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Unique Design
Chris Pless, senior
associate at NEXT, explains
the design concepts used
in the new building reflect
the process utilized by Rice
Energy to extract natural gas
from deep below the earth's
surface. "The elevator core
acts much the same as the
wellbore on a drilling site. It
serves as the central hub of
activity and transportation
within the building. Kitchen,
restrooms, conference rooms
and informal collaborative
spaces are all in close
proximity to the elevator
core," he says.
The elevator lobby of each
floor also contains a feature
area with undulating blades
that mimic the topography of
many drilling sites, Colors and
patterns utilized throughout
the space are representative
of those encountered at
various depths of the drilling
process.

The reception area on
the first floor embodies the
concept through the use of
frosted 3form panels with an
organic pattern backlit with
color changing LED lights. A
similar concept using frosted
3form blades is repeated in
the elevator lobby of each
floor. The executive reception
area features a series of
undulating wood blades that
could be interpreted as a
large scale topography map.

Warm Walnut
Quarter sawn Walnut was
used throughout the extensive
woodwork package, reports
Bill Wagner, Giffin Interior
project manager. Major items
included the wall panel system
and reception desk in the
main reception area; ceiling
and wall-mounted blades
with coordinating wood base,
and desk in the executive
reception area; a veneered
plywood ceiling, wall panels
and built-in credenza with wood
countertops inlayed with quartz
in the board room; and cabinets
with quartz counters, stainless
steel backsplash for the
executive kitchen and lounge.
LIGHT FIXTURE
BY OTHERS
16"

30"

WIRE PULL

44"

33-1/2"

SOLID SURFACE
COUNTERTOP

14"

6"

3"

SOLID SURFACE TRANSACTION TOP
AND FRONT FACE

The five-story, 150,000
square foot build-out was
designed by NEXT architecture,
Pittsburgh. Architectural
woodwork for the project was
fabricated and installed by
Giffin Interior & Fixture, Inc.,
an AWI member firm from
Bridgeville, Pennsylvania.

RUBBER BASE
BY OTHERS
3-1/8"

4-1/2"

operational challenges of
physical separation and
enhancing collaboration.
Employees moved into
their new space floor by
floor and the final move
of the executive team was
completed in April of 2016.

25-7/8"
29"

VERTICAL SECTION
@ Executive Reception
spring 2017

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