Building Washington, Winter 2015

22 Building Washington

Manatt Phelps & Phillips

1050 Connecticut Avenue, NW

–

Washington, DC 20036

37,000 square feet

UNIQUE FEATURES:

With the open, airy build-out of 6

floor offices in a premier DC location, Manatt Phelps & Phillips

now has quarters that emulate its brand. The offices feature

glass-enclosed conferences rooms and operable partition

systems for functionality, stone flooring from Italy and a

custom millwork wall in the reception area and decoustic

ceilings throughout. Transwall system glass office fronts

maximize visual transparency and natural light throughout

the space. An array of meeting and conference rooms offer

full video conferencing capabilities.

CHALLENGES:

A hard deadline due to the client’s

lease expiration meant that rand* had to complete work

on a tight 16-week schedule. Building restrictions and

the requirements of neighboring tenants added further

complications. The project team worked nights and

weekends to complete work, which included the complex

installation of 4-inch conduit in the large conference room,

prior to the client’s move-in date. Rand* coordinated daily

with building management to meet the schedule while

limiting disruptions to other tenants.

rand* construction corporation

MEMBERS USING MEMBERS:

Columbia Woodworking, Inc. • Congressional Iron Works, Inc. • Kensington Glass Arts, Inc.

“The key to any successful project is that everyone on the team is clear on the project goals and design intent. On Manatt Phelps & Phillips,

rand* was lucky to teamwith an exceptional client and architect, who made working together a breeze and clear communication the

primary solution to any challenge on site. That kind of collaborative environment builds the confidence and morale that ultimately drives

each teammember to work harder and smarter towards meeting the team’s expectations. The Manatt Phelps & Phillips project is an

extraordinary example of how teamwork and solidarity benefit the work, regardless of the challenges inherent within the project scope.”

Jeff Osgood,

senior superintendent – rand* construction