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This welcoming, airy space is conference central for a Toronto firm

This welcoming, airy space is conference central for a Toronto firm

It's true ... Better questions, yield better answers. When our professional services client asked us to develop a landmark facility that supports their lines of business, employee engagement and much needed event and client experience space, our minds, as designers, leapt to the countless ways their brand could be emphasized in the new space.

Interior Designer: Caitlin Turner, ARIDO; Lori Urwin, ARIDO

Design Team: Daniela Barbon, ARIDO; Meagan Buchanan, ARIDO; Susan Tienhaara, ARIDO; Kaitlin McElroy, ARIDO

Design Firm: HOK

Project Photographer: Karl Hipolito

Our designers worked intimately with the client to create a classic, yet timeless space where events, dinners and educational forums can take place and showcase the firm's innovation, knowledge and value to its clients. Expansive city views, tech-enabled boardrooms, collaborative meeting areas and a vibrant event space can all be found on the penthouse floor of a Toronto high rise with spectacular 360-degree views of the city and beyond.

An adaptable space with flexible layout options allows for more intimate gatherings, open receptions and meetings.

Infused with daylight during the day and alluring mood lighting at night, the space accommodates all types of employee and client interactions. Plenty of gathering space for focused conversation was included to take advantage of the vistas, as well as provide additional breakout and quiet zones.

Space is used carefully in the suite of rooms, a long breakout space along the window accomodates a six seater high top, smaller cafe tables and lounge seating.

As the elevator doors open on the 40th floor, employees and guest are met with a highly polished and comfortable space, akin to a hotel venue. Prisms of light at entryways and across walls, clad in leather and metal screening, subtly reference the company’s logo. Twelve-foot, floor-to-ceiling windows complemented by clerestories and a glass ceiling invite daylight into the space and highlight the wood, leather, cool limestone and soft furnishings. Embracing a sense of light, air and space, the calm interiors are a backdrop for the stunning views of the city and lake beyond.

Employees at work in this bright glass panelled work space with pale limestone floors, pale teal floors and brathtaking views of Toronto.

This newly constituted workplace for this firm has simplified operations, decreasing overall conference costs and enhancing the organization's stature amongst employees, clients and the competition.

  • Elevator bank with wood panelled walls and diagonal lighting accents along the ceiling.
  • Reception area with pale limestone flooring, large oval rug and pale seating area with large curved sofas.
  • Reception area with large curved sofas, and hexagonal gold light fixtures with a private glass-walled meeting room at the far end.
  • A woman pushes open the glass door to a meeting area on the 40th floor of a Toronto skyscraper.
  • Space is used carefully in the suite of rooms, a long breakout space along the window accomodates a six seater high top, smaller cafe tables and lounge seating.
  • Employees at work in this bright glass panelled work space with pale limestone floors, pale teal floors and brathtaking views of Toronto.
  • A long bench seat along a wall provides a quiet space to get away and check email in this event space.
  • A large boardroom seats 18 or more at a large marble table with expansive city views.
  • An adaptable space with flexible layout options allows for more intimate gatherings, open receptions and meetings.
Lori Urwin

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HOK Canada Inc.

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