19 Jun 2025

2025 Awards Gala

Maia Stamatov
ARIDO Awards 2025 on September 17th at Grand Bizarre, Toronto

This year’s theme | Event Schedule | Sponsorship Opportunities | 2025 Finalists | Judges | Our Sponsors

ARIDO Awards Gala ticket are sold out!

The tickets for ARIDO Awards Gala 2025, Ontario’s biggest  interior design awards night are going fast! Get your tickets at the link below to avoid disappointment!

Join us on September 17th for a magical evening under a starry skylight of the Grand Bizarre in Toronto, as we recognize outstanding interior design projects completed by Registered Interior Designers.

We would like to extend a huge thank you to all the interior designers and firms who submitted their projects, and to our distinguished judges. Scroll down for the complete list of this year’s finalists BELOW.

DATE: September 17th, 2025
Location: Grand Bizarre, 15 Saskatchewan Rd, Toronto ON M6K 3C3

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to celebrate the power of design, the meaning of space, and the people behind it all! Last year the tickets sold out within 3 weeks!

A Night Born From Stardust

From our shared origins, we are all made of the same material that helped shaped our world. Just as space created the perfect conditions for life to evolve, interior designers create spaces where beauty meets function, and where connection begins.

Taking place at the stunning Grand Bizarre in Toronto, this year’s event will recognize outstanding projects by Registered Interior Designers in the following categories: WORK, EAT+STAY, LEARN, CARE, PRESERVE+RESTORE, DISTINCT and CRAFT, along with the IMPACT Award.

Grand Bizarre patio
grand bizarre patio with a view of the pool and patio furniture. A glass dome/skylight is visible in the back
people partying to dj music under colourful lights inside the grand bizare
furniture inside grand bizarre, a lounge area with white sectional furniture

Event Schedule

5:00 PM VIP Pre-Reception
5:30 PM Registration/Reception
7:00 PM Awards Presentation/Dinner
9:30 PM After Party

This is more than a gala. It is a gathering of purpose, creativity, and belonging.

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Interested in sponsoring? Reach out to ARIDO Events Coordinator Gia Bantoc at [email protected] to secure your sponsorship spots.

ARIDO AWARDS 2025 FINALISTS

WORK

65 King St East 

DESIGN FIRM: iN STUDIO 
INTERIOR DESIGNER Anthony Orasi, ARIDO 
DESIGN TEAM: Clancy Snook, ARIDO; Katie Ferrier, ARIDO; Weronika Iwanek, Intern ARIDO; Lisa Nguyen, Intern ARIDO; Amanda Kavanaugh, ARIDO; Katy Krause, ARIDO; Deanna Hayko, ARIDO 

BMO Academy 

DESIGN FIRM: Zeidler Architecture Inc. 
INTERIOR DESIGNER: Sean Crawford, ARIDO 

BMO Burnaby
DESIGN FIRM: Arcadis Architects (Canada) Inc. 
INTERIOR DESIGNER Jessica Gozdzierski, ARIDO 
DESIGN TEAM: Milena Radakovic, ARIDO; Michelle Haber, ARIDO; Daniel Brandley, Intern, ARIDO; Cameron Leal, Intern, ARIDO; Victoria Botter, Intern, ARIDO 

BRT3 

DESIGN FIRM: iN STUDIO 
INTERIOR DESIGNER Anthony Orasi, ARIDO; Jaime Muszynski, ARIDO 
DESIGN TEAM: Anthony Scarfone, ARIDO; Clancy Snook, ARIDO; Kourtney Rapp, ARIDO; Justin In, ARIDO; Weronika Iwanek, Intern ARIDO; Chae Eun Kim, ARIDO; Deanna Hayko, ARIDO 

Canada Goose’s Toronto HQ by M Moser Associates 

DESIGN FIRM: M Moser Associates 
INTERIOR DESIGNER: Chantal Frenette, ARIDO 
DESIGN TEAM: Jaymie Cooper, ARIDO; Carmen Huynh, ARIDO 

Canadian Commercial Corporation 

DESIGN FIRM: LWG Architectural Interiors Inc. 
INTERIOR DESIGNERS: Marc Letellier, ARIDO; Olivia Carmichael, ARIDO; Gabriella Gribbons, ARIDO 

Cassels Brock & Blackwell (Cassels) 

DESIGN FIRM: Gensler 
INTERIOR DESIGNERS: Karly Cable, ARIDO
Design team: Ella Gao, Intern, ARIDO 

Dynasty Power Offices 

DESIGN FIRM: Davignon Martin Architecture + Interior Design 
INTERIOR DESIGNER: Doris Martin, ARIDO 

EcoVadis Toronto Headquarters 

DESIGN FIRM: Syllable Inc. 
INTERIOR DESIGNER: Tatiana Soldatova, ARIDO 
DESIGN TEAM: Kseniya Filippova, ARIDO; Danyon Goodwin, ARIDO 

Figure3 Office 

DESIGN FIRM: Figure3 
INTERIOR DESIGNERS: Suzanne Wilkinson, ARIDO; Tamara Poyato-Rooks, ARIDO  DESIGN TEAM: Simon Tibbo, ARIDO; Anna-Lisa Frank, ARIDO 

H.H. Angus and Associates Ltd. 

