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When she launched a solo practice in August 2010 out of a room in her house, Rayleen Hill, MRAIC had little idea where it might lead. ?I pictured doing small residential projects?interior design, kitchens, that sort of thing,? says Hill.
The Victoria Park Pavilion is a skating shelter in Edmonton. Photo by Jim Dobie
Just six months later, she won a prestigious international design competition to build one of five park pavilions for the City of Edmonton. It was a game-changer for Hill, who moved into an office in downtown Dartmouth and added the $4.2-million Victoria Park Pavilion to her to-do list.
Fernbrae Barn, a new residential project. Photo by Doublespace Photography
But even as her three-member team doubled down on the multi-use pavilion, which opened in 2015, Hill maintained equal focus on the smaller residential projects that still form the bulk of her practice. Her mission statement includes the words: ?Create powerful moments that can be brought into everyday life.? It?s a value that she holds close, no matter the size of the project. ?We always drive home the point that even if a client has a small budget, they don?t need to think small in terms of design.? t Spirit Spa Hydrostone, RHAD partnered with Studioworks to create a six-storey infill that combines a three-storey spa, two floors of commercial space, and a residential penthouse.
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Hill?s current portfolio is a mix of small and large, old and...