The Association of Registered Interior Designers of Ontario (ARIDO) announced the winners of its annual Awards program during a gala dinner on September 18, 2014 at the Westin Harbour Castle Hotel in Toronto. One of the most highly regarded honours in the industry, the ARIDO Awards recognize excellence, innovation and creativity in interior design. This year’s winners include a Project of the Year, three Awards of Excellence and 27 Awards of Merit.
ARIDO member Sharon Martens of the Calgary-based firm MartensGroup licenced interior design studio ltd., received the coveted Project of the Year for the law offices of Gowlings LLP. With this project, Martens created a timeless and elegant space that is supportive of a contemporary workforce and attractive to a new clientele. “ARIDO members consistently defy expectations, creating ground-breaking, world-class projects,” said ARIDO president Greg Quinn. “This law office conveys a progressive yet professional image befitting a top tier firm.”
As in past years, the ARIDO Awards showcase a wide range of interior design talent: from retail to residential and from corporate to institutional, as well as major restoration projects. In addition to Gowlings LLP, the Awards of Excellence include a residential project in Toronto, and the Cornell Community Centre and Library in Markham, Ontario.
“ARIDO congratulates all award winners,” said Quinn. “Their talent and commitment to design excellence strengthen ARIDO’s position as the guardian of the highest standards for interior design in Ontario.”
2014 ARIDO Awards recipients are as follows:
Project of the Year
• Gowlings LLP by Sharon Martens of MartensGroup licensed interior design studio ltd.
Awards of Excellence
• Home Theatre by Nadia Cannataro of large [medium] design office
• Gowlings LLP by Sharon Martens of MartensGroup licensed interior design studio ltd.
• Cornell Community Centre and Library by Michelle M. Sta. Ana-Ascenzi, Joanne D’silva and Elizabeth Livingston of Perkins+Will
Awards of Merit
• Thorncrest House by Cathy Garrido of Altius Architecture Inc.
• 142 Kenilworth by Johnson Chou of Johnson Chou Inc.
• House On Kings Cross by Tania Bortolotto of Bortolotto Design Architect Inc.
• Shimmering Heights by David A. Hooper of Powell & Bonnell
• The Galleria Luxury Hall West by Diego Burdi, Tom Yip and Jeremy Mendonca of Burdifilek
• Squint Eyewear by Andrew Gallici and Bradley Marks of designstead
• Mark Lash Flagship by Diego Burdi and Jeremy Mendonca of Burdifilek
• Simons Anjou by Christopher Wright, Andrew Gallici, Jessica Swift and Alicia Resendes of figure3
• Hudson’s Bay Queen Street Footwear by Ted Wilson of HBC Store Planning
• Mendocino by Nadia Cannataro of large [medium] design office
• HUSK by Vera Gisarov and Caroline Robbie of Quadrangle Architects Limited
• The Advocates’ Society by Don Parker, Michel Arcand and Gillian Gregory of IN8 Design Inc.
• Jackman Reinvents Headquarters by Guy Painchaud and Anthony Orasi of B+H Architects
• Autodesk by Angela Hong Spinney, Anne McCance, Susan Mole, Marilyn White and Kathy Winfield of DIALOG
• Bloor West Dental Group/Dr. Carolyn Poon Woo by Stephanie Kamburis of Southside Design
• The Roy by Kelly Cray and Andrea Pierre of UNION31
• 383 Sorauren by Johnson Chou of Johnson Chou Inc.
• Paul H. Cocker Architecture Gallery, Ryerson University by Valerie Gow of Gow Hastings Architects Inc.
• Yonge & Rich Presentation Centre by Diego Burdi and Jeremy Mendonca of Burdifilek
• W Hotel Guangzhou Guest Rooms by Polly Chan of Glyph Design Studio Inc.
• Stratus Bar & Restaurant by Guy Painchaud and Heidi Painchaud of B+H Architects
• W Hotel Guangzhou W Lounge by Polly Chan of Glyph Design Studio Inc.
• Legros & Motti by Urszula Tokarska of SRP Architects
• Park Property Management Offices by Dyonne Fashina and Caroline Robbie of Quadrangle Architects Limited
• Reincarnated Residence Hardware by Fenwick Bonnell of Powell & Bonnell
• Cornell Community Centre And Library Shelving by Michelle M. Sta. Ana-Ascenzi, Joanne D’silva and Elizabeth Livingston of Perkins+Will
• Lululemon Yorkdale by Caroline Robbie of Quadrangle Architects Limited
For more information, please visit www.arido.ca/english/awards/arido-awards-2014/arido-awards-photo-gallery-2014.html