figure3 has recently designed the new Inscape Toronto flagship showroom as a multi-functional environment that can be used as a showroom, office, co-working and even training space. The welcoming nature of the showroom is evident from the moment you step in by drawing you in through clever design elements that are carried throughout the space…. [Read More]
Corktown rejuvenated by local firm Kohn Partnership Architects
Toronto’s historic Corktown neighbourhood is getting a complete facelift, and one of the architecture firms that are deeply involved in the process is Kohn Partnership Architects. With 3 projects in a span of a few blocks, the architecture firm is bringing technology, contemporary aesthetic and heritage components to an area that was in need of… [Read More]
YA VSESVIT Co-Working Space by Yakusha Design
YA VSESVIT, designed by Yakusha Design in Kyiv, Ukraine, is a co-working office created for design minded communities. The 180 square meters area currently hosts an architectural studio, a lecture hall for 80 seats, a design gallery and a modern co-working space. Despite its multi-functionality, this creative space works perfectly as a single “organism” and… [Read More]
VICE Office by Martha Franco Architecture & Design
The Quebec head office for VICE, an edgy media outlet that was founded in Montreal, Canada, represents a return to roots for the company. The project is located in a former printing workshop full of history in Griffintown, an ex-industrial neighbourhood. Given this setting, Martha Franco Architecture & Design, partnering with Roker construction, aimed to… [Read More]
Menu Space by Norm Architects
Menu Space is a newly finished showroom, office, and café, designed by Norm Architects, specifically for Danish design company MENU. With the goal of building a community around Menu as a design brand, Menu Space is a new creative initiative aimed at bringing likeminded creative thinkers closer to the brand and encouraging them to share their… [Read More]
Four-Season Work and Play Areas at Ubisoft Quebec City
Ubisoft’s 400 video game creators located in Quebec City, Canada have been settling in to their new workspaces since last May. An ambitious relocation project, the design of this new studio was done in an integrated way under the direction of the firm Coarchitecture, mandated by Ubisoft Quebec for this architectural challenge. The lighting of… [Read More]
Windowinthesky office by Ippolito Fleitz Group
In a business world characterized by a progressive digitalisation of work processes and increased staff mobility, locations and elements of emotion and identity become central to the concept of modern working environments. As technological advances break the traditional connection between work and workplace, increasingly mobile work opportunities arise. Consequently, today’s “Activity Based Design” needs to… [Read More]
DIALOG Designs ‘CapCalm’, a Zen Office Space for Capcom’s Vancouver Head Quarters
DIALOG’s ‘CapCalm’ design is a mature expression of Capcom’s business – past, present and future – it reflects a considerate understanding of a creative’s needs and the psychology of contemporary workplace design. In May 2017, DIALOG’s Vancouver interior design team turned video game office design on its head with Capcom’s new location for its Canadian… [Read More]
PixMob by Jean de Lessard
Once a textile factory in Montreal’s fashion district, the new PixMob office space is full of dynamism and edgy design statements. Canadian designer Jean de Lessard integrated the client’s DNA right into the space by reflecting the cutting edge digital technology research and creativity of PixMob. Large monolithic shapes seem to be carved out of the building bringing a… [Read More]
Clarks Originals Design Studio by ARRO studio
French design firm ARRO studio has completed Clarks Originals’ new design space located in what used to be a shoe factory. The studio features an open concept geared towards communication and creative work environment. Every custom element was thought over to add a sense of flexibility. From a shoe wall that transforms into a giant… [Read More]