Ubisoft’s 400 video game creators located in Quebec City, Canada have been settling in to their new workspaces since last May. An ambitious relocation project, the design of this new studio was done in an integrated way under the direction of the firm Coarchitecture, mandated by Ubisoft Quebec for this architectural challenge. The lighting of… [Read More]
Aesop boutique designed by _naturehumaine
_naturehumaine’s design concept of the Aesop boutique is inspired by the geography and particular topography of Vancouver Bay and takes up the theme of contrast to propose an interior design where borders are opposed and materials respond by symmetry. Taking its name from its Amerindian origins, Kitsilano really took off in the 50s and 60s… [Read More]
Fire Station #5 by STGM Architectes + CCM2 Architectes
Located in the borough of Pintendre on the outskirts of Lévis, the new 1,500 sq. m. fire station houses eight fire trucks. The concept developed by STGM Architectes and CCM2 Architectes began with a splitting of the station’s functions, which can be seen by the different volume heights between the garage and the living spaces…. [Read More]
adidas x CNCPTS – The Sanctuary
The Sanctuary is the third collaboration between adidas and CNCPTS. Conceived and designed by the Sid Lee and Sid Lee Architecture team, The Sanctuary is discreetly nestled in the basement of one of Boston’s oldest commercial streets at 73 Newbury Street. More than a store. It’s a place of worship, where fans can gather, revere… [Read More]
Courcelette residence by _naturehumaine
The first step _naturehumaine took for this detached house from the late 1940s was to open the rear facade onto the garden with a 24-foot (7.4 m) sliding bay window. By taking away the intermediary support element, this intervention removes the barriers to the outdoor terrace. A metal trellis awning framing the wide opening filters… [Read More]
‘We Are The People’ concept store opens at Aïshti with design by RG/Architects
High-end clothing store Aïshti collaborative concept titled ‘We Are The People’ is set on the fourth level of their Beirut flagship store. Designed by contemporary architects RG/A and curated by fashion director Mouna Harati, We Are The People is a place to discover an exclusive selection of Aïshti’s specialty pieces and as the brand describes… [Read More]
Lemay + Toker design University of Alberta’s Faculty of Extension
The Renovation and Renewal for the University of Alberta’s Faculty of Extension provided a collaborative hub that merged collective and indigenous learning spaces. Located in Edmonton’s Enterprise Square, this updated learning center is the main learning place for thousands of continuing education students each year, and this collaborative space contributes to downtown revitalization. Designed by… [Read More]
Five Fields Play Structure
Designed by Matter Design in collaboration with FR|SCH, the project is a landscape for childish exploration. It shuns function and standard, in favor of liberation. The structure cultivates a child’s—and adults—imagination through play. It encourages inventiveness through its unfolding, discoverable spaces. The playscape is tailored to child size, but still accessible to adults. It prioritizes… [Read More]
Owl Creek Residence by Skylab
Built and designed by Skylab on the idea that a physical place can deepen the connection between friends, families and the natural world. Perched on the hillside, with panoramic views of Snowmass Mountain, the Owl Creek Residence was built on the idea that a physical place can deepen the connections between friends, families and the… [Read More]
Windowinthesky office by Ippolito Fleitz Group
In a business world characterized by a progressive digitalisation of work processes and increased staff mobility, locations and elements of emotion and identity become central to the concept of modern working environments. As technological advances break the traditional connection between work and workplace, increasingly mobile work opportunities arise. Consequently, today’s “Activity Based Design” needs to… [Read More]
