John-Luke Sahlani, Author at Sensus Design Studio

OBJECTS

SENSUS OBJECTS In our world of creative exploration, designing homes as inhabited sculptures creates a highly explorative and encouraging environment within our office. And while our creative exploration is very well exercised through our custom home, interior design, landscape design, and

Why every timeless design starts with a sketch?

WHY EVERY TIMELESS DESIGN STARTS WITH A SKETCH? THE ROLE OF SKETCHING IN JESSE’S PROCESS Throughout our project releases on social media and our portfolio, you may notice that our firm consistently echoes the importance of starting our home design process

The benefits and methods of maximizing natural light

THE BENEFITS AND METHODSOF MAXIMIZING NATURAL LIGHT WHY WE DO THEM? The importance of sun modeling is expressed quite often when we present the bodies of work that Jesse has developed. Today, we wanted to offer some insight into the methodology

THE ROLE OF LANDSCAPE DESIGN IN CREATING A COHESIVELY LUXURIOUS ENVIRONMENT

THE ROLE OF LANDSCAPE DESIGN IN CREATING A COHESIVELY LUXURIOUS ENVIRONMENT THE ROLE OF LANDSCAPE DESIGN Throughout our website, social media posts, and our client meetings, our firm echoes the benefits of a multi-disciplinary approach that thinks of the home design

The role of furnishing & decor when curating your environment

OUR APPROACH: THE ROLE OF FURNISHING & DECOR WHEN CURATING YOUR ENVIRONMENT A PILLAR OF OUR PROCESS. Furniture design is a pillar of our multidisciplinary design process, serving as a pillar in the creation of an artistic and stylish environment. Curating

Our favourite masonry materials features and details

OUR FAVOURITE MASONRY MATERIALS, FEATURES, AND DETAILS OUR OBSESSION WITH EXTERIORS THAT STAND THE TEST OF TIME. Lead designer Jesse Sahlani is well-known for his in-depth historical understanding of the roots of his favorite design styles, as well as his nuanced

Design diversity the passion behind a pillar of our firm

DESIGN DIVERSITY; THE PASSION BEHIND A PILLAR OFOUR FIRM EXPLORATION, CREATIVITY, AND DIVERSITY ARE SYNONYMOUS WORDS WITHIN OUR OFFICES. Throughout Jesse’s portfolio, it is apparent that the range of design styles he has explored is robust. However, it begs the question

A visit to musée rodin

OUR INSPIRATION: A VISIT TO MUSÉE RODIN A SYMBOL OF ARTISTIC LEGACY One of our favourite attractions in Paris is Musée Rodin, an old Chateau converted into a museum showcasing the life and work of Auguste Rodin (1840-1917). In the early

The Role of a Multidisciplinary Approach in the Creation of a Cohesive Environment

THE ROLE OF A MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACH IN THE CREATION OF A COHESIVE ENVIRONMENT THINKING OF THE DESIGN PROCESS FROM ALL ANGLES. Jesse’s multi-disciplinary approach creates a seamless connection between elements of the home that make them timelessly memorable and notable in

Artist spotlight sir edwin lutyens

ARTIST SPOTLIGHT SIR EDWIN LUTYENS A MASTER OF MANORS For Jesse and me, few names evoke as much admiration and reverence as that of British architect Sir Edwin Lutyens (1869-1944). With his keen eye for proportions and attention to detail, Lutyens

Artist spotlight pininfarina

ARTIST SPOTLIGHT:PININFARINA AN AUTOMOTIVE DESIGN LEGACY Both Jesse and I have a love for timeless design in all forms, especially when it transcends design categories. The creation of a functional product that offers a sense of artistic beauty is the highest

Our visit to hospice de beaune

OUR VISIT TO: HOSPICE DE BEAUNE AN UNEXPECTEDARCHITECTURAL ICON Before our visit to the Burgundy region, we had never heard of Beaune, let alone Hospices De Beaune. With that in mind, when my wife Emily planned our itinerary (at least im

A unique connection to nature

THE DETAILS: A UNIQUE CONNECTION TO NATURE A FEATURE YOU DON’T SEE EVERYDAY The interior design plan of our Contemporary Tudor Revival project in Etobicoke is complete, and we are so excited to release the 3D renders. This unique custom home

Artist spotlight constantin brancusi

ARTIST SPOTLIGHT CONSTANTIN BRANCUSI THE PATRIARCH OF CONTEMPORARY SCULPTURE Today, we wanted to explore a pillar of our inspiration; the work of famous sculptor Constantin Brancusi. We first learned about Brancusi while we were in Paris. Though we didn't get to

Our Experience at Versailles (France)

A huge part of Jesses inspiration comes from historic french architecture. In the palace of Versailles, you are exposed to the most accurate form of this architectural design style in our eyes. We had the opportunity to experience this when Jesse

Dolce Article

Architectural Digest Feature

Architectural Digest Feature Sensus Design and Build's Contemporary French Country Home was chosen to be featured in the Architectural Digest at 100 issues for 2022! The team from Architectural Digest sat down with Jesse and John-Luke to discuss the level of intention

Living Luxe Article #2

Living Luxe Article #2 Living Luxe Magazine sat down with John-Luke and Jesse Sahlani to get some insight into the inspiration behind the Forestview Bungalow's unique interior and exterior design. What may seem like a highly modern home tucked into a

Canadian Home Trends Article

Canadian Home Trends Article Our English Cottage project, designed by Jesse Sahlani and built by John-Luke Sahlani was featuredin Canadian Home Trends magazine. This is one of our favorite projects from 2018 because of itstimeless style and classically traditional interior design

The Iconic Louis Vuitton Trunk: A Design Frozen in Time

The Iconic Louis Vuitton Trunk: A Design Frozen in Time Our Inspiration: Transcendence of Design Categories The Louis Vuitton trunk undoubtedly offers timeless style, but there are a lot of elements of a product like this that can be applied to

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Author: John-Luke Sahlani

OBJECTS

Why every timeless design starts with a sketch?

The benefits and methods of maximizing natural light

THE ROLE OF LANDSCAPE DESIGN IN CREATING A COHESIVELY LUXURIOUS ENVIRONMENT

The role of furnishing & decor when curating your environment

Our favourite masonry materials features and details

Design diversity the passion behind a pillar of our firm

A visit to musée rodin

The Role of a Multidisciplinary Approach in the Creation of a Cohesive Environment

Artist spotlight sir edwin lutyens

Artist spotlight pininfarina

Our visit to hospice de beaune

A unique connection to nature

Artist spotlight constantin brancusi

Our Experience at Versailles (France)

Dolce Article

Architectural Digest Feature

Living Luxe Article #2

Canadian Home Trends Article

The Iconic Louis Vuitton Trunk: A Design Frozen in Time

TIMELESS DESIGN IS FOUND IN PROPORTIONS, AND PROPORTIONS ARE FOUND IN SKETCHING

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TIMELESS DESIGN IS FOUND IN PROPORTIONS, AND PROPORTIONS ARE FOUND IN SKETCHING