H O K G R E AT S PA C E S
H O K G R E AT S PA C E S
SECTION ONE
SECTION T WO
SECTION THREE
SECTION FOUR
WE INSPIRE
W E C O N N EC T
W E C R E AT E
WE CARE
Representative Projects
HOK Team
HOK Firm Profile
HOK Commitment to Sustainability
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FIRM PROFILE
HOK has had the privilege of working with over 400 corporations including the following: Accenture
Canadian Welding Bureau
Mediaedge
Alliance Films
Cisco
McDonald’s
Allstate
CIBC
McCarthy Tetrault
Altus Group
Direct Energy
Motorola
American Express
Energy Resources Conservation Board
Oxford Properties
EMI Music
Pfizer
Anderson Advertising AOL ATB Financial Bank of America Bank of Canada Bank of Montreal Bell Mobility Bell World Blakes Cassels & Graydon Borden Ladner Gervais Bosch Bridgestone Cadillac Fairview Canada Life
Fraser Miler Casgrain GE Capital GlaxoSmithKline Google Hatch Limited Honda HBC Inscape Janssen-Ortho JTI-Macdonald Corporation Marsh McClennan Mazda
Pacific Gas & Electric Powerstream Rogers Communications RSA Insurance Shell Siemens Sun Life Financial TD Bank Financial Group Thales Group Toyota Whirpool WPP Young & Rubicam
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We INS
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H O K R E P R E S E N TAT I V E P R O J E C T S I N T E G R AT I N G C R E AT I V I T Y, S U S TA I N A B I L I T Y, A N D D E S I G N E XC E L L E N C E
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WORKPL ACE
HOK helps companies plan and design
Drawing
innovative facilities that respond to the
experience, we translate industry trends,
from
our
considerable
business needs of today and tomorrow.
introduce innovative ideas, and tailor solutions to each client.
HOK’s Workplace Solutions teams draw on current benchmarking trends to help
At the beginning of the design process
companies reduce occupancy costs,
communication with our clients is critical
leverage technology, attract and keep
and may include interviews, meetings,
the best people, and enhance brand
and on-line employee surveys.
image. But we also keep an eye on the future, designing flexible environments
Financial
to accommodate changing technologies
standards, operational enhancements,
goals,
brand,
planning
and work processes.
technology guidelines, expansion and contraction, amenities and accessibility
We take a collaborative approach on
must all be clearly defined before design
every project, becoming embedded in our
can even begin.
clients’ business and corporate cultures.
WORKPL ACE + BR ANDING
BR ANDING
The workscape is the next experience
The
economy venue. The culturally optimized
strategized
plus2K
workplace
will
foster
entire
facility and
will
scripted
now
be
a
experience
the
used to position positive messages in the
creativity of knowledge workers, aid
minds of employees, customers, partners
in the recruitment from today’s sellers
and community.
market of creative thinkers, and enhance the retention of invested knowledge
The type of WOW! messages that will
and intellectual capital by impacting
differentiate your enterprise from your
employee satisfaction.
competitors.
We have come to realize that the workplace is now a sales tool. But not just the ‘customer presentation center’ of yesterday.
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AOL
Toronto, Ontario For AOL Canada’s Toronto office, HOK created an environment that promotes collaboration between the 90 employees working there. With its exposed brick walls and ceiling beams, the two-floor, 15,000sf space reflect AOL’s edgy, youthful, innovative and socially engaged culture. Individual workstations line the perimeter of the space, while meeting spaces of various sizes accommodate group work, and casual spaces including a café/lounge/ entertainment space invite staff to mingle.
