A Sophisticated, Flexible Workplace
HED collaborated with a long-standing global consulting client to design their new 50,000-square-foot New York office, part of a larger North American workplace rollout that redefines how the company connects its people and clients. The New York location, like each in the portfolio, reflects the local energy and identity of its city while maintaining alignment with the firm’s global workplace standards, brand ethos, and collaborative culture.
Working closely with local leadership and the client’s real estate team, HED developed a space that embodies both consistency and individuality—a workplace that celebrates New York’s sophistication while staying true to the company’s values of performance, purpose, and connection. The result is a flexible, technology-forward environment that supports diverse work styles and adapts to the evolving needs of a modern consulting workforce.
At the heart of the office is a client-focused conference center equipped with intuitive, integrated technology that enables seamless collaboration across cities and continents. These rooms were designed to support everything from confidential strategy sessions to immersive hybrid meetings, reinforcing the client’s reputation for precision and professionalism.
Beyond formal meeting spaces, the office provides a variety of environments to support focus, connection, and restoration. A café serves as the social heart of the workplace, offering nourishment, informal gathering, and a space to build community throughout the day. Extending from the café, an expansive 11,000-square-foot outdoor terrace blurs the boundary between indoors and out, offering flexible seating and hosting areas that accommodate both focused individual work and large client events. The terrace embodies the client’s vision of hospitality and connection—an asset that transforms the workplace into an experience.
The planning strategy emphasizes agility and efficiency. With a 12:1 workstation-to-office ratio and a 14:1 employee-to-meeting room ratio, the layout was crafted to balance personal workspace with generous access to shared collaboration zones. Each element—from lighting and materials to technology integration—was selected to create a cohesive, high-performing environment that feels distinctly of New York while echoing a global identity.
Every design decision supports the client’s mission to make purposeful impact across industries. Through thoughtful collaboration and an understanding of how design drives performance, HED helped create a workplace that is as dynamic as the city it inhabits—a space where innovation, partnership, and purpose thrive in equal measure.
