RGO Furniture Redesign

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Furniture Redesign

2024

A people-centred environment that brings teams together, supports well-being, and inspires both individual focus and community connection

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View rom inside glass wall boardroom, dark confrence table and black task chairs, row of white storage and contemporary lamps
Yellow boxy sofa with blue and gray round ottomans in front of TV and bookcase, orange club chairs behind
Leather square sectional with square ottomans, yellow square side tables in front of bench office space
Busy work cafe with blue tufted sofa, round charcoal table and side chairs, backing onto glass wall boardroom
Busy work cafe with blue tufted sofa, round charcoal table and side chairs
Counter with metal chairs facing windows, blue high back seating and charcoal side chairs across tables along wall
Staff working at row of bench seating, moveable work surfaces and task chairs
View of hallway, glass wall into variety of rooms, each with colored glass, orange, blue and green
View from inside one boardroom with seated height table and chairs, into counter height table with stools along flex wall of white boards and felt tackable
View rom inside glass wall boardroom, dark confrence table and black task chairs, row of white storage and contemporary lamps
Yellow boxy sofa with blue and gray round ottomans in front of TV and bookcase, orange club chairs behind
Leather square sectional with square ottomans, yellow square side tables in front of bench office space
Busy work cafe with blue tufted sofa, round charcoal table and side chairs, backing onto glass wall boardroom
Busy work cafe with blue tufted sofa, round charcoal table and side chairs
Counter with metal chairs facing windows, blue high back seating and charcoal side chairs across tables along wall
Staff working at row of bench seating, moveable work surfaces and task chairs
View of hallway, glass wall into variety of rooms, each with colored glass, orange, blue and green
View from inside one boardroom with seated height table and chairs, into counter height table with stools along flex wall of white boards and felt tackable

Project Overview

Industry

Commercial Showroom

Location

Calgary

Division

Furniture; Flooring

The Challenge

Before the redesign, the team needed a space that better reflected how people work today and how they connect with design partners, current clients, and prospective clients. The initial vision was to create spaces and provide tools needed for the new way of working while inspiring visitors through elevated design. The project’s purpose was broader than a visual refresh. It was meant to impact people, shape how teams work together, and strengthen how the showroom supports both collaboration and client experience.

Before the redesign, the team needed a space that better reflected how people work today and how they connect with design partners, current clients, and prospective clients. The initial vision was to create spaces and provide tools needed for the new way of working while inspiring visitors through elevated design. The project’s purpose was broader than a visual refresh. It was meant to impact people, shape how teams work together, and strengthen how the showroom supports both collaboration and client experience.

Project Specifications

Size

5000sq ft.

Number of Employees

35

Intent:

One of the project’s main challenges was meeting a wide range of user needs while also increasing meeting space, deep-focus areas, and workstation capacity. The team addressed this by introducing pods for focused work and meetings, creating informal collaboration pockets through layout planning, and using angular enclaves to maximize natural light while maintaining privacy. 

Partners:

One of the project’s main challenges was meeting a wide range of user needs while also increasing meeting space, deep-focus areas, and workstation capacity. The team addressed this by introducing pods for focused work and meetings, creating informal collaboration pockets through layout planning, and using angular enclaves to maximize natural light while maintaining privacy. 

The Solution

The Solution
 The finished space now functions as a working showroom that brings community-based design to life. Pods were introduced to support meeting spaces and deep-focus work. Their layout created unique pockets for more casual collaboration throughout the showroom. Angular enclaves were used to maximize natural light while maintaining visual privacy. Art-inspired design elements, advanced technology, and creative use of materials and products helped shape a cohesive environment that tells one RGO story across the space.

The redesigned showroom now supports team structures, multiple work modes, and future growth while giving employees the tools and resources needed to demonstrate community-based design in action. Since completion, the project has contributed to increased tours for existing and potential clients, increased employee productivity, more meeting spaces for collaboration, and a stronger emotional connection between employees and their workspace.

Results

Results
The finished space now functions as a working showroom that brings community-based design to life. Pods were introduced to support meeting spaces and deep-focus work. Their layout created unique pockets for more casual collaboration throughout the showroom. Angular enclaves were used to maximize natural light while maintaining visual privacy. Art-inspired design elements, advanced technology, and creative use of materials and products helped shape a cohesive environment that tells one RGO story across the space.

The redesigned showroom now supports team structures, multiple work modes, and future growth while giving employees the tools and resources needed to demonstrate community-based design in action. Since completion, the project has contributed to increased tours for existing and potential clients, increased employee productivity, more meeting spaces for collaboration, and a stronger emotional connection between employees and their workspace.

Success Metrics

We Listened

The finished headquarters embodies AltaGas’ vision of a modern, community-driven environment. Organized into connected neighbourhoods using Steelcase Community Design principles, the space balances open collaboration with private offices and focused work areas. The result is an intuitive workplace that supports interaction and visibility while still respecting privacy and concentration. 

Cindy Smith

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