# DS Studio Inc.

> DS Studio Inc. is a full-service architecture and interior design firm founded in 2017, based in Ottawa and Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Led by an all-female team, the studio delivers integrated architecture, interior design, and prime consulting services from feasibility and concept through construction and occupancy. Work spans Ontario, with completed projects across Canada, the United States, and internationally.

DS Studio works across eight sectors: hospitality, healthcare, office, retail, public art and public spaces, heritage renovation, experience design, and asset upgrades. The firm is known for a civic-minded, human-centered approach — architecture that contributes to public life and builds community. As prime consultant, DS Studio coordinates architecture, interiors, engineering, approvals, and construction documentation under one studio.

Locations: Ottawa (head office, 378 Booth Street) and Toronto (171 East Liberty Street, Suite 274). Phone: 647-475-3161.

## Sectors

- [Hospitality Design](https://dsstudio.ca/hospitality-design): Award-winning design for restaurants, cafés, bars, and hotels. Keystone projects: Kasa Moto (Toronto), The Willow Play Café (Toronto).
- [Healthcare Design](https://dsstudio.ca/healthcare-design): Public-facing and back-of-house clinical environments. Keystone project: Dr. Kirk Orthodontics (Arnprior, Ontario).
- [Office Design](https://dsstudio.ca/office-design): Flexible, healthy, light-filled workplaces with innovation in work and collaboration typologies. Keystone project: Office Addition (Kanata, Ontario).
- [Public Art and Public Spaces](https://dsstudio.ca/public-art-and-public-spaces): Placemaking installations and civic spaces that build identity for cities and communities. Keystone project: WoodGate (Hamilton, Ontario).
- [Retail Design](https://dsstudio.ca/retail-design): Retail environments from brick-and-mortar flagships to pop-ups and travelling installations. Keystone project: Henri Noël Jewelry Flagship (Naples, Florida).
- [Heritage Renovation](https://dsstudio.ca/heritage-renovation): Interior and exterior renovation of heritage buildings, balancing preservation with contemporary use. Keystone project: The Royal Society of Canada / Walter House (Ottawa).
- [Experience Design](https://dsstudio.ca/experience-design): Brand-aligned, experience-driven environments connecting architecture and interiors. Keystone project: STACKTx Travelling Market (Ottawa, Calgary, Vancouver).
- [Asset Upgrades](https://dsstudio.ca/asset-upgrades): Retrofitting existing buildings to increase leasing potential and lifespan, from energy-efficient envelopes to interior refurbishment.

## Services

DS Studio provides integrated architectural and interior design services across six areas, acting as prime consultant across disciplines:

- Pre-Design Services: Visioning + Feasibility Studies, Zoning + Code Compliance, Space Optimization Studies.
- Architecture Services: Prime Consulting Services, Experience Driven Design, Digital Coordination.
- Interior Design Services: Branded Interiors, Custom Millwork + Furniture Solutions, Accessibility Upgrades.
- Municipal Approvals Services: Development Applications and SPA, Permit Applications, Heritage Approvals.
- Visualization Services: Photo-Realistic 3D Renderings, Brand and Visual Identity, Sales and Marketing Presentations.
- Construction Administration Services: On-Site Coordination and Oversight, Submittal and Shop Drawing Review, Change Order Management.

Full details: [Services](https://dsstudio.ca/services)

## Keystone Projects

- [Kasa Moto](https://dsstudio.ca/kasa-moto): Rooftop bar and lounge renovation in Toronto's Yorkville (2024). Hospitality. Award-winning; winner of the Loop Design Awards and IDC Value of Design Awards.
- [The Willow Play Café](https://dsstudio.ca/willow-cafe): Family-focused café and children's play environment in Toronto's Junction (2026). Hospitality. Featured in Dezeen, Design Milk, Frame, and MIX Interiors.
- [Dr. Kirk Orthodontics](https://dsstudio.ca/dr-kirk): Full building retrofit into a modern orthodontics clinic in Arnprior, Ontario (2023). Healthcare.
- [Office Addition](https://dsstudio.ca/office-addition): Light-filled office expansion for Gifford Carr Insurance Group in Kanata, Ontario (2023). Office.
- [WoodGate](https://dsstudio.ca/hamilton-wood-gate): Mass timber public art installation in Hamilton, Ontario (2024). Public art. Winner, Hamilton Urban Design Awards.
- [Henri Noël Jewelry Flagship](https://dsstudio.ca/henri-noel): Luxury jewelry boutique in Naples, Florida (2025). Retail. FRAME Awards Silver winner; featured in Design Milk, D5, and MIX Interiors.
- [The Royal Society of Canada](https://dsstudio.ca/the-royal-society-of-canada): Heritage renovation of the 1895 Walter House in Ottawa (2024). Heritage renovation.
- [STACKTx Travelling Market](https://dsstudio.ca/stackt-x-traveling-market): Modular travelling container retail concept for STACKT Market in Ottawa, Calgary, and Vancouver (2024). Experience design. Multiple award winner including City of Ottawa Urban Design Awards.

All projects: [Projects](https://dsstudio.ca/projects)

## Team

Led by an all-female team:

- Dina Sarhane — Founder, Principal, and Architect (OAA). Urban designer and University of Toronto lecturer.
- Leila Emmrys — Partner and Architect (OAA). Sustainability specialist with LEED and Passive House experience.
- Alessandra Bragagnini — Principal and Senior Architect (AIBC), based in Vancouver, British Columbia.
- Yvonne Fu — Architect (OAA). Public space and sustainability focus.
- Jihee Kim — Intern Architect and University of Toronto lecturer. Exhibition and industrial design background.
- Buena Sawit — Administrative Associate. Project coordination and operations.

More: [About](https://dsstudio.ca/about)

## Key Pages

- [Home](https://dsstudio.ca/)
- [Projects](https://dsstudio.ca/projects)
- [Services](https://dsstudio.ca/services)
- [About](https://dsstudio.ca/about)
- [Contact](https://dsstudio.ca/contact)

## Contact

- Ottawa (head office): 378 Booth Street, Ottawa, Ontario, K1R 7K6, Canada
- Toronto: 171 East Liberty Street, Suite 274, Toronto, Ontario, M6K 3P6, Canada
- Phone: 647-475-3161
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dsstudio.ca/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dsstudio.ca
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ds-studio-inc/