15 amenity-rich office projects for 2025
By Quinn Purcell, Managing Editor
The editors of Building Design+Construction have collected over 40 recent office and office-to-residential projects, including mixed-use destinations, LEED-certified buildings, and mass timber-built headquarters.
We’re breaking down the submissions into several individual articles to highlight what makes each project special. Because these were all completed in the last 18 months or are currently under construction, these office building and office-to-res projects showcase the latest the market has to offer in terms of amenities, trends, and construction techniques.
Below are 15 of the 40 projects, each having to do with amenities. The full list is coming soon, so stay tuned!
15 Amenity-Rich Office Building Projects for 2025
Here are 15 recent office projects rich with amenities:
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55 Broad Street
New York, N.Y.
55 Broad Street is the residential conversion of a midcentury office tower in Manhattan’s Financial District into a 571-unit rental apartment complex. Originally designed by Emery Roth & Sons and once home to offices for Goldman Sachs, the adaptive reuse has been carried out by CetraRuddy.
Typical of a commercial high-rise from this era, 55 Broad Street has three different floorplates, with a large podium on the lowest six stories and two subsequent setbacks as the tower rises to 36 stories. To address this long lease span, many units on the lower floors have flex spaces and home office areas. The residential program includes an array of amenities—such as substantial resident coworking space and a new rooftop addition with a 45-foot-long outdoor pool, where the original cooling tower and mechanical plant once stood.
The building has also been fully electrified—a rarity in New York City—and is expected to be the first fully electric office-to-residential development to achieve LEED certification, according to the development team.
On the Building Team:
Developers: Silverstein Properties and Metro Loft Management
Architect, AOR: CetraRuddy
Structural Eng: GACE Consulting Engineers
MEP Eng: FMC Engineering
Construction Manager: Collaborative Construction Management
ALDI U.S.’ Corporate Campus
Batavia, Ill.
The ALDI U.S. Corporate Campus will be a 250,000-sf refurbishment and expansion of several existing buildings on a 60-acre campus. The interiors of three existing office buildings will be completely refurbished, in addition to the design and construction of a fourth structure. The goals of the project aim at operational efficiency, sustainability, and employee retention.
Renovation of the three existing buildings includes a refreshed office environment that will provide a more open concept design for employees with updated finishes, glass meeting rooms, energy efficient lighting, updated HVAC controls, wayfinding, digital meeting room schedulers, and audio/visual systems for collaborative meetings.
The new 56,000-sf building will have connectivity to the original 4-story and 5-story buildings. It will feature a green roof pollinator garden, fitness center, third-party food service and conference center. Not only will sustainability and efficiency elements be incorporated, but the new structure will be visually unique, with a two-story atrium and skylight, conversational staircase, covered patio, and courtyard with sustainable plantings and artistic façade.
“We aimed to design a workplace for our employees that fosters creativity and productivity. This new building is intended to invite collaboration through its open spaces, encouraging employees to connect and work together effectively. We believe these enhanced amenities will help our team feel right at home.” — Brian Holcombe, Director of National Services Facilities, ALDI U.S.
On the Building Team:
Owner/Developer: ALDI U.S.
Architect: Gensler
Interior Designer: KDI Design
Structural Eng: McCluskey Engineering Corporation
Civil Eng: Eriksson Engineering Associates
MEP Eng: IMEG Corp.
Landscape Architect: Hitchcock Design Group
Branding/Signage: IA Interior Architects
Design/Build: A M King
Barstool Sports Office
Chicago, Ill.
Barstool Sports’ office is a “fun-factory” designed to inspire creativity and productivity while maintaining branding across content creation projects. Located in Chicago’s Fulton Market neighborhood, the office spans 39,000 sf across two floors.
The design team transformed a former dairy facility into an open-concept workspace with 12 podcast and three broadcast studios, full-sized basketball/multi-sport court, golf simulator, commercial kitchen for cooking demonstrations, open seating workspaces overlooking the basketball court, and bar and kitchen areas.
However, it wasn’t all smooth sailing. The project presented several unique obstacles for the team, from nearby train tracks requiring the office be sound-proofed, to corroded underground piping that needed to be relined.
