JRS Architect, P.C. Overview 03.29.2016

CLIENT Chase

PROJECT Interior. Office Consolidation.

LOCATION Iselin, New Jersey

AREA 130,000 Sq Ft

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As part of a strategic consolidation plan, Chase engaged JRS to develop a design program for the relocation of three NJ mortgage groups into one central facility. Involving the renovation of three floors, the JRS team was challenged to find economies while delivering the project within an aggressive time frame. JRS conducted a full furniture inventory of the relocating offices and identified enough reusable stock to result in significant savings. Our designers also took advantage of furnishings left in place by the former tenant. Haworth floor to ceiling perimeter offices were refurbished and added to with identical new product to maintain continuity of style.

Our space plan was trend setting, introducing “touchdown” workstations for staff only infrequently in the office. Use of pre-existing raised flooring saved time with regard to power and connectivity issues. The prior tenant left a collection of costly Scandinavian light fixtures in the iconic “artichoke” design from Louis Poulsen. Not conforming to Chase office standards, our team repurposed the fixtures and used them to spectacular effect in the renovated lobby. The program also included a large conference room, a new trading desk and over-sized pantries on each level. Creative design solutions helped JRS complete the assignment in less than four months – remarkable considering its size.

Steelcase workstations were new – 800 in all – and featured one of the first sustainable fabric coverings .

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