OFFICE By Alan G. Brake Photography by Nick Merrick/ Hedrich Blessing SOM balances formality with serenity in the design of the New York headquarters for an international law firm Maximizing unobstructed views, the 34th floor reception lobby features a large waiting area with a terrace facing north across Manhattan. An outdoor terrace is accessible to fully capture the scene. 96 contractdesign.com MAY 2017http://www.contractdesign.com