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Accenture Alliance FilmsAllstateAltus GroupAmerican ExpressAnderson AdvertisingAOLATB FinancialBank of AmericaBank of CanadaBank of MontrealBell MobilityBell WorldBlakes Cassels & GraydonBorden Ladner GervaisBoschBridgestoneCadillac FairviewCanada Life

Canadian Welding BureauCiscoCIBCDirect EnergyEnergy Resources Conservation BoardEMI MusicFraser Miler CasgrainGE CapitalGlaxoSmithKlineGoogleHatch LimitedHondaHBCInscapeJanssen-OrthoJTI-Macdonald CorporationMarsh McClennanMazda

MediaedgeMcDonald’sMcCarthy Tetrault MotorolaOxford PropertiesPacific Gas & ElectricPfizerPowerstreamRogers CommunicationsRSA InsuranceShellSiemensSun Life FinancialTD Bank Financial GroupThales GroupToyotaWhirpoolWPPYoung & Rubicam

HOK has had the privilege of working with over 400 corporations including the following:

We INSPIRE

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H O K R E P R E S E N TAT I V E P R O J EC T SI N T E G R A T I N G C R E A T I V I T Y , S U S T A I N A B I L I T Y , A N D D E S I G N E X C E L L E N C E

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W O R K P L AC E

HOK helps companies plan and design innovative facilities that respond to the business needs of today and tomorrow.

HOK’s Workplace Solutions teams draw on current benchmarking trends to help companies reduce occupancy costs, leverage technology, attract and keep the best people, and enhance brand image. But we also keep an eye on the future, designing flexible environments to accommodate changing technologies and work processes.

We take a collaborative approach on every project, becoming embedded in our clients’ business and corporate cultures.

Drawing from our considerable experience, we translate industry trends, introduce innovative ideas, and tailor solutions to each client.

At the beginning of the design process communication with our clients is critical and may include interviews, meetings, and on-line employee surveys.

Financial goals, brand, planning standards, operational enhancements, technology guidelines, expansion and contraction, amenities and accessibility must all be clearly defined before design can even begin.

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B R A N D I N G

The workscape is the next experience economy venue. The culturally optimized plus2K workplace will foster the creativity of knowledge workers, aid in the recruitment from today’s sellers market of creative thinkers, and enhance the retention of invested knowledge and intellectual capital by impacting employee satisfaction.

We have come to realize that the workplace is now a sales tool. But not just the ‘customer presentation center’ of yesterday.

The entire facility will now be a strategized and scripted experience used to position positive messages in the minds of employees, customers, partners and community.

The type of WOW! messages that will differentiate your enterprise from your competitors.

W O R K P L A C E + B R A N D I N G

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For AOL Canada’s Toronto office, HOK created an environment that promotes collaboration between the 90 employees working there. With its exposed brick walls and ceiling beams, the two-floor, 15,000sf space reflect AOL’s edgy, youthful, innovative and socially engaged culture. Individual workstations line the perimeter of the space, while meeting spaces of various sizes accommodate group work, and casual spaces including a café/lounge/entertainment space invite staff to mingle.

AOL Toronto, Ontario

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RSA wanted their new environment to reflect the innovation, collaboration and client-focused approach that they bring to the insurance business. The new 110,000sf space features universally accessible daylight, cafés, lounges and areas for professional meetings, complete with a wide range of gathering spaces. HOK created a workspace that embraces RSA’s past and future, utilizing a fresh look, while preserving the firm’s brand and displaying its much-valued artifacts.

Royal Sun Alliance Corporate OfficeToronto, Ontario

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Inspired by WPP’S local neighborhoods, a plethora of stimuli such as Galleries, Libraries, Cafes, Parks and Home, were created to make up the oasis of alternative workspaces. HOK provided each office with a sense of community. Canadian projects for WPP include Hill+Knowlton in Toronto, Edmonton and Calgary; Blast Radius in Toronto and Vancouver; and MediaCom, Y&R / Wunderman, MindShare and MEC, all in Toronto.

WPPCorporate Offices Toronto, Ontario

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Google Canada’s headquarters workplaceprovides an environment that sparks theimagination while being anchored with well designed ergonomic spaces and seamless integration of technology. HOK worked with Google to design a new workplace stacked over five floors at 111 Richmond Street West, a heritage building in Toronto’s downtown core.

Google Corporate OfficesToronto, Ontario

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The 17,000-square-foot space reflects the client’s love for minimalist architecture and old world charm by juxtaposing clean lines with classical elements. The design thrilled the client so much that Alliance intends on utilizing the design in other international offices.

