The Evolving Design of Law Firms

Erik Hodgetts, IA's Director of Legal Services, discusses the recent changes in law firm design.

IA is a global firm of architects, designers, strategists, and specialists. We focus exclusively on environments through the lens of interior architecture—a radical idea in 1984, when IA was founded. We are highly connected agents of change, committed to creativity, innovation, growth, and community.

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