The Performance Centre
The Performance Centre is a space where technology, performance and an energetic atmosphere collide. From the moment a person walks off the elevator they are immersed by the activity, movement and progress happening throughout.
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Halifax, NS
18,500 SF
Project Scope | Visioning & Strategy, Design, Implementation, Execution
The design provides a connection between innovation and groundbreaking healthcare practices in an environment of a gritty tech start up. By combining black, white and accent colours and integrating them thoughtfully throughout the design, the Performance Centre achieves a visual language that harmonizes the clean look of health care environments with the sophistication of modern technology.
The facility is part of a three phased approach the company is taking with Innovation, Test & Try in the field, and finally Performance/Analytics. The space was to visually represent the detailed, analytical work that employees are doing in a gritty, warehouse space, focused on technology.
The Performance Centre was designed with a focus on creating a sustainable, accessible, and healthy work environment for employees. By prioritizing sustainable construction methods, aligning with manufacturers that limit waste to landfill, waste reduction, and inclusive design principles; the project team was able to minimize the building's environmental impact while also ensuring an equitable and welcoming workspace for all.
Strategic use of blue and green evoke feelings of trust and wellbeing and speak to the overall branding of the company. Lighting was selected to create movement and contrast in the space. By choosing slim, linear fixtures we were able to achieve a design that speaks to the dynamic energy happening throughout. The Command Centre, visible as you step onto the 5th floor, serves as the heartbeat of the facility – a dynamic focal point which showcases the real time data being received from hospitals and clinics by the on-site team. A direct link to the patients the facility serves.
“The Performance Centre is a space where technology, performance and an energetic atmosphere collide. From the moment a person walks off the elevator they are immersed by the activity, movement and progress happening throughout.”