Slack Toronto Office

In 2016, Slack sought to create an imaginative space for their Toronto office that reflected their company culture and its relationship with craft and technology. Three storeys within a former textile factory were redesigned to meet the needs of a 21st century tech company, inspired by the building’s heritage and the company’s work culture. To reinforce the Slack brand, physical “threads of communication” enliven the space. Networking cables in bold colours are both functional and decorative, and run across ceilings and walls, while angular light fixtures thread through all areas at distinct angles. In the reception area, strips of industrial felt clad the wall and ceiling in continuous diagonal lines, created by local artist Kathryn Walter of Felt Studio. In all cases, accent colours are derived from Slack’s logo as a continuous reminder of the invigorated interior’s new identity. A central core hosts a variety of communal spaces, ‘carved’ out of the seemingly solid core and accented with their own contrasting pop of colour. The layout builds upon Slack’s tenet of providing engaging spaces for work and play while the material nature of the design pays tribute to Slack’s company values of craftsmanship and heritage.