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Design Feature Purity of concrete in design Discover Issadesign’s brand new office utilising concrete as a design feature. WHEN AN interior design firm moved into its new office in downtown Montréal, Canada, recently, it wanted to create a work space that is both inspiring and pleasant for its employees and clients who visit. The client reception area is also clearly separated from the work areas. The firm named Issadesign occupies two floors of the premises and the lower floor is a hotbed of creativity centred around a big conference table which takes pride of place in the middle and is surrounded by a portfolio of past work that staff and clients can easily refer to for inspiration. The ambience in this work space is cosy, intimate and highly conducive for sparks of creativity. The higher floor is mostly white and illuminated with natural lighting. This floor serves as a workshop for designers to work on projects or draw plans on workstations. The broad structural concrete staircase connects the two floors and reflects the firm’s design tastes and simplicity in design. „ More information at www.issadesign.com 70 Building & Investment | www.b-i.biz