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Canvas West Coast Headquarters by A+IVisitors of the new west coast <a href="http://inhabitat.com/tag/headquarters/" target="_blank">headquarters </a>of global powerhouse Canvas Worldwide offers a mix of surprising spaces that reflect the company's dedication to creating original and inspiring work. The journey into the interior of the new building, designed by architecture firm <a href="http://www.aplusi.com/" target="_blank">A + I,</a> starts with an unexpected reception area and leads through a sequence of colorful glass volumes and <a href="http://inhabitat.com/tag/flexible-spaces/" target="_blank">flexible spaces</a>.1
Canvas West Coast Headquarters by A+IThe architects designed the building for Canvas Worldwide, a joint venture between Horizon Media and global creative powerhouse INNOCEAN Worldwide.2
Canvas West Coast Headquarters by A+ILocated in Silicon Beach, Los Angeles, the new headquarters joined the company of several tech giants and brands, including Google, Snapchat YouTube, BuzzFeed, Facebook, AOL and Hulu, who chose this location to built their offices.3
Canvas West Coast Headquarters by A+IThe reception area is defined by three floating venetian plaster planes tilted at different angles.4
Canvas West Coast Headquarters by A+IThis space forces visitors to pause and prepare to discover the interior of the building without preconceptions.5
Canvas West Coast Headquarters by A+IFrom here, visitors are led into the heart of the project–a multi-purpose social, meeting and event space.6
Canvas West Coast Headquarters by A+IThis double-height space features vertical slab cuts that create interesting visual angles.7
Canvas West Coast Headquarters by A+IOne of the most important features is the dichroic glass that changes color depending on lighting conditions.8
Canvas West Coast Headquarters by A+I"We put a lot of thought into the relationship between our architecture, culture, technology, and collaboration – and the result is a design that enables collaborative thinking amongst our employees," said Paul Woolmington, CEO of Canvas Worldwide, about the project.9
Canvas West Coast Headquarters by A+I"We have great people with a clear vision and purpose; and providing them with this incredible space will further promote unrestrictive creative thinking."10
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