Vale SMP Multi-Phased Office Upgrades

Project Type
industrial
Project Size
Completion Date
2012
Location
Copper Cliff, Ontario

Conversion of the existing Copper Refinery dry facilities to new modern office environment intended to house Vales strategic mining projects development office.

Key Features

Interaction
Bold colours and kitchenette design to promote interaction between employees and management
Phasing
Multi project phasing used as a means to accommodate day to day activities with minimal disruption.

Services Rendered

Parameters

• Need to accommodate day to day activities with minimal disruption • Provide sufficient space for employees to be relocated • Provide a mix of enclosed and open work areas

Solutions

Existing structure kept in-tact and repurposed in renovation. Creative programming of the existing space expanded the designated work area – it allowed all areas of the existing space to be used in a way that was previously overlooked. Phased construction schedule developed by 3rdline studio permitted occupancy throughout construction with minimal construction to daily goings on of the site Bold approach to the design of space exceeded staff expectations.

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