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Beverley Place: A New Model for Social Housing in 1970s Toronto

In an excerpt from his memoir, architect A.J. Diamond reflects on the design of a Toronto complex which epitomized a new paradigm for public housing.

Words: A.J. Diamond
From: Architecture, Curiosity

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Moooi’s Debut Linens Collection Embraces Animals in the Bedroom

The Dutch brand's new series of bedding takes inspiration from archival drawings imagining long-lost species.

Words: Stefan Novakovic
From: Design

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Out Now! Our Sept/Oct 2022 Issue on Major Projects

Our September/October 2022 issue, focused on major commercial and institutional projects, celebrates design as culture.

Words: Azure
From: Architecture, Curiosity, Design, Interiors

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The Ace Hotel Toronto is a Love Letter to the City

Seven years in the making, the Ace Hotel Toronto celebrates the city’s cultural scene — and its brickwork fabric. Shim-Sutcliffe’s first major hospitality project allows people to witness the firm’s striking attention to detail up close.

Words: Simon Lewsen
From: Architecture

Winter view of Kusatsu Kimuraya hot springs from across the town square, designed by Kengo Kuma.

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Kengo Kuma Pays Poetic Homage to Japan’s Hot Springs

In the volcanic foothills of Gunma, the Kusatsu Kimuraya inn and restaurant celebrates the local landscape and its bathing culture.

Words: Stefan Novakovic
From: Architecture

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Latest Stories

Rows of townhome entrances replicate the urban rhythm of the area's older homes.

Beverley Place: A New Model for Social Housing in 1970s Toronto

Words: A.J. Diamond
From: Architecture, Curiosity

Moooi’s Debut Linens Collection Embraces Animals in the Bedroom

Words: Stefan Novakovic
From: Design

Out Now! Our Sept/Oct 2022 Issue on Major Projects

Words: Azure
From: Architecture, Curiosity, Design, Interiors

+ Sept/Oct 2022

The Plus, Vestre’s Newly Opened Furniture Factory, Raises the Bar for Sustainability

Words: Sydney Shilling
From: Architecture

Shim-Sutcliffe boldly suspended a bar from steel rods in the triple-height lobby of the Ace Hotel Toronto.

+ Sept/Oct 2022

The Ace Hotel Toronto is a Love Letter to the City

Words: Simon Lewsen
From: Architecture

A portrait of Ukraine architecture firm Balbek Bureau founder Slava Balbek.

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Architecture During Wartime: A Q&A With Slava Balbek

Words: Eric Mutrie
From: Architecture

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Salone del Mobile and Fuorisalone 2022 with Luca Guadagnino

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15 Spectacular Scenes at Salone del Mobile 2022 and Beyond

Words: Elizabeth Pagliacolo
From: Design

A forested rooftop park design by MVRDV built on top of a mirrored art storage facility.

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The Best Rooftop Parks Deliver a Bird’s Eye View of City Life

Words: Eric Mutrie
From: Architecture

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A Muskoka Kitchen Embraces the Beauty of Nature

Words: Jaclyn Tersigni
From: Interiors

Close-up of the tile inlay in the laminate wood flooring in the kitchen at DuEast condos

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In Toronto, A Communal Condo Kitchen Balances Privacy and Togetherness

Words: Stacy Lee Kong
From: Interiors

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A Barcelona Greenhouse Sets a Precedent for Urban Agriculture

Words: Kendra Jackson
From: Architecture, Curiosity

Close-up of kitchen backsplash showing colourful tiles inspired by Middle Eastern and North African motifs

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In London, A Welcoming Community Kitchen for Refugees

Words: Giovanna Dunmall
From: Interiors

For Subscribers

#294: Sept/Oct 2022

+ Sept/Oct 2022

The Plus, Vestre’s Newly Opened Furniture Factory, Raises the Bar for Sustainability

The world's most sustainable furniture factory lands among the pines of a Norwegian forest. Could Vestre's new plant in Oslo also exemplify how industry and community can coexist?

Words: Sydney Shilling
From: Architecture

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Aesop’s New Yorkville Store Embodies the Neighbourhood’s Historic Charm

At skin care brand Aesop's newest Toronto location, burgundy balusters reflect the setting's stately history.