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Royal Sun Alliance Corporate Office Toronto, Ontario
RSA wanted their new environment to reflect the innovation, collaboration and client-focused approach that they bring to the insurance business. The new 110,000sf space features universally accessible daylight, cafés, lounges and areas for professional meetings, complete with a wide range of gathering spaces. HOK created a workspace that embraces RSA’s past and future, utilizing a fresh look, while preserving the firm’s brand and displaying its much-valued artifacts. h o k .co m | 13
WPP
Corporate Offices Toronto, Ontario Inspired by WPP’S local neighborhoods, a plethora of stimuli such as Galleries, Libraries, Cafes, Parks and Home, were created to make up the oasis of alternative workspaces. HOK provided each office with a sense of community. Canadian projects for WPP include Hill+Knowlton in Toronto, Edmonton and Calgary; Blast Radius in Toronto and Vancouver; and MediaCom, Y&R / Wunderman, MindShare and MEC, all in Toronto.
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Corporate Offices Toronto, Ontario Google Canada’s headquarters workplace provides an environment that sparks the imagination while being anchored with well designed ergonomic spaces and seamless integration of technology. HOK worked with Google to design a new workplace stacked over five floors at 111 Richmond Street West, a heritage building in Toronto’s downtown core.
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Alliance Films
Corporate Offices Toronto, Ontario The 17,000-square-foot space reflects the client’s love for minimalist architecture and old world charm by juxtaposing clean lines with classical elements. The design thrilled the client so much that Alliance intends on utilizing the design in other international offices.
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Mediaedge:cia Head Office Toronto, Ontario
HOK was retained to design of new 24,000 sf offices for Mediaedge:cia. As part of the WPP group of companies, Mediaedge:cia’s main challenge was to maintain their unique identity while implementing corporate standards. The new offices will include a central multifunctional gathering space for all employees along with many collaborative areas dispersed around the floor. A focus on the various forms of media will be highlighted throughout the space. h o k .co m | 21
EMI Music
Downtown Office Toronto, Ontario EMI Music Canada engaged HOK to assist with moving their organization from the suburbs to a downtown Toronto location. The music industry has undergone significant negative changes in the last 10 years and the organization needed to maximize the utilization of their space. They decided to see this as an opportunity for a fresh start that would revitalize the business.
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Catalyst Capital Corporate Offices Toronto, Ontario
HOK has established a Canadian identity for this dynamic fund management corporation. The focus of the business is to revitalize troubled companies. The culture is intense, creative, and professional. The 12,000 sq. ft. design details and finishes palette support the company’s eclectic art collection which includes modern and traditional paintings and sculpture.
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TD
Online Channel Toronto, Ontario The main client directive was to develop a new, collaborative approach to workspaces; improving, expanding, integrating and connecting experiences and results across customers and team members. The design solution delivers a strong and consistent online experience for all stake holders.
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Cisco Systems
Customer Briefing Center & Field Sales Offices Ottawa, Ontario The 9,000 sq. ft. facility comprises two main areas. With its conference and demonstration spaces, the customer area is designed to showcase Cisco’s advanced technology tools for large groups of clients. One of the special features is the TelePresence room which delivers real-time, face-to-face, life-size interaction using advanced visual, audio, and collaboration technologies. h o k .co m | 29
Warner Music Canada Head Office Toronto, Ontario
Home to some of the best known record labels in the music industry, Warner Music Canada wanted a hip, forward-looking design for its new Canadian head office.
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HOK Studio
Toronto, Ontario Our 20,000 sq. ft. LEED- CI Gold certification, enhances the function of the HOK Toronto practice. The overall scheme of the open plan studio - a fifth floor renovation - is white in colour and bright in effect. The clear open layout - glass enclosed offices are assigned according to the need for privacy, not by hierarchy - is washed by even north light from the windows which ring the building’s perimeter. Glass walls, translucent and transparent, allow light into meeting rooms and the few offices at the building’s core. h o k .co m | 3 3
JTI-Macdonald Corporation Toronto, Ontario
Originally located on two floors in First Canadian Place for 10 years, JTI-Macdonald’s staff had grown comfortable with their downtown amenities and oblivious to the limitations of their workplace. HOK’s challenge was to create an environment that would exceed the expectations of the old guard while allowing for flexibility to meet future needs.
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Canadian Welding Bureau Head Office Milton, Ontario
The relocated regional offices include meeting and seminar rooms, a wellness centre, café, catering support for client and social functions and teaching support spaces. Training rooms provide for both academic and hands-on learning for new technologies.
