Capital One’s New Fintech Canadian Headquarters. Designed by IBI

In the heart of Toronto’s financial district on Bay Street, the global design firm IBI Group, has just completed a fantastic new Canadian headquarters for Capital One. We know Capital One to be in the banking business, but the banking institution has eyes toward the future; one where financial institutions must take on the “fintech” moniker. Fintech, or financial technology, comprises new technology and innovation that will compete with, and improve, traditional modes of financial services. Capital One requested a design concept that would support its collaborative culture, attract and retain top talent, and allow an untethered use of technology, enabling its people to move freely through the workspace. Capital One came to the table with a workplace strategy team that provided standards for its staff workstation and private office design; beyond that, they looked to IBI Group to guide the design process from top to bottom. Brookfield Place, the …