Architects are touting the allure of workplaces built from wood as a way to attract talent, at a time when the desire to return to offices remains uncertain. The aesthetics of wood offices are viewed as a recruitment tool, says Patrick Fejér, principal at B+H Architects. “Clients are recognizing the appeal of mass timber to attract tenants and end users who are seeking a social and environmentally responsible workplace. …Real estate investment firm Hines has made mass timber its go-to material for new office projects. It has two Timber, Transit, Technology (T3) complexes under construction in Toronto and a third in Vancouver. …High on the list of reasons for building with wood is Hines’s growing assurance that the authentic look and feel, combined with demonstrable wellness attributes, will attract employees who have been working from home, says Syl Apps, the company’s senior managing director.