Through consciously creating space, I strive for an architecture that is infused with meaning, designed with intention, and with an outcome that is healing.
Designer Spotlight: Carey van der Zalm

Through consciously creating space, I strive for an architecture that is infused with meaning, designed with intention, and with an outcome that is healing.
Over the years, I’ve come to appreciate my hyphenated identity, to strive to know more about my own cultural roots, and to navigate my own relationship with reconciliation and whiteness in Canada.
My academic research and urban design practice is focused on public health, cultural narratives and socio-ecological models of urban development
Stay safe and stylish with the new 2021 DesignTO Festival Mask!
This 3-part event celebrates the DesignTO Awards and its 2020 awardees through a deeper dive into 3 distinct projects and practices.
On Wednesday, September 30, 2020, Nicole Bernhardt moderated a dialogue on equity, accountability and design.
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