Financial juggernaut CapitalOne set out to position its offices in Chicago as the top destination for financial professionals. Several of Chicago’s top architecture firms were hired for various floors of their offices at the iconic 77 W Wacker tower, with Gary Lee Partners chosen to design the largest space: the building’s top two floors. GLP embraced the open, airy space by applying an ethereal design concept and palette. Our designers extended the concept by suspending the mezzanine level from the slab above, keeping a visual connection between floors while maintaining the space below free from columns. Blue glass was also used throughout the space to echo the sky and graphical representations of wind patterns are splashed on walls and floors. By centering sit-to-stand workstations, ceiling panels, and light fixtures against the building’s large windows, GLP not only kept the design flush with the building’s beautiful architecture, but also ensured that every employee could enjoy the pristine views of Chicago’s skyline, river, and lake.