What You Will Learn
This course introduces architects and design professionals to the key terminology, design principles, and applications of sliding doors and modular partition systems. Attendees will explore how these systems can optimize space, improve acoustic and visual privacy, enhance natural light diffusion, and contribute to sustainable, accessible interior environments. The session highlights practical strategies for incorporating these elements into a variety of sectors—including residential, commercial, hospitality, healthcare, and education—while emphasizing their role in supporting health, safety, welfare, and climate-conscious design goals.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the fundamental terminology, design considerations, and functional benefits of sliding doors and modular partition systems across different building types.
- Analyze how these systems contribute to health, safety, and welfare by improving accessibility, acoustics, privacy, and sustainable material use.
- Identify innovative, low-carbon design strategies that utilize sliding doors and partitions to support adaptive reuse, energy efficiency, and resiliency in modern architecture.
Featured Presenter
Mansi Makadia
Design Director, ESTHETEAK
Co-Founder & Director, ESTHETEAK | NKBA 30 Under 30, Class of 2025.
Mansi is the Co-Founder and Executive of ESTHETEAK, a Toronto-based design studio specializing in modern kitchens, closets, and sliding systems. With a background rooted in global design influences, her journey began in India, where she trained under pioneering leaders in the modular kitchen industry before expanding her expertise through international collaborations with brands such as raumplus GmbH, Germany.
At ESTHETEAK, Mansi leads with the philosophy that design should be functional, personal, and timeless. She blends the warmth of Indian hospitality with the precision of European craftsmanship to deliver spaces that elevate lifestyles while meeting global standards of excellence.
Her leadership and contributions to the design industry have been recognized through her selection to the NKBA 30 Under 30, Class of 2025. She is also an active member of ULI Toronto and NKBA, engaging with industry leaders who are shaping the future of living spaces.
Respected for her professionalism, approachability, and client-first approach, Mansi is dedicated to building meaningful relationships while delivering designs that inspire, connect, and endure.
