Design as a Narrative
A mindful, people-centric approach to interior design, prioritizing inclusivity, well-being, healthy lifestyles, and meaningful connections.
our approach
Brand Story
Reflecting your story in your space creates meaningful connections
Biophilic Design
Reconnecting people with nature to enhance well-being, focus, + performance.
Goal Oriented
Removing the guesswork sets a clear path to a seamless project.
Creative Solutions
Resolving complex challenges by bringing the right elements together
Building Community
Rejuvenating communities through collaboration with local partners
our practice
Our studio applies this approach to spaces that support movement, recovery, performance, and community care. From fitness and athletic environments to rehabilitation, wellness, and adult day care, each project is grounded in how people move, heal, focus, and connect. This same rigour extends to complex commercial work where experience, longevity, and well-being matter.
Performance & Movement Environments
Recovery, Wellness & Care Enviroments
Commercial & Corporate Environments
“Sue Has Done Incredible Work, And We Will Be Using Her Services For Future Projects“
From day one, it was clear that Sue was fully invested in our project. She quickly understood not only our space, but the vision for our business and who we were as people. With only a vague idea of what we were looking for, Sue brought curiosity, tenacity, and patience to realize our vision. Without her involvement, our space would likely be a shadow of what it is today.
- Faraaz Kahn EASE Muay Thai
Sue Padua, licensed interior designer
Sue is one of Calgary’s leading commercial interior design experts, providing full-service interior design and project leadership. Insite was launched in 1994 as a consulting practice to some of Calgary’s top interior design and architecture firms, before Sue established her independent practice in 2012.
Sue possesses a unique blend of qualities highly valued by her clients, including senior leadership, creativity, technical expertise, and business acumen. With over 30 years of commercial design experience, she brings a rigorous yet imaginative approach to each project—focused on creating high-performing interior environments that maximize long-term value from real estate and design investments.
Her work spans complex commercial projects and performance, wellness, and care-focused environments, where understanding how people move, recover, focus, and connect is essential to successful design outcomes.
When she is not immersed in a design project, Sue can be found on the trails running, mountain biking, or hiking for inspiration. A former pro-elite mountain bike racer and Ironman finisher, she draws on firsthand experience in performance, endurance, and recovery to design environments for movement, durability, and well-being.
Sue is a Licensed Interior Designer with the Architects Association of Alberta, a member of the Interior Designers of Canada, and NCIDQ and FHBRO certified. She has served on the Board of Directors for IFMA, as a task advisor for the Architects Association of Alberta, and on the Planning and Development Committee for the Killarney–Glengarry Community Association.
