Interiors—Corporate, Technology, Workplace, Retail
Aligning people, process, and place
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About Us ― 4 Introduction ― 10 Future Planning ― 14 Selected Projects ― 18
Front Cover: Meeting Rooms, Bench, Vancouver Left: Marine Gateway Office Tower Lobby, Vancouver
Since 1935, we’ve believed that design has the power to make the world a better, more beautiful place.
That’s why clients and communities on nearly every continent partner with us to design healthy, happy places in which to live, learn, work, play, and heal. We’re passionate about human-centered design, and committed to creating a positive impact in people’s lives through sustainability, resilience, well-being, diversity, inclusion, and research. In fact, Fast Company named us one of the World’s Most Innovative Companies in Architecture. Our global team of 2,300 creatives and critical thinkers provides integrated services in architecture, interior design, landscape architecture, and more. Our partners include Danish architects Schmidt Hammer Lassen; retail strategy and design consultancy Portland; sustainable transportation planning consultancy Nelson\Nygaard; and luxury hospitality design firm Pierre-Yves Rochon (PYR).
Firm founded
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Studio founded
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2300+ Vancouver Staff
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Welcome to our Vancouver Studio
Most Innovative Companies in Architecture 2018
Here, a culture of collaboration fosters our creativity: we are one team with a common set of goals and values. The ideals of beauty, simplicity, functionality, and sustainability—symbolized by the canoe that hangs in our atrium—are central to our work. With these as our foundation, combined with a desire to always do better, we forge new frontiers through research and innovation. Together, we create change.
Fast Company
#2 Architecture Firm, 2019 Architectural Record and Interior Design Magazine
Areas of Practice Branded Environments
Planning and Strategies
Civic and Cultural
Science and Technology
Corporate and Commercial
Sports, Recreation, and
Corporate Interiors Higher Education Hospitality K-12 Education
Entertainment Transportation Urban Design
Sustainability LEED ND Platinum certified project in the world Dockside Green, Victoria, BC
LEED NC Gold certified project in Canada City of White Rock Operations Centre, White Rock, BC
LEED NC Platinum certified multi-family residential project in North America The Vento, Calgary, AB
Project to follow the USGBCLEED for Healthcare rating system in Canada Chinook Regional Hospital, Lethbridge, AB
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Living Building Challenge Petal Certified building in Vancouver VanDusen Botanical Garden Visitor Centre Vancouver, BC
Registered Living Building Challenge Project University of British Columbia Centre for Interactive Research on Sustainability (CIRS) Vancouver, BC
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Research Labs collaborate with academics and other experts and do our own original research to assure we are at the forefront of architectural inquiry including Process, Human Experience, Mobility, Community, Building Technology, Material Performance, Energy, Water, and Resilience 7
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Social Purpose Sparked by the relief efforts of firmwide Principals and Associate Principals in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, our Social Purpose program was founded and built the foundation of our commitment to give back to our local communities.
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OVER $78,000 CONTRIBUTED since 1998, matching employee donations of $40,000
$10,000 DONATED PER YEAR FOR THE PAST FIVE YEARS to create the Ray Cole and Perkins and Will Scholarship Fund at UBC’s School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture
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On account of our community leadership, we have played an instrumental role in helping Gordon Neighbourhood House achieve their vision of a refreshed, warm, and welcoming space through renovations to their space.
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Since 2004 / Annual holiday tradition event for children in need
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In 2009, Perkins+Will established Service+, tasked with promoting action benefitting our community through individual and group volunteer activities. In Vancouver, working with local organizations, Service+ has assisted with food banks, home construction, park cleanups and more. Service+ is a socially-conscious, action-oriented way to make a difference.
VWHC Women’s Health & Wellness Centre
Volunteer Initiatives GF Strong Rehabilitation Centre 411 Seniors Centre Society Canstruction Vancouver We Care Vancouver Society of Children’s Centres Projects in Place Society
Perkins+Will has been instrumental in helping Gordon Neighbourhood House achieve renovations to the main floor and lobby. Their amazing staff have poured hours into design, paperwork, and meetings to ensure that the next stage of renovations to the upstairs will be just as incredible. — Gordon Neighbourhood House 9
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Timeraiser Vancouver Pop-Up Parklet, VIVA Vancouver Financial Support Canada Green Building Council MS Society Ray Cole Scholarship Fund Friends of Thunderbird
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The only constant is change With the pace of change in the world today, companies have to be agile and nimble. Creating a space that works for all users is key. We listen and get to know you and your company, then we create something that speaks to your staff or customer’s particular needs and is flexible enough to change when you need it to.
