ATLANTA—To be a productive workspace, environments must deliver value and comfort to employees. So says Dave Brown, a principal with the office studio of Atlanta-based architecture firm tvsdesign.

Again, he points to the recent groundbreaking of LPL Financial's new southeast regional headquarters near Charlotte, as an example of strong example. He discussed how it breaks the mold in office design in part one of this exclusive interview.

“LPL's new campus will include ergonomic workspaces, a fitness center, a health clinic, varied food choices, and exterior recreation and meeting spaces,” Brown says. “The amenities contribute to an environment that flexes with their needs and connects them to nature and the neighborhood.”