Planet Traveler Hostel: Connect - Explore - Share
College Street, Toronto
Planet Traveler was conceived as more than accommodation: a social, sustainable hostel designed around the experience of arriving, gathering and feeling at home in an unfamiliar city.
Located at the edge of Kensington Market, the project combined interior design, branding, custom furniture, signage and guest experience within a single hospitality concept.
References to Canadian landscapes informed the material palette, colour, lighting and visual identity, creating a calm counterpoint to the energy of the surrounding neighbourhood.
Shared spaces were designed to encourage interaction, while quieter areas supported privacy and rest. This balance between social connection and retreat became central to the hostel experience.
Environmental systems were integrated into the project from the beginning, including geothermal heating and cooling, solar-energy generation, heat recovery and efficient lighting.
Long-term involvement with the hostel also created a deeper understanding of how design performs over time: how guests use space, how staff operate, and how small spatial decisions affect efficiency, comfort and experience.
Planet Traveler became an important foundational approach to hospitality, combining interior design, business thinking and operational awareness.
Project: Planet Traveler — Phase 01
Type: Youth Hostel and Hospitality Interior
Size: 8,000 sq. ft. / 115 beds
Location: Kensington Market, Toronto
Role: Interior Design and Creative Direction
Scope: Concept development, branding, spatial design, custom furniture, signage and operational oversight
Status: Completed
Type: Youth Hostel and Hospitality Interior
Size: 8,000 sq. ft. / 115 beds
Location: Kensington Market, Toronto
Role: Interior Design and Creative Direction
Scope: Concept development, branding, spatial design, custom furniture, signage and operational oversight
Status: Completed
