VALUE OF INTERIOR DESIGN
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Whisky and whimsy reform luxury hospitality design
Situated in the former Trump Hotel in the heart of Toronto’s business district, the design team was tasked with removing associations with past ownership, while introducing Canadians to the hist ...
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OCAD’s first satellite campus brings their trademark brand further east
The name CO says a lot in only two letters, describing a facility that works at the intersection of collaboration, community and co-design. OCAD U CO was conceived as an executive training studio wher ...
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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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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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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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Beyond COVID-19: How the pandemic will shape restaurant design
RESTAURANT / BAR <IMG Restaurant-1> As the pandemic continues, there is a change in how we live our lives in all aspects. It is commonly referred to as the “new-norm”. &n ...
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Do we really need a Building Permit?
As an Interior Designer, I hear it time and time again… “What? A building permit! Do we really need one? But it costs so much money!” The simple answer is yes, you really do need one, bu ...
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California cool meets British eclecticism in this serene resort
For their 45 room resort venture, the clients envisioned the modernity of California beach houses with British eclecticism. Interior Designer: Eric McClelland, ARIDO Design Firm: Fleur-de-Lis Interior ...
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Contrast and luxury are on display in this understated jewellery boutique
Located in Toronto’s Liberty Village, Carnabys is a jewellery boutique that offers unique collections, bespoke designs, and personal assistance to those who wish to design their own jewellery. I ...
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Pioneering the open plan office
In 2015, Jones Collombin approached Altius Architecture to design and manage the construction of a new office for their growing wealth management firm. When space became available in the architectural ...
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You Want an Interior Designer Who Tells You “No”
Hello! This is a "choose your own adventure" of an article. You can watch the video below, or if you prefer reading it you can also scroll below that to read the article. Enjoy! …A ...
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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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The Art of Living Big in Small Spaces
City living has always been labelled and known as "tight" and "small" living, but not this time around. We call it "the art of living big" no matter how small the space is. A ...
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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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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 ...