Friday, December 3, 2010

more than good design...improving the quality of environments and helping businesses thrive

What do St. John’s Rehabilitation Hospital, Safety National Casualty Corporation and Go!Spa-Creve Coeur have in common?

These facilities are just a few among the many commercial interior projects I have designed. As a seasoned, hands-on business owner, I take the same great care and pride in the designs of these companies as I do with my own firm.

Safety National Security Corporation – St. Louis, MO
This project, designed in affiliation with ACI Boland Architects, is the new, five-story corporate headquarters for the insurance company, which has been named one of the Best Places to Work in the insurance industry by Business Insurance magazine .

The stately building includes a two-story lobby clad with dark cherry paneling, natural stone floors and columns. It was important to management that the staff was able to share all of the natural light, so sidelights or clerestory windows in perimeter offices and conference rooms allowed the light to flow freely into the open space. There is a state-of-the-art conference facility on each floor, a fitness center complete with a Yoga Room, as well as multi-purpose dining and training facilities. With wellness encouraged, a walking track winds around gardens and a lake behind the building. Interior design responsibilities included programming, space planning, interior architectural details, custom cabinetry and stone work, specialty lighting and interior finishes.

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