objects
+ spaces is a custom design/build firm operating in Toronto and
southern Ontario.
Marc van Ginkel, principal, has been working
in the field of architecture, construction and fine cabinetry for
over twenty years. After graduating from the University of Toronto
in 1988 with a bachelor of architecture, Marc worked at the firm
of Strasman
Architects for several years before moving on to develop his
own projects with residential
and commercial
clients.
objects + spaces currently offers a diverse
array of services ranging from design and detailing to construction,
renovation, cabinetry
and custom furniture
fabrication.
The concept is simple. The services offered are
custom tailored to the client in the same way our built product
is. With the integration of the design/build, clients are assured
that the design reflects the realities of the building process,
and the building process will in turn inform the design ...total
integration.
The design process is intensive. The primary
task is to fully understand the needs and desires of the client
and subsequently develop a programme which accurately reflects the
clients requirements.
The style of objects + spaces is distinctive, but in the end, the
product is about the client and not the designer.
One of the core values of objects + spaces is
the notion of collaboration. Whether it be with the client, other
designers, architects, contractors, fabricators or suppliers, our
goal is to achieve the best product for the client. The capabilities
of design/build will not limit us from engaging in only one or the
other.
In the past several years, object + spaces has
worked on projects as varied as furniture fabrication for the Ontario
Government and other commercial clients designed by various architects,
to the design of millwork for a $1.5 million residential renovations.
While the bulk of our work has been in interior
design, space planning, kitchen,
bathroom and basement
renovation, our specialties include furniture
design and millwork
fabrication in homes and commercial
buildings. Our team includes building trades and craftsmen in wood,
stone, metal capable of creating custom installations from fireplaces
&reception desks,
, to complete home environmrnts.
We look forward to hearing from you, Marc
van Ginkel. |