samdesk Offices – Edmonton
Wolski Design Group’s samdesk Offices in Edmonton expertly balance serenity and functionality, fostering focus through natural materials and designed spaces that enhance productivity and well-being amidst a chaotic industry.
This client’s design brief was precise. Operating in a pressure-filled, fast-moving industry, their workspace needed to provide a grounded environment to support focus, clarity, and resilience. To quote their brief – “While our mission and ambitions are chaotic, our workspace is calm.”
The design responds directly to this challenge, creating a serene, grounded workspace that emphasizes natural materials, daylight, and a warm, wood-forward palette. The design fosters a sense of tranquility, providing a setting where staff and settle into deep focus and sustain productivity throughout both daytime and evening hours. The careful layering of wood tones, combined with deliberately soft and low contrast lighting, creates an environment that encourages calm and concentration.
Custom-designed workstations are seamlessly integrated into the space, balancing functionality with visual harmony. The workspaces are complemented by transitional spaces, providing moments of pause and transition, allowing staff to maintain focus and reduce sensory fatigue. Small focus rooms provide dedicated areas for uninterrupted deep work, offering a refuge from distraction.
Meeting rooms are designed to accommodate the needs of remote and hybrid teams. These spaces allow for seamless collaboration so that team members, whether remote or onsite, can participate fully and comfortably.
The staff lounge serves as a sanctuary for rest and respite. Stocked with quality snacks and exceptional coffee options, it provides an environment that supports informal interaction, relaxation, and rejuvenation.
Every element of the design prioritizes balance – activity and rest, light and shadow, openness and privacy, warmth, and subtlety – to create a space that supports both work and rejuvenation. Materials, finishes, and lighting combine to create a cohesive, calming environment that enhances both well-being and productivity.
This carefully considered environment not only supports the practical demands of the modern workplace but also creates a place where employees can feel grounded, focused and connected.
Design: Wolski Design Group
Contractor: Seagate Contract Management
Photography: Leah Rae Photography
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