For the Brown Group, establishing their new private office space was about more than furnishing a workplace — it was about creating an environment that communicates who they are. They wanted a space that felt considered, cohesive, and built with intention from the moment someone walked through the door.
Through a collaborative approach, live design sessions and thought-starter presentations, POI helped shape the vision for the new learning spaces.
When George Brown Polytechnic set out to create its new Limberlost Place at 185 Queens Quay East, the vision was clear: design a space that supports how people learn, collaborate, and grow in a changing world.
The renovation of the Sam Ibrahim Building at the University of Toronto Scarborough aimed to create a more interactive, student-centered learning environment that embraced technology and flexibility
This 22-storey tower serves as an education, training, and administrative building, consolidating core hospital services into a central hub. With spaces dedicated to collaborative work, learning, and wellness, the PSC is designed to enhance staff productivity and well-being across 30 departments, supporting nearly 3,000 staff members.
Northleaf Capital Partners embarked on a comprehensive office renovation project spanning two floors, with the aim of creating a workspace that balanced focused individual work with opportunities for collaboration.
Sun Life Financials’ Metcalfe space reflects a bold vision for the future of work—an environment designed not to mandate attendance but to magnetize employees through thoughtful, innovative design.
Algoma University set out to create a campus environment that would support the evolving demands of higher education. With a focus on flexibility and accessibility, the project incorporated large fixed-seating classrooms, open-plan workstations, flexible classroom layouts, and ancillary spaces for students and faculty alike.
Inspired by the concept of a modern-day agora, the Roserock Place tenant lounge and conference centre is a space where professionals from all walks of life can come together, interact, and discover new opportunities.
The Toronto Region Board of Trade faced significant challenges with their existing office space, having outgrown their multi-level office at First Canadian Place after 30 years.
Northland Power, a leader in renewable energy, faced the challenge of relocating within the same building at 30 St Clair Avenue West, Toronto.
POI along with partners DIRTT and Capital Office Interiors, were part of a collaboration team that worked with the places&spaces designers to craft a workplace focused on choice, variety, equity, comfort, and accessibility.
Rosedale Day School (RDS) engaged POI to help them create a 21st century learning environment in a Manhattan-style mixed commercial and residential facility in the heart of Toronto. With progressive thinking driving increased attendance, RDS took on an extra floor due to its expansion requirements.
Dillon Consulting chose to engage POI with the goal of increasing business and end-user flexibility by maximizing choice and control for employees while fostering greater social interaction. The interior designer effectively updated an older space in the same building, and infused colour to deliver an airy modern feel.
Eckler moved out of an older building to a more progressive space with a smaller footprint. Along with project lead Scott Dorion (RWT Inc.), they engaged POI and an interior designer with the intent to drive greater collaboration while keeping employees on two floors. That meant reducing panel heights and limiting the number of private offices which dominated their previous workspace.
KingSett, a company that values both tradition and well-being, had outgrown their space in the TD Tower and needed to expand. Having recently acquired the Scotia Plaza, the opportunity to move there and take two full floors allowed for the design of a more functional, collaborative and engaging space for their employees.
Conestoga College set out with a plan to construct an International Students’ Campus and chose Kitchener’s Market Square to do so. The College engaged POI as educational environment experts to provide both insights as well as curated, durable furnishing solutions.
Draft-Tech, who consist of structural detailers and structural engineers, were looking to expand their current location to accommodate for growth. They engaged POI to assist in the planning of their space which would accommodate the integration of new employees.
Finastra, one of the largest fintech companies in the world, sought to merge multiple locations into their new flagship Canadian Headquarters. Having already engaged POI on their Toronto office, Finastra leveraged their global contract with Steelcase in their selection of POI as their partner of choice.
Parkbridge wanted their new flagship head office location to reflect their brand and culture and sought to engage a partner that was able to work within tight timelines and their set budget.
Brave moved from their leased premises to their new building to support greater capacity. POI was called upon to help move them to their new converted warehouse space.
Children First were looking to relocate their existing office and replace all the workstations and specialty areas. POI was one of three companies that quoted on the new office and were selected because of their proposed solution that diverged from their original workstations, including suggesting height adjustable desks which was supported by the staff.
When U.S based DecisivEdge expanded into Canada, they looked to POI to create a fresh, fun and contemporary space that would both attract and retain future employees.
Canadian Hearing Services(CHS) approached POI to supply interior furnishings for their head office. Their goal was a complete space and design refresh that would make better use of natural light by bringing down cubicle heights to create a more open concept collaborative environment.
As the primary regulatory body for over 14,000 registered dental hygienists in Ontario, the College of Dental Hygienists of Ontario (CDHO) moved from their former half floor location to a new facility nearby. The design intent for their new space was to reflect greater openness and approachability.
Aviva relocated over 1800 people from their existing Scarborough location into a brand-new headquarters in downtown Markham.
Interward relocated from Bay Street to Yorkville with the aim of optimizing their square footage while attracting an outstanding talent pool. The new boutique space was designed to promote collaboration and flexible growth.
As one of the largest real estate service and property management providers in Canada, Bentall Kennedy needed to ensure that their new space reflected their premium brand.
Contract Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (CPL) was looking to modernize their facility to better facilitate collaboration while enhancing customer-facing areas.
Canon Canada’s new headquarters envisioned balancing privacy and collegiality in an open and serene environment.
YA Canada needed to expand their contact centre to support double-digit employee growth. When they moved into their new facility, it more than tripled their space.