Drawing inspiration from the flavours of Rome’s historic Esquilino neighbourhood, DesignAgency created a vibrant, welcoming atmosphere with subtle ethnic flair for Generator Hostels. The lobby is a bright, gallery-inspired room programmed for live music and art. The design team sourced vintage oil paintings to further emphasize the gallery nature of the space, which adds to… [Read More]
Archives for December 2018
La Binocle Residence by _naturehumaine
Perched on a mountain in the Eastern Townships of Quebec, Canada, the Crowhill cabin is based on its timelessness and minimalism concept. By its angular shape, the project aims to underline the beauty of the surrounding landscape. Designed by _naturehumaine, the project takes advantage of the rocky cape to anchor its raw concrete foundations, on… [Read More]
RG/A design fine jewellery & concept store located in Downtown Beirut
The interior architecture was designed in close collaboration with Indian-Lebanese siblings Maya, Meena and Zeenat Mukhi and Rabih Geha Architects (RG/A) were challenged with interpreting and reflecting the organic aesthetic of the sisters’ jewellery design whilst providing a modernist, luxurious showroom to act as the brands first flagship store. The Mukhi Sisters gave RG/A freedom… [Read More]
Joseph D. Jamail Lecture Hall by LTL Architects
For this important lecture space in McKim, Mead and White’s historic Pulitzer Hall at Columbia University’s School of Journalism, the LTL Architects’ design was intentionally developed to have a dual personality. To accommodate the broad range of functions required, from lectures to classes to film screenings, the plan is open to multiple configurations via a… [Read More]
VICE Office by Martha Franco Architecture & Design
The Quebec head office for VICE, an edgy media outlet that was founded in Montreal, Canada, represents a return to roots for the company. The project is located in a former printing workshop full of history in Griffintown, an ex-industrial neighbourhood. Given this setting, Martha Franco Architecture & Design, partnering with Roker construction, aimed to… [Read More]
The Transformation of Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth Hotel, as Seen by its Designers
Working closely with owner Ivanhoé Cambridge and operator Fairmont Hotels, Sid Lee Architecture crafted a vision for the hotel’s repositioning, and developed architecture and interior design concepts to make it happen. The project was executed by the architectural consortium of Sid Lee Architecture | Architecture49, with general contractor Pomerleau. We designed the renewed hotel experience… [Read More]
Falafel Yoni by David Dworkind
Falafel Yoni is nestled in the heart of Montreal’s trendy Mile-End neighbourhood. The city’s zoning regulated that the restaurant’s capacity be limited to 12 seats, which led to David Dworkind coming up with the design of a generous curved bar with a diner feel. Since falafel is eaten with the hands, a sculptural wash basin… [Read More]
White Monkey Pizza Lab & Bar by Ippolito Fleitz Group
Everybody knows it, everybody loves it: pizza. Think of a pizzeria and you’ll immediately have a familiar picture and set of emotions in mind. Memories, colours, smells are all conjured up in our mind’s eye. The concept of White Monkey Pizza Lab & Bar for Marché International by Ippolito Fleitz Group plays with these familiar elements,… [Read More]
Menu Space by Norm Architects
Menu Space is a newly finished showroom, office, and café, designed by Norm Architects, specifically for Danish design company MENU. With the goal of building a community around Menu as a design brand, Menu Space is a new creative initiative aimed at bringing likeminded creative thinkers closer to the brand and encouraging them to share their… [Read More]
Lemay + Toker Redefines Cultural Landmark with Hudson Block Design
Calgary-based Lemay + Toker, the product of a merger between architecture and interior design firm Toker + Associates and Montreal-based integrated services leader Lemay, has worked with community stakeholders and two valued clients to reinvent the historic Hudson Block in downtown Calgary as an inviting, community-oriented space showcasing local artists and the latest in retail… [Read More]
