Copilevitz & Canter Law Firm

The Copilevitz & Canter law offices reflect the culture of this non-traditional law practice. The workplace is casual, functional yet fun, environmentally responsible and incorporates strategies that foster human health and productivity.

BNIM worked with Copilevitz & Canter in 1996 to design their previous offices. By 2006, Copilevitz had outgrown their space, and looked for a new location. The design team worked to create a new home for the law practice, beginning with a “re-acquaintance” evaluation to understand the needs and goals that had changed in ten years, and what elements should be duplicated, but with a twist.

The project incorporated many sustainable solutions in its lighting, minimal use of materials, increased daylighting by the addition of skylights, access to views and Greenguard® certified systems furniture products. The result is a healthy interior space that is enhanced by the beauty of the base building architecture and expresses the personality of the law firm.

Both the design team and client agreed the design should incorporate the exposed building materials of the renovated warehouse in their natural state. As a result, the design incorporates red brick exterior walls, wood columns, wood beams and an exposed wood deck. The new design elements, modern furniture and backlit walls of a modern polycarbonate material in cobalt blue, contrast with these materials and bring energy and bold color into the space.