Located in the iconic cruciform-shaped Montreal skyscraper of Place Ville Marie, the concept implemented by the Imperatori Design and Menkès Shooner Dagenais LeTourneux Architectes team embodied Gowling’s vision by completely thinking outside the “cross”: the reception, which is atypically located beyond the center core, immediately draws you in as a direct extension of the exclusive 37th-floor elevator lobby and opens up to the dedicated client area, with a coffee bar, numerous and different meeting rooms which expand and contract at will and offering spectacular panoramic views of the Montreal skyline. Furthermore, the client center has the ability to effortlessly transform itself for varying events, all the while providing its users with cutting-edge technology.

The heart of the cross-shaped floorplate forms a central employee “hub” uniting the 3 intersecting practice wings as a crossroads of employee activity. The space is designed to feel like a casual open-plan living space, with informal meeting and lounge areas, a library, coffee bar, and even a ping-pong table!