Former FCA president John Campbell and his successor spoke to the Business Journal about the change in leadership, where the firm is headed, and what challenges it faces.

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Fox Rothschild is a national law firm with 950 attorneys spread across 28 offices with 70 diverse legal service offerings. As part of a firm-wide effort to balance and streamline company initiatives, Fox Rothschild tapped architecture and design firm FCA to modernize its Washington, D.C. office. A valued partner of Fox Rothchild, FCA has worked with the law firm for over 30 years designing all of their offices throughout the United States. The latest collaboration, an 18,700-square-foot relocation, reached construction completion in May 2021 and is located on the bustling corner of K Street and 21st Street NW.

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GSK is a leading consumer healthcare company that develops and markets some of the world’s most sought-after brands and products. As part of a collaborative effort spanning the last 20 years, GSK re-engaged leading architecture and design firm FCA to design its new consumer health sales office and Innovation Shopper Science Lab in Bentonville, Arkansas. The 10,560-square-foot facility was completed in July of 2021 and further differentiates GSK as an innovator in the consumer healthcare industry.

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Global healthcare company GSK has opened a new sales office in Bentonville, AR. Designed by architecture firm FCA, the 10,560-square-foot facility accommodates various modes of working, while strengthening both staff and client relationships. The Consumer Innovation Science Center, also known as the Shopper Science Lab, is a key element because the company develops and markets some of the most sought-after brands and products in the world. 

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Pharmaceutical company GSK hired architecture and interior design firm FCA to design their new office in Bentonville, Arkansas. The updated sales office sits at the cutting edge of flexible workplace design, featuring unassigned seating as well as a variety of settings to accommodate various individual modes of working. To strengthen both personal relationships and overall company culture among staff, FCA implemented a town center to facilitate connections; whether through formal ‘Town Hall’ meetings, company celebrations, or casual get-togethers over a cup of coffee.

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Since we first started tracking office data regarding its use and occupancy, the research has served us well in evaluating the performance and success of activity-based workplaces. Those metrics gave us invaluable insight into the use, capacities and preferences on different types of spaces. For most organizations, this use and insight was based on high rates of mandatory attendance in the physical office. Jump ahead after two years of Covid-19 restrictions and we have re-programmed our work rhythms and re-evaluated our relationship with work and our offices.

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As the speed of change is accelerating all around us, we are called to rethink the workplace in the context of new expectations regarding how we prefer to work. As the workforce has undergone an awakening concerning where and how they work, it’s clear now that personal preference is the key. Investing in a more dynamic space to answer these updated needs would be better framed as a commitment to a competitive edge rather than a costly expense. Moving forward, a complete and unique hybrid model of distributed work for each organization will be formed, addressing physical, digital, and psychological considerations. Before moving forward, it might be helpful to start with a framework that lays out some of the truths of the new workplace.

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Transparency, natural light, and various workspaces define the Fox Rothschild offices, an environment fully equipped to support the needs of the 100-year-old law firm in Chicago.

The new 27,000-square-foot office marks the first location to incorporate an industrial aesthetic. The clean, sleek, and sophisticated office accommodates 50 attorneys, 16 legal administrative assistants, eight paralegals, and up to 12 administrative personnel.
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As our “temporary” work from home routine has stretched from weeks to months and into years, working from home has become the new normal for office workers across the globe. For many, the mythical golden ring of work-life balance has finally come into reach: schedules are more flexible; work environments are more personal; it’s easier to run a few errands or do home chores between zoom calls and commute times no longer exist. For many, life has become less complicated as the flexibility of working from home has measurably increased happiness, health, and well-being.

In light of the flexibility and convenience of working from home, what will entice workers to return to a communal work environment, even for a few days a week? More and more employees are asking “What’s in it for me?” as their expectations continue to rise.

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FCA, an architecture, planning, and interior design firm, announced that ten team members have recently been named shareholders including: Joe Doherty, Dana Eddowes, Steven Stainbrook, Christopher Marotto, James Hammond, Charles Hemphill, Stephen Jouflas, Elena Casacio-Kotsur, Beverley Spencer, and Denis Kovalich. The announcement follows the firm’s recent rebrand and reinforces the organization’s commitment to supporting the professional growth of its employees.

“FCA is proud to solidify the well-deserved position and promising future of these leaders within our organization,” says John Campbell, President of FCA. “This is a committed group of individuals who have made a remarkable impact on our firm and I look forward to witnessing their continued growth and dedication.”