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Bio
Alison is a Registered Interior Designer who studied fine art, photography and architecture in Toronto, Canada before beginning an extensive career in the field of interior design. Alison has been working in the interior design industry since 2002. She was heavily involved in the design community in Vancouver, BC from 2005-2010. She worked a broad range of project types such as corporate offices, retail, healthcare, cultural and civic buildings, LEED projects as well as some set design and decoration for film and TV before deciding that Luxury Residential Design would be her focus. From 2011-2016 Alison followed an opportunity to work in the Middle East & Morocco on luxury residential palace projects launching her career in the luxury residential sector. In 2011 Alison moved to Doha, Qatar where she spent several years working on a large scale luxury residential palace project for Al Thani family, The Royal family of Qatar. Upon completion of that project Alison moved to Morocco for 2 years to complete another luxury residential project for the same family, consisting of several chalet style buildings in the Atlas mountains. During her time living abroad Alison built a vast and unique knowledge of luxury design. She specialized in large scale luxury projects, spa design, luxury finishes, custom marble designs, marble selection, ornately detailed millwork, custom made furnishings, chandeliers and custom designed wool and silk rugs. She brings an ethical approach to her work relating to sustainability and the environment. Alison is always looking at ways to improve health and lifestyle through design and finishes. She is also passionate about designing handmade carpet & rugs from natural and sustainable materials. Alison has since worked on new construction projects for Brennan Custom Homes in Toronto and Palm Beach, for high profile clients, as as well as working independently on many home renovations in Toronto. |
Education
•Bachelor of Architecture, Ryerson University. Toronto, Canada •Visual Art & Photography, University of Windsor. Windsor, Canada Certifications/Affiliations (past and present) NCIDQ Certificate #024052 ARIDO LEED®AP IDIBC IATSE ACFC WHMIS |