Acoustic Ceiling Systems Supports Sustainable Practices
Situated on the fourth floor of City Center Square in downtown Kansas City, Mo., Solar Spectrum’s office supports continued growth in distributing solar panel systems. Its modern, open office design reflects a positive culture of openness, interaction and energy. Throughout its workplace, acoustic ceiling systems reinforce the company’s brand and culture, and enhance visual interest, sustainable practices, employee comfort and productivity.
The 40-year-old building is a cast-in-place concrete tower originally designed by Skidmore, Ownings & Merrill. Hoefer Wysocki Architecture designed Solar Spectrum’s new offices. James Evrard, associate at Hoefer Wysocki and project architect, says, “In the early ’90s, the previous tenant built out the space very simply with tight enclosed offices along the exterior wall and gypsum ceilings. Opening up the space was a lot of fun. Returning to the concrete waffle slabs first imagined by SOM is the stuff of architectural dreams.”