Custom super graphics developed from the organizations 180-year-old constitution are featured in the secure entry lobby that includes a secure revolving door and mantrap.
Inner lobby super graphics with interior offices and semi-private open offices beyond.
Elevator lobby entry into 'public' reception area prior to security controls.
Downtown Operations Offices
Client: Confidential Financial Client
Summary: SIGMA7’s architectural and engineering team merges historical significance with a modern, collaborative workspace for this confidential client’s operations office relocation to Manhattans Financial District.
SIGMA7 has played a pivotal role in assisting this confidential financial client with the reorganization, diversification, and relocation of their operations office from Midtown to Lower Manhattan.
This relocation and move to lower Manhattan is one component of their business diversification strategy. The design team closely collaborated with the organization’s management team with the reprogramming and reorganization of their current unified office and operations location in New York City into three separate entities.
SIGMA7’s architectural and engineering team was responsible for the master plan, development, design and delivery of all three (3) projects.
This project represents the build-out of their new operations offices in downtown Manhattan’s financial district.
The new space utilizes the abundance of natural light while taking full advantage of the amazing views visible from their floor on three sides of the building. The design of the new office space is modern, clean, and contemporary. The layout features low workstation partitions along with the extensive use of glass to provide views to the exterior, take advantage of natural light and create a visually open space that provides for a collaborative team-oriented environment.
The light and neutral finishes flow throughout the office spaces enhancing the open design of the floor and interaction within the space.
The reception area pays homage to the firm’s rich and lengthy history through the display of historical artifacts, artwork, and super graphics that were created from the original handwritten documents -- including their Constitution dating back to 1853. SIGMA7 was able to visit the corporate archives, catalogue, and select the items for the display.
Our team created the collage of images, graphics, and handwritten documents that are superimposed against a contemporary glass wall. The display a reminder and recognition of their deep historical relevance and continued importance to the economy of the United States.
The artifacts are a reminder of their impact on the banking industry as a whole as well as a record of how much banking and the manner in which bank transactions have changed over their 180-year history. The gallery presents an interesting juxtaposition of history against the current technology and computerized operations systems as well as their ongoing influence, contributions, and improvements to banking systems impacting the future of worldwide financial transactions.
