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Connecting the outdoors: blending public and private space in a cul-de-sac home
Houses situated in a cul-de-sac are always attractive to young families because of the guaranteed proximity to a safe street environment. The reduced car traffic allows for a slow transition ...
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A serene condo in Toronto’s bustling downtown
When purchasing this 1,205 square foot condo, steps away from Toronto’s downtown core, the client imagined a highly customized, open space that buffered the hectic city environment with serenity and ...
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Making doing good, doable
The WE Global Learning Centre is a welcoming space designed to foster exploration and learning among youth, designed to embody the organization’s mantra, “WE makes doing good, doable”. I ...
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Mason Studio’s redesign of La Banane is classic with a touch of whimsy
On a trip to France, Chef Brandon Olsen learned the idiom, “Tu as la banane”, which means to be happy, or pleased, and he has been smiling ever since. To Chef, the banana has always been an emblem ...
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Local art with a Scandi-chic vibe welcomes everyone to this Toronto condo
Located in an emerging part of Toronto’s downtown East, The Bartholomew demanded a design that would attract style-savvy buyers who appreciate an eclectic downtown lifestyle. A home where divers ...
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Fanshawe BID Projects Part 2
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many Bachelor of Interior Design graduation shows and events have been cancelled. ARIDO would like to celebrate the class of 2020 from Ontario ARIDO-recognized schools an ...
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Fanshawe College BID Projects
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many Bachelor of Interior Design graduation shows and events have been cancelled. ARIDO would like to celebrate the class of 2020 from Ontario ARIDO-recognized schools an ...
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‘Movement is life’ is the driving theme of this North Bay healthcare centre
A project that has been in the works since 2012, the North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit can now provide public health services to a community that was once seriously underserved. Interior Desi ...
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Bringing the outside in made this home feel liveable yet contemporary
The clients purchased this home mid-construction and were excited that it was an eco-friendly build using insulated concrete form construction and radiant floor coils as the sole heat source. They lov ...
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Three different moods for three distinct spaces at Victor Restaurant
Interior Designer: Allen Chan Design Firm: DesignAgency Photographer: Lisa Petrole Hotel Le Germain Mercer Street in Toronto invited the design team to transform its on-site restaurant, Victor. With t ...
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Humber BID Class of 2020 Thesis projects
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many Bachelor of Interior Design graduation shows and events have been cancelled. ARIDO would like to celebrate the class of 2020 from Ontario ARIDO-recognized schools an ...
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This hairstyling school lets vibrant colour pop against a modern backdrop
The project converted a raw, post and beam loft into ASK Academy by Schwarzkopf Professional, a professional training facility for hairdressing trends, technical skills, and business management. The 7 ...
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Bartlett & Associates enlivens a top litigators HQ with natural light and a showstopping stair
Lenczner Slaght is not only Canada’s preeminent litigation practice leading some of the nation’s most high profile cases but it’s also its most progressive. The Toronto based firm is renowned fo ...
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Dark and light mingle in this modern residence
When this prime lot in a busy Ottawa neighbourhood became available, an astute developer snapped it up, envisioning a luxury home designed with a minimalist aesthetic, superior millwork, and an elegan ...
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This survivor-led project inspired a new phase of ARIDO’s charitable work
In 2018, ARIDO worked with BridgeNorth as our charity partner for the 2018-19 ROI Project. BridgeNorth exists to address and prevent the unique problems faced by survivors of sexual exploitation and h ...
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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 ...
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Bold colour blocking and biophilia energize this Ottawa co-working space
Project: GC Workplace Co-working Pilot ProjectLWG Design Team: David Gibbons, ARIDO; Melanie Tracey, ARIDO; Kalmn Simmons, Intern, ARIDO One of five Co-Working Pilot Projects built in the National Cap ...
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Each room in this Markham hotel was designed for openness and flow
With the base building already constructed, mechanical, electrical and plumbing of suites already laid, the design team had free rein to propose a fresh update to the room standards of the Marriott Ma ...
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Downsizing let this Toronto mom build the loft of her dreams
The kids are off to college, starting their careers and their own lives, leaving behind the family-sized home that’s served its purpose but is no longer of much use. So, what’s the point o ...
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A new interior design for this business etiquette school works like a charm
Quartat Lifestyle Management provides well-heeled clients with traditional training in the art of charm and etiquette so they may advance in modern-day business. In this redesign, they sought a modern ...
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Samsung’s Experience Store is a playground for techphiles
In response to the rise of e-commerce, Samsung enlisted our firm to create a new kind of flagship store to establish a ‘touch point’ for the brand – a place to experience its latest products ...
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Creating a space that invites visitors and inspires future students
As a point of entrance and departure, the University’s vision was to create a space that would entice visitors and prospective students. The success of this project was in creating value through ret ...
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This modern home blends indoors and outdoors seamlessly.
As architects and interior designers on this project, the design team wanted to address the challenge of this east-west oriented lot in Toronto’s Beaches neighbourhood. Their goal was to maximize th ...
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Ultra cool offices for Vice Toronto HQ
Interior Designer: Allen ChanDesign Firm: DesignAgencyPhotographer: Adrien Williams A rambunctious, audacious and youthful energy is the spirit of the Vice brand, and they sought an office space that ...
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Creating a Neiman Marcus experience
American luxury department store Neiman Marcus was selected to anchor the new luxury wing at Roosevelt Field’s mall expansion. The first store for the established retailer in New York, a response th ...