Coplan+Crane specialize in personal injury law with victims ranging from children to the elderly, who have often been victims of serious trauma. Creating a soft, welcoming environment for clients is important to making the experience relaxed and safe.

Using comfortable, low glare luminaires to “light the box” created a soft environment, complemented by heavy acoustic treatment, into which the lighting was integrated. In order to avoid a stuffy legal environment, architecture by Field Guide revealed the fabric of the building, its history as well as emphasizing the human spaces, including meeting rooms, children’s interview rooms, and lawyers’ offices.

Utilizing basic equipment well, a simple office space was converted into a contemporary safe space for clients and their lawyers alike.

Integration of lighting with acoustic absorption brought a soft value to the space.

Brought together in carefully considered geometry, the presence of the lighting contains spaces and defines their function.

The human factors are the most important in service environments, especially where vulnerable people are considered.