BIO
Joanne’s practice of Interior Design is built on the foundation of a Fine Arts education. This background uniquely positions her to bring a critical eye to everyday experiences, and to provide design solutions that both stimulate and delight. As principal of SDI, a design firm with an expertise in workplace strategy and design, Joanne has positively impacted the lives of over 125,000 people. She provides her clients with fully integrated design solutions that extend throughout the entire life cycle of a project and beyond. By incorporating technology and functionality, an appreciation for three-dimensional spatial visualization, and advanced knowledge of design techniques, Joanne creates seemingly effortless designs with a clean and progressive approach to the ever-changing business world.
SPECIALITIES
Corporate
ARTICLES
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ARIDO Award: The Hive
The first of its kind in Canada, this 3D printed masonry wall is the result of a collaboration between design professionals, students, and faculty at an Ontario university. Category: CRAFT Interior De ...
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Modern design for this forward-thinking law firm
As a law firm focused on intellectual property and technology law, Smart & Biggar wished to host their clients in a modern, open environment. Interior Designer: Joanne Chan, ARIDO Design Team: Gle ...
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This office has multiple neighbourhoods, each with its own personality
Tandia Financial moved from three cramped floors to a single daylight-flooded level featuring 18 foot ceilings. With the entire organization now on one floor we had to come up with a way of structurin ...
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The ‘Future of Work’ according to SDI’s Joanne Chan
This pandemic will be considered a defining moment in our history and will forever change our view of “work”. Designers and manufacturers are responding with new ideas and products for how each of ...
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Branded blue and Pac Man imagery take this supply chain start-up’s offices to the next level
For their redesign of this Toronto-founded supply chain start-up, the design team drew their core concept from visual themes in manufacturing. Interior Designer: Joanne Chan, ARIDO Design Team: Glenn ...