ice design studio is the intersection of two passions, Design and Wellness. ice - intelligent creative energy and I•CONIC Health became one under the ids brand. As ice design evolved over 30 years it was always influenced by collaborations with like minded creatives with a passion for an alignment with health, fitness and the environment.
Invested in intelligently designed spaces for our client's, enhancing the quality of their time and activities, that is respectful of community, resources and global sustainability.
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By creating a warm and inviting environment, healthy activities prosper and are echoed physically, mentally and spiritually.
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Happiness and longevity are created by the simple things, as health minded creatives we strive for this in our design and within our daily life.
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Homes & Interiors
Creatives, connect to texture, within their surroundings and then the subconscious is the starting point. Once creatives are engaged with the client's dreams and aspirations, it ignites the passion and the vision that grows throughout the project.
ice has historically had connections to metals and organic materials that are used aesthetically and often structurally to weave into the interior and exterior of projects.
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Raw & Intuitive Design
Texture, it starts the cycle and pulls the creativity into projects. It can be a pebble or fortified wall, gestures of paint and hues on a canvas. It often resides in the Studio as a stimulus.
Weaving together, materials & textures comes from an intuitive energy, not a learned skill, it just..., works.
ice PROJECTS
MODERN BEACH COTTAGE
Naramata Wine Country Beach Cottage. A rare creative opportunity to work with like minded sporty fit clients that happened to be friends. They acquired a 1971 bungalow nestled beside Naramata creek and facing Lake Okanagan, a pristine setting for JAMOBOHO Japanese Modern Bohemian Beach Cottage. The wishlist was based upon healthy activities and time with friends & family indulging in organic culinary feasts, wine pairing, conversation
board games and cozy moments with the dogs by the fire.
Crisp modern New York Loft Style living. Two Story dark walnut entry with repeating walnut accents throughout, combined with woven metal railing details, hand forged fixtures and architectural salvage woven into the fabric of this YYC home.
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The Kitchens and Bathrooms feature herringbone tile installations, hand pitched stone and stark materials woven in unison. Raw design by ice.
A classic cottage became an "Industrial Cottage" in 2006, nick named the "Surf Shack". Janet Watson of ice reinterpreted classic victorian design, utilizing rusted metals, carbon fibre, hand cut masonry veneers, architectural salvage and recycled T&G wall systems. Often with her own hands, she reclaimed the original V groove walls, cut, chipped and hauled masonry, resurrected point loads to create a home for her, and her son Griffin. A home abundant in history and old cottage charm with an organic energy came to fruition.
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An 80's Ranch bungalow, underground streams, water from record rainfall and high winds of almost 100 years, a challenging site indeed, the preverbal diamond in the rough. Thankfully the creative was anchored by the fixed assets, a view to the Rockies, architectural salvage procured by ice and a historic signature by Janet Watson, with timbers and industrial details. A passion to utilize her vision of a warehouse dormer concept allowed for a 60' long spine, 30' high to carry the complex vaults, it created the intersection for the entire home and the energy within.
WORDS
04 / 06 / 2020
60' warehouse dormer design by j watson of ids
photo: justin williams
quiniscoehomes.ca
Master Builder
"Janet Watson is one of the most talented people I know. She thinks about things in a different "box" than most of us are accustomed to; in fact Janet has no BOX. She is brave and at the same time, she is acutely aware of budget constraints and is more than willing to pull back on the creative flare if a client is not ready or does not have the resources. That being said, once the idea is there - the resources often have a way of finding funding because the ideas are so unique".
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Janet is a blessing to work with - you will find her challenging your assumptions about almost everything. Beware: Be ready to leap into a different "BOX"
Doris Peters
Past President & Co Founder Quiniscoe Homes Ltd.
icegirl photo: steph vdk
western living magazine
The Look
"ALL NATURAL STYLE" Organic textures pair beautifully with a stunning view."
March 2020 pg. 82
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This design by ice incorporating the Warehouse Style Dormer, acts as the spine that intersects the massive timber trusses and point loads that allow for these 14', barn doors procured by ice. This stunning view that evolved from the 8' ceilings to the 27' vaulted Great Room featured in WL was stimulated by the barn doors from Provence FR, sourced by through Uniquities of YYC.