Words: Bianca Weeko Martin
From: Interiors

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Architecture During Wartime: A Q&A With Slava Balbek

How Kyiv's Balbek Bureau is designing solutions to support its fellow Ukrainians — and protect its country's cultural heritage.

Words: Eric Mutrie
From: Architecture

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Collection

Spotlight: Kitchens

Inspiring projects (including this beauty in Ontario cottage country by Paolo Ferrari) and new systems that evolve the most important space in the home.

A Muskoka Kitchen Embraces the Beauty of Nature

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Words: Jaclyn Tersigni

In Toronto, A Communal Condo Kitchen Balances Privacy and Togetherness

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Words: Stacy Lee Kong

IAAC Valldaura Labs solar greenhouse as seen from above

A Barcelona Greenhouse Sets a Precedent for Urban Agriculture

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Words: Kendra Jackson

In London, A Welcoming Community Kitchen for Refugees

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Words: Giovanna Dunmall

4 Stunning Stone-Inspired Kitchen Countertops

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Words: Kendra Jackson

4 Ranges for the Master Home Cook

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Words: Kendra Jackson

4 Customizable and Contemporary Modular Kitchen Systems

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Words: Kendra Jackson

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Spec Sheets

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Jobs

Senior Design Architect

Discipline: Architecture, Industrial Design
Company: SvN Architects + Planners
Location: Canada, Toronto

Project Manager

Discipline: Architecture
Company: BIG
Location: Copenhagen, Denmark

Junior Designer

Discipline: Industrial Design, Interior Design
Company: Lanserring
Location: New York, USA

Senior Design Architect

Discipline: Architecture, Industrial Design
Company: SvN Architects + Planners
Location: Canada, Toronto

Project Manager

Discipline: Architecture
Company: BIG
Location: Copenhagen, Denmark

Junior Designer

Discipline: Industrial Design, Interior Design
Company: Lanserring
Location: New York, USA

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Competitions

Wege Prize 2023

Category: Design
Register By: October 31, 2022

Young Climate Prize

Category: Design, Student
Submit By: October 31, 2022

International Architecture & Design Awards 2023

Category: Architecture, Design
Register By: April 30, 2023
Submit By: May 16, 2023

Wege Prize 2023

Category: Design
Register By: October 31, 2022

Young Climate Prize

Category: Design, Student
Submit By: October 31, 2022

International Architecture & Design Awards 2023

Category: Architecture, Design
Register By: April 30, 2023
Submit By: May 16, 2023

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Events

France Design Week 2022

Category: Exhibitions, Workshops
Dates: September 6, 2022 - September 28, 2022
Location: France, Paris

Metalworks – Designing & Making

Category: Exhibitions
Dates: June 18, 2022 - September 4, 2022
Location: Luxembourg

Elevate TECH Festival 2022

Category: Festivals
Dates: September 20, 2022 - September 22, 2022
Location: Canada, Toronto

France Design Week 2022

Category: Exhibitions, Workshops
Dates: September 6, 2022 - September 28, 2022
Location: France, Paris

Metalworks – Designing & Making

Category: Exhibitions
Dates: June 18, 2022 - September 4, 2022
Location: Luxembourg

Elevate TECH Festival 2022

Category: Festivals
Dates: September 20, 2022 - September 22, 2022
Location: Canada, Toronto

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Schools

University of Calgary

Discipline: Architecture
Location: Calgary, Canada
Graduate: Doctor of Design, Master of Architecture

Carleton Industrial Design student Heidi Evans

Carleton University

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

Sheridan College

Discipline: Experiential Design, Industrial Design, Interior Design
Location: Canada, Oakville
Undergrad: Bachelor of Experiential Design, Bachelor of Industrial Design, Bachelor of Interior Design

Columbia University

Discipline: Architecture
Location: USA
Graduate: Master of Architecture

Interior Design Schools Parsons New School

Parsons School of Design

Discipline: Interior Design
Location: USA
Graduate: Master of Fine Arts
Undergrad: Associate of Applied Science, Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design

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