start your own design firm
Primo will take part in a panel discussion at AIA headquarters in SF Wednesday night (July 25th)– the topic: How to Start Your Own Firm. With Mark Cavagnero …
In Gritty SOMA… an Oasis
By David, May 17th, 2013 | INSPIRATION | 0 Comments
Walking out of our office on Howard Street in South of Market, it sometimes feels like America couldn’t be more diverse (and divided). Turning left and walking down to the …
Continue reading...levis facilities team cited for excellence
By Al, March 17th, 2011 | NEWS | 1,165 Comments
congratulations to our friends on the real estate and facilities team at levi strauss and company for receiving the prestigious koshland award recognizing their seamless execution of …
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ofs debuts “the edge”
When Steelcase introduced the Modern Efficiency Desk in 1915, (replacing the Wooton Cabinet Office Secretary– a heavy, upright hutch that Bartleby might have used), the …
neocon: the afterglow
Most years we’re content simply to visit NeoCon– check out the new product, catch up with old friends, hit a few parties. This year O+A was part of the show. Sponsored …
reality captured in two minutes
The day-in-the-life video on this website’s home page is the work of our long-time photographer Jasper Sanidad. For several weeks Jasper hung around the office slipping in and …
design for the 24/7 economy… literally
It sounds like an urban legend, but both C/Netand The Huffington Post have reported the story of Eric Simons, the 19-year-old start-up entrepreneur who secretly lived …
neocon whirlwind gathering force
NeoCon is always a whirlwind, but this year for us it’s a Category 5. Primo and Verda will be keynote speakers Tuesday, June 12– the second day of …
milan to chicago by way of san francisco
It’s a few weeks since our team of travelers returned from their pilgrimage to the Milan Furniture Fair and a few weeks before they head …
clive wilkinson wins cooper-hewitt honors
We want to extend our best wishes to Clive Wilkinson Architects in Los Angeles for being awarded the 2012 Cooper-Hewitt National Design Award. This honor, bestowed each year under the …
how to design an office
When Bloomberg/Businessweek contacted us to take part in their “How To” issue– now out on newstands and up on the web– our Design Director Denise Cherry …
scad looks west for inspiration
The stage was bare, but minds were teeming at Savannah College of Art and Design yesterday as Primo and Verda presented a think-on-your-feet tutorial on how modern office …