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For the -rst time, Crain's New York is highlighting a handful of the coolesto6ces in New York City. Editors combed through dozens of submissions andhundreds of photos gathered through an online survey. Aesthetics, of course,played an important role in the open-ended competition, but so did factors suchas innovation and functionality. These -ve Manhattan spaces not only looksharp, but they are also out-tted to inspire teamwork and house a diverse rangeof companies.

Garrett Rowland, courtesy of Gensler

Gensler1700 Broadway

Peek inside Gensler, Crain's coolest o0ce of 2018

Gensler, which topped Crain’s most recent list of New York’s largest architecture-rms, designed its o6ce to match its standing in the city. The New York outpostof the San Francisco–based company is across from the Ed Sullivan Theaterand echoes the showtime theme. The focal point is a 20-foot Broadwaymarquee–style sign in the well of a 5-story wood staircase, around whichnumerous conference rooms and common areas are arrayed. And because the-rm specializes in interior design, Gensler houses a design center withhundreds of samples and reference materials.

Itochu

Itochu International Inc.1251 Sixth Ave.

Peek inside Itochu, Crain's coolest o0ce of 2018

The North American arm of a Japanese trading corporation, Itochu Internationalhas spent a century in Manhattan. In moving from 335 Madison Ave. to thisRockefeller Center building in August 2016, Itochu aimed to step away from itsenclosed o6ce environment of years past. Marner Architecture plotted an openVoor plan with 12-foot ceilings to create widespread access to natural light.Paper lanterns add Japanese accents to a large collaboration space stockedwith snacks.

The Shop East at VSP Global

The Shop East at VSP Global8 W. 40th St.

Peek inside The Shop East at VSP Global, Crain's coolest o0ce of 2018

VSP, the largest vision insurance company in the U.S., has a new Bryant Parko6ce for The Shop—the innovation lab that seeks to develop technologies toimprove eye care and accessories. The 13,500-square-foot o6ce, planned byKostow Greenwood Architects, showcases the construction of this early 1900scommercial loft. Two Voors are connected via a spiral staircase. The space isout-tted with an array of tools so employees can be hands-on in designingeyewear, and storage trays are in a cabinet-lined library for easy access toeyeglass molds.

IPG UM

IPG UM100 W. 33rd St.

Peek inside IPG UM, Crain's coolest o0ce of 2018

IPG UM, a media subsidiary of Big Four advertising agency Interpublic Group ofCos., opened this 100,000-square-foot o6ce late last year. The space features ascreening room and distinct "neighborhoods," each with a unique theme. Thecloud room has sky blue walls, white couches and orb-shaped pendant lamps;the Coca-Cola room has a red-and-white bubble design on the walls and,-ttingly, a vending machine. The Ted Moudis Associates–designed spacefacilitates all kinds of collaboration among employees.

Nixon Peabody

Nixon Peabody55 W. 46th St.

Peek inside Nixon Peabody, Crain's coolest o0ce of 2018

Above all else, one thing might stick out in a visit to the New York o6ces of thisGlobal 100 law -rm: the unbelievable views from more than 20 stories up in its11-month-old Midtown o6ce. Floor-to-ceiling windows offer a 360-degree viewof the cityscape, and glass walls allow sunlight to permeate the Perkins & Will–planned digs. The company also has used its space to break down traditionalhierarchal barriers. Corner o6ces have been eschewed in favor of meetingrooms out-tted with standing desks, and collaboration rooms are scatteredthroughout to encourage lawyers across disciplines to brainstorm.

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