Clients are great motivators and it was thanks to Remington Development’s expansion into the Edmonton market that RK opened an enterprising office in 2008 in the provincial capital to better serve their long-standing relationship. A notable project is the South Central Business Park consisting of nine industrial buildings, each one in excess of 100,000 square feet – a significant project in the Edmonton market.
Calgary Board of Education - West Ridge School Adding experienced and talented staff and earning interesting projects in a variety of sectors has resulted in what today is a multidisciplinary company able to tackle any kind of demand. Its portfolio of completed projects includes some outstanding examples of the diversity they have received accolades for over the years. In association with Gensler, RK delivered Enmax Place, which won three BOMA Awards. It is a comprehensive redevelopment of an existing building as well as a complete interior renovation to become the 320,000 square foot new corporate headquarters and operations centre for Enmax.
The firm’s interior design studio was formed in the late 1990s after contracting with other specialists that led to outcomes that John says were never entirely satisfactory. “We made a commitment to build our own interior design practice and the different dimension of communication has worked out very well,” he says. “The designers are able to meet with the architects at early stages and then talk to the people who will be working in the buildings, how it will work best for them, and how the design will enhance their productivity.” Earlier this year, Scott Pennock joined RK as its new managing director of interior design. Armed with 23 years of experience in Canada, the U.S., Australia, Singapore and the U.K., Scott has specialized in corporate, commercial, hospitality and residential interior projects. Currently directing a number of exciting projects, including Alberta Health Services in Strategic Group’s CN Tower in Edmonton, he joins a studio proud of a wide range of
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