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Modern restaurant interior with wooden tables and chairs, muted red ceiling, exposed beams, and large wood panel dividers. Warm, natural lighting fills the space.

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Great Food and Design are Abundant at Jeju in East Vancouver

A family-operated restaurant carries a Korean island community’s spirit to Canada’s west coast.

Words: Eric Mutrie
From: Interiors

A large, colorful net sculpture is suspended above a city plaza during one of the august design events, with many people walking and gathering below on a sunny day.

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Design Calendar: Art, Architecture and Design Events Not to Miss This August

From Miami to Helsinki, take a global tour of the exhibitions, festivals, installations and more on our radar this month.

Words: Sydney Shilling, Elizabeth Pagliacolo
From: Architecture, Design

A modern building spans a narrow pond surrounded by dense forest, with a distant view of a town and mountains under a cloudy evening sky.

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8 High-Design Swimming Spots to Beat the Heat This Summer

Take a dip around the world, in pools that bring an architectural eye to luxury escapes and public spaces alike.

Words: Elizabeth Pagliacolo, Kendra Jackson, Eric Mutrie, Sydney Shilling
From: Architecture

Modern office lounge with curved beige sofas, colorful pillows, patterned Tarkett carpet, wall art, plants, and glass-walled meeting rooms in the background.

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How Tarkett is Designing Flooring for the Changing Workplace

At its reimagined Chicago showroom, Tarkett introduced Transcribe, a new collection that harnesses shifts in pattern and texture to make the workplace easier to navigate.

Words: Azure
From: Design

Several translucent garment pattern pieces with handwritten labels are displayed on a white surface; one reads “IDLE TWIN.” A small black hook is resting among the patterns.

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3 Toronto Fashion Designers Innovating in a Time of Scarcity

How Wanze, Spencer Badu and the Wandering Wit craft forward-looking garments in a changing city.

Words: Bianca Weeko Martin
From: Curiosity, Design

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Latest Stories

A wooden booth with brown seats and a metal table is set against a wall with rectangular light fixtures in a modern interior.

Great Food and Design are Abundant at Jeju in East Vancouver

Words: Eric Mutrie
From: Interiors

A group of people gather near a modern white pavilion and food trucks in a park surrounded by tall trees and greenery, enjoying one of the august design events that bring creativity and community together.

Design Calendar: Art, Architecture and Design Events Not to Miss This August

Words: Sydney Shilling, Elizabeth Pagliacolo
From: Architecture, Design

Patio with chairs, a table, a tote bag, and a drink overlooks a grassy yard, rectangular pool, calm water, and distant hills under a clear sky.

8 High-Design Swimming Spots to Beat the Heat This Summer

Words: Elizabeth Pagliacolo, Kendra Jackson, Eric Mutrie, Sydney Shilling
From: Architecture

Modern living room with large windows, a gray sectional sofa, patterned Tarkett rug, various coffee tables, and neutral decor. Trees and water are visible outside the windows.

How Tarkett is Designing Flooring for the Changing Workplace

Words: Azure
From: Design

3 Toronto Fashion Designers Innovating in a Time of Scarcity

Words: Bianca Weeko Martin
From: Curiosity, Design

Aerial view of a modern waterfront development with white geometric structures, green landscaping, and a bridge connecting to a city skyline across the water under a partly cloudy sky.

Mecanoo’s Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi Rises in the Midst of an Architectural Mecca

Words: Elizabeth Pagliacolo
From: Architecture

A Prague Korean restaurant viewed from outside, showing blue tables, menu boards, a refrigerator, and signs in Korean and English reading “FROM SEOUL.”.

In Prague, a Korean Restaurant Embraces a Graphic Palette

Words: Sydney Shilling
From: Interiors

Urban park with wooden benches, landscaped greenery, modern art sculpture, and city skyscrapers in the background on a clear day.

WilkinsonEyre Designs a Pair of Toronto Office Towers Linked by an Elevated Park

Words: Eric Mutrie
From: Architecture

Two modern green chairs and a brown table with a book and mug sit on a brick patio surrounded by succulents, next to a large window reflecting garden plants.

5 Collections that Make the Most of Outdoor Living

Words: Kendra Jackson
From: Design

Modern white brick building with large rectangular windows and a cylindrical column feature, set against a partly cloudy blue sky.

