Quinn Emanual Urquhart & Sullivan LLP – NYC Office

This Fifth Avenue  office demanded a nuanced lighting strategy that could simultaneously support high-stakes litigation and embody the firm’s modern, “Substance Over Appearances” culture. The resulting design solution prioritized seamless architectural integration to maintain the building’s raw, historic character. This goal was achieved through a highly layered lighting approach: Flangeless downlights were utilized extensively to achieve a virtually invisible light source, preserving the clean aesthetic of the ceilings and walls. For enhanced flexibility and focused illumination in collaboration zones and high-task areas, the design incorporated both double head housings and cylinders. This variety of solutions provides the necessary high-performance illumination for intense work while offering the ability to direct and focus light, thereby enhancing the layered atmosphere and the richness of the interior materials. The result is a sophisticated environment where the lighting is essential to the architecture, creating a warm, comfortable space that remains functional and visually uncluttered—a true reflection of a cutting-edge law firm.