Westland Insurance

  • Prize
    Honorable Mention in Interior Design / Workplace / Office
  • Company/Firm
    Aura Office
  • Lead Designer
    Salma Siddiqi
  • Design Team
    Christopher Palting, Isidora Celic
  • Interior Designer
    Aura Office
  • Photographer Credit
    Luke Potter
  • Location
    Surrey, British Columbia, Canada
  • Client
    Westland Insurance
  • Project Date
    June 2022
  • Project Link

The new office space for Westland cultivates a cohesive workspace and aligns with the insurance company’s values of authenticity, collaboration, and inclusion. Natural finishes throughout embody a connection to nature, prominently featuring a West Coast palette rich in warm and timeless wood elements. A touch of minimalism and curves softens and enhances the angular and irregular floor plate, while repetition in materials and patterns helps connect visual continuity across multiple levels. Each floor has social and support zones in consistent locations, fostering familiarity and seamless navigation. A cantilevered staircase, with glass guards and intricate detailing, links the 14th-floor workstations to the top-level reception, lunchroom, and boardroom. The boardroom offers a seamless hybrid experience, featuring a bespoke wooden conference table and beautifully balanced tech elements. Furthermore, telescoping doors facilitate space expansion for in-office events. Lastly, the bistro serves as a key employee hub, offering an open-concept kitchen and discreet back-of-house catering facilities.