Wanting to “shake up the paradigm”

As they were planning their new head office in Toronto, a mining company had a few specific objectives they wanted to hit. The space had to have acoustic privacy, meet sustainability criteria and create a light-filled, flexible place where people wanted to come back to work.

Check, check and check.

Working with designer Julie Moore of Connect Resource and the Falkbuilt Greater Toronto Branch, the client has a light-filled, flexible new space their employees love. “They were looking for a completely new look,” Julie says. “They came from a very traditional setting with a heavy build out of offices including wood doors and small sidelights. They wanted to shake up the whole paradigm.”

The new space has six private offices and 14 bookable rooms/meeting spaces that can also serve as offices if need be. The glass is all double glazed for acoustic privacy.

In the reception area a telescoping glass door separates the juice bar from the common space, creating a “collision area” where staff can meet guests. “If they have a client coming in, they don’t have to take them into the inner office, they can meet in that space,” she says. The collision space is also put to good use several times a year when the company hosts large meetings. “They wanted to have a breakout space, and they can pull the telescoping glass across and create a private space.”

The client also wanted a sustainable solution. “Environmental considerations were a key driver so the fact that we eliminated the use of drywall in all those offices and meeting rooms was a big plus for them,” Julie says.

The company loves the space and Julie loved working with Ingrid Schoning at Falkbuilt Greater Toronto. “Ingrid really took the time to check the site, check the drawings, check the details. Her critical eye and nose for detail saved a lot of issues down the road,” she says. “As always, it’s a pleasure working with Falkbuilt. I love the team and am hoping to do many more projects.”