Alliance FilmsCorporate Offices Toronto, Ontario

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HOK was retained to design of new 24,000 sf offices for Mediaedge:cia. As part of the WPP group of companies, Mediaedge:cia’s main challenge was to maintain their unique identity while implementing corporate standards. The new offices will include a central multi-functional gathering space for all employees along with many collaborative areas dispersed around the floor. A focus on the various forms of media will be highlighted throughout the space.

Mediaedge:cia Head Office Toronto, Ontario

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EMI Music Canada engaged HOK to assist with moving their organization from the suburbs to a downtown Toronto location. The music industry has undergone significant negative changes in the last 10 years and the organization needed to maximize the utilization of their space. They decided to see this as an opportunity for a fresh start that would revitalize the business.

EMI Music Downtown Office Toronto, Ontario

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HOK has established a Canadian identity for this dynamic fund management corporation. The focus of the business is to revitalize troubled companies. The culture is intense, creative, and professional. The 12,000 sq. ft. design details and finishes palette support the company’s eclectic art collection which includes modern and traditional paintings and sculpture.

Catalyst Capital Corporate Offices Toronto, Ontario

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The main client directive was to develop a new, collaborative approach to workspaces; improving, expanding, integrating and connecting experiences and results across customers and team members. The design solution delivers a strong and consistent online experience for all stake holders.

TD Online Channel Toronto, Ontario

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The 9,000 sq. ft. facility comprises two main areas. With its conference and demonstration spaces, the customer area is designed to showcase Cisco’s advanced technology tools for large groups of clients. One of the special features is the TelePresence room which delivers real-time, face-to-face, life-size interaction using advanced visual, audio, and collaboration technologies.

Cisco Systems Customer Briefing Center & Field Sales Offices Ottawa, Ontario

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Home to some of the best known record labels in the music industry, Warner Music Canada wanted a hip, forward-looking design for its new Canadian head office.

Warner Music Canada Head Office Toronto, Ontario

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Our 20,000 sq. ft. LEED- CI Gold certification, enhances the function of the HOK Toronto practice. The overall scheme of the open plan studio - a fifth floor renovation - is white in colour and bright in effect. The clear open layout - glass enclosed offices are assigned according to the need for privacy, not by hierarchy - is washed by even north light from the windows which ring the building’s perimeter. Glass walls, translucent and transparent, allow light into meeting rooms and the few offices at the building’s core.

HOK Studio Toronto, Ontario

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Originally located on two floors in First Canadian Place for 10 years, JTI-Macdonald’s staff had grown comfortable with their downtown amenities and oblivious to the limitations of their workplace. HOK’s challenge was to create an environment that would exceed the expectations of the oldguard while allowing for flexibility to meet future needs.

JTI-Macdonald Corporation Toronto, Ontario

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The relocated regional offices include meeting and seminar rooms, a wellness centre, café, catering support for client and social functions and teaching support spaces. Training rooms provide for both academic and hands-on learning for new technologies.

Canadian Welding Bureau Head Office Milton, Ontario

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In cooperation with one of Deutsche Bank’s workplace strategists, HOK Canada was engaged to participate in a week long management and user workshop named the Collaborative Design Process. This complete analysis of strengths, problems, opportunities and threats (SPOT) ensured improved efficiency in relocating 120 people from 30,000 square feet at 222 Bay Street to 25,000 square feet at Commerce Court was a complete success with full support of all end users.

Deutsche Bank Toronto, Ontario

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This media-intensive, 45,795-square-footcustomer briefing center and office spaceexemplifies a new definition of designprocess, combining Building InformationModeling (BIM), an Integrated ProjectDelivery (IPD) collaborative team relationship,and a fast-track design-build projectschedule with sustainable goals.

BMO Corporate TechnologyToronto, Ontario

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As part of its ongoing work with the TD Bank, HOK undertook a series of studies to determine if alternative flexworkplace strategies could provide improved work efficiency and a measurable return on investment in terms of real estate savings. HOK is now developing a final standard design that will be adaptable for either FlexWorkSpace or Corporate Standard/Non-Flex WorkSpace businesses within the TD Bank Financial Group.

TD Bank Financial GroupFlexWorkPlace Pilot Toronto, Ontario (several locations)

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MindShare wanted to visually communicate its creative approach to business and the important symbiotic relationship between clients and employees. Working within the constraints of a limited schedule and budget, HOK and MindShare worked together to implement a design where the architecture and fixtures provide a backdrop for images illustrating MindShare’s expanding portfolio, employee contributions and brand.

