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June, 2008

Black and White in Colour

Architects Gilles Saucier and André Perrotte’s studio in a former Mont­real factory draws on energy from the creative life.  By Adele Weder

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High-Style Takeover

For a Toronto corporate law firm with a fun streak, Giannone Associates Architects crafted a surprising interior with bold strokes of brass, oak and hot pink felt.  By Elizabeth Pagliacolo

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Power Play

To transform an old electric station in Madrid into a vibrant cultural centre, Herzog & de Meuron took a radical approach to space and materials.  By Fredy Massad and Alicia Guerrero Yeste

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Singapore Fling

An upbeat hodgepodge of found objects, shiny new furniture and off-the-shelf materials, House turns out to be both an invigorating day spa and a funky hangout for the locals.  By Leo Gullbring

Deskology 101

What does your desk mess reveal about how you think and work? Azure zooms in on the workspaces of some of the world’s highest-flying architects and designers.

On a Roll

Forget subtle tones and simple patterns. Avant-garde is the best way to describe where wallpaper is going these days.  By Paige Magarrey

Going with the Flow

The guiding principle for Teeple Architects’ latest green project in Vancouver: harnessing the wind.  By Michaela Rising

Falling Water

Artist Olafur Eliasson’s waterworks displays in New York’s East River promise to reawaken viewers to the awe-inspiring power of nature.  By Rachel Pulfer

ICFF's Hottest Hood

New York’s Meatpacking District celebrates design with high-octane events and parties. Azure points the way to the it-spots.  By Josephine Minutillo

Putting It All Together

Judging by the best pieces at Toronto’s Interior Design Show, material matters are guiding the next wave of innovators.  By Shannon Anderson



 





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