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Intercontinental|Exchange (ICE)
Chicago, Illinois
Epstein provided full interior design services for Intercontinental|Exchange's (ICE) new 23,000 square foot headquarters in Chicago located on the 31st floor of the new 353 North Clark high-rise office building.
The concept for ICE was a design and value driven-high quality space that was to be light, airy and functional. The office was organized around the five foot building module, including walls, ceilings, lighting, mechanical and life safety systems, as well as millwork and furniture. The open office areas take full advantage of the spectacular views of Chicago to the north, east and south by locating private offices inward with floor to ceiling glass fronts. In both the open areas and enclosed offices, furnishings and furniture systems were kept to a universal low profile in order to support views and increase the visual volume of the space. Guest seating was often curvilinear to serve as a counterpoint to the rectilinear quality of the interior architecture and five foot module.
The rich palette enhances the light and airy design concept by utilizing materials such as sleek white marble flooring, floor to ceiling white glass marker boards and clear glass partitions, quartz surfaces and stainless steel details and finishes. Classic dark tones were used in contrast, such as brown/black carpeting and area rugs, walnut accent walls, custom solid black linoleum tops, and black glass partitions to ground the design and create focus. Richly textured upholstery fabrics in bright Blue, Fire Red and Sand were incorporated to enhance the tactile and visual experience.
Particular attention was paid to the selection of artwork and accessories. The artwork consisted of images of ice and abstract geographic satellite photographs of amazing texture and color. The accessories were carefully chosen antique wooden forms which created a gentle dialogue between the manmade and natural.
In the end, the design and value driven space speaks to the character and quality of Intercontinental|Exchange as a Global brand.
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