GWL Realty Advisors was looking to consolidate three offices into one new location. This new space needed to represent their corporate vision, be unique and engaging, as well as a highly desirable place for their staff to come together.
Crucial to the success of the new office was improving communication and collaboration among staff (as many of the employees worked in different sectors and had never met before), as well as fostering a culture of openness and transparency.
Unlike most other tenants in the building, we purposefully avoided building walls to block off the open atrium.
Leading with openness right from the elevator, staff and guests arrive at a crisp and modern reception area flooded with natural light from the open atrium at the centre of the building.
The highlight of the space is the engaging desk that draws guests in with its biophilic accents and which organically transitions to a seating area. Sightlines are expansive and allow views into a variety of connection points.
Four colour-coded interactive collision hubs were created to encourage collaboration. Formal and informal meeting areas as well as private rooms are placed throughout the office.
Work settings are flexible and adaptable with careful consideration to acoustics and sound control solutions to provide privacy and confidentiality.
