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Back eddies
Collaboration areas are scattered throughout
the office. "When there's that cross-
collaboration between departments, things
don't get into silos like they do at all the big
banks," says Catliff. "Everything we do and
how we can be successful is based on that
collaboration."
meeting place
Tucked under the
TV when not in
use, a trolley for
bringing items
from the kitchen
to the Gambier
meeting room is
designed to look
built in. Rooms on
the second floor
are named after
islands; on the
third floor, after
mountains.
down time
The third-floor staff lounge has access to the
roof deck and a kitchen. Natural materials
include cork, used on the hallway wall as a
notice board. The ceiling was left uncovered
for a more industrial look.