HOK Canadian Interiors

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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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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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Google

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.

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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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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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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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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

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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—

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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

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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

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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.

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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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