
LORD, ABBETT & CO. LLC
LOCATION: Jersey City, NJ
SIZE: 178,000 SF
SPACE TYPE: Corporate Office
LEED Platinum Certified
The top five floors of this waterfront tower look to Manhattan and is home to the new headquarters for this global asset manager. It boasts purposeful, innovative, and sustainable space. Ethereal lighting design welcomes visitors and leads to a dynamic workplace environment.
The lighting approach prioritizes enhancing employee engagement and showcasing the firm’s work. Each destination-based space was carefully balanced with layers of functional lighting solutions that encourage performance, connection, inspiration and recharge. The design flows from space to space, evoking a sense of airiness amid stunning skyline views. Transitions from daylit to interior spaces are integrated throughout using interventions such as framed moments, layered elements, and decorative touches to accentuate the design. The project achieved LEED Platinum and resulted in a 34% reduction in embodied carbon.
Integrated linear LEDs trace the ceiling’s geometry, creating a layered glow that guides movement up the stair. A central luminous panel balances daylight, enhancing the space’s openness and clarity.
Concealed linear LEDs highlight the stair’s geometry, while discreet downlights provide ambient balance.
Interior Design Magazine NYCxDesign Award Honoree
Large Corporate Office category
United Way Commercial Real Estate Impact Award
Commercial Finalist