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Interiors—Corporate, Technology, Workplace, Retail
It’s about nurturing the culture of your business.
Whether it’s a space for getting work done or a space to relax or a space to shop, it’s about creating a place where people want to be. In a world where people can work, shop, or play from anywhere, we create spaces where your people feel their most creative, productive, and happy. We spent time absorbing a company’s history, understanding what makes them tick, learning how they attract their talented staff, and forming personal relationships and a trusting rapport with the key decision makers. The results are spaces that are as agile as the companies, reflecting their values and harnessing their spirit.
↑ Adaptable spaces increase efficiency and allow for uses that may otherwise have not been possible.
← Providing shared spaces for a variety of work styles, keep employees engaged and happy.
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Helping you plan for multiple futures.
The COVID-19 pandemic launched a large-scale workfrom-home experiment for all of us. Many days, we find ourselves with more questions than answers. How can we occupy space together safely? What do the next few months look like? What about the next few years? We have thought deeply about these questions in our own studios, and we are ready to support you as you plan your workplace. We have included a selection of our published thought leadership on the challenges and opportunities presented by this pandemic.
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COVID-19 Thought Leadership Our studios have been envisioning the post-pandemic futures of our workplaces. Below is a selection of our published thought leadership on this topic—please click on the title links to read more.
COVID-19 and Workplace Resilience As we begin to return to work, questions linger about the long-term implications of the pandemic on our offices. In his white paper, Managing Principal and Global Corporate Interiors Practice Leader Fred Schmidt identifies short-term design interventions and examines longer-term real estate decisions. Rather than trying to predict the future, Fred employs scenario planning to articulate four possible futures our workplaces may inhabit.
Road Map for Return Meeting clients’ and partners’ need for comprehensive guidance on returning to work, our Workplace Strategy experts have created a Road Map for Return. This guide covers the near-term transition back to the workplace—from employee readiness, to distance analysis, to new protocols to consider as we look forward.
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“The Post-COVID Office: Preventing a Backslide to Old Norms and Attitudes about Working From Home�
Future Dialogues: Road Map for Return in Practice This webinar from our London studio focused on potential future workplace models. The speaker panel included Natalie Smith, Associate Principal of Workplace Strategy, Carlotta Dove, Organizational Psychologist, and Linzi Cassels, Principal and Design Director for Interiors.
Lisa Pool, Principal, and Emily Klein, Associate Principal, provide guidance on how to manage our latest change to hybrid teams.
AT HOME Survey The AT HOME Survey was developed by the Perkins&Will Hx Lab in collaboration with the London Planning and Strategies team. All Perkins&Will studios were surveyed and the results are presented at the link above. Interested in surveying your workforce? Let us know! 17
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Selected Projects
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Confidential Gaming Studio Vancouver, British Columbia Client: Confidential Size: 1,158 square metres (12,462 square feet) Completion Date: 2018 Awards: Shine Awards of Excellence—Workplace, Interior Design Institute of British Columbia (IDIBC), 2019
― WHAT IT IS
A fun and playful satellite office for a successful gaming studio to accommodate their growing staff. 20
Our design represents a maturing aesthetic for the technology company.
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Confidential Gaming Studio
― WHAT MAKES IT COOL
Illustrated walls show Vancouver being taken over by the characters from our Client’s game.
We development of a unique self-supported office space that is rich in embedded branding and cultural indicators.
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Confidential Gaming Studio Vancouver, British Columbia Client: Microsoft Studios Size: 5,342 square metres (57,504 square feet) Completion Date: 2018
― WHAT IT IS
Gaming studio entryway that transports visitors into a realworld representation of its top-selling game franchise.
→ Enter the portal
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Confidential Gaming Studio
― WHAT MAKES IT COOL
The timber and light-filled tunnel draws inspiration from the game’s theme of “destroyed beauty, reclaimed beauty”.
Bench Accounting Office Interiors Vancouver, British Columbia Client: Bench Accounting Size: 4,656 square meters (50,114 square feet) Completion Date: 2017
― WHAT IT IS
A new flexible headquarters for a rapidly expanding technology firm.
