BID Grads of 2022

Have you checked out the Official 2022 BID Grads website yet?

To find further information about our Graduates and more details about their Senior Projects go to bid2022.com 💻 (Link in Bio)

On behalf of the Graduating Class and the Award recipients, thank you to the amazing Donors for their respective Awards and Scholarships, and for attending our Graduate Showcase last night to present them 😊 And congratulations to the recipients for this well deserved achievement! 🎓

*Swipe to see the Graduate Recipients*

Student Awards Part Two ✨

Last night we honoured our graduates, their amazing achievements, and their tireless hard work during their time in the program. In case you missed it here are the results of the Student Awards and Superlatives determined by the Graduating class 🎓

Student Awards Part One ✨

Last night we honoured our graduates, their amazing achievements, and their tireless hard work during their time in the program. In case you missed it here are the results of the Student Awards and Superlatives determined by the Graduating class 🎓

Happy Grad Show Day!

We are so excited for the Bachelor of Interior Design students to present their senior projects tonight at 7 pm! These projects mark the final stage before the students become Interior Design graduates and gain their Bachelor's Degree. Please come and support our students and their achievements at their Grad Show! 🎓

If you have not yet RSVP’d please do so before the event. We cannot wait to see you tonight on Zoom!

PAPILLON
PROJECT BY VY BUI

Children are the future of society. They are living messages that we send to a time we cannot see. Because of this, child education and early childhood development is considered vital to ensure they are well-equipped with all
that they need to face the world. This design project focuses on creating a
learning environment that stimulate the child’s psychological as well as
physical growth, as they explore their abilities and interact with their peers.

As big cities becoming more populated, one of the big gest concerns relates to
how we can give our children the outdoor time they need. Spaces in daycares are
limited, and a great amount of these infrastructures are located in larger buildings and/or buildings without any outdoor spaces within the premises. Furthermore, most of these centres functions the traditional way of putting children in their assigned spaces, and have them stay in the same room throughout the day. Understanding
the limitations of regular daycares, this project aims toward a design that allows
children to be active, whether indoor or outdoor, learn and have fun at the same time.

For more information about this project and many more, please go to our website! The link is in our bio. 🎓

KENWOOD COMMUNITY CENTRE
PROJECT BY THOMAS SULLIVAN

Kenwood Community Centre will be a multi-generational space focused on learning new skills and passing down old trades and traditions. It is important that the elders of the community are able to pass down their skills and knowledge to the future generations, while the new generations are able to educate the elders. The Kenwood Community Centre will target all members of the Arnprior, ON to allow the community to grow, celebrate, and learn together. There will be multiple spots for people to gather, classrooms and creative spaces for individuals to flourish. Supportive spaces such as daycares and children’s day camps will help families in the community. Kenwood Community Centre will not only achieve all these elements but also create employment opportunities for the town.

For more information about this project and many more, please go to our website! The link is in our bio. 🎓

HAVEN
PROJECT BY STEPHANIE DES MARAIS

Haven is a space where one can practice art therapy in a serene, warm and inviting environment. This art therapy retreat center is located in a wooded area; offering a space to heal in the soothing atmosphere of nature. Guests as well as their therapists are encouraged to connect with their inner selves during this intensive therapy experience. Haven’s design is one that reflects an artistic hub, encouraging guests to create whenever they please. The main building provides ample studio space for individual or group sessions which offer a warm and inviting atmosphere. Guests can also enjoy the liveliness of the dinning hall to chat with friends, enjoy a coffee or journal in an open space. Additionally, Haven offers multiple fitness classes in their multipurpose studio as well as exhibition of guests work and seminars on the latest innovations in art therapy. Guests are provided with huts to accommodate them during their stay at the retreat center. Equipped with a universal washroom, custom storage and desk space as well as a full bed, guests can enjoy their stay in their own private piece of Haven’s grounds. Both the main buildings and private huts follow the principles of universal design, allowing all to feel welcome and at ease. Haven is an art therapy retreat center that aims to help guests heal, reconcile and create through the power of the combination of art therapy and nature.

