The Calibre Awards program recognizes completed projects demonstrating excellence and innovation within the interior design and construction industry. Syska was cited for its work on the Cook Inlet Energy corporate offices in Century City, Calif., and the remodeling of the Julien J. Studley Inc. corporate offices in West Los Angeles.

For the Cook Inlet Energy project, Syska said it worked closely with architects Beckson Design Associates to design a 5,000-square-foot trading floor and adjacent 17,000 square feet of open office on a fast-track basis, involving extensive cabling and complex mechanical/electrical/plumbing systems, including a state-of-the-art fire suppression system and sophisticated trading floor displays. Through a constant focus on the project’s goal and consistent communication of the project approach, Syska said it was able to smoothly and successfully integrate the building systems design with the architecture and operation of the building space. This integration was extremely important when addressing the extensive cabling requirements for the trading floor. In an effort to adhere to budget constraints, the team was able to avoid reinforcing the floor by establishing equipment and cabling clearances with the architect, and systems were designed to fit in those spaces.