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Arched Geometry Adds Personality To This Office Building Lobby

A contemporary lobby in an office building with arched geometry.

Architect and interior design firm Atelier Cho Thompson, has shared photos of the lobby in a building in Boston, Massachusetts.

Originally constructed as a shoe factory, the exterior of the building has an ornate stone facade, decorated with imagery depicting shoe manufacturing, and a distinctive brick and terra cotta structure.

A contemporary lobby in an office building with arched geometry.
A contemporary lobby in an office building with arched geometry.

The designers brought the history and design of the building’s unique facade into the interior, which features distinct arched geometry and rich details.

A contemporary lobby in an office building with arched geometry.

In adding new elements, the designers drew from historical elements that had been part of the original construction, from a brass mail chute to textured plaster to leather used for shoes.

A contemporary lobby in an office building with arched geometry.
A contemporary lobby in an office building with arched geometry.
A contemporary lobby in an office building with arched geometry.

Using a material palette of hand-troweled plaster, stone, oak, and brass, the designers transformed shared areas of the building into light-filled, welcoming public spaces.

A contemporary lobby in an office building with original brick walls and arched geometry.
A contemporary lobby in an office building with original brick walls.

Original brick walls were kept to add texture to the space and showcase the original building. In terms of flooring, layers of materials like vinyl and carpet were removed to reveal original terrazzo flooring, which was carefully restored.

A contemporary lobby in an office building with original brick walls.
A contemporary lobby in an office building with original brick walls.

Brass detailing, like in the signage, is a connecting design element for the various shared spaces in the office building.

Bronze graphics in an office building lobby.
Bronze graphics in an office building lobby.
Bronze graphics in an office building lobby.
Photography by Jared Kuzia | Architect and Interior Designer: Atelier Cho Thompson | Lighting Designer: Lam Partners

Source: Contemporist

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