Tirmizi Campbell stripped the structure down to its bones in some areas, exposing the building’s steel columns, creating a less corporate aesthetic. The architecture of the landmarked structure, built in 1909, set the physical parameters for the design. When they came to an impasse on the office layout, the designers’ hybrid solution was to vary the floor plans slightly on each floor, providing private offices for some and generous sixbyeight foot workstations for others. Throughout the collaborative process, Tirmizi and Campbell negotiated design solutions to bring the committee to agreement. After Tirmizi Campbell presented each phase of the design process, the committee then submitted comments and voted on design options for each area within the multifloor office.
Firm principals Asifa Tirmizi and Scot Campbell worked directly with an appointed committee that represented various programs within Open Society Foundations. Tirmizi Campbell completed a gut renovation of the interior, including ten floors of office space and the rooftop, to accommodate the Open Society Institute’s 400 employees. The organization brought on Tirmizi Campbell to create a democratic, equitable, open, and flexible space that would reflect the fundamental principles and the global identity of their organization. Location New York City, New York, United States ,Īrchitecture and design firm Tirmizi Campbell has completed the design for the Open Society Foundations’ office in the Argonaut building, located in Midtown Manhattan.
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