Situated on eight contiguous floors at Key Tower, Benesch’s Cleveland office is contemporary, bright, and reflective of their forward-thinking, people-first culture..
Vocon collaborated with Recognize, a technology focused investment firm, to transform the second floor of 540 Madison Avenue into a workplace that would seamlessly accommodate their growth and diverse structure while embodying their brand identity and unique platform.
Located just outside Washington, D.C. in a modern high-rise campus is the Reston, VA Raymond James office. Built in a brand new space, the project team designed a modern office with clean lines, beautifully earthy materials, and little wink moments of playfulness as soft, eased edges strategically accent design elements throughout.
The Cleveland Foundation’s new home is a mass timber building design targeting LEED Gold. Located within Cleveland’s Hough/Midtown District, the site lies on an unimproved plot adjacent to the historic Dunham Tavern Museum. The Project Team, a collaboration between Vocon and S9 Architecture, designed a new headquarters building that is a new home for the Foundation and a tremendous resource to the surrounding community.
Collectors’ new corporate and operations space reflects the company’s dedication to serving collectors, retail buyers, and sellers of collectibles. With a focus on storytelling, the architectural design aims to capture the essence of the collecting community and the passion that drives it. Vocon’s design team incorporated elements that narrate the rich history of collectibles and the emotional connection collectors have with their cherished items.
Infinium Wall Systems excels in the design, engineering, manufacturing and installation of cutting-edge glass fronts and interior wall systems for offices. With a keen focus on blending clean, modern aesthetics with unwavering engineering expertise, they have established themselves as an industry leader in innovation. Moreover, their strong commitment to the design and architectural community underscores their culture of responsiveness.
The Bliss Group, a marketing communications agency, desired an office space that harmoniously blends innovation and functionality. Situated on the second floor of the iconic Helmsley Building, a prominent Beaux-Arts skyscraper on Park Avenue, its location adds an extra touch of allure to the workspace.
What would be the mission and purpose of the work environment if we could work from anywhere? A desire to embolden the connection to the community and celebrate the eclectic diversity of San Francisco became the foundation for the design. Our team leveraged the workplace as the organizational anchor to culture, growth and technology – resulting in an approachable, comfortable, active and accessible environment.
It was easy to find inspiration when a client’s core mission is asking “what if?” Doner, a full-service global advertising agency headquartered in Detroit, MI and Assembly, a digital media agency, sought a firm that would find a strategic interior design balance between their Main Street identity and a work environment that will support artists, capitalists, strategists and creators. Faced with the challenge of creating a home for their newly blended in-person and virtual workforce, we continued our longstanding partnership and designed with purpose around dynamic meeting settings and organic engagements with colleagues.
With a focus on wellness for their employees, Vocon created an inviting, warm and humble architectural design to showcase who Great Lakes Cheese Company is at their core and highlight innovation.
Full-service corporate law firm Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP continued their long-standing partnership with Vocon to transform their Columbus, OH office. With a dramatic view of the Ohio Statehouse, the Huntington Center provides the optimal location for Calfee’s Government Relations and Legislation practice.
While stay-at-home orders and a sharp embrace of remote working cast an uncertain light for the summer of 2020, the Corcoran Group saw a monumental opportunity to pivot its operations and stay at the forefront of the new global working climate. Their previous headquarters at 660 Madison Avenue was spread over non-sequential floors, was overcrowded and quickly became non-functional for the company’s fast-growing team of employees and agents.
Flatiron Health is a health-tech company dedicated to improving cancer treatment and advancing research. As a pioneer in real-world evidence for oncology, they provide technology and services to support patient care and make every patient story count. They partner with hundreds of cancer centers, 20+ top global developers of oncology therapeutics, and researchers and regulators around the world.
The new Marous Brothers Construction Headquarters encompassed the transformation of a vacant car dealership and service center into a state-of-the-art office environment.
Manufacturing leader Swagelok partnered with Vocon to create a dynamic Global Headquarters that would become the physical embodiment of their brand, reputation, and customer commitment.
Through the efficient and effective deployment of real estate assets, technology, and department vicinity their Solon, OH campus became a thriving environment that enables connection – inspiring innovation, productivity, and problem-solving, while enhancing internal and external collaboration amongst Swagelok’s employees, customers, and suppliers.
