Jean Guy Chabauty of Moderno and Anne Sophie Goneau teamed up to create a new office space for BLUE Communications, an interactive agency based in Montreal. Located in an old brewery, the office space was a little under 3,000 square feet and needed to be updated to reflect the firm’s creative nature, specializing in web development, branding, content creation, social media, and apps. Chabauty and Goneau created an ultra-white, modern space with pops of blue that reinforce the firm’s branding. Could you be creative in this clean, white space?
When you walk in, you’re immediately greeted by neon letters of the agency’s logo and as you move foward, a white shark floats on the wall – a symbol of independence and confidence, as well as creativity.
I really like the laboratory-like kitchen area.
The team created different work zones and specific areas to create a stimulating and creative environment that would initiate interaction.
There is also a glass-enclosed conference room – a fishbowl, so to speak. It’s private enough to hold important conversations, yet still keeps you visually connected to the rest of the space.
Project: BLUE Communications
Location: Montreal (Qc) Canada
Design: Jean Guy Chabauty, Anne Sophie Goneau
Photos: Stéphane Groleau
Year of Completion: 2012
Images via v2com.
Andreas Janke on 11.20.2012 at 16:29 PM
Is there any noise protection? My head is ringing like a bell just while looking to the photos. This workspace seems to be quite pathogenic.
Susan Abramson on 11.21.2012 at 17:29 PM
It feels a little unfinished. I like the hit of blue in the sofas but would love to see a bit more of that. And as the first comment said, is there sound protection at all? Are there any kinds of wall mounted sound absorbing plaques or something?
But the question of whether I could be creative in that space? Absolutely! I love white as it competes with nothing.
Ted Manner on 11.21.2012 at 17:30 PM
I love the pure white atmosphere
Rex Harrison on 12.12.2012 at 03:59 AM
It’s too much! Just looking at the photos makes me ill; if I had to work in that environment, I’d seriously consider killing myself! What looks to have been an interesting environment to begin with has been rendered utterly sterile. There’s nothing creative about the shark on the wall – sharks are by nature predatory, which may reflect the nature of the clients’ business! A straitjacket seems more appropriate to the stark surroundings.