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#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.

Features
Byoung Cho sloped roof house in Jeju
Byoung Cho’s Sloped Roof House Meets the Ground — and the Mountain
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Jinyoung Lim
Centipede House by Hevia Poblete
Hevia Poblete’s Centipede House in Santiago Makes Virtue of Repetition
Words
Elizabeth Pagliacolo
Studio VAARO Brings Space and Modern Character to a Toronto Heritage Home
Words
Kendra Jackson
The open-concept kitchen hosts Kenneth Montague’s eclectic collection of salt and pepper shakers — and a trio of lithographs by Alexander Calder.
The Art of Living: Inside Kenneth Montague’s Family Home and Gallery
Words
Sydney Shilling
In Detroit, Dash Marshall Designs a Courtyard House With No Bedrooms
Words
Stefan Novakovic
Illustration of a mall
The City Comes to the Mall
Words
Shawn Micallef
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Features
Byoung Cho’s Sloped Roof House Meets the Ground — and the Mountain
Words
Jinyoung Lim
Hevia Poblete’s Centipede House in Santiago Makes Virtue of Repetition
Words
Elizabeth Pagliacolo
Studio VAARO Brings Space and Modern Character to a Toronto Heritage Home
Words
Kendra Jackson
The Art of Living: Inside Kenneth Montague’s Family Home and Gallery
Words
Sydney Shilling
In Detroit, Dash Marshall Designs a Courtyard House With No Bedrooms
Words
Stefan Novakovic
The City Comes to the Mall
Words
Shawn Micallef
First + Foremost
In Vancouver, a Coffee Date With the Late Arthur Erickson 
Atelier Carle Smooths Out the Wrinkles in a Dermatology Clinic
Two Olympics Architecture Projects Playing the Long Game
The Best of Feria Hábitat 2025, Valencia’s Annual Design Fair
3 Trends at Cersaie 2025 That Left a Lasting Impression
Meet Ourse, the Next Great Canadian Furniture Brand
A Necklace of a Landscape Wraps Around the University of Toronto
Jean Nouvel Reimagines the Fondation Cartier as a Museum in Motion
Bosch Appliances Lend a Helping Hand to a Lakeside Toronto Kitchen
Valor’s Gas Fireplaces Reimagine the Ritual of the Hearth
Spotlight: Lighting
Minimal Studio Illuminates a Brutalist-Inspired Supermarket with Recycled Plastic Crates
4 Striking Floor Lamps That Command Attention
4 Tiny Table Lamps Making a Big Design Statement
4 Pendant Lamps That Embrace Linearity
Plus:
3 Recent Releases Examining Everyday Living Through Design Culture
Cancelled Monuments Move Into an L.A. Museum Exhibition
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#302
Jan/Feb 2024

In this issue, we highlight homes that encourage personal expression and communal engagement — all of them specific to their particular contexts.

Features
House of Tranquil Rooms in India
This Two-Family Home in India Makes Seamless Transitions Between Indoors and Out
Words
Anuj Daga
The butterfly roof floats above the kitchen, creating a stepped clerestory. The kitchen, including its island on casters, is by Weymont & Wylie.
The Granny Flat Gets a Dynamic Makeover in the U.K.
Words
Giovanna Dunmall
The southeast-facing façade of the new affordable apartment building in Basel, which was adapted from the Coop wine storage facility, expresses an eclectic character, with operable shades in terracotta and a light green metal frame system and railings.
From Wine Storage Building to Winning Affordable Apartments in Basel
Words
Anna Roos
Silver Linings House by Mork-Ulnes Architects
Mork-Ulnes’ Serene Gable-Roofed Home in San Francisco
Words
Rachel Gallaher
Portrait of Brian MacKay-Lyons
Mister MacKay-Lyons’ Neighbourhood
Words
Elizabeth Pagliacolo
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Features
This Two-Family Home in India Makes Seamless Transitions Between Indoors and Out
Words
Anuj Daga
The Granny Flat Gets a Dynamic Makeover in the U.K.
Words
Giovanna Dunmall
From Wine Storage Building to Winning Affordable Apartments in Basel
Words
Anna Roos
Mork-Ulnes’ Serene Gable-Roofed Home in San Francisco
Words
Rachel Gallaher
Mister MacKay-Lyons’ Neighbourhood
Words
Elizabeth Pagliacolo
First + Foremost
In Switzerland, the Aare Bridge Links Past and Present
Stockholm’s Rummel Welcomes Diners Into a Sloped Pavilion
Gansevoort Peninsula Combines Sand, Soccer and Picnic Seating
Roundtable: Reinventing Legacy Brands for the Modern Age
Craft Techniques Inspire the 3D-Printed Loopy Chair
Fresh from Cersaie, Here Are 3 Top Tile Trends for 2024
The Leaf Showcases Nature and Building Science
Spotlight: Building Envelope
Woven Fibre Wraps a Textile Facility in Germany
In Toronto, Canvas House Breaks from Convention
A Recycled Plastic Panel Designed to Rival Natural Stone
In Spain, a Health Centre with a Two-Faced Ceramic Facade
3 Window Systems That Offer Clear Outlooks
3 Cladding Options That Embrace a Dark Palette
Plus:
3 Resources Offer New Insight Into Contemporary Sustainable Design
On the Waterfront: Sidewalk Toronto and the Stuff of Theatre
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