Project Spotlight
Wallace King Domike & Reiskin, PLLC Headquarters
Design Highlights: Complex Structural System Curved Architectural Millwork Panel Ceiling Cherry + Marble Details
After recently completing the partial renovations for the 127,000 sf offices of Fulbright & Jaworksi and the 90,000 sf offices of Van Ness Feldman, OTJ worked with Wallace King Domike & Reiskin, PLLC (WKDR), a law firm specializing in litigation and arbitration of complex commercial cases, to design their new 20,000 sf headquarters at 2900 K Street NW in historic Georgetown.
WKDR sought to expand its offices to a new location and create a unique identity and sense of high quality within a moderate budget. So, OTJ worked with WKDR and their broker to find the right space to meet their goals and found it on the 5th floor at 2900 K Street NW.
OTJ resolved these issues by:
- Creating a recessed and angled demising wall with glass panels. As clients step off of the elevator onto the 5th floor, they are now welcomed with a more spacious entrance. The visitor is lead from the entry to the reception desk, to the formal conference room and its feature window garden admitting abundant daylight and interest.
- Incorporating an inverted curved architectural millworkpanel ceiling that utilizes natural stained cherry and sets the basis for details throughout the space. This area also functions as the control point for the varied conference spaces including formal, video teleconference and large meeting room.
- Arranging partner and associate offices on the perimeter for better views and natural light that streams through to the corridors and adjacent administrative workstations. OTJ also designed geometric ceiling plates that outline the workstations, adding dimension to the corridors.
OTJ also designed their paralegal offices, a copy/work room, multiple file and storage functions, and a main pantry that offers multiple dining options in a colorful and comfortable design.
Other recently completed law firm projects include Banner & Witcoff, Ltd. and Wenderoth Lind & Ponack, LLP and currently, OTJ is renovating an office for Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP in downtown DC. _________________________________________________________
Meet the Team
Louis Emmanuel Gauci, AIA, NCARB - PARTNER
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OTJ believes thoughtful, appropriate design is key to a sucessful project. During a 20-year career in museum design on projects such as The Detroit Institute of Arts (MI), The Zibiwing Cultural Center (MI), The Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian (NM), The Museum of Indian Arts & Culture (NM), The Museum of Fine Arts (NM), Center for Southwest Studies (CO), The Library of Congress (DC), and The Museum of the American Indian (DC), Lou gained invaluable experience in working with some of the world's greatest treasures created by various cultures throughout different time periods.
His attention to detail stems from this experience in developing master plans for art and cultural museums and in designing a range of spaces from individual galleries to large, multiple-roomed gallery suites to display paintings, graphics, sculpture, textiles, objects, and artifacts. He brought this exciting experience and passion for interior architecture to OTJ three years ago.
As one of six firm partners at OTJ, Lou manages Studio 3 and led his team in designing the Wallace King Domike & Reiskin, PLLC Headquarters featured above. Lou strives to go beyond the expected and achieve a special sense of space that embraces those who work there. His goal is to achieve a harmonious and complementary environment and experience of both art and architecture for tenants and visitors of the space.
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On the Boards
Office of Cable Television - OTJ Architects is currently working with the District of Columbia in designing its new studios. An adaptive reuse of the former McKinley Technical High School in DC, OTJ is redesigning the interior including HVAC, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing, on two to three floors (22,000 sf per floor) for housing their high definition studios and adjacent control rooms and equipment.
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In the News
In the May 2009 issue of Architectural Record, OTJ's Kevin Sneed, AIA, is recognized for his service as a 2009 Juror for Interiors in the Honor Awards article.
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Did You Know?
OTJ Architects is a multi-cultural company with staff from about a dozen countries including: Barbados, Columbia, India, Indonesia, Iran, Korea, Kuwait, Malta, Morocco, Turkey, and the USA.
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Complimentary Needs Analysis
Medical Design Services
Healthcare is one of America's top priorities and at OTJ we seek to enhance the quality of life through sensitive design. Our extensive experience in strategic space planning and implementation ensures that our client's goals are met and our design effectively fits the needs of the practice. We listen and provide a smart design at a competitive price.
Our knowledge in maintaining square footages, negotiating with real estate teams, and strategically organizing physician groups within the most effective locations of a floor plate, will make it easy to create a soothing environment where patients and doctors can interact seamlessly.
We'll work with you to establish a budget that includes all architectural elements, as well mechanical, electrical and plumbing needs.
To learn more, contact Julie Owens at 202-621-1311 or owens@otj.com.
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