A New Face for Exterior Materials Emerges in Muted Tones

Words: Kendra Jackson
From: Design

Modern café interior with green tile benches, round tables, pink and green seating, potted plants, and a pastel color scheme. Cups, plates, and flowers are arranged on the tables.

5 Ways Maison&Objet Will Capture the Pulse of the 2026 Design Industry

Words: Azure
From: Design, Maison & Objet

A modern house with a rusty metal facade and large glass windows, set in a forest with autumn leaves on the ground.

A Weathered Steel-Clad Artist’s Studio Recedes Into Its Forested Surroundings

Words: Kendra Jackson
From: Architecture

For Subscribers

#315: Spring 2026

Form Us With Love Is Over the Status Quo

The Stockholm studio is not only reimagining furnishings — but also how they're showcased.

Words: Jonna Dagliden Hunt
From: Design

Chaplin Station on Toronto's Eglinton LRT

Urban Mobility: Exploring Toronto’s Eglinton LRT Line and Two Streets Redesigned to Put Pedestrians First

After a nearly 15-year journey full of twists and turns, Toronto’s Line 5, also known as the Eglinton Crosstown LRT, has finally opened to the public. Was it worth the wait?

Words: Sydney Shilling, Elizabeth Pagliacolo
From: Urbanism

Sydney’s New Market Is Filled With Mass-Timber and Plenty of Fish

A landmark new building on the city's waterfront is as much a destination for seafood wholesalers as it is for architecture fans.

Words: Penny Craswell
From: Architecture

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Spec Sheets

Top Products and Materials

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Valor HeatShift System

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From: Architectural Products

Laconica

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From: Architectural Products

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Asteria Suspension Lamp

By: Foscarini
From: Lighting

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Salina Collection

By: Gloster
From: Outdoor Products

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Thea Kitchen

By: Arclinea
From: Kitchen

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Jobs

Intern Architect

Discipline: Architecture
Company: Stantec
Location: Canada, Toronto

Intermediate Architect

Discipline: Architecture
Company: Allied Works
Location: Portland, USA

Landscape Design Professional

Discipline: Landscape Architecture
Company: HOK
Location: Los Angeles, USA

Intern Architect

Discipline: Architecture
Company: Stantec
Location: Canada, Toronto

Intermediate Architect

Discipline: Architecture
Company: Allied Works
Location: Portland, USA

Landscape Design Professional

Discipline: Landscape Architecture
Company: HOK
Location: Los Angeles, USA

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Competitions

Andreu World International Design Contest 2026

Category: Design
Submit By: September 16, 2026

Architecture MasterPrize 2026

Category: Architecture
Submit By: August 31, 2026

LIT Lighting Design Awards 2026

Category: Design
Submit By: August 31, 2026

Andreu World International Design Contest 2026

Category: Design
Submit By: September 16, 2026

Architecture MasterPrize 2026

Category: Architecture
Submit By: August 31, 2026

LIT Lighting Design Awards 2026

Category: Design
Submit By: August 31, 2026

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Events

Leading with Landscape

Category: Conferences & Symposiums, Exhibitions
Dates: October 1, 2026 - November 30, 2026
Location: Canada, Toronto

Park(ing) Day Toronto 2026

Category: Calls for Submissions, Installations
Dates: September 18, 2026 - September 20, 2026
Location: Canada, Toronto

Canada Light Expo 2026

Category: Fairs & Trade Shows
Dates: November 18, 2026 - November 19, 2026
Location: Canada, Toronto

Leading with Landscape

Category: Conferences & Symposiums, Exhibitions
Dates: October 1, 2026 - November 30, 2026
Location: Canada, Toronto

Park(ing) Day Toronto 2026

Category: Calls for Submissions, Installations
Dates: September 18, 2026 - September 20, 2026
Location: Canada, Toronto

Canada Light Expo 2026

Category: Fairs & Trade Shows
Dates: November 18, 2026 - November 19, 2026
Location: Canada, Toronto

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Schools

Emily Carr University of Art + Design

Discipline: Industrial Design
Location: Canada, Vancouver
Graduate: Master of Design
Undergrad: Bachelor of Design

Confluence Institute

Discipline: Architecture
Location: France, Paris
Graduate: Architecture Confluence Degree B (RIBA part 2)
Undergrad: Architectural Diploma, Architecture Confluence Degree A (RIBA part 1)