The successful relocation of the FPAC, Canadian Wood Council (CWC), and National Lumber Grades Authority (NLGA) headquarters marks a significant milestone for providing an optimal work environment for staff. The space, designed by Lemay Architecture and Design, incorporates wood and wood-based materials contributed and was thoughtfully designed to boost creativity, productivity, and to showcase the full journey of Canadian forest products – from forestry to wood construction.

This concept naturally extends to the materiality, where wooden wall and floor finishes, acoustic panels, and textures have been designed and selected for the office so that it can reap the benefits of wood in architecture and design – strength and stability alongside soothing and stress-reducing biophilic qualities, promoting air quality, softening sounds, and sustainability. The contemporary office captures the comforts of a home office through three areas that align with forestry: ‘forest’ meeting rooms that reflect movement and collaboration in an ecosystem, ‘trees’ in open work areas for focused work, and ‘wood’ hybrid workspaces for innovation and ad-hoc brainstorming sessions like the patterns found in the material’s grain.

FPAC, CWC and NLGA would like to thank the following wood sector partners who contributed to the office’s design with walls, flooring, and beyond:

• Western Archrib – Glulam Table Collab
• West Fraser – MDF Reception, Plywood Reception and Boardroom, Baseboards
• Marwood – Siding Accent Walls Meeting Rooms
• J.D. Irving Limited – Flooring and Textured Panels
• Acoustitech – Flooring Membrane