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Deutsche Bank Toronto, Ontario
In cooperation with one of Deutsche Bank’s workplace strategists, HOK Canada was engaged to participate in a week long management and user workshop named the Collaborative Design Process. This complete analysis of strengths, problems, opportunities and threats (SPOT) ensured improved efficiency in relocating 120 people from 30,000 square feet at 222 Bay Street to 25,000 square feet at Commerce Court was a complete success with full support of all end users. h o k .co m | 39
BMO Corporate Technology
Toronto, Ontario
This media-intensive, 45,795-square-foot customer briefing center and office space exemplifies a new definition of design process, combining Building Information Modeling (BIM), an Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) collaborative team relationship, and a fast-track design-build project schedule with sustainable goals.
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TD Bank Financial Group FlexWorkPlace Pilot Toronto, Ontario (several locations)
As part of its ongoing work with the TD Bank, HOK undertook a series of studies to determine if alternative flexworkplace strategies could provide improved work efficiency and a measurable return on investment in terms of real estate savings. HOK is now developing a final standard design that will be adaptable for either FlexWorkSpace or Corporate Standard/ Non-Flex WorkSpace businesses within the TD Bank Financial Group. h o k .co m | 4 3
Mindshare
Toronto, Ontario MindShare wanted to visually communicate its creative approach to business and the important symbiotic relationship between clients and employees. Working within the constraints of a limited schedule and budget, HOK and MindShare worked together to implement a design where the architecture and fixtures provide a backdrop for images illustrating MindShare’s expanding portfolio, employee contributions and brand.
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CIBC
AWS Corporate Office Toronto, Ontario Alternative Work Strategy as a pilot project – to create a flexible workspace to accommodate alternative methods for work. Space selected by client provided a challenge due to the building being a heritage site, with small windows and an awkward shaped floor plate.
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The Daniel’s Corporation Cinema Tower Presentation Centre Toronto, Ontario
Unlike its neighbour, the sleekly designed TIFF Building, the Cinema Tower Condominium is designed as a “rough cut,” and this 5,000 sf Presentation Centre clearly communicates that unique concept. Its “behind the scenes” unfinished feel honours the art of film-making versus the celebrity stardom and pays homage to the nearby Queen West culture.
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The Daniels Corporation Limelight Condominium Presentation Centre Mississauga, Ontario
Limelight Condominium is the latest offering from Daniels master planned community at Mississauga City Centre West. Natural materials combined with modern details and impactful color reflect the brand of the newest condominium to arrive on the market.
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We CON
NNECT SECTION TWO
TEAM OV E R 18 0 TA L E N T E D P R O F E S S I O N A L S D E D I C AT E D T O D E S I G N E XC E L L E N C E
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FIRM PROFILE
Our team combines the talent of thoughtful architects, designers, strategists, and responsive professionals whose main objective is to create spaces that answer our clients’ needs. It is because of our worldclass team that HOK is able to forge relationships that lead to multiple projects for repeat clients.
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CRE
EATE SECTION THREE
HOK FIRM PROFILE 56 Y E ARS OF DESIGN EXCELLENCE
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HOK Canada since 1997, HOK has
HOK’s Canadian teams offer experience
over 185 people in its Calgary, Ottawa,
in almost every sector:
Toronto,
offices.
corporate, retail, hospitality, science
Architects, interior designers, landscape
and technology, residential, education,
architects, planners, graphic designers,
government, justice and institutional.
and
in
Every project is an opportunity to
collaboration. This ensures a consistent
champion environmental responsibility.
vision throughout a project, from its
We have pioneered sustainable design
overall design concept to the smallest,
for more than 15 years with books,
carefully considered details.
research, and a commitment to the
and
space
Vancouver
programmers
work
healthcare,
environment that is integrated into all HOK combines global reach with local
our design and service businesses. Our
understanding.
creative
We
have
offices
all
problem-solving
and
client-
around the world, which means that
based services result in loyal clients and
projects everywhere benefit from a
successfully completed projects.
team of experts with both international perspective and intimate knowledge of
HOK is recognized as one of Canada’s
regional issues.
