Shawmut has unveiled its LA office’s new location to accommodate a rapidly growing West Coast team. The new office on the Westside of LA is nearly double the size of its original Miracle Mile location, which opened in 2013.

In addition to a significant boost in square footage, Shawmut completely remodeled the new space prior to move-in. Shawmut turned to their trusted partner, Gensler, to design a sleek, modern aesthetic with LA-inspired touches. One of the highlights of the space is an eclectic mural of the LA skyline by a Southern California-based street artist. The new environment also features work stations that have the option to be used as stand-up desks. When laying out the space, both teams focused on creating an open format to encourage collaboration, adding communal spaces like a café to encourage relaxation and connection amongst employees. The teams paid particular attention to acoustics in an effort to keep the noise level contained.

“It is a testament to our team’s hard work that we’ve outgrown our first Los Angeles space in three short years,” said Les Hiscoe, CEO of Shawmut. “We look forward to building on the momentum we’ve achieved so far and continuing to grow our business in LA in a space that reflects Shawmut’s core aesthetic.”

In addition to desiring a space that reflects the team’s work with luxury brands, the move was precipitated by a significant bump in growth for the LA office coupled with healthy projections for the coming year. Since 2014, the team’s staff has grown by 46%, with another 40% growth projected for 2016. As the Shawmut LA team has continued to blossom, so has its West Coast portfolio of retail, restaurant, and sports venue clients. In 2016, the firm expects that trend to continue, with an eye to expanding its work in the LA hotel industry.

Shawmut chose its new LA space in an effort to be more centrally accessible to its main clients in the Westside neighborhood. Its location at Olympic and Sawtelle puts it at the epicenter of an up-and-coming part of town, as new restaurants and amenities proliferate and cutting edge design, art, and tech companies flock to the area.