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November 2019 \ BUILDING DIALOGUE \ 17 Independent Multi-Line Manufacturer’s Representative Brad Larson / brad@ifcosolutions.com / 303.550.9028 FACILITY WIDE GLASS SOLUTIONS Architectural Glass, Walls, Doors, Commercial Bath, Lockers, Railings, Boards, Screens, Tops, Engineered Solutions If administrative departments can remain on site and be integrated into typical practice floors via open work areas, and if interface between attorneys and staff is promoted via thoughtful space planning, then it can be argued that these universal lessons will have a strong impact on the bottom line. There is a striking serendipity in the timing of spatial reduction coinciding with of the values and ideals of incoming younger generations. I believe the next gen- eration of attorneys appreciates the “less is more” or “quality over quantity” movements in law firm planning because they embrace the ideology surrounding the result- ing advantages. Examples include smaller, highly appoint- ed individual offices, superior technology, sit/stand desks, individual choice of a variety of meeting spaces and the introduction of beautiful work cafés with amenities that express the firm’s commitment to their people and clients. Most importantly, they welcome heightened connections with colleagues. Ultimately, two opposite visions culminated into two very distinctive designs – each capturing the soul and promoting the culture of their respective firms, while embracing the same new tenets of efficiency. I believe the next generation of attorneys may actually start to expect these spatial prin- ciples to be firmly in place. All things being equal, it may be that a future attorney’s final decision is most influenced by how well they connect a firm’s culture and whether the office design conveys a meaningful message. \\ Design Forward In sharp contrast to traditional law office design, Holland & Hart elected to transform their new Denver headquarters into an out- ward expression of their ingenuity and evolution.