![Modern minimalist reception area featuring a sleek white circular desk with a radiant red accent, cylindrical overhead lighting installation, and clean lines contrasting with the soft gray floor and geometric ceiling patterns. Contemporary art enhances the serene ambience.](/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/HLW_OpenSocietyFoundations_NewYork_Education_Philanthropy_NonProfit_InteriorDesign_Lighting_Sustainability_01-Edit.jpg)
![Modern minimalist reception area featuring a sleek white circular desk with a radiant red accent, cylindrical overhead lighting installation, and clean lines contrasting with the soft gray floor and geometric ceiling patterns. Contemporary art enhances the serene ambience.](/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/HLW_OpenSocietyFoundations_NewYork_Education_Philanthropy_NonProfit_InteriorDesign_Lighting_Sustainability_01-Edit-576x250.jpg)
Open Society Foundation
The historic Argonaut Building transforms into a vibrant, LEED Gold-rated flagship office for Open Society Foundations.
![Modern office conference room with curved wooden slat partitions, red chairs around a circular table, and a herringbone-pattern floor complementing the neutral color palette. Clear glass doors offer a glimpse into the collaborative space, while a starburst ceiling light fixture adds a mid-century touch.](/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/HLW_OpenSocietyFoundations_NewYork_Education_Philanthropy_NonProfit_InteriorDesign_Lighting_Sustainability_07.jpg)
This new facility in the Argonaut Building, originally built in 1909 for General Motors, now serves as a dynamic office space for the Open Society Foundation. Occupying over 95% of this landmark building, the renovation introduced a two-story conference center on the ground and lower floors, and about 138,000 square feet of office space above. The design preserves the building’s historic charm while incorporating modern elements like a 5,000-square-foot cafeteria and two rooftop terraces. Sustainable materials and eco-friendly planning were pivotal, earning the project a LEED Gold certification. This flagship office is designed to support OSF’s mission of building vibrant and tolerant societies worldwide through a highly flexible and collaborative working environment.
Integration of modern office standards within a historic building.
A multi-functional conference center and public gallery spaces foster engagement and collaboration.
Certified LEED Gold.
![Modern rooftop terrace featuring vibrant orange wire-frame chairs and cement coffee tables, complemented by lush greenery and urban backdrop with skyscrapers.](/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/HLW_OpenSocietyFoundations_NewYork_Education_Philanthropy_NonProfit_InteriorDesign_Lighting_Sustainability_11-1200x1599.jpg)
![A modern interior with flowing, sculptural white LED light fixture suspended above a staircase with stainless steel handrails, glass balustrades, and wood-paneled walls, accented with a large photograph of motorcyclists on the lower landing wall.](/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/HLW_OpenSocietyFoundations_NewYork_Education_Philanthropy_NonProfit_InteriorDesign_Lighting_Sustainability_03-1200x1599.jpg)
![A spacious, modern lobby featuring a floating staircase with glass balustrades and wood accents. Below, vibrant red armchairs and blue ottomans provide a pop of color against the neutral palette of grey walls and white flooring. Artwork is strategically placed along the corridor for visual appeal.](/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/HLW_OpenSocietyFoundations_NewYork_Education_Philanthropy_NonProfit_InteriorDesign_Lighting_Sustainability_04-1200x1599.jpg)