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metropolis feature
february/march1998


corporate town


nortel interior



Once a factory, this huge building is now the nerve center for Nortel, a North American telecommunications giant.

(photo: Gary Quesada/Hedrich-Blessing, courtesy Hok)


nortel sign



A sweep of glass marks the front entrance.

(courtesy HOK)


neighborhood street




Bands of color are meant to help people navigate.
(photo: Gary Quesada/Hedrich-Blessing, courtesy Hok)


times square



Amenities, such as Internet Cafe, keeps employees happy.

(photo: Gary Quesada/Hedrich-Blessing, courtesy Hok)


plan of nortel




The plan of Nortel "city" is massive. And while it lacks the grittiness of a metropolis, there are many "public spaces" here.

(courtesy Nortel)
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