On the Building Team:
Owner: Barstool Sports
Architect: Two Fourths Studio
Lead Design: BKV Group
Structural Eng: WSP
MEP Eng: IMEG
Acoustics: Arup
General Contractor: Clune Construction
Cleveland Foundation Headquarters
Cleveland, Ohio
The Cleveland Foundation Headquarters is a three-story, 55,000-sf building that integrates deeply with the neighborhood it serves. The foundation’s mission is focused on enhancing the lives of all residents of Greater Cleveland by working together with donors to build community endowment, address needs through grantmaking, and provide leadership on key community issues.
The mass timber building targets LEED Platinum status and enabled the Foundation to relocate its headquarters from its previous high-rise offices to a sidewalk-level presence for the first time in over a century. The design reinterprets the industrial aesthetic of the area through innovative mass timber construction, featuring a warm wood and glass façade that invites interaction and transparency.
The property includes private offices, workstations, conference spaces for both Foundation and community use, community public areas, building amenities, and a lower-level parking garage. Notably, it dedicates half of its footprint to community-oriented facilities, including a public café, a dance and multipurpose studio, a conference center, and an art exhibition space.
A 250-kilowatt solar canopy offsets up to 30% of the building’s annual electricity use, reducing carbon emissions by over 250,000 pounds annually. Surrounding greenspaces enhance the natural environment, and the building’s design incorporates universal accessibility, natural materials, and energy-efficient systems, achieving LEED Gold certification with the goal of reaching LEED Platinum status.
On the Building Team:
Developer: Cleveland Foundation
Architect: S9 Architecture
AOR: Vocon
Structural Eng: Osborn
MEP Eng: Karpinski Engineering
Landscape Architect: DERU Landscape Architecture
Furniture: APG Office Furnishings
Construction Manager: Panzica Construction
Confidential Technology Client Headquarters
Chicago, Ill.
Within their existing headquarters building, this confidential technology client needed a nationally recognized meeting and events venue capable of servicing assemblies, lectures, and company gatherings while fostering optimum working and conferencing spaces for local team members.
The project was designed to support the full range of work modes: focus, collaboration, socialization, learning, and rejuvenation. Biophilic design elements were included, such as unencumbered views, natural daylighting, and a material palette reflective of the natural world.
The client and design team were equally passionate about sustainability and attempted to address every area possible: material selection, construction methods, mechanical systems, local sourcing, reuse of furniture, and biophilia. The philosophical synergy between the client and design team allowed for a deeper and more effective approach to sustainable initiatives, folding seamlessly into an already LEED Platinum headquarters campus.
On the Building Team:
Owner/Developer: Confidential Technology Client
Architect, MEP Eng: Stantec
Structural/Civil Eng: TSG
Branding: IA Interior Architects
Acoustics: Talaske
Lighting Designer: Schuler Shook
General Contractor: Skender
Fusion Medical Staffing Office
Omaha, Neb.
The 115,000-sf Fusion Medical Staffing office addresses the challenges of rapid growth and the evolving needs of a hybrid workforce. Wellness and connection play central roles, with each floor featuring a centrally located breakroom designed to invite gatherings and spark connections. Employees can access wellness rooms for personal care services such as massages or dental visits, while private respite rooms provide space for reflection, relaxation, or religious practices.
To incorporate playful creativity into the design, the space incorporates different themes that celebrate individuality. From U.S. National Parks to iconic pop culture references such as The Office and the board game Clue, each floor offers a unique personality.
The Fusebox lounge on the main floor, complete with a golf simulator and arcade games, doubles as a hub for both internal engagement and external recruitment efforts.
On the Building Team:
Owner: Fusion Medical Staffing
Interior Designer: RDG Planning & Design
Structural/Civil Eng: TD2
MEP Eng: Morrissey Engineering
General Contractor: MCL Construction
GEN HQ
Mountain View, Calif.
