Client
Our clients are the partners of Loose Leaf Tea Co. They are a premium tea distributor, an emerging company with a bold place in the current market and they believe that tea is bold with its flavours, and that being bold is what sets their company apart from others.
Site
The site of their new head office is at 450 Marine Dr, in the Marine Gateway Development of South Vancouver's Marpole neighbourhood.
The site has many amenities such as restaurants, entertainment, gym facilities, and drug stores. All this while being extremely well connected to transit via bus and skytrain systems.
Program
Our clients are looking for a unique office design that strongly portrays who they are to their employees and visitors.
They are looking for a space promoting wellness, collaboration + sustainability.
Branding that set’s them apart from their competitors.
A range of spaces for employee benefit in numerous ways.
Have their employees feel valued and comfortable while in the office.
Prioritize the staff and their individual needs, as they are what makes the company who they are.
An adaptable space that can endure further expansion easily.
Design Challenge
Design a space that depicts the Loose Leaf Tea Co., and what they stand for.
Push design boundaries.
Ensure that needs of employees are met, including accessibility requirements.
Create a atmosphere to help employees feel at ease.
Incorporate wellness and sustainability into the design.
Concept
A bold design creating a dramatic and moody office though contrast and clean lines. Areas of the contemporary space are emphasized with bulkheads lining key circulation paths. The open office plan promotes collaboration within departments and at its central home-like lounge and collaboration space. Fostering the idea of flexibility; a variety of seating types and spaces are dispersed throughout, directly benefiting employee wellness. Much like the tea they distribute, the premium design creates an impact for those within the space while staying true to their unique and innovative branding.
Materials
Selected materials contain natural looks and textures, and many of them are previously recycled.
Our colour pallet is filled with black, ivory, and copper tones. These work together to create contrast within the space with an upscale appearance.
Plan
