Workplace
Offices | Work Environments | Collaborative Spaces
People spend a third of their lives at work. These spaces matter — not just for productivity or talent retention, but for the daily experience of the people who work there. Workplace design affects energy, focus, stress levels, relationship quality, and whether people feel supported or depleted by their environment.
Behind every organization are people — and an effective, healthy organization depends on the wellbeing of those people.
We design workplaces that support the whole person. This means spaces that honour different work modes — focus work and collaboration, activity and rest, connection and privacy. It means attending to light, air quality, sound, nature, movement, and the subtle qualities that make a space feel alive rather than draining. It means creating environments where people can actually do their best work while maintaining their wellbeing.
Our services
Renovation & Retrofit Design - Space planning, systems improvements, material and finish selection, lighting, and creation of environments that support wellbeing and productivity. Our service includes complete 2D drawings for development and construction, and high-quality 3D renderings.
Interior Design for New Construction - Selection of finishes, materials, products, lighting, indoor gardens and green spaces, and kitchen design. We collaborate with architects, working within the schemes and designs they created. Our service includes complete 2D drawings for development and construction, and high-quality 3D renderings.
Furnishing and Decorating - Furniture, art, window coverings, lighting, and indoor plants that create supportive work environments.
Consultation - Specialized expertise in wellbeing design and biophilic design for workplaces. We provide guidance on creating environments that support focus, collaboration, stress reduction, and employee wellbeing.
Organizations are people. When people thrive, organizations thrive. Wellbeing in the workplace isn't separate from success; it's the foundation of it.
Our Process
We begin by understanding both the organization and its people - the nature of their work, daily challenges, and what they need to succeed. We also work with leadership to understand company culture, values, strategic direction, and practical constraints like budget and timeline.
We assess existing conditions - the structure, systems, spatial flow, lighting, and environmental factors - identifying what needs improvement to ensure safety, health, and optimal function.
Our role is to synthesize all of this into designs that serve both organizational goals and human wellbeing.
We develop concepts collaboratively, refine through ongoing dialogue and feedback, then create detailed drawings and specifications for construction. Throughout, we coordinate with builders and trades, answer questions as they arise, and ensure the design comes to life as intended - a workplace that truly supports the people who spend their days there.
“Nora provided our organization with integrated planning support within an extremely tight deadline. Her holistic wellness design approach has allowed us to provide a new level of services to more people in space that focuses on a mentally and physically improved environment. The care and attention to our staff, understanding the vision and the outcome of her design work was outstanding.”
- Laureen MacNeil, ED, Canadian Mental Health Association, Calgary Region