Cooper Robertson opens new offices on Fulton St.
Manhattan, NY Architecture and urban design firm Cooper Robertson has opened new offices near South St. Seaport. Intended to foster closer collaboration with clients and colleagues, the firm’s move to this dynamic workplace comes at a significant moment as Cooper Robertson embarks on major new commissions and prepares for the 2025 opening of several high-profile museums and other projects.
Cooper Robertson’s new offices will form a base for the firm’s skilled group of professionals as they take on these and other exciting and transformative works. Occupying the 21st floor of 40 Fulton St., the workplace offers abundant daylight and panoramic views of the East River. With varied work and meeting zones, the space is designed to foster collaboration while prioritizing user wellbeing and enabling flexibility to host events and open houses. The firm’s approach to designing and fitting out the space evolved from a comprehensive employee survey and a series of design charrettes, in which groups of Cooper Robertson team members envisioned a range of different layout and programming opportunities.
“For architects and urban designers, a progressive workplace for cutting-edge planning and design is critical in strengthening relationships with clients and enabling our team members to do their best work,” said John Kirk, AIA, a partner at Cooper Robertson and leader of the planning and design effort behind the new offices. “Face-to-face mentorship that supports the next generation of practitioners is essential,” said Kirk.
“As we continue our growth trajectory and look to the future, creating an inspiring and effective working environment for our team is a top priority,” said Cooper Robertson partner Erin Flynn, RA, LEED AP.
The real estate group CBRE, which manages the modern, 29-story building at 40 Fulton St., and the brokers Newmark, who represented Cooper Robertson in securing its lease, adds that the new workspace also reflects the firm’s 45-plus year commitment to the Lower Manhattan neighborhood, underscoring the Financial District’s continued status as a hub for creative industries, including architecture, engineering, and allied fields.