headquarters to four floors
of a new glass skyscraper along the Chicago River. The company operates 51
offices around the world, but Chicago remains its headquarters, brand flagship
and gathering place. In its new headquarters, Spencer Stuart sought to express
both its global reach and the local, intimate nature of its services.
As the global headquarters for the
company, the Chicago office houses not only executive search functions, but
also global support functions such as Accounting, Real Estate, Legal and
IT. These functions support the business of Spencer Stuart and are
essential to the company’s success. As such, the messages communicated on
the two floors they occupy in the overall project are consistent with the
messages communicated on the dedicated Consulting floors. As the Chicago River runs through
downtown, it passes under a triumph of homegrown engineering: the strong, confident
trunnion bascule bridge, developed in Chicago in the early 20th
Century.The form
and symbolism of this bridge type was used throughout the space to celebrate
connections of all kinds: among employees; between clients and job candidates;
from Spencer Stuart to Chicago to the wider world. The actual river bridges can
be seen clearly through south-facing windows of all four floors, underscoring
the motif.Architecturally, fritted curving glass
panels visible from the elevator lobby and continuing through the community
spaces connect and direct circulation. Decorative motifs inspired by
bridge grating are also used. Larger gestures like the sculptural ceiling
planes and the pixilated carpet patterns connect the large floor plate. Instead of a standard reception space,
an automated touch screen system is used to receive guests. The space
reserved for a typical reception area is given over to a highly activated
community space, with a convertible conference room, lounge space and large
café. As soon as a guest or employee exits the elevator, he or she is
confronted with people coming together.
based in Chicago, Spencer Stuart recently moved its headquarters to four floors
of a new glass skyscraper along the Chicago River. The company operates 51
offices around the world, but Chicago remains its headquarters, brand flagship
and gathering place. In its new headquarters, Spencer Stuart sought to express
both its global reach and the local, intimate nature of its services.
As the global headquarters for the
company, the Chicago office houses not only executive search functions, but
also global support functions such as Accounting, Real Estate, Legal and
IT. These functions support the business of Spencer Stuart and are
essential to the company’s success. As such, the messages communicated on
the two floors they occupy in the overall project are consistent with the
messages communicated on the dedicated Consulting floors. As the Chicago River runs through
downtown, it passes under a triumph of homegrown engineering: the strong, confident
trunnion bascule bridge, developed in Chicago in the early 20th
Century.The form
and symbolism of this bridge type was used throughout the space to celebrate
connections of all kinds: among employees; between clients and job candidates;
from Spencer Stuart to Chicago to the wider world. The actual river bridges can
be seen clearly through south-facing windows of all four floors, underscoring
the motif.Architecturally, fritted curving glass
panels visible from the elevator lobby and continuing through the community
spaces connect and direct circulation. Decorative motifs inspired by
bridge grating are also used. Larger gestures like the sculptural ceiling
planes and the pixilated carpet patterns connect the large floor plate. Instead of a standard reception space,
an automated touch screen system is used to receive guests. The space
reserved for a typical reception area is given over to a highly activated
community space, with a convertible conference room, lounge space and large
café. As soon as a guest or employee exits the elevator, he or she is
confronted with people coming together.
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