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L.McComber Reinvents a Montreal Cottage with Modest Grace
In the Cité Jardin community, a tactful adaptation gives surprising new life to a post-war cottage.
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Patricia Urquiola’s Refined Cafeteria Brings Spanish Flair to Frankfurt
The Milan-based designer brings her distinct aesthetic and expansive portfolio of furnishings to a two-storey cafe and lobby in the German city's bustling core.
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Home is Where the High-Design Gym Equipment Is
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Universal Design: Transforming How We Think About Accessibility
Talli Osborne argues for a holistic understanding of accessibility, rooted in the lived experiences of people with varied levels of ability.
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Meet the Jury for the 2021 AZ Awards!
Our 10 spectacular jurors include designer Patricia Urquiola, architect Sou Fujimoto and interdisciplinary designer Karim Rashid.
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Safe in Public Space
This series of essays is part of an initiative by The Bentway in Toronto that takes a deep, critical look at safety and equity in public spaces everywhere. It unites a passionate group of creators, artists, activists, researchers and other partners to develop new practices and strategies to ensure safer public spaces for all.
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