

The space has a 360 panoramic view of downtown Chicago and Lake Michigan. Forward Space supplied the workstation desks, conferencing solutions, and seating. In addition, a separated residential-style work area called the ‘hackathon house’ – a loft-style apartment – provides a highly productive environment where programmers can create and engineer undisturbed.ĮAA’s commercial furnishings division, SEAATS, provided furniture design, layout, and coordination for seating and lounge furniture. The office space includes amenities such as a full-service staffed café, ping pong tables, hidden speakeasy and lounge, napping room, mothers’ room and a variety of break areas for employees. Accents adding to the coastal ambience include wicker chairs in the lounge, curved glass outlining the meeting rooms, and a water vapor fire feature. The space was designed to reflect the firm’s beginnings in Sydney, Australia by utilizing light and an airy blue-hued finish palette.

The project was completed in July 2019 with general contractor Clune Construction. The global trading firm focuses on collaboration, cutting-edge technology, data-driven solutions, and automation. Chicago-based Akuna Capital, was designed to reflect the firm’s beginnings in Sydney, Australia by utilizing light and an airy blue-hued finish palette.Įarles Architects and Associates (EAA) has completed a 28,500-square-foot expansion to Akuna Capital’s corporate headquarters in Chicago.