There were high expectations of what the new spaces needed to provide, including: flexible work environments, a range of meeting room styles and sizes, informal collaboration spaces, and a strong cultural community heart.
Bench Accounting Office Interiors
― WHAT MAKES IT COOL
We dedicated ample space and the majority of the budget to a range of shared spaces that enhance their community and shared vision.
Clockwise from Top Right: Benches are stored in walls and serve multi-functional needs; We provided 24 different typologies of workspace; We celebrated the biophilic features within the workspace, including the impressive row of 34 bonsai trees along one full faรงade on each floor.
Microsoft Canada Headquarters Vancouver, British Columbia Client: Microsoft Size: 13,285 square metres (143,000 square feet ) Completion Date: 2016 Perkins&Will acting as Executive Architect to Design Architect Clive Wilkinson Architects
― WHAT IT IS
A testament to excellence in delivery, working under an accelerated schedule to deliver a new Canadian headquarters.
Smythe CPA Office Interiors Vancouver, British Columbia Client: Smythe CPA Size: 2,480 square metres (26,700 square feet) Completion Date: 2018
― WHAT IT IS
A modern, empowering, inspiring and engaging space that encourages collaboration, teamwork and pride.
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Miller Titerle + Company Office Interior Vancouver, British Columbia Client: Miller Titerle Law Corporation Size: 1,208 square metres (13,000 square feet) Completion Date: 2019 Awards: Shine Awards of Excellence—Workplace Total, Interior Design Institute of British Columbia (IDIBC), 2019
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A raw yet refined space that celebrates authenticity and a hierarchy-free company culture. 36
The main boardroom—the hub of idea sharing and solution discovery—is centrally located and promotes complete transparency.
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Miller Titerle + Company Office Interior
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← All employees work from identical open-plan workstations
↓ Collaboration spaces such as meeting room are glazed for transparency and easily accessible from employee workstations.
― WHAT MAKES IT COOL
A new kind of law firm based on a more passionate and more personal way of practicing law.
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1220 Homer Street Vancouver, British Columbia Client: Perkins&Will Size: 2,174 square metres (23,400 square feet) Completion Date: 2000 Sustainability: LEED Platinum®
― WHAT MAKES IT COOL
A three storey tropical living wall, featuring over 30 species of plants, provides a connection with nature.
↑→ The central atria and green wall serves as the organizing element for the office.
← Amenity spaces that support workplace culture increase engagement and retention.
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CBRE Office Interiors Vancouver, BC Client: CBRE
― WHAT IT IS
Size: 2,123 square metres (22,855 square feet) Completion Date: 2015
A new office designed to portray world class sophistication while optimizing existing workplace culture and wellness strategies.
Sustainability: LEED Gold®, WELL Certified™ Gold Awards: Award of Merit, Interior Designers Institute, SHINE Awards, 2016
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Clockwise from Top Left: Reception and waiting areas take advantage of the expansive waterfront views; The stairs connecting the three floors provide active circulation; The rainforest mound in the lobby area introduces a natural element.
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UBC Life Building Interior Renovation Vancouver, BC Client: UBC Properties Trust Size: 19,665 square metres (211,680 square feet) Completion Date: 2018
― WHAT IT IS
Bringing renewed vitality to the heart of campus with the creation of a hub dedicated to student life and well-being.
Originally completed in 1969, we were tasked by the University to renew the old Student Union Building (SUB), extending its life for another 50+ years. Transforming into the UBC Life Building, the renewal turns the building’s dark bunker-like structure inside-out—introducing daylight to the central core, while balancing it with the strategic use of bold colours and a graphical approach to lighting design. This aims to engage the public realm and results in an impactful transformation within a limited budget.
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Nemesis Coffee Vancouver, British Columbia Client: Nemesis Coffee Size: 2,110 square feet (196 square metres) and 2,420 square feet (225 square metres) Completion Date: Ongoing
― WHAT IT IS
Interiors of a new coffee house in the pavilion on Great Northern Way and kiosk at Vancouver House.
↑ Vancouver House: Nemesis Coffee lounge will be a vibrant social hub as part of University Canada West’s new campus at the Vancouver House.
←→ Great Northern Way: Daylit from above, the geometry of the petals, and the lines of the wood finish draw our eyes and attention to the Oculus—this is the natural focal point of the spatial experience.
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For more information, contact: sarah.stanford@perkinswill.com