Having outgrown our previous space, it was time for Vocon’s New York office to write its own story at 530 Fifth Avenue. With 15,000 SF, ingenuity, and an eye for cutting-edge design, our offices now accommodate over 80 employees within a flexible and responsive workplace. Our space tells the story of our relationships – our commitment to clients and employees, our ability to challenge the status quo, and our gratitude towards the community.
Process Technology was committed to their community when it was time to update their historic Willoughby headquarters. Our design honors their commitment to the community by repurposing the site of a former used car dealership into a vibrant, open, and bright contemporary office. The existing building was the place for auto sales and the site consisted of outdated and utilitarian structures. Our design connects structures that were constructed over the years, creating a cohesion that reflects the progressive technological identity of this forward-thinking company.
The Altus Suites on the 54th Floor of One Vanderbilt are turn-key ready fully furnished suites with breathtaking 360-degree views across all of New York City.
Westfield isn’t just an exemplar for safe, modern, flexible, pandemic-age designs. It’s a testament to the power of a truly egalitarian space for its fast-growing workforce. We helped the super-regional insurer envision a futuristic, flexible work environment emphasizing optionality, choice and technology while recalling the organization’s rich 175-year history.
The Schroer Group is a family healthcare company dedicated to delivering quality care to patients and residents through skilled nursing, assisted living, outpatient rehabilitation, pharmacy, food distribution, group purchasing and Institutional Special Needs Insurance.
Avison Young is a global commercial real estate services firm, headquartered in Toronto, with more than 100 offices in 15 countries. Avison Young was founded in 1978, with legacies dating back more than 200 years. The firm’s purpose is to create economic, social and environmental value for its clients and communities.
For the renovation of their New York City headquarters, Compass, a nationally-renowned real estate broker, wanted to create a multi-use space that would serve both brokers and staff. The space needed to be visually open, with a range of environments that could foster collaboration and creativity while also celebrating the tech-first and forward-thinking nature of their brand.
Cleveland mainstay Oatey wanted a new corporate headquarters that was both sustainable and inspiring. We partnered with them on the design, and the result was a sustainable space that is one with its surroundings.
Forest City Realty Trust, now Brookfield Properties, needed a new way of working. Their existing space didn’t serve their new goals and failed to live up to the vision their work promoted. We helped them change where they work, so they could change how they work.
When this confidential management consulting firm relocated their flagship offices, they needed a design partner that could create a space that lived up to their reputation. What started as a single project with Vocon turned into a global partnership.
When CRH wanted to expand their offices into the U.S., they needed a space that felt unique, but was consistent with their international locations. We helped them bring their style to the States.
The GBX Group revitalizes historic buildings to breathe new life into older areas. So it was only natural they would do the same when they relocated their headquarters. They asked us to help turn their historic investment into a modern paradise.
When Droga5 updated their NYC offices, they turned to Vocon to create a range of work areas that offered employees more flexibility. From “pocket lounges” to client-facing areas, we created a space that’s built for collaboration.
As one of the largest tire distributors in the U.S., Dealer Tire knows all about putting the rubber to the road. So when they were ready to get going on a new, open-plan office space, they turned to Vocon to get them up to speed.
Collaboration is at
the core of what made Doner a renowned global branding agency. Since Vocon
shares their commitment to collaborating, they turned to us to design their new
creative incubator space.
We hold our work to very high standards. So when it came time to redesign our own office, we had a lot to live up to.
Located at 300 Madison Ave. in New York City, this confidential global professional services firm’s largest North America office also serves as its global headquarters. With over 1 million square feet on 30 floors and a 30-year sublease, they needed flexible, fluid options for every part of the space.
Through thoughtful strategy and a strong partnership, Vocon helped Jones Day to reduce their office footprint and simultaneously expand their presence.
As one of America’s most storied brands, Goodyear’s new campus needed to highlight their past as well as the innovative spirit that is leading them to the future. We worked with them to create a space that celebrates their story and encourages greater collaboration.
As an ongoing partner with WTW for over a decade, we help the leading global advisory, broking and solutions company update and improve their offices around the globe.
Davis Wright Tremaine is an international law firm that prides itself on close relationships with clients and a commitment to supporting its employees. They asked us to design a New York office that showcased these values and brought them to life.