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Natasha Di Paola

With her keen eye for detail, embracing moments and experiences through interior design is a design philosophy Natasha passionately applies to every project.

Project Overview

HYBRID HOUSE is a hotel and co-working space where work, rest, & interaction co-exist. The space is meant for business travellers and locals in creative industries to perform work, collaborate, and network. The space intends to provide an alternative accommodation option as opposed to a regular hotel or boutique hotel. It embraces the idea of having a “third space” that is not work and not home. Natasha has applied the concept of work, rest & interact into public, semi-private and private settings to embrace a hybrid experience. Hybrid House is located at 21 Ossington Ave, Toronto.

public + semi-private + private  Click to enlarge

First, Natasha experimented with applying HYBRID to public, semi-private, and private spaces within the two-storey building.

Applying work, rest and interact into public, semi-private and private settings to embrace a hybrid experience  Click to enlarge

Then, Natasha has merged her concepts into one by applying work, rest, and interact into public, semi-private, and private settings within the space.

Concept/Design Process

Natasha has applied the concept of work, rest and interact into public, semi-private and private settings to embrace a hybrid experience. Creating options of spaces to work out of, rest out of, and interact out of was how a hybrid experience was embraced.

Site Plan/Floor Plan(s)

The first and second level floor plans feature options in spaces to work, rest, and interact.

Illustrated diagram of the main level floor plan  Click to enlarge

On the main level, Natasha has celebrated an open concept floor plan to embrace the concept of a mixed-use space.

Illustrated diagram of the second level floor plan  Click to enlarge

On the second level, the guests suites are enclosed from the work spaces and lounge.

3D rendering of the main space  Click to enlarge

View of the main space.

3D rendering of the cafe & bar  Click to enlarge

View of the cafe & bar upon entering the space.

3D rendering of a guest suite  Click to enlarge

View of one of the guests suites.

3D Views

The renderings capture the different experiences of the HYBRID space.

Video/Poster

The poster provides an overview of what HYBRID HOUSE offers and captures different experiences of the space.

Poster showing 3D renders, floor plans and conceptual sketches of HYBRID Space.

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