
BID projects – Fanshawe College
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.
Marley Doney - A Children’s Hub Focused on Development and Experience
This Children’s Hub is centered around cultivating an environment that promotes creativity and interactive experiences. The philosophy of design encompasses the idea that the space should inspire and engage its users, providing a platform for learning and exploration. The design will incorporate various elements that encourage interaction, such as flexible and modular furniture that can be easily rearranged to accommodate different activities. Interactive technology, such as a virtual reality suite, will be seamlessly integrated into the space to enhance the experience to a modern level. The colour palette and materials used will be carefully selected to stimulate creativity and foster a sense of curiosity but still comfortability for the users.
Additionally, incorporating sustainable and eco-friendly design principles will be a key aspect of the project, conveying the importance of environmental awareness and responsibility to the users of the space. The design will prioritize accessibility and inclusivity, ensuring that all individuals can fully participate in and benefit from the hub environment. Overall, the design approach will prioritize creating a developmental environment that nurtures curiosity and supports the exchange of knowledge, while also fostering individual and collective creativity.



Reagan Williams - Thrive: Therapeutic Care Centre
Thrive: Therapeutic Care Centre for Children will be a space where children who have endured trauma and neglect can receive the emotional and developmental support they lack through therapeutic care. The primary goal of the centre is to foster healing in children who have faced challenging experiences, offering them a chance to develop in a secure, nurturing environment, cultivating a foundation for healthy growth and resilience.
The centre will be a place where children can express their thoughts and feelings through various forms of play, and allow for easy, hands-on observation of children from the phycologists. Key developmental needs will be met through play, food, and socialization. The space will feel calming and safe through soft colours, natural materials, and opportunities for nurturing, yet will still be engaging and playful with immersive child-focused experiences. There will also be a strong connection to nature through colours and motifs for a calming atmosphere.



Sarah Mason - The Perennial Social Hub
Research has consistently demonstrated the extensive benefits of strong community ties, from improved mental health and resilience to increased happiness and longevity. When we feel connected to those around us, we are more likely to experience a sense of belonging and purpose—a vital aspect of leading fulfilling lives.
The Perennial Social Hub is a vibrant public space that encompasses innovative human centric design drivers and solutions that support, reflect and collectively facilitate community engagement. This space features large and small event spaces, private and collaborative studio spaces, a culinary classroom and flex spaces allowing for dynamic and immersive user experiences. Holistic design features such as the incorporation of daylighting, biophilia, acoustical and visual privacy is integrated throughout the entirety of the design in order to support and elevate the wellbeing of the occupants, in turn, creating a genuine sense of place. An overlap of functions and zones within the floorplan creates spontaneous collaboration, unlikely meetings and creation of connections with new and existing community members.



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