DESIGN FIRM: Arcadis Architects ( Canada ) Inc. 
INTERIOR DESIGNERS: Jane Juranek, ARIDO; Katie McCann, ARIDO 
DESIGN TEAM: Lily Donald, Intern, ARIDO 

Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan (OTPP) 

DESIGN FIRM: Gensler 
INTERIOR DESIGNERS: Jessica Mascarenhas, ARIDO; Christa McManus, ARIDO; Nina Bast, ARIDO 
DESIGN TEAM: Sheena Albert, ARIDO; Andrew Gallici, ARIDO; Melissa Malo, Intern, ARIDO 

Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (OSSTF) Building 

DESIGN FIRM: Moriyama Teshima Architects 
INTERIOR DESIGNERS: Kayley Mullings, ARIDO; Vanessa Tantalo, ARIDO 
JOINT VENTURE: Kasian Architecture Ontario Incorporated 

PointClickCare 

DESIGN FIRM: Arcadis Architects (Canada) Inc 
INTERIOR DESIGNERS: Jane Juranek, ARIDO; Kas Garcia Marquez, ARIDO 

PwC Toronto 

DESIGN FIRM: M Moser Associates 
INTERIOR DESIGNER: Chantal Frenette, ARIDO 
DESIGN TEAM: Jaymie Cooper, ARIDO; Roxanne Houben, ARIDO; Carlo Jo, ARIDO 

RioCan Head Office 

DESIGN FIRM Figure3 
INTERIOR DESIGNERS: Suzanne Wilkinson, ARIDO; Tamara Rooks, ARIDO; Alivia D’Acchille, ARIDO  
DESIGN TEAM: Anna-Lisa Frank, ARIDO

Sage 

DESIGN FIRM: iN STUDIO 
INTERIOR DESIGNERS: Anthony Orasi, ARIDO; Jaime Muszynski, ARIDO 
DESIGN TEAM: Betty Chor, Intern, ARIDO; Sahar Kalali Moghaddam, Intern, ARIDO 

Scotiabank North Flagship 

DESIGN FIRM: KPMB Architects 
INTERIOR DESIGNER: Rachel Cyr, ARIDO 
DESIGN TEAM: Irene Jackiw, ARIDO 

SickKids Patient Support Centre 

DESIGN FIRM: B+H 
INTERIOR DESIGNER: Stephanie Panyan, ARIDO  DESIGN TEAM: Marianna Ng, ARIDO; Kristelle Mesina, ARIDO 

TD Terrace 

DESIGN FIRM: Lemay 
INTERIOR DESIGNERS: Sandra Neill, ARIDO; Marcela Ortiz, ARIDO 

Thomson Reuters 19 Duncan Street 

DESIGN FIRM: Perkins&Will 
INTERIOR DESIGNER: Lana Shahin, ARIDO 
DESIGN TEAM: Tsvetelina Rabashki, ARIDO; John Sicat, ARIDO 

The Post 

DESIGN FIRM: B+H 
INTERIOR DESIGNER: Franca Rezza, ARIDO 
DESIGN TEAM: Catherine Cho, ARIDO 

LEARN

Centennial College A-Building Expansion 

DESIGN FIRM: DIALOG
INTERIOR DESIGNER: Chen Cohen, ARIDO 
DESIGN TEAM: Camille Ganuelas, ARIDO 
JOINT VENTURE: Smoke Architecture 

Gan Shalom Preschool 

DESIGN FIRM: Turner Fleischer 
INTERIOR DESIGNER: Elizabeth Ormonde, ARIDO 
DESIGN TEAM: Lisa Tomada, ARIDO 

Ronald D. Schmeichel Building for Entrepreneurship and Innovation 

DESIGN FIRM: Perkins&Will 
INTERIOR DESIGNER: Martha del Junco, ARIDO 
DESIGN TEAM: Tsvetelina Rabashki, ARIDO; Melinda Rigole, ARIDO 
JOINT VENTURE: Alison Hannay, Cornerstone Architecture 

Yale Peabody Museum Exhibit Gallery Revitalization 

DESIGN FIRM: Reich&Petch 
INTERIOR DESIGNER: Cathy Lazo, ARIDO 

York University Markham Campus 

DESIGN FIRM: Diamond Schmitt Architects 
INTERIOR DESIGNER: Iva Radikova, ARIDO 
DESIGN TEAM: Greg Parsons, ARIDO; Robin Zhao, ARIDO 

EAT + STAY

Marilena Cafe & Raw Bar 

DESIGN FIRM: Fleur de Lis Interior Design 
INTERIOR DESIGNER: Eric McClelland, ARIDO 

The Loren at Lady Bird Lake 

DESIGN FIRM: Fleur de Lis Interior Design 
INTERIOR DESIGNER: Eric McClelland, ARIDO 

CARE

Mitchell Eye Centre 

DESIGN FIRM: Jerilyn Wright & Associates 
INTERIOR DESIGNER: Jerilyn Wright, ARIDO 

