Empire Office partnered with Design Firm ASD | SKY to design an open and collaborative space, in a mixed-use building as part of the revitalization of Colony Square. Located in downtown Atlanta, the international client envisioned a space that would reflect its commitment to public service. The open floor plan provides ample meeting space, which leads to a stunning outdoor terrace overlooking Peachtree Street. A world-class amenity space complete with a full catering kitchen and serving area complements the interior workspace furnished with high-end private offices and workstations. The newly renovated building encompasses over six floors and 115,000 square feet of space and features products from over 20 different manufacturers. Both teams worked closely to provide design, refurbishing, and installation services, resulting in a beautiful new development.

International Materials, Inc. (IMI) relocated its Global Headquarters from Boca Raton to a Class A office space in Delray Beach with city and ocean views. As international commodity traders, IMI employees work non-standard hours and require a workspace that is rich in amenities and provides the same amount of comfort as working at home. Added amenities include a fitness room, massage room, showers, and an upscale lounge for entertaining and weekly happy hour events. Empire procured furniture from manufacturers such as OFS, Halcon, Geiger, 9to5 Seating, Bernhardt and Restoration Hardware, adhering to the modern and warm design intent of the space, and mixing in industrial elements that reflect the client’s core brand. This project was delivered and installed during the Covid-19 pandemic and Empire made every effort to ensure the client’s desired move-in date was met, even installing workstations while construction was ongoing. This project and its design firm, Fresh Design Group International, were nominated for a 2021 IIDA BRAGG award in the “Corporate Small Office” category.

Miami-based personal injury law firm, Ratzan Weissman & Boldt recently moved into a brand new Class A building in the heart of the lively and colorful Coconut Grove neighborhood. MKDA, the design firm behind the relocation, teamed up with Empire Office to create an environment that reflected the trends of the modern-day law firm office —promoting a comfortable and inviting resimercial design throughout the space with a focus on employee wellbeing to retain top talent. Empire procured ancillary furniture pieces from Halcon, Verpan, OFS, Coalesse, D Vita, and Sandler, as well as casegoods and workstations in a contrasting black and white color palette as chosen by the client and design firm. Since the project’s furniture was ordered and installed during the Covid-19 Pandemic, Empire provided multiple reconfigurations of existing furniture and workstations to accommodate for the delays and long lead times.

Related Group, one of South Florida’s largest Real Estate Developers, moved its headquarters from downtown Miami to Coconut Grove in 2021. In partnership with design firm MKDA, Empire Office ensured the space reflected the style of historic Coconut Grove, selecting fun and eclectic finishes and furniture pieces to outfit the new HQ. Related Group’s employees can enjoy added amenities in their new HQ at The Grove, such as ample outdoor space, a large pantry and flexible collaborative areas. A variety of ancillary manufacturers were used including OFS, Muuto, JANUS et Cie, Fermob, and Woodtech custom conference tables. Steelcase Answer and Steelcase Currency were specified for the workstations and enclosed private offices, respectively. Striking art pieces from the private collection of Related Group’s chairman and CEO punctuate the space as well, adding to the uniqueness of the office.

Empire Office joined forces with MKDA to activate Bolton Global’s vision for their newly expanded offices located in the Four Seasons Hotel building in Brickell, Miami’s Financial District. A wealth management company, Bolton’s new space boasts sophistication in both the design and furniture selections, while also paying homage to the vibrant culture of the city of Miami, with most of the furniture finishes in black or white with pops of tropical colors throughout the office. Geometric black, white and grey coffee tables made by expert millwork provider, Fabricate, can be found upon entering the office in the reception area. They were custom-built to fill a gap in the scope and offered a shorter lead time.

A large pantry area functions as the heart of the space, with long wooden CB2 tables and an array of Industry West spindle back chairs for coworkers to gather and enjoy breaks together. Multiple added conference rooms and offices allow for private conversations, with glass sliding doors to uphold transparency and over 60 OFS Staks workstations are scattered throughout the space, supporting the need for heads-down work in the open area.

