Adi Group

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Richard Walls b.i.d. p.i.d.i.m. i.d.c. Richard is the founder of ADI Group. After graduating from the University of Manitoba in 1975 with Honours, he decided to start up one of the first independent Professional Interior Design firms in Winnipeg at the time. While most Architectural firms were concentrating on corporate office design, Richard went another route, and chose Hospitality design. Quickly emerging as a leader in this field and the one everyone went to when they wanted a nightclub or restaurant designed, Richard and ADI Group were responsible for many of Winnipeg's most successful bars and nightclubs in the 1980's and 1990's. After taking a year off to sail his boat around the Caribbean, Richard is now known as "The Godfather of Main Street" for his undying focus on community development work in downtown Winnipeg working towards the re-birth and redevelopment of Main Street. He has personally purchased a number of properties with the hopes of jump-starting the neighbourhood, creating artist studio spaces, and affordable housing for the locals. His similar vision in the early 1980's in Winnipeg's Exchange District has turned a once questionable area into a trendy destination for workers and visitors. His illustrious career has provided Richard with the opportunity to work on a variety of projects, with award winning results. In 1984, he was awarded the prestigious Design Canada National Award of Excellence for Chimes Restaurant, and most recently he received a Lifetime Achievement Award from Heritage Winnipeg, for his dedication and commitment to the Exchange District. His love of sailing takes him away from us every winter, but always returns in the spring to help keep the ADI ship afloat. Affiliations/Membership: -Interior Designers of Canada -Past President; Manitoba chapter of IFMA International Facility Managers Association.

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