Centre for Hospitality and Culinary Arts Redevelopment, George Brown College
A Warm Welcome
Spaces designed to bring people together over food, learning, and shared passion.
At George Brown College’s Centre for Hospitality and Culinary Arts, change was never just about upgrading kitchens. It was about creating spaces that invite students, faculty, and industry leaders to connect, learn, and celebrate the craft of food together.
In reimagining the St. James Campus, we focused on warmth, openness, and flexibility. Demonstration kitchens, mixology and wine labs, and gathering spaces were transformed into places where teaching, collaboration, and creativity flow seamlessly. Every detail—from camera-ready lighting to accessible layouts—was chosen to support both the intimacy of in-person learning and the reach of online instruction and events.
Faculty who balance teaching with industry roles now move easily between flexible touchdown desks and collaboration zones. Students experience kitchens designed not just for practice, but for storytelling—each with its own aesthetic and equipped for hands-on lessons or broadcast-quality global partnerships. Floor-to-ceiling windows extend an open invitation to passersby, putting the energy of culinary learning on display.
What emerges is more than a modernized facility: it’s a hub where education and industry meet, where creativity is nurtured, and where the shared language of food continues to bring people together.
The quality of work delivered by [GEC] was exceptional. Additionally, the Wine and Mixology project, despite its extreme complexity, transformed our facilities, creating a modern and functional space for our students and GBC community to learn and develop their skills.