Greenest Employers, Canada’s Top 100 Employers, and is a GTA Top 75 Employer for 2009. Interior Design Magazine Top 100 Giants, 2011 ranks HOK the second-largest interior design firm.
FIRM PROFILE
10 WAY S YO U W I L L B E N E F I T W I T H H O K O N YO U R P R O J E C T.
1. Strategic Problem Solving - HOK
shared across the firm’s 25 offices,
understands
the cross-fertilization of ideas sparks
planning, capital structure,
strategic corporate
and
finance
investment,
information
you
are
analysis.
relocating
and
organizational
decision-making
and
facilities
or
innovative solutions that will benefit your organization.
HOK has designed and
methods
delivered P3 projects in North America
Whether
and Europe in both compliance and
downsizing,
consortia participation.
renovating or building anew, reorganizing or
rebranding,
amalgamating
or
3.
Team
Leadership
-
HOK
has
diversifying, HOK can help you succeed
successfully
in today’s competitive economy.
disciplinary
teams
of
specialist
consultants
working
on
demanding
managed
large
multi-
2. Breadth and Depth of Knowledge -
complex projects around the world. Best
HOK works in more than a dozen market
practices, tools and protocols are in place
sectors from residential to corporate
to guide your project to success. With
workplace, from health care to education.
HOK you can trust that your project will
With knowledge and research
proceed smoothly and seamlessly.
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4.
has
6. International Resources - HOK has
gained awards internationally for its
Design
offices around the world. Whether your
creative design solutions. Whether you
project is in Canada or on the other
need a landmark building to attract
side of the globe, it will benefit from
donors,
our
a
Creativity
dynamic,
-
HOK
cutting-edge
understanding
of
international
office environment that will draw new
standards, business procedures and
knowledge
refreshed
technological solutions. If appropriate,
retail brand to stay competitive in the
workers
or
a
HOK’s international specialists can even
market place, HOK can meet your needs.
be part of your project team.
5. Green Expertise - HOK has the
7. Multi-disciplinary Teams - HOK has
expertise needed to green your facilities
a full range of design professionals
and your operations. More and more
including architects, urban planners,
organizations are being challenged to
programmers, space planners, interior
illustrate a commitment to sustainability.
designers, brand specialists, graphic
HOK’s Sustainable Design Group can
designers and landscape architects.
help develop new green operations plans,
Our multi-disciplinary approach ensures
green new or existing buildings, even
that the design of your entire project is
design entire green communities. Our
consistent, from the overall concept to
sustainably focused services brings new
the smallest detail.
life to existing buildings and optimizes impact of occupants on achieving energy conservation initiatives.
FIRM PROFILE
8. Consensus Building - HOK’s Problem
10. Project Management - HOK has
Seeking® methodology will help you
refined its system of processes and
and your stakeholder groups simplify
procedures over many years and many
seemingly complex problems and develop
projects. Recognizing that every client
solutions
successfully
has a different organizational structure
implemented. Because our methodology
and decision-making processes, HOK will
covers qualitative (goals, concepts and
tailor the way it works to suit your needs
that
can
be
.
problem statements) and quantitative (facts
and
consensus
will
needs) be
information,
achieved
quickly
and effectively. 9. Technology - HOK uses Building Information Modeling (BIM), a design and documentation methodology that makes available
coordinated,
computable
information about a building project early in design and develops into a single model that can be shared with engineers, construction teams and, even when the time comes, your facilities managers.
