John-Luke Sahlani, Author at Sensus Design Studio

John Wood The Elder

OUR INSPIRATION: JOHN WOOD THE ELDER THE TRANSFORMATION OF BATH John Wood the Elder's work was an architectural statement that instantly positioned Bath as a key center of European design interest. He achieved this by implementing a standardized, grand classical elevation

Our stay at lucknam park hotel and spa

OUR STAY ATLUCKNAM PARK HOTEL AND SPA A MASTERMIND OF GARDEN ARCHITECTURE Our stay at Lucknam Park was welcomed by a feature that set the tone for the entire experience. The tree canopy of the breathtaking one-mile-long driveway leading to this

Hostellerie de levernois

OUR STAY AT: HOSTELLERIE DE LEVERNOIS AN 18th CENTURY COUNTRY HOME TURNED 5-STAR BOUTIQUE HOTEL In May 2024, we had the opportunity to stay at Hostellerie de Levernois, a boutique hotel just outside of Beaune, France. Our time at this 18th-century

Belmond caruso

OUR STAY ATLA BORDE A 17th CENTURY MANOR TURNED AWARD WINNING BOUTIQUE HOTEL Earlier this year we had the opportunity to stay at La Borde, a boutique hotel in the Burgundy region of France. The compound was originally a 17th century

The coliseum roman forum

OUR VISIT TOTHE COLOSSEUM & ROMAN FORUM A HUMBLING EXPERIENCE WORTH SHARING Our visit to the Colosseum and the Roman Forum were spectacular experiences for Jesse and me. From a design perspective, we were inspired; from a complexity and scale perspective,

Our stay at la bored

OUR STAY ATBELMOND HOTEL CARUSO This past summer we had the opportunity to celebrate Jesse’s wedding to his wife Carrie, and it was one of the most beautiful and meaningful events I have ever had the pleasure of attending. While this

Artist spotlight gertrude jekyll

ARTIST SPOTLIGHTGERTRUDE JEKYLL A MASTERMIND OF GARDEN ARCHITECTURE When we speak of design that transcends time, few names resonate quite like Gertrude Jekyll. Known for her masterful approach to garden design, Jekyll’s work redefined the relationship between architecture and nature, crafting

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

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

Author: John-Luke Sahlani

John Wood The Elder

Our stay at lucknam park hotel and spa

Hostellerie de levernois

Belmond caruso

The coliseum roman forum

Our stay at la bored

Artist spotlight gertrude jekyll

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

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

Peter Lik The Equation of Time

Rear Facade of Our Turks and Caicos Villa

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