In the work area, ceiling height was important to Milton Samuel's management. The top of the slab reached 11 feet, but structural beams running horizontally across the space brought the height down to approximately nine feet and four inches. Therefore, a hung ceiling over the entire space would have eliminated any sense of height. To preserve the ceiling height, Goldsmith plastered the slab and built out the beams to enclose sprinkler piping. Air conditioning ductwork is hidden in the relatively narrow hung ceiling above the work stations that are adjacent to the perimeter offices.
Indirect lighting highlights the clean open ceiling.
Fixtures are evenly located between each beam and run parallel to the beams. Thus, the structure became a basis for lighting design. The indirect lighting also helps eliminate glare on computer monitors that are used extensively by the agency's art department. All of the design themes used throughout the office space are introduced in the elevator lobby and reception area. These include indirect lighting, parabolic curves, translucent glass and the color palette.