Gensler Architects currently occupies the 1st, 2nd and 3rd floors at 2020 K street, NW Washington, D.C. 20006. The firm hired Mahan Rykiel to design the build out a new outdoor terrace at the existing 2nd floor, along the east side of the building – between 2000 K Street, NW and 2020 K Street, NW. The new terrace will embodies Gensler’s standard of design excellence and showcase Gensler’s research findings and point of view around hybrid working and “the Third place,” attracting top talent, increasing value and building the firm’s brand. Critical to the design was careful attention to seasonal interest and a connection to nature. In addition to the terrace Mahan Rykiel provided interior planting design to enhance and strengthen the connection to the outside terrace.
