Wallace Design

Wallace Design

"Marie's attention to detail, as well as her skill and creativity as a designer, made the process much less stressful, and ensured the outcome was even better than we had hoped for."

"Marie's attention to detail, as well as her skill and creativity as a designer, made the process much less stressful, and ensured the outcome was even better than we had hoped for."

Our project was complex, given we remained open during the full-scale renovation. Marie was very thoughtful and knowledgeable about how this would work and had extremely detailed and efficient plans in place to coordinate the construction in phases. With her extensive experience, she knew exactly what this project entailed from start to finish. Her attention to detail is truly impressive. Early in the design process, Marie took the time to speak with and receive notes from every one of our team members, so as to make sure all the needs of each specific area of the clinic were met.

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"Why would I recommend Marie? She is the best!"

We were introduced to Marie by referral when we set out to re-design our dental clinic and lab. Right away Marie demonstrated a lot of knowledge and skill with space management. What she didn’t know about our lab practice, she quickly learned by watching our staff in action and asking lots of questions.

"Marie was amazing to work with. I’d rate her 5 stars!"

Marie was referred by a friend and colleague for the new build of our dental clinic. I had a great experience working with Marie from start to finish. She also helped me get my flooring replaced by the manufacturer who sent us a sub-standard and poor-quality flooring, which wasn't the same one we picked.

"Marie is a professional. Her design, usage of space, attention to detail and demand for excellence from contractors will ensure a great result."

"Marie is a professional. Her design, usage of space, attention to detail and demand for excellence from contractors will ensure a great result."

Our family has been a client of Marie’s for the past 20 years, through renovations and new builds. We were inexperienced with design and construction projects, so we were glad to have Marie in our corner. She has a reputation for her attention to detail, and her ideas and recommendations for the design and layout for our renovation were exactly what we had envisioned. Marie was involved with the entire process every step of the way and kept us informed before, during and after each stage. Our experiences with Marie have been exceptional.

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"There are not enough words to say how easy it was to work with Marie, not to mention how much fun! "

"There are not enough words to say how easy it was to work with Marie, not to mention how much fun! "

Marie was referred to us as the best in the industry, and we soon realized why. She is an excellent listener and communicator, perfectly upfront with us about her requirements and expectations. She was extremely knowledgeable in all areas of our clinic design and construction project. Not only did she understand our project but went beyond to find out even more in order to fulfill our wishes.

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"Marie is very detailed in her drawings, which eliminates confusion and creates absolute certainty in directions for trades people. "

"Marie is very detailed in her drawings, which eliminates confusion and creates absolute certainty in directions for trades people. "

Marie handled every aspect of the new project, from design, to tendering, to the supervision of the build out of the leased space. She is experienced, offers suggestions, and is prompt in communication with emails and phone calls. She will make sure the client gets the best final “product”. She is responsive for follow-ups after the entire process and build out have been completed, which is important for future maintenance of the built-out space.

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'If you want it done with the least amount of stress, and done right the first time, Marie provides a level of value that is difficult to find."

'If you want it done with the least amount of stress, and done right the first time, Marie provides a level of value that is difficult to find."

 It was clear from the beginning that Marie had a lot of experience and knew where the challenges were going to be with the specialized equipment we would need to have installed. She verbalized a vision so that it was easy for me to see, and she drove the project forward, managing the trades so I could continue working fulltime. While I have no desire to ever do another clinic build, I would work with Marie on any venture any time. She is one of the people who "gets it", doesn't waste needless time miring in the inconsequential, and just gets things done. Definitely the person you want in your toolbox for a big adventure!

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"Marie understands the importance of workflows in space planning"

"Marie understands the importance of workflows in space planning"

I was a previous client of Marie’s, so it was a no-brainer to call her when I was looking to expand and redesign our optometry clinic. Marie has exceptional attention to detail and a lot of experience. She clearly explains the design and construction processes, and fully understands the requirements of the project and of optometry clinics in general, including the importance of workflow in space planning.

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"With her great knowledge of optometry, Marie helps you figure out how to make the project yours and build the clinic that will work for you."

"With her great knowledge of optometry, Marie helps you figure out how to make the project yours and build the clinic that will work for you."

Marie did an amazing job of guiding four optometry doctors through the process of making the many decisions that come with an expansion and complete redesign, then through tendering and building. We appreciated her track record and the option to have her continue working with the general contractor to make her design happen during the construction phase.

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