The new Chicago studio highlights a convergence of the firm’s key strengths in workplace, hospitality, and residential interiors. Driven by the guiding principles of WELL, the Perkins Eastman workplace design team collaborated with the Chicago studio to emphasise quality of air, light, sound, thermal comfort, and materials for a workspace that prioritises well-being, is invigorating and inviting, elegant and comfortable.
Created through seven years of rigorous research and development working with leading physicians, scientists, and industry professionals, the WELL Building Standard is a performance-based certification system that marries best practices in design and construction with evidence-based scientific research.
Perkins Eastman’s Chicago studio earned the WELL Building Standard distinction based on 10 categories of building performance, Air, Water, Nourishment, Light, Movement, Thermal Comfort, Sound, Materials, Mind and Community, and achieved a Platinum level rating.
“WELL certification will be even more important for workspaces as restrictions lift following the COVID-19 crisis and people begin heading back to their offices. The care and attention that we paid to improving air quality, particularly in following the guidelines of the WELL Building Standard, helped us create an environment that is healthier and safer for our employees as they return to the office,” said Jerry Walleck, AIA, Managing Principal of Perkins Eastman’s Chicago studio.
Features that helped the Chicago studio achieve its WELL Certified Platinum rating include air quality sensors measuring carbon dioxide, TVOC, humidity, temperature, and particulate matter levels and acoustic felt wall and ceiling treatments throughout the office provide quiet, focused work spaces that keep sound contained. Additionally, full sit/stand stations offer flexible options for individual work preferences.