A Media Agency’s Move to Free Address on a Budget

Orion Worldwide, a global media agency with a young staff, was moving into an existing build-out space in NYC equipped with a minimal budget. They tasked Ted Moudis Associates (TMA) with providing a workplace that would completely transform how, where, and with whom they work. Working with that premise, TMA devised a design strategy that leaned toward the youthful side, using their creativity to develop playful work environments within tough financial constraints. “We didn’t start with a clean slate,” said Jeff Knoll, design director at TMA. “It was already built out, and we were on a tight budget, so whatever we could save or reuse, we did.” The perimeter of the office had previously been ringed with offices, which TMA removed to make way for open working, social and lounge spaces that would complement a 100% free address open office. Just inside the rectangular perimeter is a walking track lining …