Client
Russell Research
Location
East Rutherford, New Jersey
SNS Architects & Engineers, PC was asked to design a new office space for Russell Research, a commercial research company, in Rutherford, New Jersey. They wanted the space light and bright, with as much area open to the exterior windows as possible.
The open plan incorporates “breakout spaces” separated by colored fabric space articulators, a state of the art landscape office system providing seated privacy, and a break room in the center of the office space that encourages the staff to meet and discuss daily office activities.
The plan introduced curves in the ceiling planes, in the carpet and in the workstations and eliminated hard corners as much as practical, creating a sense of fluidity throughout the space, accentuated by lively color accents in the carpet, on the furniture and the tensioned fabric panels, providing a private seating area within the open office.
The new environment aided in their success and within two years, SNS Architects & Engineers, PC completed an expansion which included three more Focus Group Suites to meet their increased business demands.
Design dwells somewhere between the disciplines of science and art. Although some firms may be content with functional solutions to problems at hand, SNS responds with designs that are pragmatic, valuable and aesthetic. We incorporate solutions with a wide variety of human, physical, and external factors; this results in spaces that bear vitality, productivity, flexibility, identity and innovation.
We listen. Each project is unique and requires specific resolutions.
We listen carefully. Our clients’ objectives and ultimate goals determine our methods and solutions so that an effective and smooth transition can be achieved between intent, execution and realization.
Flexibility is of paramount importance in our design approach. Whether the project is large or small, the level of service and attention is the same. Each design must provide our clients with the comfort that the absolute best has been achieved; aesthetically, efficiently and cost effectively with rapid response and adherence to schedules.
We solve problems. Problems and unexpected conditions on a project are challenges we meet and resolve every day. It is not enough making the most of advantageous conditions and compensating for the limitations; we enhance each project by going beyond the obvious solution and provide value that goes far beyond the fee of our services.
This is done with our response to our clients’ human, physical or external programming factors.
By listening to our clients’ objectives and understanding our clients’ goals, we synthesize program and form, materials and methods with creativity and innovation to provide spaces of vitality and identity.
Such spaces remain cost effective, flexible, and efficient with proper project management – a trait we have learned well in our almost five decades of practice.
We design. Teamwork and personal responsibility are ingrained in our design philosophy with projects served directly by Principals and associates; we remain “on top” of all conditions that may arise.
We are collaborative. Relationships with our consultants and close coordination of their work result in excellence of the end product.
We are contingent on the mutual trust and respect of our team members and our clients. The success of the project and the level of satisfaction of our clients is the reason for our professional longevity and our continuing success.