CLIENTKIMC (US), Inc.
SERVICESInteriors
LOCATIONArlington, VA
SIZE19,000 sq ft
STATUSCompleted 2019
STUDIOS designed an innovative workspace for KIMC’s existing office in a 1989 I.M. Pei-designed tower. The new space provides sweeping views of Washington, DC while enhancing daylight, circulation, and functionality throughout.

The nuances of the building and an offset core created a deep reception zone with minimal daylight. STUDIOS turned this into a design opportunity by choreographing a sequence of architectural experiences with the major program components. One first enters through an illuminated entry portal with abstract cultural expression, into a reception area that becomes a secure gallery highlighted with artwork and rich materiality which separates the public space from the private workplace.


Once through this delineation the floor plan opens up to provide unobstructed views to the perimeter and natural light. This custom furniture is designed to incorporate sit-to-stand capabilities and brings three separate reconstituted veneers into the space while adjacent enclosed collaboration spaces are finished with bold blue tones to balance the otherwise neutral backdrop.

Awards and Press
- AIA DC Award of Merit for Interior Architecture - 2012 —
- Exemplary Design: The Annual Awards Issue - Architecture DC —
- Smoking Hot: Studios Architecture - Interior Design —
PHOTOGRAPHYBilyana Dimitrova
Awards
- ULI Washington Awards for Excellence, Finalist | MLK Gateway II
- Future of Work Awards, Jury’s Special Prize | Ledger HQ
- BIM d’Or, Tech Show Awards | Google AI Hub
- Interior Design Magazine, Best of Year Awards, Office Renovation, Winner | Meta EMEA Headquarters
- Interior Design Magazine, Best of Year Awards, Medium Tech Office: Finalists | WHOOP Headquarters
- ULI Europe Awards for Excellence : Winner | L’Atelier Covivio
- Interior Design Magazine, Best of Year Awards, Finalist: Large Early Education | Raymond Elementary School
- AIA DC, Awards of Excellence in Architecture, Chapter Design Award: Winner | Raymond Elementary School
- ULI Washington Awards of Excellence, Excellence in Institutional Development: Winner | Raymond Elementary School
- ULI Washington Awards of Excellence: Finalists | Raymond Elementary School
- USGBC, US Local Market Leadership Swards DC, MD, VA, Decarbonization Award: Winner | Raymond Elementary School
- Fast Company, Innovation by Design Awards, Best Workplace Design: Honorable Mention | WHOOP Headquarters
- Chicago Athenaeum American Architecture Award, Display Installations: Winner | Welcome Galleries at the National Building Museum
- Chicago Athenaeum American Architecture Award, Best in office Buildings: Winner | Meta EMEA Headquarters
- Interior Design Magazine, NYCxDesign Awards: Finalist | 825 Third Avenue
- CoreNet NYC Design Excellence Awards, Project of the Year Under 25K sq ft: Winner | 825 Third Avenue
- USGBC, US Local Market Leadership Awards DC, MD, VA, Judge’s Choice Award: Winner | MLK Gateway II
- NAIOP DC MD Awards of Excellence, Best Washington DC Urban Office: Winner | MLK Gateway II
- CoreNet New England Awards of Excellence, Large Workplace: Winner | WHOOP Headquarters