Squark is a company created by a small group of theoretical physicists to provide partial differential equations calculated by supercomputer over the Internet. To house their modest-sized offices, they chose a humble brick building of three stories and 10,000 square feet on Chicago's near West Side.

The combination of lab and office is important to the facility, both for the work environment and its presentation to visitors. The facility required a balance between the needs of a corporate office and the technical specifications of Squark's lab. The plan gives equal priority to views, natural light and comfort as it does to special HVAC systems, electronics and communication systems to the computer room.

What was left of the original facade was removed, and the remaining masonry tuck-pointed. A new facade was designed of steel, aluminum and glass. Windows were added in both old and new openings on the east side to originate new views. A new entrance from the side lot was created to function as the defacto main entrance. This is where the new elevator is positioned, along with the lobby entrance to each floor, located at the rear of the building. The visual progression from the workings of the company to the more finished offices reflects the company's philosophy that its scientific work is of paramount importance.