Ashley Botten Design has created a flexible work environment for the changing needs of Toronto film production company. Housed on the second floor of a recently completed mixed-use building at 12 Ossington Avenue, a growing television production studio takes advantage of the natural light that pours in through multiple arched windows. The building may be new, but its unique design by Hariri Pontarini Architects has made it an instant icon on a street well known for its graffiti-covered alleyways, fashion shops, eateries and bars.

In contrast to the bustling street, Ashley Botten Design (abd) introduces to the interior a calm sophistication, which is evident the moment visitors step from the elevator. A gently curved oak wall with the company’s logo embedded in copper leads to the open-concept space with high ceilings and wooden floors reminiscent of a converted warehouse. 

Ashley Botten design’s natural material palette layers in a casual and inviting warmth. More traditional office desks are replaced by tabletop surfaces and a communal table surrounded by 16 matching Lara chairs in bleached ash. The extended table provides ample space for impromptu meetings and conversation.

Track lighting on the ceiling and office-inspired task lights, including the Juniper Thin suspension above the harvest table, make every seat option in this space a potential workplace. Meanwhile, various diffusers, from a moon-shaped wall sconce near the waiting area bench to a conical pendant made of crinkled white paper, cast a softer and more residential mood.