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Taking into account rising living costs and shrinking living quarters, Cecconi compressed quarters that have all the comforts of home. Flexible and multifunctional areas "allow one to occupy less space without sacrificing how one lives", says designer Elaine Cecconi. (Modern Living Space) |
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Interiors Magazine |
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The layout of Phoebe’s design comes from understanding the purchaser profile…To attract these potential buyers, who likely want non-traditional and creative living spaces, Cecconi took a fresh approach and designed living spaces that were flexible, but practical enough to accommodate the whims of their buyers." (Phoebe) |
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The Toronto Star |
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This small, provocative space managed to supply beyond the requisites for comfortable living, the four elements to sustain the soul (Modern Living Space) Cecconi Simone have made a name for themselves…for being smart, practical, innovative trailblazers in their design approach |
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The Toronto Star |
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They were invited to design a model suite, and eventually "created the language for the whole building"…the firm figured out the allocation of space in suites, where washrooms and kitchens would be the lighting used and so on |
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The Toronto Star |
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"To go from one sector to another…it infuses a sparkle in your work, there's a cross-pollination of ideas. You get to view things from a wider perspective. If you only do corporate jobs, you tend to rely on the same solutions" Elaine Cecconi |
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The Toronto Star |
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The duo isn’t about flash, but about substance, style, and new ways of approaching traditional ideas. |
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Award Magazine |
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"There’s a whole mind set, a whole philosophy behind design. It’s not just cosmetic. What do you want people to feel? How do you want people to respond? How do you want them to interpret the space? You’re doing all of that, and as you’re designing, it’s critical to know that you are being successful in delivering the message." |
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Anna Simone |
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Their ongoing work designing offices and banking facilities convinced them that changes in the workplace would inevitably influence residences, calling for freer, more flexible living spaces, able to be configured for different uses. |
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Azure Magazine |