Toronto’s historic Corktown neighbourhood is getting a complete facelift, and one of the architecture firms that are deeply involved in the process is Kohn Partnership Architects. With 3 projects in a span of a few blocks, the architecture firm is bringing technology, contemporary aesthetic and heritage components to an area that was in need of… [Read More]
Le Soufflet by _naturehumaine
Designed by _naturehumaine, Le Soufflet consists in a complete transformation and extension of a commercial building on Beaubien Street in Montreal, Canada. Its composition transcribes both the superposition of the commercial uses, while reinterpreting the original two-storey base from which a new floor emerges. This one is characterized by a monolithic steel roof sitting on… [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]
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]
Printemps Haussmann by UUfie
The iconic departments store Printemps has been given a face-lift that features an incredible new atrium. Designed by Toronto-based architects UUfie and produced by Yabu Pushelberg, the new Dichroic Glass ‘veil’ takes your breath away. Printemps, named after the season of Spring, is a renowned department store located on Boulevard Haussmann in Paris, France. It… [Read More]
Architects Bureau de Change complete MADE flagship store in Soho
Architects Bureau de Change presents some of MADE’s most iconic pieces of furniture in a unique installation display in the new flagship store in Soho. The unique approach to using technology in the retail space guides customers through a completely different experience. From Architects Bureau de Change: The brief for the award winning MADE.com store was… [Read More]
Flanagan Lawrence wins competition for the Szczecin Summer Theatre, Poland
The award-winning practice has designed an acoustically optimized outdoor performance space, located in Kasprowicza Park, Szczecin. Flanagan Lawrence has won an international competition to design a Summer Theatre in Szczecin, Poland. The tensile structure showcasing two sculptural open arches, will replace the existing roof structure and enhance the theatre’s acoustics. From Flanagan Lawrence: The brief called for design… [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]
Liberty Place by Francis-Jones Morehen Thorp
Francis-Jones Morehen Thorp has designed a multipurpose commercial development in Sydney that includes a high-rise tower, retail space and green space that reinvigorates a previously run down mid-city area. The state-of-the art building uses new technology that converts the tower into a carbon neutral building. Project Description from Francis-Jones Morehen Thorp: Liberty Place is not a… [Read More]
Yalikavak Marina Complex by Emre Arolat Architects
Emre Arolat Architects has extended the existing marina complex in Yalikavak, Turkey by adding a series of new facilities. The project was developed in stages, with the first stage incorporating retail, restaurants, as well as mechanical units needed for the yachts docking in the marina. From Emre Arolat Architects Yalikavak is one of the lagoons… [Read More]
