At IDS Vancouver, modern furniture and lighting brands converge with an influential community of 25,000 discerning professionals and design enthusiasts. This platform for contemporary design, focused on the Pacific Northwest’s architecture and design community, includes experiential installations created by the industry’s leaders, such as Night & Day, Illuminate, and Prototype. A full list of features can be found here.

Plus, Azure Magazine co-presents a series of insightful and forward-thinking main stage talks, moderated by Senior Editor Stefan Novakovic, that spotlight visionary voices in design:

1:30 PM – NIMBY No More: Design as a Catalyst for Change

In the face of a growing housing crisis and urgent calls for more inclusive, sustainable cities, the conversation around development in Western Canada is often stalled by one powerful force: NIMBYism (Not In My Back Yard). This panel brings together a leading architect (Kayla Brown, BOLD Workshop Architects, Calgary), a boutique developer (Luke Mari, ARYZE, Victoria) and a policymaker and urban design expert (Peter Meiszner, City of Vancouver) to unpack how design can be a tool to unlock resistance and align values.

3:30 PM – Nuova Design

Discover innovative perspectives from one of Italy’s most dynamic design firms pushing the boundaries of product and spatial innovation. This is an opportunity to engage with leading voices in design and architecture — and be part of the conversation shaping the future of design.