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The Feature Wall

Surely you’ve seen it before – a show stopping water feature, a flourishing green wall, or a jaw dropping wallcovering. But besides looking nice, what does a feature wall do for a space? First impressions are critical. Feature walls can guide and orient guests or communicate messages about company culture and brand. Whether those messages […]

The Power of the Interconnecting Stair

Also called “monumental stair”, “grand stair”, or “integrated stair”, interconnecting stairs span multiple levels within one grand space (in this case, an office suite). The increase in popularity of monumental stairs can be attributed to focal points of modern design : wellness and collaboration. A large interconnecting stair is more than a means of moving […]

Noise Pollution

Noise pollution is defined as any unwanted or bothersome sound. In the workplace, this can range from ringing phones, typing and mouse clicking, to noisy HVAC and office equipment. However, research has shown that the most invasive form of noise pollution on today’s office worker is other employees voices and the conversations going on around […]

Project Feature – 40 Warren Street

40 Warren Street in Charlestown, Massachusetts was an adaptive reuse project that saw a former parking garage transformed into a unique office space. VCA was hired to do an interior fit-out for a spec office suite, complete with pantry, conference rooms, huddle room, phone room, and collaboration space The use of a former garage presented […]

Designer Feature – Allison Hohn

Meet one of Visnick & Caulfield’s newest additions, Allison Hohn. Allison has been a part of VCA for just over two months and has already become a vital player on our design team. After nearly a decade in the publishing industry, Allison decided to change her professional path and go back to school to pursue […]

Project Feature – Heinemann

VCA recently completed the offices for Heinemann, a teaching company in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. When designing a space for the publisher of resources for educators, the goal was to create a space that is both professional and inviting. The client’s philosophy is one of inclusivity and a dedication to teaching excellence, and the new space […]

Project Feature – Sosolimited

Sosolimited prides themselves on building connections through creativity and technology. When tasked with designing their new office space, Visnick & Caulfield was met with the physical challenge of two buildings coming together. Not only did the space provide challenges, but the client wanted to preserve the history of the building. Brick walls and original tin […]

Project Feature – Replimune

Replimune was in search of a new, cutting edge office space. When they inherited an existing office space with strong bones, they came to Visnick & Caulfield to determine how to integrate their company’s culture. The existing office space was outfitted with sleek black office fronts that fit right into Replimune’s vision. With a strong […]

Collaboration in COVID-19’s Virtual World

Collaboration is an essential part of workplace culture. Working together increases and strengthens satisfaction, morale, and productivity in the office. In this new hybrid workplace, employees may be collaborating from various remote locations and the need for quality communication has never been more important. As designers and employees alike, COVID-19 has forced us to rethink […]

Remembering Long Visnick

Long Visnick was one of the original members of Visnick & Caulfield when the firm was formed in 1990. After five years—in recognition of her effort, spirit and passion for design—Long was elevated to Principal. Long was an incredible contributor, both in terms of design and as a strong force in establishing who Visnick & […]