CASE HISTORIES > ARCHITECTURAL WALL
Endo Pharmaceuticals
To satisfy the design and environmental requirements of this large pharmaceutical company, KI created an aesthetically compelling yet highly functional office space with a combination of its movable wall solutions, Genius® and Lightline™.
Brooklyn Law School
Brooklyn Law School selected KI's Genius movable walls to transform an unfinished storage space into a beautiful, functional and highly flexible environment. The double-decker stacked configuration of movable walls features an artful blend of glass, color and lighting to create an industrial, open and welcoming environment.
Business - Cupertino, CA
To meet customer requirements, KI personalized a modern furniture solution to integrate with the interior architecture of an existing building. With special attention, KI blended movable wall, panel systems, and a variety of loose furniture throughout the space with similar color and style to create a clean, consistent aesthetic.
Skokie Public Library
To accommodate growing demand and expand its facilities, Skokie Public Library chose KI to outfit five new study rooms, one executive board room, one multipurpose meeting room, and computer stations that featured an attractive aesthetic, comfortable work areas, and functional spaces.
Arketype
Designed within the building of a renovated church, the Arketype advertising agency required its office spaces to be functional and distinctive with a contemporary edge. KI used Genius architectural wall and various collaborative furniture solutions to provide beautiful yet highly functional workspaces perfectly suited for the agency’s creative team concept.
Associated Press
In order to meet the needs of more than one billion people who check their news each day, the Associated Press headquarters had an aggressive six-month time frame for delivering a new workplace design.  KI worked with the design firm to deliver a custom desking solution that cleanly manges data, offers adjustability and provided privacy with a minimal number of SKUs. 
Business - Greenwich, Connecticut
In order to accommodate Genius movable walls in a space with many architectural curves, KI designed a floor plan with the use of a special measuring program using lasers and predetermined points. The end results were not only visually pleasing but also blended beautifully within the existing structure.
Business - Milwaukee, Wisconsin
KI expertly provides solutions for movable walls that blend within existing spaces. For this particular installation, KI’s Genius® architectural walls were designed with matching architectural details for existing color standards for veneer trim as well as existing light fixtures. Glass transoms were also installed to provide an ample amount of natural light, which allowed the customer to minimize its light fixtures throughout the space.
Business - New York, New York
To create an attractive area that flowed within an existing space of multiple ceiling heights and custom finishes, KI’s Genius® architectural walls were specifically engineered with horizontal and vertical glass panels and transitions using multiple custom finishes to give the space a remarkable look and feel while blending beautifully within the existing structure.
Business - Palo Alto, California
To fulfill the need for a seamless design flow with curves and arches, KI designed a floor plan for its Genius architectural wall using thinline panels and plate glass doors that curve and flow to create an aesthetically pleasing, effortless-looking environment.
Business – San Francisco, California
KI provided a great solu¬tion for this business with the use of Genius architectural wall. By utilizing glass panels around the perimeter of the office space and solid panels on the interior, Genius wall solved the need for a free-standing, structurally-sound work area. KI also custom engineered a top cap to satisfy the city’s structural calculations for stability.
Business - Seattle, Washington
What began as a normal Request for Proposal quickly turned into an exercise that challenged KI to make the client’s space more flexible, adaptable and environmentally friendly.
Chicago Showroom
The KI team specified a variety of current and new architectural wall materials for its Chicago showroom space, intertwining the use of creative glass solutions, such as bonded quartz, and updated door hardware, such as elongated comet pulls.
Cricket Communications
KI specified Genius architectural wall with clear glass panels and grey-colored powdercoat finish to help create an open, forward-thinking work environment with a clean, universal aesthetic to uphold the company’s desired “techno” vibe.
Mesirow Financial
In order to accommodate a positive growth rate, the office space for this booming business needs to be easily adaptable and reconfigurable. KI’s Genius architectural wall provided the perfect solution with its flexibility to move when needed, while providing a stunning aesthetic.
Government - Chicago, Illinois
The use of movable walls was needed to create an open office space featuring curved conference areas and as much natural light as possible. KI’s Genius® architectural walls were strategically positioned to accommodate natural light and gentle sloping arched walls with newly created post covers for the curved conference areas. The end results were not only visually pleasing but also environmentally sustainable.
Government - Fairfax, Virginia
KI’s Genius architectural wall proved to be the perfect solution for this customer’s needs. Designed with glass panels, recessed connectors and angled splices, Genius wall created a stunning aesthetic with structural integrity for the uniquely curved office space.
Kansas City - City Hall Case History
The City Hall building in Kansas City, Mo., stands as a tribute to the city’s history. Over the decades though, the building’s interior spaces became outdated. So the city undertook an effort to renovate the first, fourth and 22nd floors. KI worked with the Capital Improvements Management Office and Piper/Wind Architects to find the right solutions based on how each of the departments operated creating more efficient and accessible spaces.
Healthcare - Falls Church, Virginia
For a building with many architectural curves and arcs, the use of movable walls was a solution that only KI could provide. KI’s Genius® architectural walls were specifically designed for this project to provide the solutions necessary to meet the customer’s unique needs. The end result was a beautifully unique custom structure that fit within the various curves and arcs of the building.
Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis
IUPUI wanted to use movable walls to create a visually compelling space and capture the interest of students, parents and faculty. KI’s movable wall solution offers environmental benefits and a longer warranty, making Genius Movable Wall the perfect solution for IUPUI.
Seattle Children’s Hospital
KI designed double glazed “mega” panels with Genius architectural wall to meet this customer’s unique challenges. Key solutions included the use of glass panels and door frames with an all-encom¬passing clerestory panel and recessed base trim.
SIUE Lovejoy Library Case History
SIUE Lovejoy Library transformed first floor areas to create collaborative learning environments; provide functional, interactive service points and offices; and create attractive social spaces.
SIUE Lovejoy Library Project Profile
This library at Southern Illinois University in Edwardsville transformed through the use of Genius wall to capitalize on privacy, separation and visibility. The result was a highly functional, aesthetically stimulating space that met specific ventilation requirements.
St. Joseph's Hospital
The hospital wanted to renovate an outdated nurses’ station to accommodate multiple functions and new technology. KI helped develop and furnish functional and adaptable spaces for the nurses’ station, head nurses office, med rooms, and interview rooms.
University of Washington
The departments at the University of Washington's Roosevelt Commons each have different needs and require a variety of work environments.  KI's flexible furniture solutions were able to accommodate every need while still maintaining a design continuity.
Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery
By applying an Integrated Project Delivery process and engaging in a contract negotiation rather than a bidding process, KI was able to provide collaborative, innovative, and functional furniture solutions and to deliver the project in a condensed time frame.

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