Fish & Richardson

IA removed elements that no longer served the firm, allowing daylight to reach shared areas and making workplace activity easier to understand. Touchdown settings, individual focus areas, informal collaboration zones, and scheduled meeting rooms provide options beyond the private office. Open views make colleagues and resources more visible, lowering the barrier to everyday exchange. Enclosed rooms remain close at hand for confidential matters, preserving the discretion central to legal practice. The strategy does not treat openness as an absolute. It uses transparency where it improves access and connection, then layers privacy where the work requires it, creating a workplace that feels clearer and more collegial.

A café serves as the social anchor and an informal meeting place outside the conference suite. Nearby collaborative areas extend that choice, while a boardroom-style setting provides the formality required for clients and consequential discussions. Private offices remain integrated with the shared environment rather than separated from it. Daylight, varied posture, and the freedom to move between quiet and active settings support wellbeing through everyday usefulness. The renovation makes the workday less compartmentalized while protecting focus and client service. It also gives the firm a more adaptable foundation, allowing future changes in attendance, team structure, or workstyle without another complete workplace reset.