As a passionate universal design advocate, I focus on creating beautiful accessible spaces. These include accommodations for aging-in-place, and design for invisible disabilities. Over my career I have worked in award winning design firms, on healthcare spaces, residential projects, commercial spaces and unique institutional projects. My role as a designer is to focus on user-based research and design solutions unique to each project. In order to achieve this, I only take on a select number of clients per year.

If you are curious about my work history, please check out my resume here, or scroll down for a brief synopsis.

A Slow Design Approach

Inherent in any work produced by Floe Studio is a holistic approach, addressing environmental and health based considerations particular to each project, as well as the emotional experience of the final space. I believe strongly in interdisciplinary design, teaming up with experts relevant to each project. By taking the time to understand your needs prior to any construction, we limit the need for costly on-site changes.

In brief:

Leilla graduated from the Advanced Interior Design program at Algonquin College in 2006. An eclectic design background due to living in Tanzania, as well as design influences from the Middle East, Europe and North America has generated an inclusive approach. She has gained experience at several commercial, residential and government based design firms in the Ottawa region. After receiving her LEED certification, Leilla completed a Bachelor of Design in 2010, including a semester in Copenhagen studying Danish design and architecture, urban planning, and sustainability. With four years of lighting experience to add to her interior design and strategic/interdisciplinary design experience, Leilla brings a unique mix of knowledge to each project. Leilla is currently an NCIDQ candidate, and recently completed a Masters of Design at Carleton University. 

DID, IES, LEED AP, B.Des, MDes.

Building Biology trained, WELL Certification Candidate.

Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility Certificate trained.