Economic Development and Yes! Winnipeg enlisted ft3 to design their new open office, bringing their A team together to facilitate exciting and meaningful debate and get the job done. Key elements included enhancing this picturesque address, implementing a corporate-inspired colour and material package, new bench-style workstations, soft seating and large staff communal spaces.

Headquartered in Toronto, BDO's Winnipeg office has planned their relocation as an opportunity to modernize their workspace and align with their current corporate accommodation standards. An open floor plan with a dramatic reduction in scale and quantity of enclosed offices planned on two floors, encourages staff to pick up and move to informal and casual touchdown spaces throughout the day.

The new library incorporates an “information commons” to facilitate structured and informal learning in community based and individual settings.

A notable revamp of our current workplace has recently taken place with outcomes that have resonated well with staff. The goal was to encourage workspace flexibility throughout the day by offering options where staff could pick up and relocate easily – cultivating a fun work environment that “fuels the fire” for great ideas to take place.

A jewel on an island amidst a sea of cars marks this unsuspecting underground lab. Located two-storeys below grade, this laboratory houses several state-of-the-art Focused Ion Beam and Electron Microscopes.

Working within the constraints of an existing abandoned auditorium, a new office for the research department flourished. The swing, purposefully placed at the centre of the open area, serves as a powerful reminder to all staff that ideas come from all aspects of day-to-day living and come to light when you least expect it.

Home to the arctic explorers and scientists of the Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources, this facility’s features include: a tiered lecture theatre, specialized laboratories and centralized communal spaces where graduate students and staff can carry out highly complex research.

Interiors convey and embrace a message of workplace safety and inclusive design for all. SAFE Work’s powerful branding imagery played a significant role in establishing a crisp, vibrant and dynamic work environment for both staff and the public.

Collaborative, transparent and connected translates into this communal space. Materials and colours are derived from nature: simple, pure, functional, showcasing the energy of learning. Spaces are well lit, technologically-supported and conducive to support interactions at all levels of the Faculty.