Government firm

Country Canada
City Montréal
Customer Private
Surface area 100,000 ft² on four floors
Year 2020

A transformation from a compartmentalized space with no natural light into large open and modular areas, improves the well-being of employees.

Motivated by a specific design adapted to the company’s culture, the occupants are now submerged in a stimulating and new collaborative environment, that is both a living and working space.

From the 4th to the 7th, each floor has been transformed into spacious, luminous open spaces. The compartmented walls were teared down allowing a breakthrough of light from one facade of the building to the other, illuminating the entire floor. The space has then been separated by low walls in specific zones including working cubicles, bistro areas, kanban, closed offices at the center of the tower, and one main cafeteria on the 5th floor.

Upon arriving on each floor, visitors are greeted by two entrances located on either side of the elevators: one leads through the orange cloakroom walls to the kanban area, while the other welcomes them with a unique sculpture symbolizing the company’s employees. Behind this artistic installation, composed of white columns made of Post-it notes, and beyond the cloakrooms, lies the first kanban, arranged as an open collaborative space. Strategically positioned, it immerses visitors directly into the heart of the action.

Smaller kanban areas, featuring open-grid ceilings, are also distributed between employee work zones to break up the linear layout and encourage teamwork.

All spaces are designed as engaging work tools that support creativity and interaction while adapting to individual needs. The clean, contemporary aesthetic fosters a strong sense of community, creating more than just a workplace—it creates truly vibrant living environments. This inclusive revitalization project has reignited employee pride and sparked a wave of curiosity and enthusiasm across the organization.

On each floor, collaborative areas feature furniture in distinct colours that reflect the diversity of the team, a quality that shapes the company’s identity.

White-striped maple wood bistro spaces are also located on every floor, acting as transitions between open work areas. These spaces offer modular surfaces and comfortable seating for eating, working, or relaxing. Both the kanbans and the bistros were designed with writable whiteboard walls and are equipped with screens, combining technological and human-scale features suited to various work styles.