Maybe it's the carpenter in me, but I love millwork!

Millwork can be such a diverse element in interior design. I love creating something so functional that can be so dramatically different looking to reflect its surroundings. The flavour of Shaw's breakout millwork came from a pallete of white laminate fronts, slim line stainless steel or white solid surface tops and coloured resin slider panel uppers. In special locations wood in big block form gave contrast to the cool white cabinets.

Detail Is A Verb

As the program and the concept took form a unique vernacular also began to take shape. We as designers were educating ourselves about the mix of materials we had on our pallete and challenging the trades with details and materials being used in new ways. The process was most gratifying and the result very rewarding. Shown is a row of edit booths veiled behind a cascade of glass, as we called it. The vocabulary of coloured glass and "chopstick" mullions repeats itself at other digital activity spaces.

Colour and Materials

A neutral backdrop throughout the eight floors of Shaw's space allowed colour to be precious. Coloured glazing, rich fabrics and custom wool carpets create a lushness.

Islands of Refuge

On call center floors at Shaw Tower staff breakout areas are energetic colour pops -- it's all about the Shaw culture. These little islands are fun indulgences of colour and materials. From accross a floor of work stations, staff are sure see the self-contained breakout/coffee/cubby areas. Each had a different colour scheme that correlated from floor to floor.

I heart RCP's

The ceilings on this project were sculptural planes that created flow and tension in an otherwise open plan. This dramatic sweeping curve not only defines the core of the Tower, it subtly reinforces Shaw's brand identity. Its epicenter is the center of the tower itself. The angular form plays off the rhythm a zig zag floor plan below.