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Sumit Singhal
Sumit Singhal loves modern architecture. He comes from a family of builders who have built more than 20 projects in the last ten years near Delhi in India. He has recently started writing about the architectural projects that catch his imagination. Genetec Montréal in Canada by for. design planningNovember 24th, 2019 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: for. design planning Genetec is a Montreal-based company specializing in security technology for corporate and public safety applications. It is currently doing business on six continents. In 2015, the company’s rapid expansion reached a key milestone when the number of employees in Quebec passed 600. The time had come to rethink the management, use and organization of the company’s spaces. FOR. performed an in-depth analysis of the company’s operations and organization chart, working with Genetec on a strategy to transform the organization and its operations, work practices and approach to collaboration. The process affected workflows, the elimination of silos, branding, materials management, furnishings, general traffic and space management. This process made it possible to develop a truly meaningful place for users.  Image Courtesy © Stéphane Brügger
 Image Courtesy © Stéphane Brügger Together, Genetec and FOR. were able to integrate the concept of Innovation Circles – ultra-functional 12-person groups with rotating membership depending on the project – into the design of the new spaces. As a result, the planning of the space and its new furniture were directly influenced by these work processes. To facilitate discussion and scrum meetings, each Innovation Circle includes a Microsoft Surface Hub. Employees are able to write on 100% of the walls, made of whiteboards and glass.  Image Courtesy © Stéphane Brügger  Image Courtesy © Stéphane Brügger Reception areas with a café space, lounge and video games are found at the entrance of each floor to encourage cross-pollination, informal collaboration and fast problem-solving. In the same spirit, FOR. increased the number of meeting rooms with different configurations, and transformed the bistro into an everyday social-event space. Interior design and preparatory approach led directly to improvements in productivity, processes and, according to the president, the company’s product. The product is showcased through the Experience Center, a refined way to present the company’s technology and innovations to clients, who are invited to headquarters to live the Genetec experience first-hand. The Experience Center was created in collaboration with Francis Turgeon of Capricorne Studio.  Image Courtesy © Stéphane Brügger  Image Courtesy © Stéphane Brügger Based on the interior design concept formulated for the company’s Montreal headquarters, FOR. adapted the artistic approach to the different cities where the company has a presence, adapting standards for furniture, lighting, finishes and materials based on local distributors and each site’s particular characteristics. To date, more than 130,000 sq. ft. of office space worldwide has been designed with this concept: Paris, Singapore, Secaucus, London, Bruges, Quebec City and Sherbrooke.  Image Courtesy © Stéphane Brügger
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