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March 2021 \ BUILDING DIALOGUE \ 63 pended from the ceiling are echoed by concentric circles on a custom concrete floor, where curved upholstered seating bor- ders a groupof sustainableplantings native to eachof Lockton MountainWest’sfiveofficegeographies.RiffingontheLockton logo – a stylized globe with an embedded “L” – these features are the first of many curved gestures throughout the overall design to subtly reference brand. One atriumwall features an abstract rendering of the logo embedded in its two-story, floor- to-ceiling, wood-slat cladding. The lobby is flanked by a conference area to the left and a marble reception desk and visitor’s lounge with inviting resi- dential-style seating to the right. Awall of curatedblackmarble behindthedeskdisplaysaseriesof ephemeralwhiteveins sug- gesting arcs turned on their side. A voluminous, full-service work café beyond the lounge exudes causal hospitality, offering employees and guests an extensive choice of seating arrangements designed for maxi- mum collaboration, entertaining and large events, candidate interviews, or simply enjoying time with colleagues and cli- ents. Decorative but effective acoustic elements at the ceiling, punctuated by circular lights, ensure privacy. A dash of Lock- ton-brandblue pops against aneutral palette, and folding exte- rior glasswalls open to an inviting outdoor patio. In the café, shelving suspended fromthe ceiling forms a par- tial arcmidair; the edge of the backsplash is curved at the serv- ery. Two black steel arcs, slightly extruded from the wall and backlit, create an abstract graphic behind a banquette. Warm wood, a consistent design feature, and natural light fromover- sizedwindows contribute to the engaging ambience. The double-height atrium connects the lobby to the sec- ond-floor conference center, where the design concept flows into in a smaller, ancillary reception area. A marble desk, par- tially clad inwood slats, sits adjacent to a second wall graphic of extruded, backlit steel arcs.Nearby, therefreshedopenwork- space, with new ceiling and lighting, offers seating options for collaboration, workstation configurations where sit-stand desks are standard, and offices at the window line – minimal- istic with clean-line wood furniture and floor-to-ceiling glass fronts so natural light can penetrate the interior. At the second floor, a balconywith glass railing offers an im- pressive view of the lobby, as do rows of interior windows set high in the atrium walls, bringing additional light to confer- ence rooms on both sides of the floor. At two of the conference rooms, for catering ease, food can be unobtrusively arranged behind an opaque folding glasswall that opens for service. Thoughtful attention to detail and a dynamic shift from a traditional to a modern design have transformed this Lock- ton location with a clean, contemporary aesthetic, top-notch amenities and engagingworkspaces. \\ The lobby is flanked by a conference area and a marble reception desk and visitor’s lounge with inviting residential style-seating. A marble desk, partially clad in wood slats, sits adjacent to a second wall graphic of extruded, backlit steel arcs. Rows of interior windows set high in the atrium walls bring addi- tional light to conference rooms on both sides of the floor. PHOTOS: James Florio Photography