Even though the project was installed during the peak of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020 amid many manufacturer shutdowns and delays, we were able to utilize our strong vendor relationships and strategic thinking to stay on track with both the budget and timeline for a successful and beautiful completion.

Empire partnered with MSK and Perkins Eastman to complete the stunning David H. Koch Center, New York City’s largest freestanding cancer care center. The 750,000 square-foot, 23 floor, and LEED Gold-certified healing center truly advances on what a healthcare center is. Borrowing elements from hospitality environments, like natural lighting, sustainable materials, and collaboration spaces, the Koch center is filled with touchpoints that help MSK provide groundbreaking healthcare services while maintaining a peaceful and calming atmosphere for patients, their family, and the MSK staff.

Empire facilitated the procurement, project management, delivery, and installation of the entire project, which included over 100 ancillary manufacturers. We also partnered with Fabricate to create custom millwork pieces that helped infuse this space with MSK’s design vision and brand.

As the holding company for more than a dozen creative agencies spanning 52 offices internationally, Project Worldwide needed an HQ that could serve as a hub for its other New York-based agencies.

Empire Office and STUDIOS teamed up to deliver a space that celebrates creativity and experiential brand design, which are core values for Project Worldwide and the brands they represent. Steelcase height-adjustable workstations and private office solutions came together with a variety of ancillary manufacturers, including Nucraft, Uhuru, Andreu World, Studio TK, Poltrona Frau, Keilhauer, Davis, Blu Dot, Nienkamper, Hem, DWR, and Coalesse, to create a colorful, multi-purpose, and flexible space for Project Worldwide workers as well as a rentable, amenity-filled event space for its member agencies or other building tenants.

Even though the project installed during the peak of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020 amid many manufacturer shutdowns and delays, we were able to utilize our strong vendor relationships and strategic thinking to stay on track with both the budget and timeline for a successful and beautiful completion.

Award-Winning Design
CoreNet NYC, Awards of Excellence: Project of the Year 25,000 – 50,000 sq ft — 2021

International meal-kit company, HelloFresh approached ENV and Empire Office to design and furnish their new 2-floor office in downtown Manhattan. The ever-expanding e-service company sought to create an environment that would accommodate their young and growing workforce and ensure that company culture surrounded them in their day-to-day tasks. Brand colors were incorporated throughout the furniture selections, as well as within the custom-built open telephone booths created by expert custom millwork provider, Fabricate, creating a seamless look throughout the space. The unique office also pays tribute to the company’s focus on food with a commercial “test kitchen” located upon entry. Empire coordinated with various manufacturers to achieve HelloFresh’s desired aesthetic such as Uhuru for the workstations and custom, live-edge conference tables along with ESI, Steelcase, Via, Keilhauer, Bernhardt, Blu Dot, Materia, DWR, Design Public, BuzziSpace, Dauphin, Narbutas, Kimball and Allermuir.

The Raine Group, a global integrated merchant bank, collaborated with Gensler and Empire Office to design and furnish their new NYC headquarters in Park Avenue Tower. Double the size of their previous office, the 2-floor workspace features conference rooms, workstations, and private offices–all furnished with domestically-fabricated materials. The space is bright and open with many furniture pieces featuring a mix of materials, including concrete, solid oak, and blackened steel finishes. Empire and Gensler partnered with various ancillary manufacturers to complete the space, such as MASH Studios, Restoration Hardware, Vitra, Gus*Modern, Blu Dot, Mark Jupiter, and West Elm, to name a few.

Global media company Condé Nast worked with Design Republic and Empire Office to refurbish their multi-floor headquarters at 1 World Trade Center, resulting in a sophisticated and stunning space with warm tones sprinkled throughout the furniture selections. An expert in style and design, Condé Nast sought a workspace transformation that would fulfill the values and expectations of its young and diverse workforce. Steelcase FrameOne workstations aided in this transition to open plan benching, fostering an enhanced collaborative work environment. This project features approximately 30 ancillary manufacturers, as well as value-engineered options for additional cost savings. Condé Nast is the primary tenant at 1WTC, the tallest building in America, and Empire expedited the move-in process by performing multi-floor installations that allowed the client to shift work to vacant floors while construction was occurring on others.