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We strive to be the engineering firm of choice, through personal attention to our clients’ success, and the ongoing development of our people.

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Partners from Concept to CompletionTM

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Partnership | Excellence | Quality | Sustainability


At The HIDI Group, we have always placed importance on ownership and transparency – as a 100% employee owned company, we enable our team to play a vital part in the firm’s direction, decision-making, and sharing of our founding principles and values.


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WALTER KLASSEN FX STUDIO RENOVATION

Working in close collaboration with HOK, The HIDI Group delivered mechanical, plumbing, electrical, and communications design services for the 12,356 ft² renovation that transformed an existing ware house into a fully equipped prop fabrication workshop for Walter Klassen FX Studio.

 

Walter Klassen FX is a Toronto-based, industry-leading collective of artists, industrial designers, machinists, and makers known for producing high-quality camera equipment, practical props, costumes, and custom fabrication work for major film and television productions. Founded in 1988, the studio blends mechanical engineering, industrial design, and traditional craftsmanship, operating from a facility equipped with CNC machining, 3D printing, leatherworking, and precision fabrication capabilities, making it a longstanding creative and technical force within the film industry.

LOCATION: Toronto, Canada

CLIENT: HOK Canada

ARCHITECT: HOK Canada

SIZE: 12,356 ft²

COMPLETION YEAR: 2023

MARKET SECTOR: Commercial Interiors/Light Industrial