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How Financial Firm Transforms n a year where few companies have
dared to undertake a major office
the Workplace Iexpansion, Edit Studios is unveiling
a space that eschews the conservative
design aesthetic generally associated with
Vancouver, Canada wealth management firms in favor of a
more modern and welcoming approach.
Located in Vancouver’s iconic Marine
Building and designed for BlueArck
Private Equity, the space mixes the
elegant comfort of French Country with
the sophistication of a modern Parisian
office. This innovative design move is a
reflection of BlueArck’s corporate culture
and its desire to foster a diverse and
inclusive work environment.
The conventional dark woods and
leather chesterfields of the typical private
equity office have been swapped for a
light, airy palette, herringbone floors,
and luxurious drapery. The move towards
a warmer atmosphere was a deliberate
choice designed to create an environment
more welcoming to attract a more equal
mix of females into the profession.
“From my first conversation with
BlueArck, it was clear that the founder
is committed to a culture of balance, not
only between work and life but also in

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