ARIDO Award: And/Ore

The space celebrates the art of storytelling by blending the arts to offer an unparalleled multi-sensory journey. Features include 2000+ m2 of intricately lit, custom whimsical murals framed by a custom Victorian greenhouse, a tent-draped mezzanine and a 2-story mirror installation. The basement, in stark contrast to aboveground, showcases a cave dining experience, dimly lit by a custom meandering miner-inspired light feature.

Category: CRAFT

Interior Designer: Kourtney Madeley, ARIDO
Design Team: Ian Rydberg, Intern ARIDO
Design Firm: Solid Design Creative Inc.

Photographer: Rick O’Brien, Stills & Motion

The challenge was to transport the guest to a world far beyond their expectations despite its urban location.  Other challenges were to create a cave below grade while addressing the mechanical needs with low ceiling conditions and ensure authenticity and harmonizing the ground floor and mezzanine while preserving their unique traits and making the vast space feel intimate.  Overcoming these necessitated innovative solutions within the allocated budget.

The outcome of this space is seamlessly a merged series of strong design elements—floor to ceiling murals, feature bar, vintage lounge, tented ceiling, custom furniture and lighting and a subterranean cave. Each detail contributes to an immersive journey, urging guests to discover unique stories. The design’s thoughtfulness shines in the play of light, texture, and reflective surfaces on every level. Despite constraints, the space demonstrates boundless creativity, a commitment to crafting an extraordinary experience.