L’Officiel Malaysia – July 2019

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CANOPY JACKSON SQUARE BY AMIR MORTAZAVI AND YVES BEHAR

Inspired by the artists and radicals who transformed the

landscape of North Beach and Jackson Square regions circa

the 1950s, Amir Mortazavi of the M-Projects and Yves Behar’s

blueprints for Canopy Jackson Square—the second Canopy

outpost after Pacific Heights—are justifiably modern and

ergonomic. The duo pays homage to the neighbourhoods with

the interplay of geometric and organic elements; symbolic

colour palette; and the design of fixtures and artworks. That

authentic San Francisco vibe is echoed throughout the 13,000

sqf of premium office space.

“If I had to pick one spot at Canopy to get some work done, it

would be the phone booth where you get unparalleled views of

the city. People today don’t want to sit at the same desk from

9-5. Being close to nature and the outdoors is essential and

we have created the ultimate indoor/outdoor work experience.

I believe a good working environment can inspire one, besides

offering limited distractions. There should be a diversity of

spaces where people can work in a focused manner—casual,

collaborative and discreet,” says Mortazavi.

Walking the talk, Mortazavi and Behar along with co-founder

Steve Mohebi equipped the establishment with glass-enclosed

private offices, open workspaces and a café by Jane. There

is plenty of design ingenuity scattered across the edifice;

among the highlights is an architectural canopy erected as a

freestanding fanning structure that doubles as bookshelves.

Canopy Jackson Square is also fitted out with furnishings by

Herman Miller as well as state-of-the-art technology such as

Modernus glass partitions in the private offices.

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Photo Devlin Shand for Drew Altizer

Amir Mortazavi, Yves Béhar

and Steve Mohebi