The mackaywong design team was approached by Manga Hotels Group, the proud owners of the Delta Hotels by Marriott Fredericton, to build on the Property’s excellent reputation as a destination urban resort by renovating their existing static lobby environment into an active and engaging lobby bar, as well as creating a destination restaurant to replace their…
As Alaska’s premium year-round resort for over 25 years, a Luxury Alaskan Ski Resort was going to undergo an extensive renovation. mackaywong was approached by the resort’s Ownership Team to present a comprehensive design concept for their public spaces and guestroom experiences. mackaywong’s goal was to create an integrated and strategic vision for a revitalized social guest experience at the resort.…
As part of an overall guest experience strategy for the Air Canada Centre (now Scotiabank Arena), mackaywong worked in collaboration with architectural firm RevelHouse to inspire our beloved Toronto Maple Leafs to success with a dramatic environmental wall installation, as they celebrated their 100th year. Located across the Maple Leafs dressing room, the bleeding blue…
Cineplex Entertainment commissioned mackaywong to work in partnership with their development team on the creation of an innovative and Millennial-focused Hospitality and Entertainment concept. The REC ROOM design strikes a decidedly modern industrial pose, which is augmented with a high-energy video package. The interior and environments graphic concept also draw some nostalgic inspiration from low-tech…
Queen Street perfectly expresses a dynamic cultural story. Stretching more than 40 km from east to west and running parallel to Lake Ontario, it touches every facet of art, fashion, music and food that Toronto has to offer. National Geographic Magazine named this street as “One of the Top 10 Streets in the World to Visit.…
The design challenge for this Casino Rama Resort restaurant was to respectfully bridge the gap between design and mythology. Taking design cues from the reverence of the cedar tree by the First Nations people, the restaurant reflects all aspects of the tree. Branches float against the stone wall that leads to the private dining area, where the…
Tucked in the rolling hills of the Okanagan Valley, among world-renowned vineyards and orchards, the Delta Hotels by Marriott Grand Okanagan Resort is intrinsically tied to the geography of the region and infused with a deep sense of place. Owing its legacy as Canada’s premiere wine grape growing region to the unique climate and geography…
By: Kelsie Redditt I had arrived at my Mecca, thrown off the bonds of high school and made my way to the Ryerson School of Interior Design. Here, I imagined, I would spend hours in dissertation discussing design, architecture, history, and philosophy with likeminded students and great design thinkers. In reality, it was not quite the…
Rose Reisman has long been considered one of Canada’s leading lifestyle and nutritional experts. Her philosophy of how to lead balanced and healthy lives in a hectic world, has been celebrated through her many critically acclaimed cookbooks and catering business. Rose has an endless reserve of enthusiasm for her mission and never stops thinking about…