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Roar Creates a Detail-Rich HQ for a Dubai Pharma Company
This office for Japanese company Takeda works wonderful focal points into its ambitious overarching themes.
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MTL+: Biosphere Architecture Exhibition Imagines the Montreal of 2067
The permanent exhibition brings together 14 local design teams to chart an architectural roadmap for the future.
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Marset’s Djembé Collection Brings a Musical Rhythm to Lighting
Joan Gaspar's growing collection combines a richly textured presence with elegantly sinuous curves.
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Announcing the 2020 AZ Awards Winners!
The results of Azure’s 10th annual AZ Awards competition are in!
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Modern Luxury: JennAir Appliances Complete a Toronto Designer’s Dream Kitchen
JennAir’s kitchen appliances provide a feast for the eyes and a functional haven for a bustling family home.
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How will the COVID-19 pandemic affect design? For some highly educated guesses, Azure consulted a who’s who of architects and designers, their specialties wide-ranging. Herewith are their prognostications on the offices, schools, airports and civic spaces of tomorrow. (Spoiler alert: You may no longer need that passport holder. And how about theatres on rooftops?)
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