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September
Abha Bhattarai of the Washington Post provides a glimpse into the hidden challenges associated with three major renovation projects: The Watergate Hotel, The Graham Hotel, and the Reston Executive Center. An excerpt from the article: 1. The Watergate Hotel An upcoming overhaul of the Watergate Hotel calls for 348 rooms (up from an original 250) and higher ceilings for the property’s ballroom. The biggest challenge, BBGM partner Bahram Kamali said, was making those improvements without disturbing the exterior of the historic property. “We had to make the rooms smaller while making sure they still felt luxurious,” Kamali said. “And we
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September
BBGM Director Alfred Gooden discusses how “alternative workplace strategies” impact real estate choices and the company’s bottom line at the Industrial Asset Management Council (IAMC) Conference. According to Gooden, Facilities Managers need to carefully consider more than just reducing square footage when making workplace decisions because “One-Size-DOES-NOT-Fit All”. The assumption that instant creativity “flows” when employees spontaneously collaborate might be true, but noise concerns and the ability to have quiet, focused work areas are key in the workplace design as well. The Workspace has to function for the task of the occupant; these are not just square footage decisions
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September
BBGM Principals Domenic Giordano, Bahram Kamali and Bruno Grinwis recently sat down with Abha Bhattarai from the Washington Post to discuss the challenges of some of their projects, current trends and how they have continued to flourish. Discussing some of BBGM’s recent high-profile projects, the Washington Post highlights what was true for many firms following the recession: business results were heavily entangled with the stock market. As a boutique firm, BBGM has worked behind the scenes on many well-known projects around the world, offering unique design solutions that are tailored to the clients’ business needs.  Specifically, the article covers

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