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AVIVA Canada, digital garage division in the First Canadian Place - designed by figure3. The cutting edge division has partnered with Ryerson’s DMZ business incubator to provide ahead of the game digital solutions to their customers. It is definitely a space buzzing with energy and innovation and a fun space to photograph.
See the Toronto Life article here.
Nordstrom opened its first Toronto location and flagship at the Eaton Centre in mid September, with 220,000 s.f. of retail space. Along with typical departments for cosmetics, boutique shops, jewelry, accessories, shoes, mens and womens fashion, it also has 3 bars / restaurants and a cafe. The lounges and personal shopping areas are little gems that offer unique experiences for shoppers. More details can be seen in the blogto and Toronto life articles.
The Seasons on Little Lake by Hanson Development, designed by figure3. It marries the charm of cottage life with all the comforts of modern living, each home becomes a welcome retreat from city living.
Southside Gramercy Park by Malibu, designed by figure3. Making a house a home is all about the details; the finishes, features and the quality of the design. At Gramercy Park every suite is a home to be proud of.
La Maison Simons opened its first store in Ontario at the Square One Shopping Centre earlier in the spring. Ontarians can finally experience exciting and fun Simons stores along with the rest of Canada. Customers can now shop its fashion-forward and unique selections in person that cater to wide range of needs. Designed by figure3 and Lemay Michaud, fun design features include deconstructed loom with yarns can be experienced at the young girl's department twik. More design features can be found in the Canadian Interiors article.
Go for a visit, you will surely be greeted by a sense of wonder and top notch service by the unique Simons store experience.
Concord CityPlace - Quartz designed by figure3. The space is design forward and timelessly modern. Interior and exterior spaces transition seamlessly to maximize views, and surprising visual elements can be found around every corner. The lobby also features faceted connections by Eventscape.
Some renderings for fun comparisons.
eOne is a major tenant at the QRC West, one of the recent landmarks of architectural design in Toronto. The event space just above the massive atrium, accessed with a catwalk, is such an energetic and exciting place to experience. Moveable walls with cutouts make the main space multi-functional as it can be divided or opened through as one space. The gorgeous outdoor patio gives grand views of hip queen west neighbourhood.
eOne's offices in the upper floors are connected by a central staircase surrounded by meeting rooms, coffee bars, lounge seating and pods where casual meetings and collaboration are natural and comfortably accommodated. The design of the office retains the edgy and fun spirit with buzz of action seen in the centre of the company.
Photographed in March, this exciting workspace is designed by xdesign and built by The Pentacon Group.
Impressive feature wall treatment at the entrance and stairs at the Square One location. You can see Eventscape's typical attention to detail, craftsmanship, and project delivery care on their Luxury Lines page.
Holt Renfrew opened its Square One flagship in Square One Shopping Centre late July, bringing a large presence of 130,000 sq ft over three stories: P1 level (BOH), main retail floor and mezzanine.
Architectural design is by Janson Goldstein in NYC and the Lighting design by L’Observatoire. The majority of the design is all bespoke and custom designed for Holt Renfrew. Construction by Govan Brown.
A video to showcase the modular displays for flexible merchandising and shop configuration.
The Penguin Shop is designed by figure3. The task was to design an instagram-friendly retail space in a footprint of just 158sf. figure3 set to work creating a shop that fosters a sense of discovery, wonder and visual delight.
The little Penguin Shop captured the imagination as soon as the doors opened and it ignited media interest both nationally and internationally. Crucially, Penguin’s audience from the merely curious to the super-fan have flocked to the shop and shared their shopping excursions across social media.
Go for a visit, it will make you smile!
This is a charity shoot as contribution towards ARIDO's ROI initiative 2016 for SKETCH.
ARIDO's initiative ROI : Renew-Originate-Implement aims to assist an organization or charity through the improvement of an interior environment where essential services and support are being provided to Ontarians.
SKETCH creates opportunities for young people (ages 16 to 29) living on the streets, homeless, or otherwise on the margins, to experience the transformative power of the arts. SKETCH helps them foster leadership and economic self-sufficiency through the arts to cultivate social and environmental change.
The goal of this ROI project is to improve and refresh SKETCH's admin hub.
The DMZ at Ryerson University is the leading business incubator for technology startups in Canada, fuelling the success of emerging entrepreneurs. This creative and energetic reception area is designed by Pulsinelli design.
figure3 designed this newswire's office located at one of the top floors of WaterPark Place. The reception area features a copper screen that wraps as a floating ceiling into the divider screen between the board room and the reception desk. The design draws inspiration from the ticker tape which were used to carry digital messages prior to computers. Eventscape helped turn this vision into the impressively warm and organic element that envelops visitors as they enter the space. Being on such a high floor facing the lake grants breathtaking views inside the alluring board room where one is always inspired by our beautiful waterfront off in the distance. Custom designed environmental graphics were used to inspire and communicate the corporate value.
Scalar office, designed by figure3, features a cool and sophisticated space with light penetration between spaces. In the workspace, flexible and varied settings cater to different work style needs and enable convenient collaboration points. The large cafe + servery features sliding doors that open up completely to transform into a large space for town hall gathering.
LCBO officially launched its new expanded online shopping platform, bringing a world of products to customers’ fingertips. Learn more here.
Editorial photography by portraitist and lifestyle photographer Anita Chen - my partner and counterpart.
Cheers!
Bain & Company's Toronto office was recently completed. It mixes modern corporate interior with fun and edgy features in the stairwell and staff lounge. It was such a pleasure to photograph, we could feel the energy and collaborative spirit in the office indeed - which explains why it is voted as the best place to work consistently!
neat. space. edited is a contemporary household design store with urban and modern aesthetic. Visit the Bayview village location for some inspiring and fun shopping of your space.
Book lover's haven - Penguin Random House's new office designed by figure3. See KONTOR's feature here.
Summer is upon us, visit the fresh and impactful JOE FRESH store at Queen + Portland and get in on the fun!
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