{"id":117228,"date":"2025-08-27T10:49:40","date_gmt":"2025-08-27T14:49:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/?page_id=117228"},"modified":"2025-08-28T12:17:57","modified_gmt":"2025-08-28T16:17:57","slug":"3-workplace-designs-with-light-carbon-footprints","status":"publish","type":"metro_project","link":"https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/projects\/3-workplace-designs-with-light-carbon-footprints\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Workplaces with Light Carbon Footprints"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-sandow-article-header article-header\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-header\" style=\"object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 50%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1250\" src=https://metropolismag.com/"https:////metropolismag.com//wp-content//uploads//2025//06//05UALX_0007_000_United_Chicago_Tower_N90_large.jpg/" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-117231\" srcset=\"https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/05UALX_0007_000_United_Chicago_Tower_N90_large.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/05UALX_0007_000_United_Chicago_Tower_N90_large-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/05UALX_0007_000_United_Chicago_Tower_N90_large-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/05UALX_0007_000_United_Chicago_Tower_N90_large-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/05UALX_0007_000_United_Chicago_Tower_N90_large-1536x960.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">COURTESY GARRETT ROWLAND<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group article-header_intro none\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"article-date\" aria-label=\"Post Date\">August 27, 2025<\/p>\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">3 Workplaces with Light Carbon Footprints<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column article-header_meta is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<p class=\"summary size-regular\">These office designs demonstrate that avoiding carbon emissions goes hand in hand with cost savings, healthier spaces, and beautiful interiors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-sandow-byline byline size-regular\"><span>By: <\/span><a href=https://metropolismag.com/"//tag//will-speros/">Will Speros<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"social-share\"><li><a href=https://metropolismag.com/"https:////www.facebook.com//sharer//sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fmetropolismag.com%2Fprojects%2F3-workplace-designs-with-light-carbon-footprints%2F\%22 target=\"_blank\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" 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wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6059c0ab wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center size-regular\"><a href=https://metropolismag.com/"#one\">Reclaiming the Value of Materials,<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><br><strong>United Airlines HQ, IA<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center size-regular\"><a href=https://metropolismag.com/"#two\">Using Diverse Material Strategies, <br><strong>Austin Office, Page<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center size-regular\"><a href=https://metropolismag.com/"#three\">Relying on the Power of Nature, <br><strong>Lord Abbett HQ, HLW<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:47px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group none\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\" style=\"object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 50%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1998\" height=\"1319\" src=https://metropolismag.com/"https:////metropolismag.com//wp-content//uploads//2025//06//05UALX_0007_000_United_Chicago_Tower_N20_large.jpg/" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-117235\" srcset=\"https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/05UALX_0007_000_United_Chicago_Tower_N20_large.jpg 1998w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/05UALX_0007_000_United_Chicago_Tower_N20_large-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/05UALX_0007_000_United_Chicago_Tower_N20_large-1024x676.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/05UALX_0007_000_United_Chicago_Tower_N20_large-768x507.jpg 768w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/05UALX_0007_000_United_Chicago_Tower_N20_large-1536x1014.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1998px) 100vw, 1998px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The designers returned more than 560,000 square feet of existing carpet tile using Shaw Contract\u2019s Re[TURN] program before specifying new, sustainable product from Shaw. This one strategy alone saved carbon emissions equivalent to 86 cars being driven for one year. The team also incorporated actual airplane parts in the office, including a winglet as a room divider and an engine fan blade hub within a custom coffee table. COURTESY GARRETT ROWLAND<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"one\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Reclaiming the Value of Materials,<strong> United Airlines HQ, IA<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"size-regular\">As the first <a href=https://metropolismag.com/"https:////metropolismag.com//viewpoints//biophilic-design-passenger-centric-spaces///">airline<\/a> committed to achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 without carbon offsets, United Airlines needed the renovation of its Chicago headquarters to embody its values. Housing more than 3,000 employees across 650,000 square feet and 13 floors of the Willis Tower, the office was refreshed by<a href=https://metropolismag.com/"https:////interiorarchitects.com//projects//united-airlines-csc///" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> IA Interior Architects<\/a> with a new lease on circular economy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"size-regular\">\u201cOur goals were to demonstrate United\u2019s commitment to pursuing environmentally conscious design, reducing utility consumption, and implementing resourceful construction practices,\u201d says IA senior director of sustainability Brett Gardner. \u201cWe employed circular economy strategies with an emphasis on reuse, recycling, and diverting materials from landfills to reduce the embodied carbon for the project by 3,333 metric tons of CO<sub>2<\/sub>e.