Carmen Epstein

Lafarge's business goal was to downsize both physically and financially by moving to a new space.  As a building materials provider it was  important that the project attain the highest LEED certification and be respectful of the budget, and also display a selection of the client's products.  The design strategy was to organize the plan in a clear concise way and provide an architecture that respected that clarity.  By faceting the glass walls a design element was introduced with no added expense.  An existing two story space was designed as a lunchroom but could also accommodate a full staff meeting.  The existing concrete floors were ground and polished and more cost savings and LEED points were attained by using refurbished workstations and existing furniture.