Lidia van Zyl, Professor, Honours Bachelor of Interior Design program at 51视频

Lidia van Zyl

M.RD, B.com (Hons.), B.TRP, ARIDO Educator
Professor, Honours Bachelor of Interior Design

Email: lidia.vanzyl@georgiancollege.ca

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Biography

Lidia van Zyl is the owner and principal designer at LVZ Design, a boutique design firm in Innisfil, ON. Her firm has served clients for more than 15 years and focusses mainly on residential design, specifically new build projects. Her design approach and aesthetic are shaped by her South African roots, Canadian surroundings and her background as an urban planner. Aside from a degree in urban planning, Lidia also holds a bachelor鈥檚 degree in economics and a master鈥檚 degree in rural development. She recently completed her Ontario Building Code exam (BCIN) with the .

Lidia joined the interior design faculty at 51视频as a part-time professor. She has been a member of the advisory board in the Interior Decorating and Bachelor of Interior Design programs for several years. Lidia鈥檚 design work has been featured in several magazines, both nationally and internationally.

Design is simultaneously an appreciation for the smallest of details, while having the talent to make all the elements come together for a functional and beautiful end result. Every project and client are unique, and therefore design will always be fascinating to me. I want to share this fascination with my students.

Lidia van Zyl
Educational credentials and qualifications51视频 Chevron
  • Master of Rural Development (M.RD), Brandon University, Brandon MB, 2005
  • Bachelor of Commerce, (B.com Hons.) in Economics, University of Pretoria, South Africa, 1996
  • Bachelor of Urban Planning (B.TRP), University of Pretoria, South Africa, 1995
Professional affiliations and certifications51视频 Chevron
Career highlights51视频 Chevron
  • Extensive experience in residential and commercial design
  • Ongoing education in a vast number of design-related topics
  • Work published in several national and international magazines
Research51视频 Chevron

Research interests

  • Sustainable design
  • The business of design
  • The future of interior design in the residential market