Description

The new Vancouver workplace for McCarthy Tetrault further builds on the firms National Strategy moving all lawyers from multiple sized offices to a single sized office over three floors within the new 745 Thurlow Street building.

The design aims to create ‘harbours’ of settings through small clusters of pavilions, workstations and informal meeting and breakout spaces.

The Vancouver workplace is significant as it builds on Quebec City project model whilst addressing regional differences and requirements due to differing clients.

The new workplace will consist of 3 levels and like its office in Quebec City, shared facilities such as client meeting, and breakout spaces are strategically located across the three levels, creating communities and cross pollination between practice groups. The design and evolution of the workplace model allowed the reduction of the tenancy by 1 floor, from 4 originally leased to 3 floors.

An internal stair connects the floors, with further access to a rooftop terrace, increasing movement, transparency and collaboration between practice groups.