CREJ

/ BUILDING DIALOGUE / DECEMBER 2017

Sarah McGarry,

IIDA, LEED AP

Senior Associate,

Senior Project

Manager, RNL,

now Stantec

Designer Approved

1. A piece that can tell a story

I’m particularly fond of custom pieces that show crafts-

manship and wood working. It helps soften the office and

make it unique. When it’s someone local, even better. Two

of my local favorites are CS woods and Showtime.

2. Natural elements

I love nothing more than a beautiful marble slab or

tile. When I recently came across this marble collection

by Kreoo, I couldn’t grab samples fast enough. Gorgeous

stones, inlayed with brass or patterns made by bas-relief.

3. When function and beauty collide

The Tuohy Tryg table is a sculptural and unique state-

ment that is also completely functional. This table offers

many unique finish options (concrete, etched glass, met-

al, etc.) making it one of a kind, but it also addresses the

required power, data and functional aspects of a confer-

ence table. It can also be specified in a standing height,

which is a request we are seeing much more frequently in

corporate design!

4. Black is the new black

We are seeing new metal tones: black, matte black and

brass make major waves to the old stainless-steel stand-

by. The matte black, Delta Trinsic faucet is on point from

both a finish and design stand point, but it is also budget

friendly.

5. Everything has a place

As a designer I appreciate nothing more than walking

into an organized and uncluttered office space. The Hal-

con Halo Credenza has a spot for it all – dishes, glass

wear, mugs, refrigerator beverage doors – it’s a true "ser-

vice concierge” with beautiful detailing.