BID projects – Sheridan College (Part 2)

• ARIDO Jul 18, 2024
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Continuing our celebration of BID grad projects, we are excited to showcase the projects by the graduating students from ARIDO - recognized schools across Ontario on BLOG//ARIDO, and we're delighted to spotlight their achievements with both the ARIDO community and beyond.

Collaborating with these schools, ARIDO has curated a collection of fourth-year Bachelor of Interior Design (BID) student projects to feature on BLOG//ARIDO. We'll be unveiling these projects throughout May, June, and July, offering insights into the talent emerging from these institutions.

Farrah Birch - Origin of Creativity - Work/Study Space

Origin of Creativity serves as a communal work/study space, primarily for students. The facility's primary features are a variety of different functioning working areas and lounges, as well as food and drink services, and complimentary computer access spaces. Each space is inspired and infused by nature, equipped with natural elements from shapes, sounds, and smells, allowing users to connect to their surroundings.

By designing a biophilic space for this demographic, users are able to increase their nature intake, and reap the benefits. Through the use of fluid movement, organic forms, non-rhythmic stimuli, and living systems, the design harnesses the inherent benefits of biophilic design in regards to cognitive thinking and general wellness, in order to meet the needs of the Ontario student demographic, and reduce nature deficiency in a practical manner.

Katrina Nunes - Bloom Learning Center for Children with Autism

Bloom Learning Center for children with autism places a high value on individualized teaching methods, incorporating sensory-friendly surroundings and specialized education techniques to improve each child's social and cognitive growth. With intentional design decisions and a committed group of qualified instructors, the school creates a welcoming environment that enables students with ASD to achieve academic success and acquire vital life skills all in the same place. This facility strives to cultivate a sensory-friendly and nurturing environment that emphasizes comfort, learning, and development. Spaces are balanced to provide a sense of security and minimize sensory overload, while the element of repetition creates rhythmic forms that allow engaging transition zones between spaces.

Nicole Iafrate - The ADHD Vitality Wellness Centre

The ADHD Vitality Wellness Centre is dedicated to supporting adults with ADHD. Recognizing their distinct learning and information processing styles, the centre aims to help individuals understand themselves better and achieve their full potential in every area of life.

The centre’s mission is to promote wellness and provide an environment with the goal of enhancing focus and productivity. Dynamic forms create movement and connect both private and public spaces, while aiming to encourage collaboration and activity between uses.

By integrating these design elements, the centre aspires to create a vibrant and supportive community where individuals with ADHD can thrive. The interconnected spaces are intended to foster a sense of belonging and encourage the sharing of ideas and experiences. Whether through structured programs or informal interactions, the ADHD Vitality Wellness Centre is committed to empowering its members to lead more focused, productive, and fulfilling lives.

Rashid Abuseir - The Caladrius Wellness and Support

The Caladrius Wellness and Support, located at 1352 Lakeshore Rd E in the renovated Small Arms Building, employs intuitive and interactive design strategies to cater to individuals regardless of linguistic proficiency. This approach ensures seamless navigation and access to clinical, therapeutic, and social services. The facility's design prioritizes creating intuitive movement and interpretative cues, aiming to guide occupants effortlessly through its spaces. This is crucial given Peel's high proportion of racialized and non-English/French-speaking immigrants, where the facility seeks to alleviate anxieties by fostering an integrative and welcoming environment. By emphasizing intuitive design principles and spatial flow, the Caladrius centre aims to support diverse communities effectively, reflecting a commitment to inclusivity and accessibility in healthcare and social services provision.

Safa Al-Bayati - Vitality Springs - Senior Day Center

Vitality Springs is a medical and social support center that is located in Burlington, Ontario. It is offered as a solution for Burlington’s growing senior population with cognitive impairments and social isolation. The senior day center serves as a temporary solution for older adults who are on waiting lists for long-term care facilities, with the hopes of delaying the need for long-term care homes.

The design of the facility focuses on strengthening seniors’ cognitive abilities and memory through the use of nostalgic design elements, resulting in a design concept that aims to take the occupants on a “trip down memory lane”. Vitality Springs will strengthen seniors’ cognitive abilities through mental stimulation, physical exercise, entertainment, and therapy. The two areas of focus are the reading area and art gallery. This is where the two most important activities will occur, which are art gallery shows and book club discussions to keep seniors cognitively engaged and socially connected.

Samm Sekulin - Comfort Community Self Love Learning Centre

At any given time 1 million Canadians have an eating disorder diagnosis (Statistics Canada, 2016). As an effect of the Covid-19 pandemic there has been a 60% spike in hospitalizations of youth in Canada ages 10-17 with eating disorders since March 2020 (Bright, n.d.). This rising issue has inspired the focus for Comfort Community, a facility designed to offer refuge and support for adolescents struggling with body image and eating disorders. Our first and last love is self love, and that is why Comfort Community is dedicated to empowering youth and growing their confidence within. Through the facilities enriched design and programming it promotes self love, connection with peers and healing. Comfort Community, the ultimate safe space.

Serena Sawatzky - Athlete's Edge

Athlete’s Edge will be a physiotherapy and wellness day centre for ages 18 to 70 years with a focus on athletic injury recovery, both in mind and body. Our goal is to provide treatment areas and communal zones paired with efficient biophilic and holistic design to improve occupants' health, well-being, and recovery time. This holistic sports medicine centre will fill the gap in both the lack of physical and biophilic wellness supports within the city of Mississauga.

By providing the space for injured athletes suffering from the effects of different physical and psychological issues, we can take the next step in ensuring that performance centres are well-rounded, while the environment heals all users.

Khloe Siskos - Gaming and Gambling Rehabilitation Centre

Gameover is a gaming and gambling rehabilitation facility designed to support and help those who are suffering or at risk of developing gaming and gambling addictions. Through a combination of psychological therapy and group sessions, Gameover provides a safe space for individuals to explore their thoughts and feelings related to the addiction. Providing a harmonious, stimulating, and sensory environment in addition to a variety of amenities and an indoor garden, this facility strives to break the cycle of addiction, encourage its occupants to seek support and guidance for their recovery and make positive changes in their lives.