The remodel and face lift of the distinctive landmark 515,000 SF Pacific Mutual Building, designed by William L Pereira Associates and built in 1971 was to take place in phases over 5 years while the space was occupied by Pacific Life Insurance. Then the pandemic was upon us. With all associates working remotely, Pac Life decided this was the time. Besides the replacement of all floor coverings, which was our scope, they also completed asbestos abatement, replaced all exterior glazing and supporting steel structures for energy efficiency, and much more interior and exterior site work.
We had 90 days to remove existing flooring, grind sub-floors to remove old adhesive residue, fill all the abandoned trench header ducts, then install new carpet tile, LVT and wall base.
The completed project updates the Pac Life brand and interior spaces, while maintaining the look of the iconic William Pereira landmark.
Nancy Thiel, founder and principal of Thiel Architecture + Design, is a licensed architect and an interior designer. With 40+ years’ experience working with luminaries in the architecture world, including Michael Graves, Robert A.M. Stern, and Rockwell Group, where she served as a studio leader, Thiel’s extensive portfolio includes single-family homes and multi-story residences, hotels, restaurants, retail, fitness clubs, offices, theaters, schools and shopping centers. She is a member of the AIA, holds NCARB certification and is a LEED accredited professional. Prior to her career in architecture, Thiel was a dancer and choreographer.
Thiel Architecture + Design is an award-winning multi-disciplinary architecture, interior design, planning, and product design firm with offices in CT and NY. The firm’s work focuses on high-end residential design as well as hospitality, contract, and retail projects. Thiel Architecture + Design’s work has been featured in Interior Design, Architype, New York and Connecticut Cottages and Gardens, Connecticut Magazine, Archello, and Fast Company magazines. In 2022, the firm received a Connecticut AIA Excellence award for Interior Architecture. Thiel earned a BA from Penn State University and her Master of Architecture degree from Syracuse University.
