2020-04-08 +
No Reservations about Desk Reservations
Here’s a secret that accounting and financial consulting firms can let you in on: growth and new offices don’t always mean more real estate and higher costs. It’s true! These industries have been evaluating their workplaces and culture significantly over the years.
Office work culture...
Here’s a secret that accounting and financial consulting firms can let you in on: growth and new offices don’t always mean more real estate and higher costs. It’s true! These industries have been evaluating their workplaces and culture significantly over the years.
Office work culture is continuously adapting and now roughly 80% of US companies offer employees flexible work arrangements. Four drivers that all companies should consider when changing their workspace are:
- Financial – How to right-size real estate and facility costs? It is not always a reduction in RSF.
- Physical – How can the business manage rapid growth when the growth outpaces physical space available?
- Cultural - How can the workplace become more engaging, supporting the exchange of knowledge and a collegial environment? Many companies have great cultures, but their space does not support it.
- Recruiting - In terms of attracting and retainment of talent, how can the workplace help with the talent race and offer a vibrant environment to engage their employees.
The national consulting/accounting firm EisnerAmper, LLP is a perfect example of this. As office leases have expired the firm has been examining industry changes, degrees of mobility, and how their multi-generational workforce spends their day. FCA workplace experts have led the charge in aligning goals along with change management activities in the design of their offices in MetroPark, NJ; Philadelphia; San Francisco; and, most recently, New York City. EisnerAmper is implementing its first desk reservation system in NYC where they have over 700 employees. San Francisco led the way in 2018 with a pilot project that introduced a new workplace; the people-centric and transformative design goals of which was led by the local leadership and executed by FCA. In NYC, a fully unassigned workplace is under construction. Large service line departments are converted/dispersed into more intimate neighborhoods where staff can reserve a desk for a day or a week. When not in use, unassigned partner offices are aligned to double as additional meeting spaces. Varying the seat leverage ratios allows the firm to repurpose space that is historically unoccupied 40% of the time into a rich mix of amenity and collaborative spaces for all to enjoy.
Clear communication within the organization is key to success. While moving from traditional 1:1 seating ratios can seem intimidating, tools such as online reservation systems and detailed attention to daily storage requirements help facilitate the change. Listening, learning, workshops, piloting, onboarding, and maintaining a continuous feedback loop with employees will ensure a well-received and properly designed workplace environment. The result of this continuous loop is a balanced workplace, fully able to adjust at any moment to the office’s needs.
2020-01-30 +
A Tour of Fox Rothschild's Sleek New Chicago Office
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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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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2020-01-14 +
FCA Designs Fox Rothschild Chicago
Fox Rothschild is a 100-year-old American law firm with 950 attorneys practicing in over 75 practice areas, blending local experience with national reach. Recently, Fox Rothschild teamed with Francis Cauffman Architects (FCA) to design a workplace that would accommodate an expanding...
Fox Rothschild is a 100-year-old American law firm with 950 attorneys practicing in over 75 practice areas, blending local experience with national reach. Recently, Fox Rothschild teamed with Francis Cauffman Architects (FCA) to design a workplace that would accommodate an expanding Chicago office after merging with a local firm — one that would bring all attorneys and staff together in one modern and cohesive space. This project, which is located on the 16th floor of 353 North Clark Street, joins the extensive portfolio of projects completed by FCA for Fox Rothschild — a partnership that has lasted for more than 25 years.
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2019-12-16 +
FCA Designs New Liberty Property Trust Headquarters
Francis Cauffman Architects (FCA) recently designed the new Liberty Property Trust headquarters, an office geared to fit a variety of workstyles. To determine what the Liberty Property Trust team wanted in their new home, FCA conducted workplace surveys, focus groups, and tours with...
Francis Cauffman Architects (FCA) recently designed the new Liberty Property Trust headquarters, an office geared to fit a variety of workstyles. To determine what the Liberty Property Trust team wanted in their new home, FCA conducted workplace surveys, focus groups, and tours with executive leadership. The results indicated a preference for an open floor plan, benching systems, breakout areas, and conference rooms that, together, created a productive and efficient workspace. By focusing on what employees want, FCA was able to produce an environment that had a space for every type of employee workstyle.
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2019-11-15 +
New York Hotel Trades Council's Brooklyn Health Center wins AIA PA Award
FCA proudly announces that their Brooklyn Health Center wins an AIA PA award for
The Brooklyn Health Center is a revolutionary new facility where patients self-room and complete their visits in under an hour. We conceived of the Health Center as a distinct element within the building’s...
The Brooklyn Health Center is a revolutionary new facility where patients self-room and complete their visits in under an hour. We conceived of the Health Center as a distinct element within the building’s...
FCA proudly announces that their Brooklyn Health Center wins an AIA PA award for
The Brooklyn Health Center is a revolutionary new facility where patients self-room and complete their visits in under an hour. We conceived of the Health Center as a distinct element within the building’s teardrop-like form: the play of light throughout the day lets the eyes of passersby shift from the frits and fins of the glass curtain wall to the bright red, curving form of the Health Center bustling within. At the end of the day, when the sun sets, the lights of the building bring its interior into focus, on the Health Center, the building’s beating heart, in the midst of a diverse and vibrant neighborhood in Downtown Brooklyn.
