Eight or nine years ago, we had grown to the point where we needed a second 10,000-square foot floor. Before reviewing any blueprints, however, I decided the new space should reflect my self-deprecating, somewhat irreverent ways as well as my personal hobby of performing stand-up comedy. In other words, it had to be an "office named Steve" in which Steve (that's me) felt completely at home. After all, a comfortable Steve is a productive Steve.
So, I had Montroy Andersen DeMarco create a workspace that featured high ceilings, exposed ductwork and a way cool staircase connecting the two floors. They also baked-in private phone booths as well as conference rooms with bay windows and such creative names as the theatre, the porch and the living room.