Council on Foreign Relations, the world renown foreign relations think tank, was looking to create its DC flagship. Scope started from site selection to the adaptation of a historic building, including all architecture and interiors. Part of the structure was a 80's building, the other a historic Victorian style specific to DC; the challenge was to bring the two elements together with one unifying approach. As part of our exploration, leadership expressed an underlying desire to bridge its foundational culture with a new membership generation, one which uses technology, space and time differently. The design became a metaphor for CFR's solid legacy while still looking ahead, unifying past, current and future. The project is an 8 story 80,000+ SF space. The work won several design awards.

Design Principal.