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New vs. old buildings

New vs. old buildings

We are taking a holistic view on carbon emissions for our assets. It’s not always about building brand new as the embodied (or upfront) carbon associated with new construction can far outweigh the operational emissions over the life of the building. As such, we feel that it is very important to continue to prioritize repurposing and retrofitting our existing buildings to reduce our net emissions as we move toward our 2050 target.

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How does Brookfield stand out?

How does Brookfield stand out?

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Take Back the Workweek (UNLISTED)

Take Back the Workweek

We’ve never been more connected, and we’ve never been more alone. For two years technology has kept us working, but now it’s keeping us apart. Humans need human interaction. In our work from home world, we’ve forgotten the power and, let’s be honest, fun of working together. Introducing Take Back the Workweek, a rallying cry and a reminder to re-establish those IRL connections.

Workplace culture needs to be experienced.

It’s difficult to feel connected to the culture of a place when you’re never there. That’s because the culture of a workplace needs to be lived, not just spoken of. Odds are culture played a role in your initial job search, and it’s likely a chief reason you are where you are. But that camaraderie, that ‘vibe’ isn’t easily translated into an email thread. Culture is above all else a bond, and it requires social interaction to flourish. Mission statements are just that, statements. And shared values need to be shared.

Working in office is convenient.

Working from home seems convenient, that is until you need to rush to a midday dentist appointment or drop off your dry cleaning. At home we’re mostly isolated from the everyday conveniences that we take for granted when we’re in-office. Grabbing dinner on the way home, popping into the salon or barber shop over lunch, treating ourselves to a manicure on a Friday afternoon; more than work gets done at work.

Working together is healthier.

Let’s face if working from home can be lonely, whereas office culture provides us with much needed human interaction. When we socialize our brains release the hormones that makes us happy and limit the release of stress hormones that have a negative impact on our health. Further, many home offices, if they’re offices at all, aren’t ergonomically ideal. Kitchen chairs, couches, beds – many of us make do with what’s available but our necks, eyes and backs wouldn’t mind a few hours at a proper desk each week. And let’s not forget the benefits of getting out of the house and communing to the office to get the blood flowing and a healthy dose of fresh air.

It’s good to get out.

Look, we love our partners, parents, roommates and children, and we love a little alone time, but it’s been a long few years and the draw of grabbing coffee with someone you don’t share a home with is, at this point, undeniable. We’ve already touched on the convenient services connected to the workplace, but what about the social ones? Because as eager as many of us are to get out and socialize, we’re also creatures of habit. It can be tough to shake off routine and organize after work drinks or mid-week coffee dates when the fridge and the French press are already within arm’s reach. When you’re in office it’s different, you’re steps away from over 60 restaurants, coffee shops and eateries to choose from to shake off the boredom.

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For information on where to shop, park, eat and drink and to find out more about our arts and events, contact the Brookfield Place Management Office at 416-777-6480.

Brookfield Place is situated on a 5 - ½ acre site in the heart of the financial district bounded by Bay Wellington, Yonge, and Front Streets.

181 Bay Street Toronto, Ontario M5J 2T3
416-777-6480

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Life at BFPL Toronto Float

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Artist Anne Vieux’s { float } is a site-specific piece engaging with the common perceptions of painting as a window, mirror, or frame. Created digitally, this commissioned vinyl artwork has been compressed into screen space dimensions, playing on historical models of abstraction like color field painting and the sublime. This luminous hyperreal “painting” calls into question and consideration perceptual boundaries between the virtual and that which is embodied within the physical artwork.

About the artist: Born in Michigan, Brooklyn-based artist Anne Vieux received her BFA from the Kansas City Art Institute and her MFA from Cranbrook Academy of Art. Vieux has previously exhibited work with Brookfield Properties. { float } was commissioned by Arts Brookfield for Brookfield Place New York in 2021.

Learn more about Anne Vieux

Logo: Brookfield Place
Brookfield Place - Ext - Both Towers Facing Up From Street cropped

For information on where to shop, park, eat and drink and to find out more about our arts and events, contact the Brookfield Place Management Office at 416-777-6480.

Brookfield Place is situated on a 5 - ½ acre site in the heart of the financial district bounded by Bay Wellington, Yonge, and Front Streets.

181 Bay Street Toronto, Ontario M5J 2T3
416-777-6480

PRIVACY POLICY | TERMS OF USE
© 2024 Brookfield Properties

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Image of Pollock Square with art installation 'Float'

Life at BFPL – {float} (UNLISTED)

{float}

Artist Anne Vieux’s { float } is a site-specific piece engaging with the common perceptions of painting as a window, mirror, or frame. Created digitally, this commissioned vinyl artwork has been compressed into screen space dimensions, playing on historical models of abstraction like color field painting and the sublime. This luminous hyperreal “painting” calls into question and consideration perceptual boundaries between the virtual and that which is embodied within the physical artwork.

About the artist: Born in Michigan, Brooklyn-based artist Anne Vieux received her BFA from the Kansas City Art Institute and her MFA from Cranbrook Academy of Art. Vieux has previously exhibited work with Brookfield Properties. { float } was commissioned by Arts Brookfield for Brookfield Place New York in 2021.

Learn more about Anne Vieux

Logo: Brookfield Place
Brookfield Place - Ext - Both Towers Facing Up From Street cropped

For information on where to shop, park, eat and drink and to find out more about our arts and events, contact the Brookfield Place Management Office at 416-777-6480.

Brookfield Place is situated on a 5 - ½ acre site in the heart of the financial district bounded by Bay Wellington, Yonge, and Front Streets.

181 Bay Street Toronto, Ontario M5J 2T3
416-777-6480

PRIVACY POLICY | TERMS OF USE
© 2024 Brookfield Properties

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