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GCworkplace challenges the traditional government office 4TÉ TURNS PSPC HERITAGE BUILDING INTO MODERN GOVERNMENT WORKPLACE
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t 25 Eddy St. in downtown Gatineau, a pilot project designed by leading Ottawa-based interior design firm 4té Inc. is changing the way government employees work. It’s nothing like the government offices of past and present – this new open-concept office, carefully designed using playful lighting and a
variety of collaborative spaces, looks more like a modern tech company. However, this project may well be the future of government working. With more than 30 years of experience designing government workspaces, 4té Inc. was ready for the opportunity to bring this vision to life.
Sonia Powell, the director-general of workplace solutions in Public Services and Procurement Canada’s real property services branch, says this pilot project marks a major departure from previous government offices. The vision for GCworkplace is based on lessons from past accomodation projects,
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