As the government looks to implement business reopening measures, employers are now discussing and planning to move employees back into the workplace. As we look ahead, many of our clients are grappling with how they can plan, communicate, and transition hundreds to thousands of employees back into the office with new guidelines and policies to
Our work here at Carson Design Associates centers around spaces that are beautiful, functionable, and intriguing. For The Whit project in Indianapolis, we had the opportunity to not only create a community space for a fun and accessible downtown Indianapolis apartment building, but to design model units for potential tenants. Successful designs for a highly
There’s just something about food that brings people together, whether it’s gathering in a kitchen to chat or breaking bread at the dinner table. In one corporation’s case, they viewed a renovated cafeteria, fine dining restaurant, and coffee shop as an opportunity to do just that—provide a unique, engaging gathering place for their employees. Supporting
Here at Carson Design Associates, we pride ourselves on pairing creative thinking with sound business strategies to help our clients become more productive. Successful interior design requires skillful balance of business savvy and artistry, as well as a keen listening ear to ensure clients’ needs are met. This was certainly the case for our redesign
For many businesses, signing a lease agreement can be an intimidating process. Is the space too big? Too small? Will it fit the requirements? At Carson Design Associates, we prepare test fits, helping to put our clients at ease by ensuring a potential space will effectively serve their needs and their budget. Last year, we began
INTERIOR DESIGN CLIENT: Jones Lang LaSalle – Lakefront at Keystone Indianapolis, IN CARSON DESIGN PROJECT LEAD: Alison McCully, Interior Designer + Project Manager COMPLETION DATE: May 2019 PROJECT SUMMARY: In 2018, our property manager Strategic Capital Partners announced plans to incorporate several new tenant amenities across our Lakefront at Keystone office park. Last year saw
INTERIOR DESIGN CLIENT: Roche Diagnostics Operations 80 Guest Street, Suite 600 Boston, MA 02135 CARSON DESIGN PROJECT LEAD: Kelly Lea, Project Manager + Team Leader COMPLETION DATE: October 2018 PROJECT SUMMARY: In Fall 2018, Carson Design Associates assisted Roche Diagnostics Operations in consolidating three of their office locations around Massachusetts into one new building within the
With a need to implement new standards and update their space, this corporate client engaged Carson Design Associates to reimagine 86,000 square feet of space — bringing new life to a two-story atrium and incorporating administrative space, social hub, and open-collaboration spaces. The finished social hub now infuses a variety of seating and meeting spaces,
The current workforce is increasingly demanding a healthier workplace environment where they feel safe, positive and motivated to do good work. Minor improvements within the workplace can produce employees who are highly engaged and more productive, resulting in greater loyalty, retention and overall company profits. One trend we continue to see on the rise is
In April 2015, the General Services Administration (GSA) team in Atlanta approached Carson Design Associates with an interesting challenge: Reduce 275,000 square foot office space to 110,000 square feet — lowering their utilization rate to 136 square feet per person. The project came in response to GSA’s Total Workplace Furniture & Information Technology (FIT) program,