PROJECT OttAWA Operations Centre
Architecture & INTERIOR photography / WalterFEdy + Chandos
The Ottawa Operations Centre brings together mass timber construction, contemporary workplace design, and advanced building systems to create a space that feels both efficient and grounded. Designed and built by WalterFedy and Chandos, the facility uses natural materials, clean lines, and high-performing systems to support the people who work there every day.
The Ottawa Operations Centre is a two storey, 55,000 sq. ft. mass timber facility that brings administrative, industrial, and warehouse functions together within a single, efficient environment. Designed and built by WalterFedy and Chandos, the zero carbon building represents a significant milestone for both teams, pairing sustainable construction with a warm and contemporary workplace aesthetic.
This project focused on architectural photography and commercial interior photography, documenting the mass timber structure, material palette, and interior layout as the building approached completion. The goal was to capture not only the scale and complexity of the project, but how the space supports the people who move through it each day, capturing the building as it transitions from construction into use.
Creative Direction
Photography
Drone
Retouching
1 Day Photoshoot
Website enhancement, Portfolio development, Case studies, Press and publications, Social media marketing, Award submissions, Stakeholder presentations
Ottawa, Ontario
The scope included exterior architecture, the lobby, office and collaboration spaces, circulation paths, and the mass timber structure that defines much of the interior. The imagery was developed to support multiple project partners, including WalterFedy, Chandos, OALD, Lumenwerx, 3G Lighting, Element5, BIOS Lighting, and GlasCurtain.
This type of multi-stakeholder usage creates opportunities for cost sharing in photography and videography, while ensuring each contributor can leverage the imagery across portfolios, marketing, and award submissions without duplicating production.
"Thank you again for all your work. We are very pleased with how you’ve captured the project."
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- Bella, Marketing & Communications Specialist
My approach centered on the warmth of the mass timber structure, the way light moved through the floor to ceiling windows, and the open flow of the interior. Throughout the shoot, the architect and I worked collaboratively to refine compositions that reflected both the completed space and the intent established during earlier project stages.
Because the building was still nearing completion, the process required a balance of strategic framing on site and post-production to remove remaining construction elements without compromising the integrity of the space. This is a key part of my production process for architecture and interior photography, where planning and adaptability allow the final imagery to reflect the project as it is meant to be experienced.
Drone imagery was also incorporated to document the exterior and its surrounding context, helping place the building within its broader environmental and urban context.
The final images are used by WalterFedy and Chandos across their websites, marketing materials, and award submissions, providing a consistent visual record of the project as it transitioned from construction into use.
The imagery has since been adopted more broadly across project partners, supporting marketing, communication, and portfolio use across multiple teams involved in the development. This project became one of my most collaborative assignments and a meaningful addition to my work in Ottawa’s architectural and design community.
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