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Jan/Feb 2026

#314
Jan/Feb 2026

The AZURE Houses issue returns in 2026 with stunning, innovative residential projects from Canada and around the world. Plus, we take a look at that seeming relic of the past: the mall.

Éclos by Cosentino

Cosentino, the global leader in innovative surfaces for architecture and design, in collaboration with DesignTO, announces a Canada-wide call for submissions for the 2026 Éclos Capsule Collection Competition.
Open to Canadian designers living in Canada and abroad, this initiative invites proposals for furniture, objects or sculptural work that explore the creative potential of Éclos, Cosentino’s next-generation mineral surface.

Selected designs will be fabricated in Toronto, professionally documented and exhibited in Canada and the United States, offering a rare opportunity for designers to bring new work into production and public view.
Bringing together material innovation and design experimentation, the Éclos Capsule Collection challenges designers to move beyond traditional surface applications and engage the material in three dimensions.

The Capsule Collection builds on Cosentino’s history of collaborating with leading designers globally, extending that legacy through a Canadian platform focused on emerging and established talent.

Jury

Submissions will be reviewed by a distinguished jury representing art, design and media:

  • HaeAhn Kwon, Artist and Assistant Professor, NSCAD University
  • Luca Nichetto, Industrial Designer and Creative Director
  • Elizabeth Pagliacolo, Editor in Chief, AZURE Magazine; Executive Editor, Design Milk
  • Nicholas Sangaré, Industrial Designer
  • Brigitte Shim, Architect, Shim-Sutcliffe Architects
  • Eduardo Cosentino, EVP Cosentino Group & CEO of Cosentino Americas

Awards

Winning designs will be fabricated, professionally photographed and exhibited in Canada and the United States, bringing new work from concept to realization.

Selected designers receive:

  • $1,000 CAD artist fee
  • Fabrication of their design
  • Professional documentation
  • Exhibition and press exposure

Eligibility

Open to Canadian designers (students and professionals, in Canada or abroad) 

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