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Ancient materials are making a comeback, this time with soft contours and in novel forms. Check out another great trend, in our annual report by Azure’s Catherine Osborne and Elizabeth Pagliacolo.

Fans of suspense know that atmosphere is everything. Just in time for Halloween, Azure has gathered the top 10 modernist houses that serve as the sinister backdrop for thrills and chills on film.

Here is the first of our five emerging directions to watch in the coming year, from light-toned palettes and folksy details to meticulously tailored finishes. A report by Azure’s Catherine Osborne and Elizabeth Pagliacolo.

Can fear spark creativity? At IIDEX Canada, Azure editor Catherine Osborne puts this idea to a panel of four design leaders, including architect Andrei Zerebecky and industrial designer Alison Phillips. Get a ticket to this seminar and learn how to use your fear innovatively.

National Music Centre of Canada, Tensegrity Space Frame Light, and Thonet Concept Bike.

The Stockholm trio chatted with Azure while in Toronto last January to inaugurate Ceremony, a tray and a milk vessel with a wooden stopper, for design showroom Mjölk.

While in Toronto for the opening of Out of the Box: The Rise of Sneaker Culture at the Bata Shoe Museum, Karim Rashid reveals to Azure the inspiration behind his exhibit design for the show and his thoughts on the power of a great shoe.

On June 13, more than 300 guests cheered for the recipients of the AZ Awards, People’s Choice favourites and Awards of Merit. See who joined the party.

In addition to presenting the 14 AZ Award winners, Azure also recognized 32 projects with Awards of Merit in its third annual AZ Awards.

Top players of the international architectural and design community, from as far as Mexico and Belgium, gathered at the Evergreen Brick Works last night as AZURE revealed the winners of its third annual AZ Awards.