As director of real estate management at Toronto’s MaRS Discovery District, Nina Gazzola gets to match startups with the perfect place to thrive. The 1.5-million-sq.-ft. innovation hub comprises private offices and common workspaces for entrepreneurs big and small, giving Gazzola a window into their frenzied lives.
“Their world is fast-paced and they’re focused on growing their business, so they want a space that is going to help them attract talent, that’s going to be inspiring and that’s going to be easy to be up and running instantly,” she says of the psychology behind office design.