IDC’s Regional Impact Award program, presented by ShawContract, celebrates the significant contributions of Canadian design professionals and the impact their legacy continues to have on the interior design community.
Impact Award Central will be hosted in Toronto on Dec. 4, at Aria Restaurant (ground floor) The event will honour Mason Studio Co-Founders, Ashley Rumsey and Stanley Sun, and Design Director, Marti Gallucci.
Mason Studio is a design firm and cultural engine where interiors are shaped by global thinking, cultural curiosity, and impact. Their work is grounded in human behaviour, sensory awareness, and cultural fluency, giving form to ideas that leave a lasting impression.
Co-founders Ashley Rumsey and Stanley Sun met in design school, later taking separate paths, Stanley to London, United Kingdom, and Ashley in Canada, working on international projects. During a visit to London, a conversation in a pub sparked the idea for what would become Mason Studio: a shared vision to shape a new wave of Canadian design rooted in collaboration and human experience.
The name Mason honours Ashley’s grandfather and Stanley’s father, both stone masons, and represents the collective effort of all those who help bring design to life. Today, Mason Studio is a team of approximately 25 designers, technologists, artists, and procurement specialists working seamlessly together to realize each project.
They partner with leaders in hospitality, wellness, and forward-thinking development who understand that design goes beyond aesthetics. It is what it does, what it welcomes, and what it communicates. Design earns trust and drives value. Whether they are creating a new hospitality concept, longevity intervention, or multi-unit habitat, they translate complexity into clarity and vision into place.
Mason Studio’s practice is built on the convergence of disciplines: interior design and art, human science and storytelling. As both a design studio and art consultancy, they deliver a rare integration that strengthens identity, deepens emotional connection, and builds cultural relevance from the ground up.
They believe that design is never static. It evolves. That is why experimentation is embedded into their process, from prototyping new spatial ideas to exploring sensory strategies and future-forward materials. They create with curiosity and adapt with intention.
Mason Studio is a Certified B Corporation, reflecting the belief that purposeful design should mean powerful business. It should reduce waste, repurpose intelligently, and strengthen the communities it touches.
At the heart of their practice is the Cultural Hub, a space where ideas are tested, exhibitions are explored, and conversations unfold. Here, they host artists, educators, nonprofits, and some of the most forward-thinking brands. The Hub is more than a studio. It is a civic gesture. A place that proves leadership in design begins with listening, convening, and building together.
Ashley, Stanley, and Marti will be joined live on stage in conversation with IDC CEO, Trevor Kruse.
Don’t miss this opportunity to network with your local design community, enjoy a delicious breakfast, and hear about the successes, challenges, and next steps for the creative team behind Mason Studio.
IDC thanks the presenting sponsor, ShawContract, and table sponsor Mohawk Group for their support.
Event Details:
Date: Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025
Time: 8 – 11 a.m. EST
Location: ARIA 25 York St. (ground floor) Toronto, ON M5J 2V5 (View Map)
This event will count towards 1 IDCEC hour.
PURCHASE YOUR TABLE OR TICKET TODAY!
For questions regarding purchasing tables, contact Barbora Krsiakova, IDC Director, Business Development at bkrsiakova@idcanada.org.
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