iQ Food Co., Yorkdale Shopping Mall, Commercial Interior, Canadian Architecture, Images
iQ Food Co. in Yorkdale, Toronto
Commercial Development, Ontario, Canada – design by Mason Studio
28 Sep 2019
iQ Food Co.
Design: Mason Studio
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

For the flagship location of iQ Food Co., a grand yet welcoming environment provides a respite within Yorkdale Shopping Centre, one of Canada’s busiest malls. The Toronto based fast-casual restaurant is focused on delivering sustainably sourced and seasonally healthy food.

Located within Yorkdale’s west-wing expansion, this is iQ’s largest location to date at 2200 sq ft. The prominent corner location, which includes a 40-person dining room is open to the mall on two sides with long low planters providing a visual separation between the mall and interior experience. The planters guide users to the entry and exit paths, encouraging easy guest flow.
A central exposed kitchen is the hub of the restaurant where guests order and pick-up healthy, delicious food. Surrounding this central hub is a variety of seating, from more public outward facing to intimate booth seating, nestled within a brightly lit and plant-filled environment.

The design concept reflects the brands’ ethos of bringing together food, music, and art in a welcoming, down-to-earth environment that is an escape from the everyday. To realise a relaxed yet refined setting for iQ’s offerings, the design references the...