Founded in 2007, CSDB is an established design focused practice with extensive experience in the realization of hospitality and retail spaces. We facilitate relationships between prime owner-providers with a team of amazing and talented contractors, trades people and suppliers. A special focus on working with local authorities to ensure effective project management, permitting and build process.
A successful design is both understated and beautiful at the same time. One can enter a space and not be immediately certain what it is specifically that makes it so special. It just feels right and most importantly, it is simply a feeling of comfort and well being. Over time the space begets its own character, an organic process from the inception to the full realization of a successful business. Design is after all just one component in the larger picture.
past projects:
The Empress: design and build out
Sugarbowl: interior elements and patio design and build.
The Black Dog Freehouse: Facade, Upper Floor and Patio w/retractable roof system deign and build.
Green Room Salon: design and buildout
The Marc: design and build interior elements.
The Starlite Room: multiple interior renovations, Historical exterior restoration and signage.
Daravara: design and build out.
The Cask and Barrel: design and build out.
Rocky Mountain Icehouse: design and build out.
The Needle: interior elements and fixtures.
Farrow 99st: Design and Build out
Wishbone: Interior elements and build out.
Culina to Go-Oliver Exchange: design and build.
Three Vikings: design and build
Remedy Southgate, Raymond Block, Bell Tower and CCIS UAlberta: design and pm
Dalla Tavola Zenari: design and pm
Eleanor & Laurent: design colab w/Manasc Isaac Architects and pm
Kaffa Coffee Roaster & Studio: design and pm
Bibo: design, pm and build out.
Education
1993
University of Alberta - Bachelor of Arts, Major in Industrial Design