MASSIVart, W Montréal, BPC, SID LEE Architecture and Ivanhoé Cambridge have collaborated to create the new Être Avec Toi, a restaurant with an eclectic mix of art and lifestyle. Showcasing an explosion of bold murals, the restaurants celebrates Montreal’s diverse artistic culture by featuring local artists only. From walls to tables, the design is a true celebration of art…. [Read More]
Archives for 2015
The duty of architects to the developing world
It’s reported that one in every two children in the world live in poverty– a statistic that doesn’t sit right with Melbourne architect Dean Landy. When visiting Kenya in 2007, Landy was confronted with the nation’s poverty, inspiring him to found what is now the One Heart Foundation. Run from Poverty will take place in Kenya from Sunday July… [Read More]
ClarkeHopkinsClarke transforms Bundoora mental asylum
ClarkeHopkinsClarke architecture firm is set to transform the former Bundoora mental asylum into a new residential, retail and community hub in Melbourne. The revitalizing of the site that has not been used since the late 1990s, is set to bring vibrancy to the area, while respecting the its historical values. The design incorporates five of… [Read More]
OODE gives art a second chance
What happens with all the artwork when a museum closes? In many instances it gets lost and forgotten in storage units, a problem Netherlands’ cultural sector has been facing for many years. OODE is the first gallery in the Netherlands to take those forgotten pieces and gives them a second chance. Curated by Marleen Kurves,… [Read More]
Résidence au Bic by _naturehumaine
Montreal based architecture firm _naturehumaine has completed a small residence located in Québec, Canada. Contemporary stacked volumes and plenty of natural light create an open and airy interior space, overlooking the landscape. Wood cladding and pops of colours add a youthful element without overpowering the rest of the space. From _naturehumaine: In the Rimouski region,… [Read More]
IIDEXCanada 2015 Focuses on the Future of Design
IIDEXCanada returns this year to Toronto with a full conference program that focuses on the future of design. Held Dec. 2 to 3, 2015 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, North Building, the conference program is dedicated to exploring design changes. For registrations please click here, and take a look below at some of the… [Read More]
Toronto’s Interior Design Show Announces Powerhouse Speaker Lineup and 2016 Guest of Honour
We are soon approaching the 18th annual Interior Design Show in Toronto this coming January. The show celebrates the most innovative of international and Canadian design, and this year it has announced an exciting selection of internationally acclaimed designers as the first three speakers. This year’s show welcomes Tom Dixon, Ora-ïto and Lee Broom. Take a… [Read More]
Arper Unveils New New York City Showroom
Architect Solveig Fernlund had designed the new Arper flagship showroom in New York City. The showroom features the company’s unique line of furniture in a minimalist space of a 1904 historical building. The relaxing atmosphere of the showroom evokes the company’s own values and flexibility of their products. In a space that blurs the boundaries… [Read More]
Trace Pro Imagines the Future of Creativity for Architects
The release of the iPad Pro and Pencil has opened a whole new world of possibilities for people in the creative fields. For the longest time the creative fields have been stuck in the middle between technology and creativity, having to constantly compromise. The new flexibility of the iPad Pro closes that gap, allowing for… [Read More]
Morpholio launched Board Pro for iPad Pro
The lack of design programs outside the PC realm has posed a challenge to an industry that is in constant change and always connected to technology. Morpholio has been constantly changing how designers use programs to bring their concepts and ideas to life, and more important, they made it accessible to the mobile world. With the announcement of… [Read More]