For more information about this project and many more, please go to our website! The link is in our bio. 🎓

RUBY VILLAGE
PROJECT BY SHAYLENE GIBBONS

Ruby Village is a deconstructed form of a Community Centre for children and young adults ages 9 to 17, featuring 5 separate buildings including an Auditorium, Art Studio, Health Centre, Cafe, and Fitness Studio. The goal of this youth campus is to foster the feelings of a compassionate community from a young age, to learn life lessons and skills, and give back to the community through campus services and events. A typical guest of the campus will start attending when they are young, either from drop ins or regular visits, and gain the skills to eventually obtain a job as part of the campus staff team when they are of age.

For more information about this project and many more, please go to our website! The link is in our bio. 🎓

HARMONY CENTRE
PROJECT BY SERENA MCEVOY-STEVENSON

The Harmony Centre is a place for all to enjoy the many therapeutic benefits of music. Inspired by nature, movement, and sound, this center will bring visitors closer to their core, and provide a grounding experience.
Nestled in Jasper National Park, you will find Harmony Centre. Surrounded by gorgeous landscapes of mountain, greenery, and water, the space creates a boost in creativity and improves mental health.
Offering both Self-Lead and Therapist-Lead therapeutic experiences both individually and in group sessions, the Harmony Centre offers you the freedom to choose your own experience.
Using aspects of nostalgia, this center is a dynamic space that flows harmoniously through the
therapeutic areas of music, those using the space can leave feeling refreshed, calmed, and happy. The goal of this project is to create a sense of community through therapy. To create a space where everyone, no matter the background, is welcome and feels safe!

For more information about this project and many more, please go to our website! The link is in our bio. 🎓

NEXUM EXHIBITION
PROJECT BY SEREINE ELBALKHI

We as individuals actively interact, engage, connect with, and shape our environments; as environments interact, engage, connect with, and shape us. Being human entails living in time and place; our lives would be impossible to survive without temporal and spatial frames of reference (Scorch, 2013). We wouldn't know where to go or when to go. However, in order to experience and make sense of the time and space that we live in, it is necessary to engage with the environment around you. This allows you to realize that it is real since life happens in an environment not only because of it, but because of it and via contact with it. And as designers, our aim is to create spaces that have a favorable influence on people and linger in their minds for as long as possible. When designing, you need to consider three key components must be defined: identity, community, and purpose. After giving the structure a meaning, it's time to give it a physical purpose by allowing your audience to interact with it using all of their senses, not just sight. Individuals prefer to take in information through their senses and use it to generate consciousness. People also recall things better when all of their senses are engaged, but we must be careful not to overstimulate them, since this may result in overwhelmed sensations. As a result, it is critical to consider how you might create a functional environment that may elicit a variety of emotions, allowing you to feel more connected to it at a slower pace. Touch, smell, sight, sound, and taste are our five senses. These senses differ from space to space, and depending on the environment that we are building, we may employ them creatively and in a unique way. “The more senses we engage, the more strongly we are tied to a moment, an object, a space. As a result, design is evolving to incorporate sensory experience into the places where we live and work” (O’Gara, 2019).

For more information about this project and many more, please go to our website! The link is in our bio. 🎓

THE MILL
PROJECT BY SARAH DAOUST

When considering spaces of archiving, a museum of fine art held within an adaptive reuse building provides the perfect blend. Situated in the heart of Ottawa, this interactive art museum
will offer a world of exploration, history and emotion for the users. By taking an existing building from the Ottawa area and using it to both showcase Ottawa’s history and artists’ work.
This building will encapsulate character and architectural history while the interior provides a space for guests to admire the artwork. The design of this museum project will aim to challenge the status quo of plain-white-box exhibition spaces while providing Ottawa with a productive,
sustainable, and historical addition to the city.

For more information about this project and many more, please go to our website! The link is in our bio. 🎓