When Medina Food Assurance Services were ready to expand
their headquarters in Old Montreal, they decided to move from their small 9th
floor office to the sprawling vacant 2nd floor in the same
building. The new office was a blank
canvas with only pigtails pulled for lighting, white walls and ceilings and
sanded wood floors. With the help of
Aedifica, Dubo Electric and Foresight Lighting they transformed the space into
an inviting open work area that promotes collaboration and the exchange of
ideas.
Medina is a leading 3rd party food quality
auditing firm. While their services
are largely performed by field specialists, Medina’s growing business needed a
larger space to house their headquarters. The 2nd floor of 240 St Jacques
Street W in the former financial district of Old Montreal offered the firm the
space it needed and an opportunity to design an open bright environment. “We wanted to build an environment that
promoted collaboration and cooperation among our team,” states Lily Knecht,
General Operations and Marketing Manager for Medina.
The space was vacant and without any lighting installed when
Medina took possession. It features 3
large windows along one wall. In order
to maximize the natural light throughout the 4400 square feet area, the space
was built out with glass partitions.
Medina worked with designers Denis Proia and Gina Laquinta of Aedifica
and Elaine Poplemont from Dubo Electric to specify the right lighting to tie
together the various functional areas of the offices.
Foresight Lighting’s Cozumel (model CZM) with specular
parabolic louvers offered Medina and their designers the sleek, clean look they
needed for at a price that was right for Medina’s budget. “Our goal was to
create a bright environment without the glare of traditional office
lighting. The Foresight fixture was a
good match for our concept,” indicated Ms. Knecht.
The Cozumel is a low profile 2-lamp T5 or T5HO fixture with
specular louver. The overall depth is
just over 2-inches, which makes it unobtrusive, while it’s clean lines makes it
a great fit in a modern office environment.