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\" style=\"object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 50%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1250\" height=\"1722\" src=https://metropolismag.com/"https:////metropolismag.com//wp-content//uploads//2025//06//05UALX_0007_000_United_Chicago_Tower_N86_large.jpg/" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-117236\" srcset=\"https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/05UALX_0007_000_United_Chicago_Tower_N86_large.jpg 1250w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/05UALX_0007_000_United_Chicago_Tower_N86_large-218x300.jpg 218w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/05UALX_0007_000_United_Chicago_Tower_N86_large-743x1024.jpg 743w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/05UALX_0007_000_United_Chicago_Tower_N86_large-768x1058.jpg 768w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/05UALX_0007_000_United_Chicago_Tower_N86_large-1115x1536.jpg 1115w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1250px) 100vw, 1250px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">COURTESY GARRETT ROWLAND<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"size-regular\">Metal frames and fabric panels of 2,254 existing workstations were used to create new hybrid workstations, <a href=https://metropolismag.com/"https:////metropolismag.com//viewpoints//recycling-demolition-building-materials///">diverting more than 500,000 pounds of material <\/a>from landfills in the process. Another 793,000 pounds of furniture was also diverted by recycling other existing elements like acoustic ceiling tiles. \u201cReusing existing architecture and furniture is a challenge,\u201d Gardner says. \u201cBut it was worth the extra time, as it delivered dividends on both carbon and cost reductions.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"size-regular\">United also looked to resolve its carbon footprint beyond the workplace by integrating <a href=https://metropolismag.com/"https:////metropolismag.com//projects//big-room-sfo///">out-of-service airplane<\/a> parts. The most notable appearances include engine-inspired light fixtures, a turbine coffee table, and a winglet room divider. Playful artwork composed of seatbelts and runway batons brings character to a project distilled by Gardner in a succinct phrase: \u201cKeeping materials simple optimizes future reuse.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\" style=\"object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 50%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1998\" height=\"1319\" src=https://metropolismag.com/"https:////metropolismag.com//wp-content//uploads//2025//06//122A001_Page_Austin_Office_at_Indeed_Tow_N2_jpg.jpg/" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-117237\" srcset=\"https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/122A001_Page_Austin_Office_at_Indeed_Tow_N2_jpg.jpg 1998w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/122A001_Page_Austin_Office_at_Indeed_Tow_N2_jpg-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/122A001_Page_Austin_Office_at_Indeed_Tow_N2_jpg-1024x676.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/122A001_Page_Austin_Office_at_Indeed_Tow_N2_jpg-768x507.jpg 768w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/122A001_Page_Austin_Office_at_Indeed_Tow_N2_jpg-1536x1014.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1998px) 100vw, 1998px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Cellulose-based Homasote board, Armstrong\u2019s biobased Tectum acoustic ceiling tiles, and Interface\u2019s CQuest Bio Carpet Tile were among the healthy new materials that Page specified for its Austin office, in addition to reusing products like the ceiling tiles from its old office in the materials library. COURTESY PAGE<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"two\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Using Diverse Material Strategies, Austin Office, Page<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"size-regular\">After more than 20 years at its original Austin address, the <a href=https://metropolismag.com/"https:////metropolismag.com//programs//think-tank-page-austin///">architecture firm Page<\/a> was long overdue for a fresh start. So, when space opened up in a local building from its own portfolio, the firm leveraged its intimate knowledge of the building systems to craft an interior that complemented the LEED Platinum tower. \u201cWe knew how sustainability was embedded into the design core and shell. We knew how water was reclaimed, about the green space that was adjacent, about the terraces,\u201d says Wendy Dunnam Tita, Page\u2019s chief practice officer and commercial &amp; mixed-use sector leader.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"size-regular\">In the new office, textural concrete ensconces a mix of open studios, quiet zones, private meeting rooms, and communal hubs. <a href=https://metropolismag.com/"https:////metropolismag.com//viewpoints//the-past-and-future-of-bio-based-materials///">Biobased or reused<\/a> ceiling panels and recycled carpeting dampen noise, as do the renewable felt wall panels. Homasote wraps the exterior of collaboration pods to double as a seamless pinup surface while also absorbing sound. Other highlights of the sustainable materiality include locally fabricated terrazzo countertops and the circulating staircase composed of sustainably harvested wood. <a href=https://metropolismag.com/"https:////www.pagethink.com//insights//news//pages-new-austin-office-help-industrys-fastest-growing-firm-workplace-strategy-and/" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Page<\/a> also opted to redeem some of its existing furniture, reupholstered in sustainable leather. \u201cIf you were moving your house, you would not want to throw away the whole piece of furniture, because it means something to you,\u201d says Page associate Julien Brown. \u201cThat mindset actually is very important to the principles of sustainability and reuse.