Mindshare Toronto, Ontario

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Alternative Work Strategy as a pilot project – to create a flexible workspace to accommodate alternative methods for work. Space selected by client provided a challenge due to the building being a heritage site, with small windows and an awkward shaped floor plate.

CIBC AWS Corporate Office Toronto, Ontario

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Unlike its neighbour, the sleekly designed TIFF Building, the Cinema Tower Condominium is designed as a “rough cut,” and this 5,000 sf Presentation Centre clearly communicates that unique concept. Its “behind the scenes” unfinished feel honours the art of film-making versus the celebrity stardom and pays homage to the nearby Queen West culture.

The Daniel’s Corporation Cinema Tower Presentation Centre Toronto, Ontario

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Limelight Condominium is the latest offering from Daniels master planned community at Mississauga City Centre West. Natural materials combined with modern details and impactful color reflect the brand of the newest condominium to arrive on the market.

The Daniels Corporation Limelight Condominium Presentation Centre Mississauga, Ontario

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We CONNECT

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Our team combines the talent of

thoughtful architects, designers,

strategists, and responsive

professionals whose main

objective is to create spaces

that answer our clients’ needs.

It is because of our worldclass

team that HOK is able to

forge relationships that lead

to multiple projects for repeat

clients.

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HOK Canada since 1997, HOK has over 185 people in its Calgary, Ottawa, Toronto, and Vancouver offices. Architects, interior designers, landscape architects, planners, graphic designers, and space programmers work in collaboration. This ensures a consistent vision throughout a project, from its overall design concept to the smallest, carefully considered details.

HOK combines global reach with local understanding. We have offices all around the world, which means that projects everywhere benefit from a team of experts with both international perspective and intimate knowledge of regional issues.

HOK’s Canadian teams offer experience in almost every sector: healthcare, corporate, retail, hospitality, science and technology, residential, education, government, justice and institutional. Every project is an opportunity to champion environmental responsibility. We have pioneered sustainable design for more than 15 years with books, research, and a commitment to the environment that is integrated into all our design and service businesses. Our creative problem-solving and client-based services result in loyal clients and successfully completed projects.

HOK is recognized as one of Canada’s Greenest Employers, Canada’s Top 100 Employers, and is a GTA Top 75 Employer for 2009. Interior Design Magazine Top 100 Giants, 2011 ranks HOK the second-largest interior design firm.

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10 WAYS YO U W I L L B E N E F I T W I T H H O K O N YO U R P R O J EC T.1. Strategic Problem Solving - HOK understands strategic and facilities planning, corporate finance and capital investment, organizational structure, decision-making methods and information analysis. Whether you are relocating or downsizing, renovating or building anew, reorganizing or rebranding, amalgamating or diversifying, HOK can help you succeed in today’s competitive economy.

2. Breadth and Depth of Knowledge - HOK works in more than a dozen market sectors from residential to corporate workplace, from health care to education. With knowledge and research

shared across the firm’s 25 offices, the cross-fertilization of ideas sparks innovative solutions that will benefit your organization. HOK has designed and delivered P3 projects in North America and Europe in both compliance and consortia participation.

3. Team Leadership - HOK has successfully managed large multi-disciplinary teams of specialist consultants working on demanding complex projects around the world. Best practices, tools and protocols are in place to guide your project to success. With HOK you can trust that your project will proceed smoothly and seamlessly.

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4. Design Creativity - HOK has gained awards internationally for its creative design solutions. Whether you need a landmark building to attract donors, a dynamic, cutting-edge office environment that will draw new knowledge workers or a refreshed retail brand to stay competitive in the market place, HOK can meet your needs.

5. Green Expertise - HOK has the expertise needed to green your facilities and your operations. More and more organizations are being challenged to illustrate a commitment to sustainability. HOK’s Sustainable Design Group can help develop new green operations plans, green new or existing buildings, even design entire green communities. Our sustainably focused services brings new life to existing buildings and optimizes impact of occupants on achieving energy conservation initiatives.

6. International Resources - HOK has offices around the world. Whether your project is in Canada or on the other side of the globe, it will benefit from our understanding of international standards, business procedures and technological solutions. If appropriate, HOK’s international specialists can even be part of your project team.

7. Multi-disciplinary Teams - HOK has a full range of design professionals including architects, urban planners, programmers, space planners, interior designers, brand specialists, graphic designers and landscape architects. Our multi-disciplinary approach ensures that the design of your entire project is consistent, from the overall concept to the smallest detail.

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8. Consensus Building - HOK’s Problem Seeking® methodology will help you and your stakeholder groups simplify seemingly complex problems and develop solutions that can be successfully implemented. Because our methodology covers qualitative (goals, concepts and problem statements) and quantitative (facts and needs) information, consensus will be achieved quickly and effectively.

