About HA/WA
Toronto, Canada-based, STUDIO HA/WA is an interior design studio specializing in high-end residential, commercial and hospitality projects, serving clients locally and internationally. With a bespoke approach to design, every project is custom-tailored to each client resulting in unique and authentic spaces where every detail has been thoughtfully planned and considered.
Our commitment to researching new and innovative materials, technologies, and products is key to our design. This ongoing process allows our team to expand its creativity, thereby broadening the ideas of our clients and anticipating their future needs.
Our team strives to create sophisticated, contemporary, timeless spaces that stand the test of time, in permanence and quality. Our projects are designed with their surroundings and location in mind to ensure longevity and lessen our impact on the environment. Ultimately, it is our goal to create beautiful spaces that elevate the human experience through the built environment.
Erin Hannon-Watkinson
As Founder and Creative Director, Erin Hannon-Watkinson is the creative vision behind STUDIO HA/WA. The culmination of Erin’s education with Bachelor’s degrees in Interior Design, Fine Arts, and Communication Studies informs her unique approach to interior design.
Erin brings along her experience working at internationally recognized interior design studio Yabu Pushelberg, where she worked on large-scale luxury projects from initial conceptualization to realization for prominent clientele. The skills she developed working on high-end hospitality, commercial, retail and high-rise residential projects around the globe have built a strong creative and technical foundation that is infused into all HA/WA projects.
Our Extended Team
We believe the best projects come to fruition through strong collaboration, respect and a common goal. We have built strong relationships working alongside our network of talented contractors, trades, artisans, architects, designers, and makers to ensure consistency and quality carry through to all aspects of each project.
Trust, transparency and collaboration are the foundation of our strong client relationships. By allowing our team the opportunity to create, experiment, and explore on a creative and technical level, we are able to produce designs that are unique and tailored to each client and project.