When conceptualizing the interior and amenity spaces for 110 North Wacker, the NELSON team drew inspiration from the building’s exterior architectural elements, and re-interpreted them within the planes of the luxurious interior materials, paying homage to Chicago’s unique urban scene. Read more with Archello.

This year, NELSON NYC teammates had the chance to transform every interior designer’s favorite pup, the famous Magis Puppy designed by Earo Aario, into a unique and inspiring piece of art for the 2019 Magis Pup Challenge. The event, held in New York City on October 23rd, brought various design firms together for a creative competition and live auction hosted by Herman Miller in support of Social Tees Animal Rescue.

During the weeks leading up to the Pup Challenge event, teams across local New York City design firms spent hours reimagining their Magis Pup. Transforming such a classic piece wasn’t easy, but in the end, the NELSON Pup proved to be a success after winning the People’s Choice award for the night. Inspired by all things outer space, the NELSON pup eventually became Rover, the first four-legged astronaut to land on Mars. Keep reading to learn more about how Rover came to be and what it took to bring him to life!

Rover was inspired by NASA’s initiative to take humans (and maybe one-day dogs) further into space than ever been before. As a result, our talented teammates created an Astronaut Pup that could be seen on the first spacewalk upon reaching Mars.

Rover was created from a variety of materials and samples that designers and builders use every day:

• • The Base: A wooden base, painted in a metallic finish, contains realistic looking Martian terrain made by carving rigid insulation and painting with several colors to acheive a realistic look.
  • The Astronaut Suit: The white suit was cut and sewn from a painter’s suit made of the custom pattern made for the Pup. The helmet is a modified plastic fish bowl with door sweeps covered in aluminum duct tape for the realistic metallic look. The same material for the suit was sewn into a ‘beach ball’ shape to cover the exposed fishbowl.
  • Defying Gravity: To keep the Pup suspended, a metal rod was installed through a hole in the foot and secured to the base. Once in place, a wire enforced, swaying American flag was added.
  • The Details: The boots were swen from black vinyl samples with a foam pawprint under the surface. The backpack and headlamps are made of foam covered with the same material used for the suit. Electrical conduit, copper plumbing connections & washers were painted to mimic air supply hoses connect the backpack to the front of the suit. Headlamps were secured to the helmet with magnets, so they can be repositioned/rotated.
  • Finishing Touches: Red ribbon trim, NASA patches, and a custom dog tag were with NASA’s phone number (in case he gets lost in space) were added to tie the whole piece together.

A special thank you goes out to our creative and talented teammates, Ashley Baedke and Tom Attianesefor bringing Rover to life from start to finish! We look forward to more Pup Challenges in the future and loved giving back to a great cause. To learn more and donate to Social Tees Animal rescue, visit here. 

“Apprenticeship is huge. Architecture is the meld of art and science and many schools deal with the theory and design but only scratch the surface of the technical aspects. It’s really important that education continues at work—really diving into those projects, getting the experience of how buildings go together and the role technology plays is critical.” – Graham Lockridge Post

The architecture industry, like the legal industry, relies heavily on an apprenticeship model of training and was forced during the pandemic to learn on the fly about how that experience could be approximated in a virtual setting. Read more with Law.com here.

NELSON Worldwide, one of the top law firm designers in the country, is set to collaborate with global law firm Goodwin on its new office space, positioning Goodwin as the lead tenant at the newly unveiled West Tower, part of Schuylkill Yards, in Philadelphia.

Goodwin’s commitment to a 12.5-year lease for 31,500 square feet in the 28-story tower at 3025 John F. Kennedy Blvd comes nine months after establishing its presence in Philadelphia. This move underscores Goodwin’s dedication to the burgeoning Schuylkill Yards development and its commitment to being at the forefront of Philadelphia’s rapidly-evolving business landscape.

3025 JFK, a flagship component of Brandywine Realty Trust’s $3.5 billion master-planned neighborhood, dubbed Schuylkill Yards, includes 326 residential apartments, 200,000 square feet of office space, and additional amenities. Goodwin’s future occupancy of the entire eighth floor and a portion of the seventh floor signifies a strategic alignment with the vibrant life sciences and healthcare ecosystem in the area.

In partnership with Goodwin, NELSON Worldwide will harness the transformative energy of Schuylkill Yards to create an environment that inspires, empowers, and elevates the human experience.

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About NELSON Worldwide

NELSON Worldwide is an award-winning firm, boldly transforming all dimensions of the human experience through architecture, interior design, graphic design, and brand strategy. With more than 600 teammates across 20 offices, the firm’s collective network provides strategic and creative solutions that positively impact where people work, serve, play, and thrive. The team combines industry knowledge, service expertise, and geographic reach to deliver projects across the country and around the world. Client partnerships across the NELSON network include Hilton, Macy’s, Comcast, Simon Property Group, Prologis, Yum! Brands, Boston Consulting Group, T-Mobile, Emory Healthcare, SAP Fieldglass, Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield, Kroger, Hyatt, Bayer, Target, and many more. Visit www.nelsonworldwide.com to learn more.

About Goodwin
We are in the business of building authentic, long-term relationships with our clients, who are some of the world’s most successful and innovative investors, entrepreneurs, and disruptors at the convergence of and within the life sciences, private equity, real estate, technology, and financial industries. Our immersive understanding of these industries — combined with our expertise across high-stakes litigation and dispute resolution, world-class regulatory compliance and advisory services, and complex transactions — sets us apart. To learn more about our global law firm, please visit www.goodwinlaw.com.

Located in the heart of Madrid, Spain, Johnnie Walker–an iconic scotch whiskey brand–has opened a flagship destination perfect for whiskey experts, whiskey beginners or those who are just looking to enjoy a beverage or learn something new. The immersive shop offers visitors the chance to deep-dive into the flavors and stories of the brand.

Features inside the store include a hosting area where guests can explore the craft of cocktail making or take a seat at a tasting table where they can deep dive into the flavors of Johnnie Walker.

A unique personalization station, where visitors can discover, choose, and personalize an individual bottle of whiskey, is located along one wall accompanied by unique gifts and one-of-a-kind bottle labels. This not only allows guests to get closer to the product but allows them to make a memorable experience they will forever associate with the brand.

In addition to the interactive elements within the space, the Johnnie Walker flagship also acts as a stage for the brand. Displaying the brand’s extensive portfolio of whiskeys, the store is home to exclusive products, curated collaborations, and limited edition collections. Store associates are well educated in the brand’s rich heritage offering an educational element to the store’s experience, providing in-depth knowledge of whiskey flavor profiles.

Adding a digital element to space, an interactive screen allows customers to tap into a virtual map that explains the history of each whiskey and which region it came from.

Curious to see what else we explored while at EuroShop 2020? Click here for key takeaways and more coverage!