9. Technology - HOK uses Building Information Modeling (BIM), a design and documentation methodology that makes available coordinated, computable information about a building project early in design and develops into a single model that can be shared with engineers, construction teams and, even when the time comes, your facilities managers.

10. Project Management - HOK has refined its system of processes and procedures over many years and many projects. Recognizing that every client has a different organizational structure and decision-making processes, HOK will tailor the way it works to suit your needs.

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We CARE

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L E A D I N G T H E W A Y I N S U S T A I N A B L E D E S I G N

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WALL PAINT: Low VOCs CORK TILES: Rapidly Renewable Material

CARPET: Locally Produced and Manufactured CARPET BACKING: Post-Consumer Recycled Content

RETROPLATE POLISHED CONCRETE: Reused building material

DOME LIGHT FIXTURE: Reused, On-Site Building Material

CAPER CAFE SEATING: Greenguard and MBDC Cradle to Cradle Certified

DUCT WORK: Existing Building Material

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C O M M I T M E N T T O S U S TA I N A B I L I T Y

Building on two decades

of hands-on experience

in sustainability, HOK is

committed to creating

short-term and long-term

value for our clients through

innovative, environmentally

responsible design.TABLE TOP: Locally Reclaimed Redwood

DIRTT ALUMINUM STOREFRONT: Reconfigurable Wall System

VODE LIGHT FIXTURE: Locally Produced and Manufactured, Low-Energy Consumption LED

VODE LIGHT FIXTURE: Locally Produced and Manufactured, Low-Energy Consumption LED

HOK ranked number one on Environmental News-Record’s 2008 list of “Top Green Design Firms” 2008 San Francisco Business Times Green Architect of the Year 2006 Sustainable Design Leadership Award winner, cosponsored by CoreNet Global, International Design Association, American Institute of Architects Committee on the Environment, and Interior Architecture magazine 2006 United States Green Building Council Leadership award recipient honoring HOK’s long-term commitment and contributions to the green building movement The HOK Guidebook for Sustainable Design named 2005 Best Sustainable Practice Winner in the Educational Initiatives category by the Sustainable Buildings Industry Council For six consecutive years, HOK designs were selected for the “Top 10 Green Projects list” by the American Institute of Architects Committee on the Environment

HOK is the only design firm to earn the “Designing a Sustainable and Secure World” award from Global Green USA

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.L E A D E RS H I P I N S U S TA I N A B L E D E S I G N

We embrace our opportunity and unique responsibility as one of the world’s most influential design firms to advance sustainable design awareness, proficiency and innovation for every building type, geographic region and budget level.

By developing solutions to enhance aesthetic goals while limiting resource consumption, improving building performance and promoting occupant health and productivity, HOK is leading the way to an increasingly sustainable future.

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In the early ‘90s, HOK chose to build sustainable design into all practice areas, service offerings and regional offices rather than creating a separate specialty group. Our commitment emanates from every level of the organization—from Chairman Bill Valentine, to Sustainable Design Principal Bill Odell, to a network of “Champions” in each regional office and practice area.

More than 900 HOK employees have become LEED-accredited through the U.S. Green Building Council. All employees have access to a database of best practices, green materials, case studies and progressive industry resources.

Long before the creation of the LEED green building rating system, HOK developed sustainability checklists by phase and topic. These resources served as the foundation for The HOK Guidebook for Sustainable Design, widely recognized as one of the design profession’s seminal textbooks.

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HOK has convincingly demonstrated that “green” projects can be delivered without compromising aesthetic goals, building performance or budget constraints.

Our built projects include office buildings, laboratories, corporate campuses, courthouses, museums, schools and master-planned communities throughout the world. HOK currently has 100 LEED certified projects, 10 BREEAM rated projects and more than 295 projects actively pursuing certification.

L E A D I N G BY E X A M P L E

In our daily operations and professional practices, HOK leads by example:

• In 2002, HOK adopted a firmwide policy that all subsequent company office relocations and renovations were to be built to LEED-CI certification standards.

• Eleven HOK offices, including Toronto have since been certified. The Toronto, Atlanta, London, Hong Kong and Beijing offices have achieved a LEED-CI Gold rating. Our Chicago office as earned the LEED-CI Platinum rating.

• To celebrate Earth Day 2006, HOK purchased renewable energy credits from wind farms to offset 100% of the annual electricity used in its offices worldwide—the single-largest commitment to wind energy by an architectural firm.

• HOK people serve as leaders and active participants in green industry events and associations, and are actively involved in local environmental and community organizations.

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