I have a vision with every project that is to create divergent concepts, which bring narration to design.  Art and Architecture are the foundation of my design projects.  I began this education with a Bachelor of Architecture at Carleton University.  This turned into furthering education at The European University of Madrid and Masters studies at the Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia in Barcelona.  During my studies abroad and personal travels, I fueled my passion in cultural arts, culinary and hospitality.  My objective with design is to recreate feelings one may experience in a particular atmosphere abroad.   I like to translate these vibes into local spaces to tell a story about art, food and the culture of design both inviting and innovative.  Although my specialty with interior design falls heavy in hospitality, I have continued to develop my architectural skill set with smaller residential projects.  This experience over the past few years has grown my knowledge in sustainable design and habitable spaces.  I plan to expand my knowledge in both architecture and interior design to bring avant-garde concepts to the boutique hospitality industry.

I am a seasoned designer, a positive and passionate leader with creative ideas and proven track record for turning ideas into reality. I am experienced when it comes to designing custom residential projects, custom homes and commercial projects.  I have managed and motivated teams, built and managed brands from the ground up.  I studied Psychology and social work and later Interior design, and it all worked really well together.  Interior design has been a passion since a very young age, and when thinking back about all my design related hobbies and mini business ventures it all makes sense that I would one day be working at this. Being able to see potential, and creating something out of nothing is pretty magical really. Don’t let my clean lines and eye for style fool you, this is all a plot for running the world, and making it more beautiful along the way.  

By nature, Architects are asked to constantly shift their weight between the dual pillars that define the job: artistic concepts and built realities. In search of this meeting place I have sought roles on both sides of the drawing board - as architect and builder - with a specific interest in projects that position modern elements with historic contexts. After receiving my professional degree in Architecture from Virginia Polytechnic Institute, I worked for the award-winning firm Garrison Architects in Brooklyn, New York. From small-scale residential projects to large-scale public works, my time with Garrison brought a pragmatic and socially conscious approach to high design. I was compelled to immerse myself in the process of making, and later joined Spring Roc, the construction firm responsible for the restoration of a landmarked hotel and restaurant in NYC’s Flatiron district. These experiences have fueled my curiosity, and solidified my hands-on approach as a continuous balancing act between thinking, designing, and testing through making. My primary aim is to bring a construction sensibility to design, helping our clients envision and attain their dream space. With my pen poised at the ready, I know beautiful and high-quality design is very much within reach.

Armed with a Bachelor of Design I started my career in London, England working on a sustainable housing development project which later turned into commercial interior design work where I got to work with such beloved British brands as Marks & Spencer, Lakeland Limited and the Victoria & Albert Museum. While Commercial design may be my "first love" I have spent over a decade honing my eye and broadening my understanding of design while working on a variety of projects ranging from luxury/high-end residential design in Montreal to office and industrial design in Ottawa. I thrive on the creative and collaborative nature of my profession and am fueled by the pursuit of and methodical execution of beautiful, well crafted and functional solutions to my client's design needs.  While Design has been front and center for most of my professional life. Photography has been my silent and steady companion. A passion that turned into a profession. Photography has complimented my design work by training my eye to look for just the right composition or ambiance of a space. It trained me to observe the world around me, paying close attention to the beauty of the simplest of details as well as people and the way in which they inhabit the world around them.  

Originally from Taiwan. I moved to Vancouver at grade 9 and graduated from Algonquin College BA Interior Designer program in Ottawa. I live in my head most of the time and enjoy seeking new ways to increase flow and creativity. As much as I like to work, I also put aside some time for micro detox from work and tech yoga, flow dance, life drawing, and mediation. Many of my close family members are in the architecture and design field. Growing up, a typical weekend family field trip would be checking out design stores or art galleries followed by great food.

Peter Valiquet

Architectural Technologist

Arch.Tech  Ontario Colleges Advanced Diploma, Algonquin College, Ottawa

I am an architectural technologist and registered designer with the ministry of municipal affairs and housing.  I have a BCIN and an extensive understanding of the Ontario Building Code. After spending six years working for several luxury residential firms in Ottawa on a wide variety of projects, I now operates as a design consultant providing design and drafting services throughout Ontario and Quebec. Having been exposed to many aspects of architectural, interior design and construction I apply this knowledge to each project, developing drawings that are highly detailed but also easy to comprehend. I am always creating and expanding my expertise of traditional and contemporary styles.  When I am not designing, I spend most of my free time outdoors or playing music.