The Stantec Architecture Ltd. office is located at Spadina and Wellington in downtown Toronto.

The heritage timber post and beam building is the former home of MacGregor Socks and presented the opportunity for Stantec to reclaim and transform a piece of the city's industrial history.
Stantec's architects, interior designers and engineers designed a flexible, high-quality workspace that fosters collaboration, innovation, sustainable design excellence and our commitment to city building.
Two incisions were made through the space to create two-storey volumes to connect the space via a public zone featuring reception, meeting rooms, design library and cafés. The internal stairs encourage casual interaction among multi-disciplinary professionals. The studio environment features a low-profile and flexible layout that maximizes daylight and views. A raised floor system offers under floor air, power and data distribution, exposing the beautiful wood structure to emphasize the building’s industrial heritage.
Stantec targeted LEED®CI Gold. The environmental goals are achieved through indirect low wattage task lighting, daylight and occupancy sensors, low flow showers, solar powered faucets, dual flush toilets, use of reclaimed/recycled materials and low VOC finishes.

The project is a prime example of the great potential of industrial buildings for future uses.