GEN HQ is the Silicon Valley hub site for the cyber safety company Gen. As a trailblazer in cyber safety, Gen recently united its family of brands under one banner and sought to establish a Silicon Valley hub that reflected the spirit, values, and mission of its dedicated team. The goal was to rejuvenate an unused building in Mountain View, Calif., crafting a vibrant work environment that would foster physical and virtual connections among Gen's people.
Visitors to the building are greeted by music streaming from above, lots of natural light, and welcoming spaces that encourage interaction: a cafe, a versatile public event area, and casual kitchenettes. The open layout, featuring flexible hoteling spaces and tranquil retreats, supports varied workstyles and collaborative efforts. The office also features dedicated concierge services (both physical and virtual), training facilities, wellness amenities, and branded environmental graphics throughout the space.
In a move to reduce the site's ecological impact, the design team repurposed existing architectural elements, structures, and even furnishings—95% of the furniture was reused.
On the Building Team:
Owner/Developer: Norton LifeLock
Interior Designer, Branding: HKS
Harwood No. 14
Dallas, Texas
Harwood No. 14 is a 27-story office building, the tallest in the Harwood District, located just north of the Dallas city center. At Harwood No. 14, the team delivered a building consistent with the evolution of the Harwood District as an upscale, pedestrian-friendly neighborhood.
In its original conception, each of the 2,400 individual curvilinear fin units in the curtain wall system had a unique, non-repeating profile. To make the vision constructible within the limits of time and budget, the team simplified and systematized the fins in consultation with the curtainwall fabricator to provide three unique profiles and three unique attachments which could be combined and trimmed to create more complex geometries.
The building’s exterior facade is lit with a configuration of 288 downlights creating an illuminated pinstripe effect that allows the fins to be seen at night. Harwood No. 14 also features two ground floor restaurants, green spaces, terraces, and balconies. Granite boulders—sourced from the same Oregon quarry that provided the stones for the Rolex Building castle wall—are featured throughout the landscaping of Harwood No. 14.
On the Building Team:
Owner/Developer: Harwood International
Design Architect: Kengo Kuma and Associates
Production Architect: Corgan
AOR: Harwood Design Factory (HDF)
Structural Eng: L.A. Fuess Partners
Civil Eng, Landscape Architect: Halff Associates
MEP Eng: Blum Consulting Engineers
General Contractor: Manhattan Construction Company
Construction Manager: Harwood Construction Management Services
HKS Singapore Office
Singapore, Asia
HKS Singapore's new 5,016-sf workspace in a heritage building in Singapore's central business district blends historical preservation with sustainable design. The office features dedicated zones for collaboration, rest, socialization, focus, and ideation, in keeping with HKS’ research into designing workplaces to support brain health. With modular spaces, local art, and eco-conscious materials, the environment promotes well-being and productivity while honoring the firm's roots and future ambitions.
The new office is in a 1920s-era building, The Quadrant, which was formerly home to the Kwangtung Provincial Bank. To meet sustainability initiatives, HKS utilized sustainable design strategies like upcycling teak from old houses, recycling mechanical systems, and incorporating new materials such as bamboo and rattan. The project is on track to achieve both Greenmark and WELL certification.
By incorporating sliding doors and modular furniture, the space can be adjusted to meet various needs. Ranging from interactive zones to quiet retreats, these spaces support various work styles, enabling employees to thrive in both focused tasks and collaborative, co-creative activities. As a result, productivity levels have notably increased, with employees reporting higher levels of satisfaction and well-being, according to HKS.
On the Building Team:
Owner/Developer, Interior Design: HKS
MEP Sub Consultant: JAG Engineering
Lighting Consultant: Vizism General Contractor: LFA Studio
MGP Ingredients Office
Leawood, Mo.
MGP Ingredients, one of the world’s top three suppliers of premium distilled spirits and specialty wheat proteins and starches, sought additional office space as the company continued to grow. A suitable office was found, reconfigured, and transformed into a new 10,000-sf space for MGP employees.
Going against the grain of current workplace trends, the office includes ample private offices for around 20 staff members. Because MGP wanted the office to represent its premium house-owned brands, the design team zeroed in on one classic American cocktail for its warmth and color: the Old Fashioned.
