In 2014, Lawrence Group was selected to provide on-call design services for the entire 73-acre Maritz Worldwide campus in Fenton. Since then, Lawrence Group has completed more than 30 campus projects totaling 650,000 square feet of corporate office space, including third party tenant space for clients such as Panera Bread, Wally’s, Ricoh and Scholastic Book Fairs. The 1385 Plaza, designed by Lawrence Group’s landscape architecture practice, is the latest extension of this longstanding relationship.
The 1385 Plaza was designed with the goal of providing an inviting connection between 2 pre-existing buildings within the footprint of a previously demolished office building. Lawrence Group led the design team and coordinated MSD approvals with CDG Engineering. Stormwater BMP’s were implemented carefully, to not interfere with the multitude of buried utilities in the project area. A lush native plant palette surrounds several outdoor work and dining areas, connecting employees to nature and encouraging for respite and relaxation. Site furnishings, charging stations, lighting, and speakers are thoughtfully located throughout the plaza to facilitate events while providing convenience and comfort, in hope of this plaza becoming the new jewel of the Maritz campus.
Lawrence Group conducted extensive engagement sessions with Maritz stakeholders and staff throughout the duration of this privately funded project, which is celebrating its grand opening in October 2025.
