ARCHITECTS
Teeple Architects
HONOURS & AWARDS
Canadian Interiors Best of Canada Award
CONSTRUCTION MANAGER
Goddard Construction Management Services
PROJECT TEAM
Stephen Teeple, Richard Lai, Tanya Cazzin, Lang Cheng, Ingmar Mak, Luc Bouliane, Natasha Lebel
ASSOCIATE ARCHITECT
Luc Bouliane Architect Inc.
BASE BUILDING ARCHITECT
Jedd Jones Architect Inc.
MECHANICAL FIT UP
Crossey Engineering Ltd.
ELECTRICAL FIT UP
Crossey Engineering Ltd.
STRUCTURAL FIT UP
Valentin Engineering Ltd.
MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS
Bridget Kane, Amanda Chong
BUILDING CODE
David Hine Engineering Inc.
PHOTOGRAPHS
Scott Norsworthy , Evan Dion
AREA
45000 ft²
YEAR
2012
LOCATION
Toronto, Canada
CATEGORY
Adaptive Reuse, Commercial Architecture, Interior Design
This major renovation project involved the dramatic transformation of a former munitions factory into the new Toronto headquarters for the Cossette Media family of agencies.
The large-bay structure of the existing building – which had been broken into a dark warren of small rooms by a previous tenant – was recovered during the project.
Creating a bright and vibrant atmosphere that is reflective of the values of the client as well as a unique address for each of the different agencies operated by Cossette.
The design brings the agencies together along an active interior street along which interaction occurs access is provided to numerous shared services – from collaboration areas.
Cafe space and meeting rooms, to management, editing and production facilities. This strategy creates a lively central spine, bringing each facet of the agency together, while offering the autonomy and security required by each unit.
By restoring the original large-bay structure of the building and the use of meeting pods in the floating mezzanine.
The beauty of the original industrial space is restored while also introducing an abundance of daylight into all work spaces, regardless of their location within the building.