IMPACT

Centennial College A – Building Expansion 

DESIGN FIRM: DIALOG in collaboration with Smoke Architecture 
INTERIOR DESIGNER: Chen Cohen, ARIDO 
DESIGN TEAM: Camille Ganuelas, ARIDO 

Nia Center for the Arts 

DESIGN FIRM: Fraser Design Studios 
INTERIOR DESIGNER Robin Fraser 

Reina 

DESIGN FIRM BDP Quadrangle 
INTERIOR DESIGNER: Sunhwa Kim, ARIDO 
DESIGN TEAM: Marcella Au, ARIDO 

DISTINCT

Cadillac Fairview The Interchange 

DESIGN FIRM: IN8 Design Inc. 
INTERIOR DESIGNERS: Don Parker, ARIDO; Michel Arcand, ARIDO 

CRAFT

Cadillac Fairview The Interchange Mural 

DESIGN FIRM: IN8 Design Inc. 
INTERIOR DESIGNERS: Don Parker, ARIDO; Michel Arcand, ARIDO 

Pantry King West – Ceiling 

DESIGN FIRM: Denizens of Design Inc. 
INTERIOR DESIGNER: Dyonne Fashina, ARIDO 

Thank you to this year’s ARIDO Awards judges

Ashwin Raman, ARIDO

Ashwin Ramanis a Canadian Registered Interior Designer and Retail Design Strategist with over 23 years in the AEC industry. An internationally trained architect with an MBA, he integrates operational insight with design excellence to deliver value-driven solutions. He leads Ramans Design Services Inc., an interdisciplinary studio specializing in retail design, commercial interiors, luxury residences, branding, and experiential graphic design.
Ashwin has held senior leadership roles at Walmart Canada, Target Corporation, and Reliance Retail, and has also consulted on large-scale projects with leading firms in Canada and internationally.
He serves on design committees, is an educator, and mentors emerging professionals through ARIDO. A strong advocate for accessible, inclusive, and affordable design, he regularly contributes to critiques and case studies. Outside of work, Ashwin enjoys travel, cultural exploration, and time with loved ones – experiences that inform his human-centered approach. He also supports charitable causes like The Ride to Conquer Cancer.

Erin Jenner, ARIDO

A visionary interior designer, educator, and advocate with over two decades of transformative impact in interior design, Erin embodies the intersection of professional excellence and educational innovation. Her professional practice spans corporate, government, healthcare, and residential projects.
Erin’s academic journey culminated in her graduate research focused on design activism and social justice in design education – principles that now form the foundation of inspirED learning lab. As founder and CEO of inspirED learning lab, Erin has created a groundbreaking virtual space where design professionals cultivate curiosity and collective growth.
Her approach to education – centered on social justice, inclusivity, and challenging traditional pedagogy – inspired countless students across Ontario’s institutions. Erin’s leadership as ARIDO Education Director and as Project Advisor for RIDA, reflect her commitment to evolving the profession. Through inspirED, she continues to foster environments where diverse perspectives thrive, and future designers discover their opportunity to transform communities through thoughtful design.

Nadia Cannataro, ARIDO

Principal and co-founder of large [medium] design office, Nadia Cannataro is a registered member of ARIDO, a LEED Accredited Professional and member of the Interior Designers of Canada (IDC). Nadia holds a Bachelor of Interior Design from Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University) and an MFA in Criticism and Curatorial Practice from OCAD University.
With experience across corporate, institutional, retail, and residential interiors, Nadia is a versatile designer who has led and contributed to projects of varying scales both across Canada and internationally. Her approach to design is rooted in creating dynamic, narrative-driven environments that respond to client needs, brand identity, and site specificity.
Nadia is especially interested in the role of interior design as a meaningful cultural practice, one that creates spaces that are not only functional but also emotionally resonant. She sees art and design as storytelling tools integral to designing compelling environments that enrich everyday life.

Vera Gisarov, ARIDO

With over 25 years in Interior Design and Architecture, Vera Gisarov is a distinguished design leader based in Toronto, specializing in complex commercial interiors. She has extensive experience in North America and globally, delivering workplace headquarters and retail flagships that seamlessly blend functionality and design.
Vera is a published author and speaker, contributing insightful articles on wellness and design to notable publications such as The Globe and Mail, National Post, and Canadian Facility Management. Her thought leadership reflects her commitment to integrating wellness into design, promoting environments that foster productivity and well-being.
An active leader in the Toronto real estate community, Vera has held significant roles in organizations including NAIOP, CoreNet, ARIDO and CREW, the Commercial Real Estate Women’s Toronto Chapter, where she is currently President Elect. Her dedication to advancing women to positions of leadership and influence, continues to strengthen and expand diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout Toronto’s design, architecture and real estate communities. 

Thank you to our partners and sponsors!

Winner’s Circle

Nova Sponsors

Universal Truth Sponsor

Sacred Geometry Sponsor

Category Award Sponsors

Belonging Sponsor

Flow Sponsor

Harvest Sponsor

Fusion Sponsor

Ember Sponsor

Synergy Sponsors

Supporting Sponsor

Gary Hewson Memorial Award Sponsor

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