The office’s highlight is a hospitality area adjacent to the entry, featuring a wet bar stocked with liquor created from MPG Ingredients’ grains. A spacious seating area encourages informal, spirited socializing. Circulation from the hospitality area leads to MGP Ingredients’ Boardroom. Deeper into the building are private offices, two smaller conference rooms, and an open office space designed for centralized collaboration with a range of seating options for both formal and impromptu meetings.
“The organic palette found in grains and spirits worked well to honor MGP Ingredients’ legacy while elevating its headquarters to a workplace commensurate with the company’s global leadership in the food-science segment.” — Alissa Wehmueller, IIDA, NCIDQ, Director of Interiors, Helix Architecture + Design
On the Building Team:
Owner/Developer: MGP Ingredients
Architect: Helix Architecture + Design
MEP Eng: PKMR Engineers
General Contractor: A.L. Huber
Savoy Club
New York, N.Y.
The Savoy Club, located in the 1968 General Motors building by Edward Durrell Stone, is a hub designed to support the daily activities of workers. The center has three primary components: Food & Beverage, Conference Center & Lounge, and a Fitness & Wellness Center.
The design team transformed a former retail space (FAO Schwarz) into a 26,000-square foot hub utilized by building tenants and their guests. Formerly housing retail, direct access from the building lobby made the locale ideal for its new function. With an L-shaped space, the programs are interconnected, which increases engagement. In the food and beverage area, staff can purchase nutritious, fast-casual fare.
Multiple seating configurations in the adjoining parlor and library lounge are available to individuals who want to dine in, socialize, or work. Three seminar rooms separated by operable partitions allow for greater flexibility. The fitness and wellness center has spaces for individual workouts, group classes, and physical therapy. Every user has direct access to all benefits in one central zone.
Architects designed the Savoy Club as an open, amenity-rich suite to meet today’s live-work lifestyle, offering as much contiguous space as possible. The color palette of greens, taupes, blues, and warm woods imbues the space’s mid-century lineage. Comfortable modular seating and furnishings offer an array of choices and are outfitted with charging ports. The setting, complete with rich materiality and contrasting textures, references the lobby’s original tone-on-tone design and patterning with chamfered corners, along with fluted travertine.
On the Building Team:
Owner/Developer: BXP
Architect: Fogarty Finger
AOR: TPG Architecture
Structural Eng: Gilsanz Murray Steficek
MEP Eng: JB&B
General Contractor: Structure Tone
Southline
Dorchester, Mass.
Southline is the repositioning of a three-story office and industrial building—the 16.6-acre former Boston Globe headquarters at 125 Morrissey Boulevard. The 700,000-sf retrofit is now a modern hub for creative office, laboratory, and retail uses.
It includes 360,000 sf of office space, 300,000 sf of flex/industrial space, retail, 100,000 sf of lab space, a 10,000-sf fitness center, 100-seat restaurant, and a micro craft brewery including an outdoor beer garden. 868 parking spaces and 200+ bike storage spaces are also available on-site. A multi-story atrium creates a central gathering area with food hall and collaborative meeting/gathering spaces. Southline aims to attract tenants who will stimulate growth in the fields of life science, high tech manufacturing, and technology.
The project's biggest challenge was that the 700,000-sf building is wedged between major highways, requiring the team to stretch the project budget and planning to create a sustainable and inviting community. Southline Boston has attained LEED Core and Shell Silver certification, with a significant portion of points derived from diverting over 90% of the building's structure and mass from waste streams. Improved site and connectivity including enhanced multi-modal paths linking neighborhoods and transit lines and stewardship of the neighboring parkland, Pattens Cove also contributed to certification.
Beacon remains committed to Southline’s Fitwel certification, supporting local businesses like Craft Food Hall, a budding restaurant concept offering healthy food, and Inner City Weightlifting, a fitness operator with a social justice and inclusion-based business supporting those reentering society.
