MKDA Designs Office For Private Equity Firm Harvest Partners

NEW YORK, NY—Corporate space planning and interior design firm MKDA has designed 20,000 square feet of office space on the 25th floor at 280 Park Avenue on behalf of New York-based private equity investment firm Harvest Partners, which had expanded from another floor in the building.

“The office had an existing installation that was dimly lit and that had small work areas and narrow corridors,” said MKDA President Michael Kleinberg. “Our objective was to modify the space in order to align the design with Harvest Partners’ corporate brand and to create more space and airiness throughout.”

“Our solution was to open previously separate work areas and to optimize the floor-to-ceiling windows in the executive offices in order to capitalize on the Midtown views,” added MKDA Director of Design Daniel DeSiena. “In addition, we utilized glass and metal wall systems to allow more natural light to permeate the core of the space.”

MKDA utilized some of the core space to convert a narrow corridor into an inviting central hallway with storage and decorative elements such as wood columns and sconces. The entire office space was transformed with the addition of decorative lighting and aesthetic modifications that add drama and interest.

MKDA designed the elevator lobby with neutral-toned stone flooring, dark Cherry Wood paneling, wall sconces and a coffered oval ceiling detail. The same materials and finishes were carried into the reception area, which features illuminated art alcoves and a custom-made reception desk of stone and raised wainscot paneling.

The design firm also improved workstation efficiency, created four distinct partner offices, and added an impressive boardroom featuring an upgraded teleconferencing package, a 20-person table, an oval coffered ceiling detail, and a luxurious oriental-style broadloom rug that adds a traditional and classic note to the otherwise architectural space.

According to DeSiena, “The space is classic and traditional with clean, architectural detailing. As such, the space could be classified as transitional—a traditional space with modern elements.”

In addition, MKDA assisted Harvest Partners in curating its entire original art collection, which includes modern art—such as a David Hockney serigraph—purchased as a counterpoint to the firm’s substantial collection of original Belle Époque posters.