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NUVUE OPTOMETRY CLINIC DESIGN CONCEPT

Moulded plywood shelves became the foundation for our design concept for Nuvue Optometry. We’ve really been looking forward to showing you one of our latest projects, an optometry clinic design for Nuvue Optometry. First, can we just say that this client has been a dream for us? Dr. Brad Almond and his son Dr. Devin Almond have not only allowed us creative freedom, but their fun outlook, sarcastic wit, and lighthearted humor has made this partnership an absolute blast! We think the design concept for the office interior aligns with their energetic approach and we look forward watching ANR Construction…

IL TAVOLINO GELATERIA AND CAFÉ CONCEPTUAL DESIGN

You know what the Kelowna food scene really needs? A bistro in the Mission area that offers healthy food made from scratch with locally sourced ingredients, including grab-and-go paninis, hot lunch specials, a large selection of homemade gelato, freshly prepared take out items for quick at-home dinners, and of course, great coffee. Well, guess what? Il Tavolino is coming to the rescue! A perspective view of the concept for Il Tavolino, an Italian cafe and gelateria under construction in Kelowna, BC. Designed in collaboration with Magpie Interiors. Il Tavolino, the brainchild of Alessandro DeAngelis and his wife, interior designer Sarah…

GRAND FORKS CITY HALL RECONSTRUCTION

An aerial perspective rendering of our Grand Forks City Hall Reconstruction project. We have been busy here at Hatch with a variety of really interesting and challenging projects - right up our alley. One of the latest, slated to begin construction toward the end of June, is the reconstruction of Grand Forks City Hall. A fire in September of 2013 caused significant damage to City Hall, gutting the entire main floor (housing the Administration Offices), and causing significant smoke damage to the second floor (housing City Council Offices and Council Chambers). The fire was put out in time to keep…

GROUSE RIVER KELOWNA RETAIL DESIGN

A topographic ceiling is the focal point over the optics counter and allows for a central division between the hunting and outdoor sections. Well readers, it’s been TWO years since we started this project, but we’re thrilled to finally show you the results of our effort. Tadaaaa! Our interior design for the flagship location of Grouse River, an established, locally owned and operated hunting and outdoor store based in Kelowna, BC. We know that the team at Grouse River are beyond happy with their new 17,000 sq. ft. retail store design, but equally important, so are their customers and suppliers.…

OFFICE DESIGN FOR INTROVERTS AND EXTROVERTS: THE RESULTS

Heneghan Peng developed a space for Airbnb that provided areas for collaboration, private meetings, and flexibility to support the various tasks of diverse employees. A couple of weeks ago we blogged about office design for introverts and extroverts and how as commercial interior designers, we can develop spaces that can suit the needs of both personality types. In that blog post we discussed ways that we can improve productivity and well-being for all employees, but we also asked you to take part in our survey regarding your experiences in your workplace. Today we're following up on that survey to show…

Urban Jungle Office Design

The reception area at Urban Jungle and The Foundry Real Estate Co. is a cool, neutral shared space for both companies. We previously blogged about the concept for our Urban Jungle office design a few months back and now that the space is complete we’re excited for the big reveal here on our blog. Urban Jungle is a forward thinking brand marketing firm whose goal is to help businesses differentiate themselves by providing a creative and intelligent vision from which to build a business, culture and clearly defined brand. They have been instrumental in assisting Hatch with our own brand…

MODERN, INDUSTRIAL DESIGN? CHECK.

It’s pretty obvious that at Hatch we’re all about commercial interior design. That’s our bag, our shtick, our specialty - we love it. But sometimes it’s nice to stir the creativity pot and take on a special interest project. Whether it’s creating unique retail window displays, trade show kiosks, re-design for charity organizations, conceptual logo ideas, or even designing a home for a friend or family member these creative design projects test the boundaries of our imagination and keep us on our toes when we’re in between jobs. Early design renderings of our special project - a modern industrial home…

HATCH INTERIOR DESIGN OFFICE EXPANSION

We have some exciting news! The Hatch team has been working for a couple of months on our own office expansion and things are moving right along.

IDSWest and SHINE Awards 2013

We recently had the opportunity to attend trade day at IDSWest followed by the prestigious Interior Designer’s Institute of British Columbia (IDIBC) SHINE awards presentation in Vancouver. We combed the showroom floor to hand pick our favorite materials and ideas at IDSWest, so if you didn’t make it to the big show, you can get your fix right here on the Hatch blog. Every year, and often around the same dates as IDSWest, the IDIBC honors their Registered Interior Designers with awards of excellence and merit based on their submitted projects in many different categories. This year was a special…

INSPIRATION FOR OUR HIGH-TECH CORPORATE INTERIOR DESIGN PROJECT

Google is famous for providing their employees with dynamic, creative and engaging workspaces. Pictured from top left and moving clockwise: Google reception desk in an office by Scott Brownrigg; a fireman's slide leading to the cafeteria and an orange grove both designed by Camenzind Evolution. When we were awarded a large scale High-Tech corporate interior design project for a company in town we were extremely excited, and not only because we got the job (which was very exciting on its own!). They requested a design that was outside of the box, a space that, from both an employee and prospective…