Our client says “in 23 years in business the Pub has never sold such items as Martinis, high end wines by the bottle, high end vodkas or liquors, desserts, fresh seafood, high end steaks, etc. – now with this amazing re-brand we are finding new clients that prefer to spend a little more for a quality meal and much more contemporary environment. It’s very interesting to see the surprised look on everyone’s face once they walk through the doors. Our average bill has gone from $18 per person to about $38 per person…”
The Fin is buzzing. The martinis and beers are flowing. The new menu is a hit. It’s the place to be.
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SSDG received awards for two distinguished projects that were announced on April 21, 2010 at the Interior Design Institute of British Columbia annual Awards of Excellence. A group of highly respected designers (Richard Pollack, POLLACK Architecture, Lois Wellwood, Kasian Architecture Interior Design + Planning Ltd., and Tracey Sawyer, Igloo Design Group, Inc.) awarded SSDG a Bronze and Gold Award of Excellence.
Crossroads Dental was awarded Bronze Awards of Excellence in the Healthcare and Personal Services Category. Here’s what the judges had to say:
“This is healthcare at the upper end of the spectrum. It is a happy space with interesting textures and comforting feel. This is a wonderful design, very nicely done!”
Terminal City Club was awarded Gold Awards of Excellence in the Hospitality Category. Here’s what the judges had to say:
“This is a really good combination of traditional layering of very contemporary design. Really love this – this is lovely. The restaurant is wrapped in beautiful finishes. The glass on the bar is phenomenal. It is way beyond a masculine space.”
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When is a desk not just a desk? Furniture is not what it used to be. It’s far smarter. A single item may serve several functions, making your space far more efficient and aesthetically interesting. Items are more mobile and (forgive the term) morphable than ever before. New furniture is a tremendous way to make a space more practical for the multitude of circumstances that arises in your business every day (i.e. formal meetings, casual brainstorming, independent work, quiet collaboration, etc).
Moral of the story: if you’ve been feeling squeezed out of your present space, you may not need to move. You might just need a fresh look at how to use that space better.
A couple of tips:
• When you’re ordering furniture or working with a designer, ask for furniture with moveable components. But…make sure you maintain some control with non-moving anchor elements
• Consider workspaces that provide options for easy changes in how your team works together day-to-day (i.e. can independent workspaces be easily changed into comfy meeting spaces?)
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