Studio O+A Brings Youth & Understated Elegance to Wealth Management

by Mallory Budy | November 6th, 2017

The wealth management field operates in an era of rapid change; financial planners must be able to communicate agility and “a feel for the future” to clients who at the same time want complete confidence that their money is secure. Senses of security and agility work in contrast to each other though, and wealth management companies must find a way to balance the two – to attract both clients and talent. Cambridge Associates, moving most of its Bay Area operation from a suburban campus to downtown San Francisco, sought to find this balance between security and agility in its new office. The company, with 40 strong years in the business, wanted a workplace that would attract young urban professionals and serve as a vital central hub for the firm. Studio O+A, responsible for interiors, formed a design language for the new space around the concept of understated elegance, creating a …