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RE
SECTION FOUR
H O K C O M M I T M E N T T O S U S TA I N A B I L I T Y L E A D I N G T H E WAY I N S U S TA I N A B L E D E S I G N
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DUCT WORK: Existing Building Material
DOME LIGHT FIXTURE: Reused, On-Site Building Material
CARPET: Locally Produced and Manufactured
WALL PAINT: Low VOCs
CORK TILES: Rapidly Renewable Material
CAPER CAFE SEATING: Greenguard and MBDC Cradle to Cradle Certified
RETROPLATE POLISHED CONCRETE: Reused building material
CARPET BACKING: PostConsumer Recycled Content
C O M M I T M E N T T O S U S TA I N A B I L I T Y
VODE LIGHT FIXTURE: Locally Produced and Manufactured, Low-Energy Consumption LED
VODE LIGHT FIXTURE: Locally Produced and Manufactured, Low-Energy Consumption LED
Building on two decades of hands-on experience in sustainability, HOK is committed to creating short-term and long-term value for our clients through innovative, environmentally
TABLE TOP: Locally Reclaimed Redwood
responsible design.
DIRTT ALUMINUM STOREFRONT: Reconfigurable Wall System
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HOK ranked number one on Environmental News-Record’s 2008 list of “Top Green Design Firms” 2008 San Francisco Business Times Green Architect of the Year 2006 Sustainable Design Leadership Award winner, cosponsored by CoreNet Global, International Design Association, American Institute of Architects Committee on the Environment, and Interior Architecture magazine 2006 United States Green Building Council Leadership award recipient honoring HOK’s long-term commitment and contributions to the green building movement The HOK Guidebook for Sustainable Design named 2005 Best Sustainable Practice Winner in the Educational Initiatives category by the Sustainable Buildings Industry Council For six consecutive years, HOK designs were selected for the “Top 10 Green Projects list” by the American Institute of Architects Committee on the Environment HOK is the only design firm to earn the “Designing a Sustainable and Secure World” award from Global Green USA
C O M M I T M E N T T O S U S TA I N A B I L I T Y
.
L E A D E R S H I P I N S U S TA I N A B L E D E S I G N
TA N G I B L E R E S U LT S
We embrace our opportunity and unique responsibility as one of the world’s
HOK has convincingly demonstrated that “green” projects can be delivered
most influential design firms to advance sustainable design awareness,
without compromising aesthetic goals, building performance or budget
proficiency and innovation for every building type, geographic region and
constraints.
budget level. Our built projects include office buildings, laboratories, corporate campuses, By developing solutions to enhance aesthetic goals while limiting resource
courthouses, museums, schools and master-planned communities throughout
consumption, improving building performance and promoting occupant health
the world. HOK currently has 100 LEED certified projects, 10 BREEAM rated
and productivity, HOK is leading the way to an increasingly sustainable future.
projects and more than 295 projects actively pursuing certification.
U N M AT C H E D E X P E R T I S E
LE ADING BY EX AMPLE
In the early ‘90s, HOK chose to build sustainable design into all practice areas,
In our daily operations and professional practices, HOK leads by example:
service offerings and regional offices rather than creating a separate specialty group. Our commitment emanates from every level of the organization—
•
In 2002, HOK adopted a firmwide policy that all subsequent company
from Chairman Bill Valentine, to Sustainable Design Principal Bill Odell, to a
office relocations and renovations were to be built to LEED-CI
network of “Champions” in each regional office and practice area.
certification standards.
More than 900 HOK employees have become LEED-accredited through the
•
Eleven HOK offices, including Toronto have since been certified. The
U.S. Green Building Council. All employees have access to a database of best
Toronto, Atlanta, London, Hong Kong and Beijing offices have achieved
practices, green materials, case studies and progressive industry resources.
a LEED-CI Gold rating. Our Chicago office as earned the LEED-CI Platinum rating.
Long before the creation of the LEED green building rating system, HOK developed sustainability checklists by phase and topic. These resources
•
To celebrate Earth Day 2006, HOK purchased renewable energy
served as the foundation for The HOK Guidebook for Sustainable Design,
credits from wind farms to offset 100% of the annual electricity used in
widely recognized as one of the design profession’s seminal textbooks.
its offices worldwide—the single-largest commitment to wind energy by an architectural firm. •
HOK people serve as leaders and active participants in green industry events and associations, and are actively involved in local environmental and community organizations.
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