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BID Projects: Yorkville University
ARIDO would like to celebrate the class of 2021 from Ontario ARIDO-recognized schools and ensure their work is appreciated. ARIDO has worked with these schools to promote a selection of 4th year BID s ...
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Elements of Chinese architectural history are key components of this restaurant’s design
Now opening its seventh location, Congee Queen wanted to incorporate elements of Chinese culture to reach out to new customers while maintaining their iconic brand for existing ones. The seating layou ...
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Humber College students become the educators with interior design service project
Interior design programs have all sorts of ways students learn about the field, and educating students on how deeply interior design impacts our lives each day. Recently, I spoke to Professor Zaiba Mi ...
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BID Projects – Humber College (Part 2)
ARIDO would like to celebrate the class of 2021 from Ontario ARIDO-recognized schools and ensure their work is appreciated. ARIDO has worked with these schools to promote a selection of 4th year BID s ...
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Beyond COVID-19: The future of hotels?
The COVID-19 pandemic has people feeling insecure about their surroundings and their connection to nature is more important than ever. It’s a well-known fact that the virus spreads less in open spac ...
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This luxe home mixes casual with refined details
This new build construction of a 15,000 square foot family home for long time empty-nester clients was a rare opportunity. Having lived in this country acreage north of Toronto for over two decades an ...
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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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BID Projects: Humber College
ARIDO would like to celebrate the class of 2021 from Ontario ARIDO-recognized schools and ensure their work is appreciated. ARIDO has worked with these schools to promote a selection of 4th year BID s ...
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Student Central becomes campus landmark with blue and yellow refresh
Student Central becomes campus landmark with blue and yellow refreshLakehead University had two concerns with the reimagining of their Student Central space in a pre-existing building. First, they req ...
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Client’s dreams of Parisian boho chic achieved in this New York loft
Restrictions abounded in this New York renovation project after the client purchased a 3,100 square foot loft in Soho, New York. With a move-in date four months away, strict condo rules and the New Yo ...
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BID Projects 2021: Ryerson University
ARIDO would like to celebrate the class of 2021 from Ontario ARIDO-recognized schools and ensure their work is appreciated. ARIDO has worked with these schools to promote a selection of 4th year BID s ...
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A modern look for a well-established pension firm
As a private pension firm, the client approached the design team to pioneer a new way of working, one that would empower innovation and strengthen the organization’s commitment to excellence. Th ...
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How Coty’s Toronto headquarters set a new design standard for their offices
Coty is one of the world’s leading beauty companies with approximately $9 billion in revenue, a rich entrepreneurial heritage, and an iconic portfolio of leading brands. In the midst of a histor ...
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BID Projects 2021: Sheridan College
ARIDO would like to celebrate the class of 2021 from Ontario ARIDO-recognized schools and ensure their work is appreciated. ARIDO has worked with these schools to promote a selection of 4th year BID s ...
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A Stunning Lobby Transformation into a Functional and Modern Interior
Every now and then a project comes along that we know will be challenging but we cannot wait to roll up our sleeves and figure out the best way to approach the design and provide the client ...
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Staying Organized – And Other Ways To Keep It Together
Feeling stressed because you’re surrounded by stuff? That stuff can actually make you happy if it’s efficiently and artistically displayed. And when organized properly ...
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Bringing Home to Hotel Design at the Kimpton Saint George Hotel
188 guest rooms, fourteen stories, and one common goal: to integrate elements of Toronto’s culture and personality and provide guests with a distinct sense of place. Our team responded to this visio ...
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Maintaining the design integrity of a Canadian institution
The Bank of Canada wanted to create seamless, collaborative and flexible spaces for their 1,400 employees at their existing head office, originally designed in 1970 by renowned architect Arthur Ericks ...
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Independent expression and creative freedom in retail
For outerwear brand Moose Knuckles, a desire to engage with customers beyond wholesale led to their transition into proprietary retail shops. Their first store, in Toronto’s Yorkdale Shopping Centre ...
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A data-driven approach provides a fresh path for this design studio
Developed for an interdisciplinary design studio that leads the industry in sustainability and healthy environments, this project was conceived as a transformation not only of a workplace, but of a de ...
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Inspiration was locally-sourced for this luxurious downtown Toronto condominium
Situated at the intersection of Toronto’s landmark financial and heritage St. Lawrence Market districts, 88 Scott was an opportunity to create a standout, luxury downtown residence. Interior D ...
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This government office stands out, instead of blending in
Gone are the days of formulaic government offices and thank goodness for that! Using an activitiy based design methodology, the LWG design team developed four floors of light-filled space d ...
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A desert oasis in Scottsdale
This private residence is situated on prime five-acre property in one of Scottsdale’s premier desert estate communities. Surrounded by mountains to the north, east and west, and vast views of ce ...
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9 tips for Resilient Restaurants
2020 has taught us all a lot of tough lessons—even ones we couldn’t have possibly prepared for. When it comes to restaurant owners, one of the biggest takeaways from 2020 is the importance of havi ...
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This home is a marriage of minimalism and tradition
An elegant residence located in Mississauga made for an interesting project for our design team. Our clients had different views about how their home should look and feel, one wanted a modern and mini ...