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\" style=\"object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 50%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1319\" src=https://metropolismag.com/"https:////metropolismag.com//wp-content//uploads//2025//06//122A001_Page_Austin_Office_at_Indeed_Tow_N35_jpg.jpg/" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-117241\" srcset=\"https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/122A001_Page_Austin_Office_at_Indeed_Tow_N35_jpg.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/122A001_Page_Austin_Office_at_Indeed_Tow_N35_jpg-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/122A001_Page_Austin_Office_at_Indeed_Tow_N35_jpg-1024x675.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/122A001_Page_Austin_Office_at_Indeed_Tow_N35_jpg-768x506.jpg 768w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/122A001_Page_Austin_Office_at_Indeed_Tow_N35_jpg-1536x1013.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">COURTESY PAGE<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\" style=\"object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 50%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1250\" height=\"1722\" src=https://metropolismag.com/"https:////metropolismag.com//wp-content//uploads//2025//06//122A001_Page_Austin_Office_at_Indeed_Tow_N10_jpg.jpg/" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-117238\" srcset=\"https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/122A001_Page_Austin_Office_at_Indeed_Tow_N10_jpg.jpg 1250w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/122A001_Page_Austin_Office_at_Indeed_Tow_N10_jpg-218x300.jpg 218w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/122A001_Page_Austin_Office_at_Indeed_Tow_N10_jpg-743x1024.jpg 743w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/122A001_Page_Austin_Office_at_Indeed_Tow_N10_jpg-768x1058.jpg 768w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/122A001_Page_Austin_Office_at_Indeed_Tow_N10_jpg-1115x1536.jpg 1115w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1250px) 100vw, 1250px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">COURTESY PAGE<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\" style=\"object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 50%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1250\" height=\"1722\" src=https://metropolismag.com/"https:////metropolismag.com//wp-content//uploads//2025//06//122A001_Page_Austin_Office_at_Indeed_Tow_N24_jpg.jpg/" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-117240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/122A001_Page_Austin_Office_at_Indeed_Tow_N24_jpg.jpg 1250w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/122A001_Page_Austin_Office_at_Indeed_Tow_N24_jpg-218x300.jpg 218w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/122A001_Page_Austin_Office_at_Indeed_Tow_N24_jpg-743x1024.jpg 743w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/122A001_Page_Austin_Office_at_Indeed_Tow_N24_jpg-768x1058.jpg 768w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/122A001_Page_Austin_Office_at_Indeed_Tow_N24_jpg-1115x1536.jpg 1115w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1250px) 100vw, 1250px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">COURTESY PAGE<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group none\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"size-regular\">Page conducted a carbon assessment of the project, with preliminary data suggesting that its <a href=https://metropolismag.com/"https:////metropolismag.com//viewpoints//how-can-we-furnish-a-better-future///">furniture selections would have a ten-times greater impact<\/a> on embodied carbon than all other interior finishes combined. \u201cWe were able to quantify that we saved eighty-three metric tons of carbon,\u201d Brown adds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"size-regular\">Such considerations resulted in a 78 percent <a href=https://metropolismag.com/"https:////metropolismag.com//profiles//good-future-design-alliance///">diversion of construction waste<\/a>, not to mention a 16 percent decrease in embodied carbon emissions and a 17 percent energy cost savings. And what\u2019s good for the planet is good for its people: \u201cDelight and choice and human connection\u2014it didn\u2019t really cost more to do that,\u201d Tita says. \u201cIt was just better planning.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\" style=\"object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 50%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1250\" height=\"1722\" src=https://metropolismag.com/"https:////metropolismag.com//wp-content//uploads//2025//06//Lord-Abbett-Headquarters-Jersey-City-NJ-1830-HR.jpg/" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-117242\" srcset=\"https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Lord-Abbett-Headquarters-Jersey-City-NJ-1830-HR.jpg 1250w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Lord-Abbett-Headquarters-Jersey-City-NJ-1830-HR-218x300.jpg 218w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Lord-Abbett-Headquarters-Jersey-City-NJ-1830-HR-743x1024.jpg 743w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Lord-Abbett-Headquarters-Jersey-City-NJ-1830-HR-768x1058.jpg 768w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Lord-Abbett-Headquarters-Jersey-City-NJ-1830-HR-1115x1536.jpg 1115w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1250px) 100vw, 1250px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The HLW team collected 110 material disclosure documents to ensure that only healthy