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photo: phil crozier
10 / 05 / 2020
invermere
Industrial Cottage
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"Taking the cue from the vestiges of historic Victorian details for the base out of the HHS and solid steel plate that allows the intersection with a modern industrial detail stolen from a floor lamp at Eagle Ranch Clubhouse, while carrying the structural point loads."
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Raw design, by icegirl
photo: steph vdk
06 / 30 / 2016
richmond
California Coastal
"A Globe fixture of up-cycled wine barrel rings from Wine Country Craftsmen of Santa Rosa, CA, a signature ice detail, rusted I Beam mantle and deconstructive interior elements from France." j. watson
Molyneaux Spec Build
photo: steph vdk
04 / 06 / 2019
richmond
NYC Loft Style
"Her attitude and ability to tenaciously & creatively deliver positive communications, attention to detail and a passionate sense of organic and exacting design was evident."
Martin Molyneaux
Molyneaux Family Trust
photo: steph vdk
skihome.ca
Master Builder Invermere
"Janet Watson, brings unique and raw designs to the table when problems need an aesthetic solution based on form and function."
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Richard Unger
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photo: richard unger
lower mount royal
1908 revival
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"Janet,
Gabriella and I wanted to thank you for the care you gave to creating the designs for the renovation of our first home. We could not be happier with the outcome."
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R. Myers & G. Ascencio d' Myers
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invermere
Surf Shack
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"The raw design of these commissioned ballustrades dowelled into the fir treads, were a modern version of an Italian balcony balustrade
from Via Ripoli, Florence, Italy"
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Travel+History Organic Design
idea machine
Venture Magazine
IDEA MACHINE engaged Janet
as an interior designer to redesign the
ergonomics and image of our graphic
design studio. Our office image and
functionality of our workspace are critical to the success of our company
and brand. As with any company we also had to be conscious of the associated costs of such a large project. Janet was able to meet our needs on both fronts and the end result is a workspace our designers take pride in and our clients continue to compliment."
President Tom Short
panorama
Grey Wolf
icegirl craning timbers and I-Beams with Thomas, to begin this Legacy Timberframe structure over looking "Cliffhanger" Signature Hole at Grey Wolf Golf Course.
Mountain Life∙Home Office
Resort Living and Learning
east elbow and millarville
Best Homes Magazine and
The Calgary Herald
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Two Estate Level award winning projects selected on the merits of design by ice and the build by Burke Builders, whose excellence was vetted by industry experts.
"Janet Watson is an outstanding consultant that is extremely creative with a very positive outlook towards life, family, friendships and her passion for design. In the sevens years that she collaborated with our retail and design teams at the Fairmont Banff Springs there was an expression apparent that allowed for the creative, the curious & the concepts that delivered results."
Kevin McLean - Manager Stanley Thompson Golf Course
Banff Springs Hotel ∙Chateau Lake Louise ∙Fairmont Properties
ryerson university
Faculty of Applied Arts
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"In these difficult times, it is designers like Janet Watson who will survive and make tomorrow better and stronger. I am honoured to have been part of her development and support her totally."
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Professor Alan Chindemi
Ryerson School of Fashion
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Saga International Design Institute
Copenhagen Denmark
North American Title
Full Scholarship
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CBC
National Media Tour
Young Designer of the Year
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Toronto Fashion
Liason Committee
Best Young Designer
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National Young Designer
Cash Bursary
Awarded by Alfred Sung
bdc - Executive Architecture
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"Janet and her team delivered an exceptional service at a very competitive price. The value was outstanding. I was able to offload every detail to her, she met and exceeded my expectations.
Janet gets my highest recommendation. I found her service and the quality of the end product to be far superior and less complex than previous suppliers.”
Richard Turski
Director Western Canada
High Impact Firms Program
Business Development Bank Canada
bdc ∙ executive architecture
“She was a pleasure to work with and handled all the details in an efficient and friendly manner. She was also a lot of fun to shop with. I highly recommend her consulting and design services.”
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Mark Benning
HIF National Team ∙ Western Canada
Business Development Bank Canada
