b'CONSTRUCTION TRENDSETTERSDLT: StructureCraftWood grille: GeometrikTiles: Ames TilesCarpet: PatcraftAccess floor: Haworth TecCreteAcoustic wall panels: Hush AcousticsDemountable partitions: TeknionMillwork: Pioneer Wood DesignsFurniture: Teknion and GlobalLighting: RD SalesThis shift posed challenges: many staff were initially concerned about losing personal workspaces. A robustLooking from the entrance north towards the staff kitchen along the main engagement processthroughcorridor bordering the boardroom. Reveal of the ribbon of clerestory windows tours, workshops and real-time 3Dthat wrap around the atrium space. (Credit: Stationpoint Photographic.)renderingshelped staff visualize a space shaped around their needs. Gradually, the conversation evolved from apprehension to enthusiasm, with employees recognizing the benefits of enhanced amenities, greater choice and stronger connections.A SPACE SHAPED BY LIGHT, WARMTH AND TRANSPARENCYTransparency, daylight and tactile materials define the architectural language. Visitors enter through a casual lounge that flows into a caf, open hotelling stations and a large boardroom. Overhead, a sloped glue-laminated timber and steel deck ceiling allows a ribbon of clerestory windows to flood the common areas with light and warmth.The office area is surrounded byCasual lounge waiting area at entrance looking east towards the office desking perimeter strip glazing, drawing daylightareas providing a view of the DLT ceiling that covers the entirety of the space deep into the interior while maintainingincluding the core quiet rooms. (Credit: Stationpoint Photographic.)visual connections to a preserved grove and open lawn. These exterior views blur the boundary between indoors and outdoors, enhancing both comfort and connection to nature.Desking spaces are organizedCommitted to Qualityaround a central spine of quiet rooms, varying in size and function to support both focus and collaboration. Smart conferencing tools, integrated power and robust acoustic treatments ensure privacy and adaptability within an open environment. Patterned wool520 Caron Rd, 204-661-10551820 DeVries Ave.panels in corporate colours add visualHeadingley, MBR4H 1B4 204-661-1055|FAX: 204-668-4511texture and sound control, whileWinnipeg, MBexposed structural systems reinforce transparency and honesty in design. PRODUCTS FOR THE INDUSTRYTHE HEART OF THE PROJECT:WOOD STRUCTUREAt the heart of the Riel Constructionwww.springhilllumber.comOffice lies a defining architectural Issue 4 | Winter Edition | 2025 BUILD MANITOBA 43'