materials made it into the Lord Abbett office. Every product was also screened for end-of-life options, and almost half of them (by mass) have programs for reuse or recycling. COURTESY MIKE VAN TASSELL<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"three\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Relying on the Power of Nature, Lord Abbett HQ, HLW<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"size-regular\">The investment management firm Lord Abbett tapped <a href=https://metropolismag.com/"https:////metropolismag.com//projects//guccis-french-parent-kering-commissions-a-sustainable-office-in-wayne-new-jersey///">HLW<\/a> to realize a modern workplace inside the Goldman Sachs Tower in Jersey City, New Jersey, centered on wellness and transparency. With support from sustainability consultancy <a href=https://metropolismag.com/"https:////www.gobeyondwithus.com///" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BEYOND<\/a>, the firm conceived of a <a href=https://metropolismag.com/"https:////metropolismag.com//viewpoints//outdoor-amenities-biophilia-biodiversity///">biophilic office design<\/a> predicated on circadian lighting, air quality, and employee comfort that is already paying dividends. \u201cWe also had a really big focus on decarbonization, especially focused on embodied carbon,\u201d says HLW principal and global director of sustainability and wellness Jonce Walker. \u201cThe original target was ten percent reduction, and we\u2019re trending to thirty to thirty-five percent, which is pretty high for a project like this.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"size-regular\">Across 178,000 square feet, a palette of natural materials yields sumptuous, sun-drenched interiors. Drop ceilings and flooring were reused, while low-carbon carpet and chipboard complement the airy space. Alongside collaboration spaces and versatile nooks, \u201cserenity rooms\u201d offer employees reprieve through meditative bonding with plants. The plentiful greenery underscores a 34 percent reduction in embodied carbon\u2014the equivalent of planting 24,000 trees and nurturing them for a full decade. The LEED Platinum design reduces water use by 40 percent and energy consumption by 20 percent as well.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"size-regular\">HLW\u2019s space planning also reduced Lord Abbett\u2019s dependence on artificial lighting, with 60 percent of regularly occupied spaces enjoying natural illumination. Accessed via the prime staircase, an upper level amenities suite beckons with even more daylight and a backdrop of sprawling vistas. \u201cIt ties back to Lord Abbett\u2019s goals,\u201d says Melissa Strickland, HLW principal and managing director, \u201cand what they wanted to give to their employees.\u201d <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\" style=\"object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 50%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1319\" src=https://metropolismag.com/"https:////metropolismag.com//wp-content//uploads//2025//06//Lord-Abbett-Headquarters-Jersey-City-NJ-1733-HR.jpg/" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-117243\" srcset=\"https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Lord-Abbett-Headquarters-Jersey-City-NJ-1733-HR.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Lord-Abbett-Headquarters-Jersey-City-NJ-1733-HR-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Lord-Abbett-Headquarters-Jersey-City-NJ-1733-HR-1024x675.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Lord-Abbett-Headquarters-Jersey-City-NJ-1733-HR-768x506.jpg 768w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Lord-Abbett-Headquarters-Jersey-City-NJ-1733-HR-1536x1013.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">COURTESY MIKE VAN TASSELL<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\" style=\"object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 50%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1319\" src=https://metropolismag.com/"https:////metropolismag.com//wp-content//uploads//2025//06//Lord-Abbett-Headquarters-Jersey-City-NJ-1685-HR.jpg/" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-117244\" srcset=\"https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Lord-Abbett-Headquarters-Jersey-City-NJ-1685-HR.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Lord-Abbett-Headquarters-Jersey-City-NJ-1685-HR-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Lord-Abbett-Headquarters-Jersey-City-NJ-1685-HR-1024x675.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Lord-Abbett-Headquarters-Jersey-City-NJ-1685-HR-768x506.jpg 768w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Lord-Abbett-Headquarters-Jersey-City-NJ-1685-HR-1536x1013.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">COURTESY MIKE VAN TASSELL<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group none\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\" style=\"object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 50%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1319\" src=https://metropolismag.com/"https:////metropolismag.com//wp-content//uploads//2025//06//Lord-Abbett-Headquarters-Jersey-City-NJ-1263-HR.jpg/" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-117249\" srcset=\"https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Lord-Abbett-Headquarters-Jersey-City-NJ-1263-HR.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Lord-Abbett-Headquarters-Jersey-City-NJ-1263-HR-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Lord-Abbett-Headquarters-Jersey-City-NJ-1263-HR-1024x675.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Lord-Abbett-Headquarters-Jersey-City-NJ-1263-HR-768x506.jpg 768w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Lord-Abbett-Headquarters-Jersey-City-NJ-1263-HR-1536x1013.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">COURTESY MIKE VAN TASSELL<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"comment size-regular\">Would you like to comment on this article? 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