Preservation/Evolution
Consulting Client HQ
Our client, who occupies this heritage status building, had outgrown their space and needed facilities that could accommodate the dynamics of a growing, tech-savvy team. Through the investigation of several scenarios, we knew the space could meet the client’s current needs and accommodate growth in the future.
Services
Interior Design, Workplace Strategy
Location
Toronto
Awards
ARIDO Awards 2022 - PRESERVE + RESTORE
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The challenge, however, was to implement these tactical changes while preserving the inviolable quality of the original structure. It’s relatively straight forward to meet prescriptive requirements. It was another to preserve the spirit of the place: the drama of the atrium, the iconic views, the way light enters, the original commitment to material selection, and the quality of construction.
This approach meant coaching the CM and client alike on respecting the vision for a space that was upgraded in function but preserved in spirit. Our success has resulted in a state-of-the-art workplace that compromises neither function nor history.
