An Ethereal Sculpture Sparks Creativity In This Innovative Office

2024 Best of Year Winner for Small Corporate Office

“Human Spaces. Everyday Extraordinary.” That is the mantra of Vancouver, Canada, real estate developer Serein Properties, which aims to be artist-led, ambitious, and collaborative, creating properties that inspire and nurture. Its 2,400-square-foot headquarters by Mckinley Studios encapsulates these principles. For example, Rain from a Cloudless Sky, a large light-responsive sculpture of frosted polycarbonate, hand-etched acrylic rods, and knitted polyethylene bale wrap by Shirley Wiebe, hangs in the heart of the office, encouraging employees to think outside the box. At the entry, a tinted mirror–encased door imparts a sense of drama as it leads to a swirling black-marble kitchen with more mirrored surfaces and views over downtown. Beyond, a curved form is another intriguing focal point of the L-shape plan: Half is a glass-walled meeting room and half a wood pod that hosts AV displays of Serein projects. Together these luxe, unique elements yield a memorable and immersive visitor experience, a key goal for the client, while also expressing the company’s ethos.

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PROJECT TEAM: JENN MEHRER; MIKE ROGERS.