BRENDA BJARNASON
Principal
Brenda Bjarnason graduated from the University of Manitoba, Faculty of Architecture, Department of Interior Design with a Bachelor of Interior Design, Honours where her academic achievements included the Thesis Prize, Dean’s Honour List and the Alumni Scholarship. Following graduation, Brenda firmly established her career with Ove Design in Montreal. In 1985, she became an associate and opened Ove Design Interior’s Toronto office. Bjarnason + Associates Interiors Inc. was founded in 1988 and was re-named Bjarnason Design Inc. in 2017. Brenda Bjarnason’s design experience encompasses corporate office design, non-profit and arts organizations, private residences, condominium projects, community facilities including family drop-in and youth centres, retirement communities, nursing homes, health care, retail, and hospitality.
DESIGNER PROFILE Brenda Bjarnason, BID, ARIDO, IDC, CAPS
ACCREDITATION - EDUCATION ARIDO & IDC - Registered Interior Designer since 1985
Association of Registered Interior Designers & Interior Designers of Canada
BID, Interior Design Degree - Bachelor of Interior Design, Honours
University of Manitoba, Faculty of Architecture, Department of Interior Design
Landscape Design Courses - Ryerson University, Landscape Design
CAPS - Certified Aging in Place Specialist
AWARDS ARIDO Award of Excellence, Residential - Stratford Cottage
ARIDO Silver, General Office - Ontario Trillium Foundation
ARIDO Gold, General Office - The Strategic Counsel
Thesis Prize, University of Manitoba, Department of Interior Design
Dean’s Honour List (4 years), Alumni Scholarship
DESIGN EXPERIENCE Bjarnason + Associates Interiors Inc., Incorporated in 1988
Bjarnason Design Inc.- Corporate Re-branding 2017
Ove Design Interiors, Associate & Founder of Toronto Office
Ove Design Interiors, Senior Designer, Montreal Office
Pratt & Whitney, Interior Designer, Engineering Department, Montreal
Guillon Smith Marquart et associes, Interior Designer, Montreal
Western Restaurant Supply & Design, Interior Designer, Winnipeg
Note: Brenda Bjarnason is bilingual (English & French)
ARIDO & IDC Student Design Awards - Judge (Sponsored by Allsteel)
IDC & The Royal Danish Consulate General: Design Tour of Denmark
ARIDO Booth Design - IDS10, Interior Design Show
ARIDO “What’s Your Design Dilemma”, IDS10
ARIDO Moderator of Ryerson Interior Design Student Professional Round Table Discussions
ARIDO - Wellesley Hospital, 9th Floor, Volunteer Designer of Room 902
ARIDO Ethics Committee
ARIDO Student Awards, Judge
ARIDO Registered Members’ Awards, Judge
ARIDO NCIDQ Examination Review/ Marker
