FIS Holdings challenged designers Building Arts Architects to design an office environment which did not feel like an "office." The use of natural materials was a fundamental concept which provided the foundation for the design of the project and the selection of the materials.
Large free standing storage walls organize the space and are straddled by…
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Designing work spaces that encourage interaction and collaboration among workers is, needless to say, quite common these days. But an increasing focus is also being placed on providing cloistered private spaces within the larger collaborative plan as a necessary balance, to help workers relax, focus and un-clutter the mind.
Architects Enrico and Sara Cleva were able…
The Old Post Office is Canada's first 'bookless' library. Apart from displaying a few recent book acquisitions and periodicals, its spaces are dedicated to the idea of creation in a broad sense, for all age groups. While libraries are still places for storing books, they are now facilities geared toward storing information in all its…
As civic buildings, fire stations find themselves in the unusual role of being highly functional, technical buildings embedded in residential communities. The vision for Windermere Fire Station takes cues from the past: the iconic characteristics of a pitched roof, large fire truck doors, and solid load-bearing walls. But the contemporary fire station also carries a…
At the top 10th floor of the building, the Suites are reminiscent of the W Hotels. From a dark and neutral space, the rooms have been completely revamped to reflect the brand's colorful philosophy. Designed by Sid Lee Architecture, the uniquely curated spaces are immersive and memorable. At W Montreal's Suites Extreme, boundaries were pushed…
This past September, the audiovisual production company Attraction moved into their new work space. For the 300 or so employees, the change was drastic. Previously divided by activity sectors on two different floors, each with their own corporate identity and culture, they left their closed offices behind to join together in a shared single floor…