When planning the construction of a new atelier location on a block adjacent to their existing campus, Blanche MacDonald once again turned to Fusion Projects, whom they had previously used for their sister campus.

This highly complex project incorporated a new stairwell connection between the retail location and the second-floor training studio and corporate offices. To ensure the tight timelines were adhered to, Fusion coordinated activities between the building owner, engineers, the architect and city officials.

The client's design team, led by Michelle Biggar of omb, involved the use of unique materials within a highly designed interior that effectively captured the owner’s vision