Healthy indoor environmental quality is a high priority, with Real-Time IAQ monitoring showing Southline Boston's air pollutant levels in 2023 and 2024 being 17% and 45% lower, respectively, than typical commercial office buildings. Annual water sampling based on the Harvard research framework, the 9 Foundations, reveals Southline Boston scored nine points higher than the median Healthy Building Benchmark of over 1,000 buildings.
On the Building Team:
Owner/Developer: Nordblom Company, Beacon Capital Partners
Architect: Stantec
Structural Eng: McNamara | Salvia
Civil Eng: Howard Stein Hudson
MEP Eng: BR+A Consulting Engineers
Landscape Architect: Copley Wolff
General Contractor: John Moriarty + Associates
Stonebriar Commercial Finance
Plano, Texas
Stonebriar Commercial Finance’s custom office pays homage to the financial firm’s primary focus—the transportation industry—with themes of streamlined motion, clean lines dramatized by black accents, and materiality that echoes major modes of transport. The amenity-rich space is designed to bring people together and adapt to daily needs in an environment that nurtures well-being.
The socially oriented office is made to be flexible and to draw employees out of private offices. With a putting green and golf simulator, fitness and wellness rooms, and multiple places to socialize throughout—including a speakeasy—the office combines high functionality with space for authentic connection.
The client’s openness to fresh ideas enabled bold decisions in this project, including the pursuit of LEED Silver certification, thoughtful material selections that reflect the client’s story, innovative approaches to collaborative spaces, and the creation of specialized, socially oriented areas. Where the office at large reflects industrial-scale movement, the more intimate spaces take inspiration from freeform, human-scale motion.
“The space was envisioned to cultivate an entirely new workplace culture for our client, one that emphasizes collaboration and actively draws people together, blending modern aesthetics and thoughtful detailing with functional creativity,” — Ariel Lumry, Senior Interior Designer, Perkins&Will – Dallas
On the Building Team:
Owner: Stonebriar Commercial Finance
Architect, Interior Designer, Sustainability: Perkins&Will
Structural Eng: L.A. Fuess Partners
MEP Eng: AOS Engineering
Acoustical: Topakustik
General Contractor: Balfour Beatty
Studio8 Office
Austin, Texas
Studio8 had outgrown its 6,000-sf office of 20 years and was struggling with growing pains. The team took notes of the 19th century house its office was housed in and brought it to a new 10,000-sf office space.
Bespoke details including chair rail molding, coffered acoustic ceilings, decorative pendants and cove lighting, warm wood floors, fluted wood, and steel storefronts were implemented into the new design to instill a hospitable and historic atmosphere. Where Studio8’s previous office lacked significant meeting areas, storage, and flexible open office space, the new office exceeds their demands and includes conference and hoteling rooms, a virtual reality lounge, flexible open office, and a large break area with a 20-foot table that can be transformed into an active community gathering space.
A bold and light-filled break room feeds into a ‘front porch’, a nod to the historical home where the company gathered to celebrate corporate events and milestones or connect with their clients and colleagues.
On the Building Team:
Interior Design: Studio8 Architects
General Contractor: Zapalac/Reed Construction
Vienna Beef
Chicago, Ill.
Project Vienna Beef, a staple of Chicago's culinary scene, relocated its headquarters back to Damen Avenue. This state-of-the-art facility included a museum honoring the brand’s legacy, a restaurant that embraced Chicago's vibrant food culture, and versatile office spaces. Completed in collaboration with Rightsize Facility, the project exemplified the fusion of history and innovation, offering a space that respected its heritage while driving forward-looking sustainability goals.
The project utilized sustainably sourced materials and office furniture certified by BIFMA Compliant, LEVEL, and WELL standards. This ensured reduced chemical emissions and emphasized recycling and energy-efficient processes, demonstrating a commitment to environmental health and workplace wellness.
Completed in just six weeks, the project overcame tight timelines and budget constraints through tight collaboration. Beyond functionality, the space revitalizes the community with landscaped parks and green spaces, embodying Vienna Beef’s commitment to preserving its legacy while fostering a sustainable and community-focused future.
On the Building Team:
Owner/Developer: Vienna Beef
Architect: Curioso Design Studio
General Contractor: Evans Construction Services