The Brooklyn Health Center is a revolutionary new facility where patients self-room and complete their visits in under an hour. We conceived of the Health Center as a distinct element within the building’s teardrop-like form: the play of light throughout the day lets the eyes of passersby shift from the frits and fins of the glass curtain wall to the bright red, curving form of the Health Center bustling within. At the end of the day, when the sun sets, the lights of the building bring its interior into focus, on the Health Center, the building’s beating heart, in the midst of a diverse and vibrant neighborhood in Downtown Brooklyn.
2019-11-08 +
Take 5 with Joseph Doherty
In this series, Healthcare Design asks leading healthcare design professionals, firms, and owners to tell us what’s got their attention and share some ideas on the subject.
Joseph Doherty is a principal at FCA (Philadelphia). Here, he shares his thoughts on designing for behavioral...
In this series, Healthcare Design asks leading healthcare design professionals, firms, and owners to tell us what’s got their attention and share some ideas on the subject.
2019-10-08 +
FCA Team Provides Clinical Lab Planning Expertise
Wan Leung, Principal for Healthcare, Science, and Technology, has published a white paper in Healthcare Facilities Today: "When to Consolidate Clinical Testing (Core) Laboratories." His in-depth analysis is an example of the degree of expertise FCA applies to providing healthcare...
Wan Leung, Principal for Healthcare, Science, and Technology, has published a white paper in Healthcare Facilities Today: "When to Consolidate Clinical Testing (Core) Laboratories." His in-depth analysis is an example of the degree of expertise FCA applies to providing healthcare institutions with design and planning services. Please download the attached PDF for both a copy of the white paper, as well as additional information on FCA's approach to planning for clinical laboratory facilities.
2019-10-01 +
FCA Opens Florida Office
FCA has announced the opening of its new Florida office, located in Orlando.
Orlando is currently the 2nd fastest growing region in the United States. Recent changes to Florida's Certificate of Need requirements in healthcare show a tremendous potential for significant capital...
Orlando is currently the 2nd fastest growing region in the United States. Recent changes to Florida's Certificate of Need requirements in healthcare show a tremendous potential for significant capital...
FCA has announced the opening of its new Florida office, located in Orlando.
Orlando is currently the 2nd fastest growing region in the United States. Recent changes to Florida's Certificate of Need requirements in healthcare show a tremendous potential for significant capital investment in the sector. FCA can bring its expertise in healthcare planning and design to the region to support the health systems throughout Florida.
FCA currently has three active projects in Florida, which include projects in Tampa, Miami, and West Palm Beach, along with a new project in Puerto Rico. By opening the office in Florida FCA will be better able to support its clients and reinforce their reputation as a client-focused firm.
Aran McCarthy, AIA, NCARB will act as the Healthcare Principal-in-Charge for Orlando Operations and will be supported by Paul Degillio, Senior Project Manager.
The address of the new office is:
20 North Orange Avenue, Suite 1100
Orlando, Florida 32801
Orlando is currently the 2nd fastest growing region in the United States. Recent changes to Florida's Certificate of Need requirements in healthcare show a tremendous potential for significant capital investment in the sector. FCA can bring its expertise in healthcare planning and design to the region to support the health systems throughout Florida.
FCA currently has three active projects in Florida, which include projects in Tampa, Miami, and West Palm Beach, along with a new project in Puerto Rico. By opening the office in Florida FCA will be better able to support its clients and reinforce their reputation as a client-focused firm.
Aran McCarthy, AIA, NCARB will act as the Healthcare Principal-in-Charge for Orlando Operations and will be supported by Paul Degillio, Senior Project Manager.
The address of the new office is:
20 North Orange Avenue, Suite 1100
Orlando, Florida 32801
2019-09-28 +
FCA Promotes Denise Thompson to Principal
Francis Cauffman Architects (FCA), a leading full-service architecture and design firm based in Philadelphia and New York, is pleased to share the recent promotion of Denise Thompson, AIA, LEED AP BD+C to Principal. Thompson’s new position follows FCA’s appointment of eight new...
Francis Cauffman Architects (FCA), a leading full-service architecture and design firm based in Philadelphia and New York, is pleased to share the recent promotion of Denise Thompson, AIA, LEED AP BD+C to Principal. Thompson’s new position follows FCA’s appointment of eight new Associate and Senior Associate promotions, which help to underscore the firm’s sustained dedication to growth and development across all levels and market sectors.
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2019-08-19 +
AmeriHealth Caritas marks milestone at new HQ
Equus Capital Partners has marked the topping out of a five-story, 378,000-square-foot headquarters for AmeriHealth Caritas at Ellis Preserve in Newtown Square.
AmeriHealth Caritas is expected to move into the building during the fourth quarter of 2020. That project also involves...
Equus Capital Partners has marked the topping out of a five-story, 378,000-square-foot headquarters for AmeriHealth Caritas at Ellis Preserve in Newtown Square.
AmeriHealth Caritas is expected to move into the building during the fourth quarter of 2020. That project also involves development of a three-level parking garage. AmeriHealth Caritas spent two years searching for a new headquarters before settling on Ellis Preserve last fall.
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