_naturehumaine has completed ‘In Suspension’ in Montreal, a residence that incorporates gymnastic rings suspended from a two storey high ceiling. The client wanted to transform the last two levels of a building to create living spaces for her two athletically inclined children, who are now grown adults. The main goal of the re-design was to create… [Read More]
Don’t miss DX’s first-ever design auction in Toronto!
Design Exchange will host the first-ever design auction in Toronto on May 29! The auction will include spectacular furnishings and unique decorative objects to benefit Canada’s Design Museum and not-for-profit organization, Design Exchange! With unique furniture and home accessories from design giants such as Philippe Starck, Frank Gehry, Sarah Richardson, Kelly Wearstler, and many more,… [Read More]
Exocet Chair by Designarium
We have featured the Exocet Chair in our top picks from IDS15 Toronto earlier this year, and we had to share more images of this inspiring design in case you did not have a chance to see it at the show. The Exocet Chair is the first piece of furniture created by Montreal based Stéphane… [Read More]
Design Spotlight: Avenue Road
Avenue Road has become one of Canada’s premier venues for classic and contemporary furniture design. With showrooms in Toronto and more recently New York, the brand offers an impressive selection of furniture, lighting and accessories from talented designers such as Sebastian Herkner, Oscar Niemeyer and Jorge Zalszupin. From the very beginning the concept behind Avenue Road was to present… [Read More]
Designs revealed for ‘The One’ in Toronto
Designs were recently unveiled in Toronto for ‘The One’, an 80-storey mixed-use tower on a prominent downtown site at One Bloor West, which pioneers a new model of vertical retail in the city. Designed by Foster + Partners and rising to 318 metres, it will be Toronto’s second tallest building after CN Tower’s 553 metres,… [Read More]
New Halifax Central Library by schmidt hammer lassen architects
Last December the new Halifax Central Library opened its doors. The design for the 15,000 m² library was won back in 2010 by Danish architecture firm schmidt hammer lassen and local firm Fowler Bauld & Mitchell in an international competition. The library is located in the heart of Halifax, standing as a cultural hub accessible… [Read More]
Quebec house by _naturehumaine seems to float amongst trees
The recently completed residence by _naturehumaine seems to raise from the mountain. Located on a beautiful plot of wooded land in Quebec’s Eastern Townships, the country house was designed to be in perfect symbiosis with its natural environment. The sloped site comes to a natural plateau just below its highest point, created the perfect canvas… [Read More]
Quake Furniture Brings Together Nature, Art and Design
Earlier this year, the 2015 Interior Design Show in Toronto marked the launch of Quake‘s inaugural furniture collection: a blend of nature inspired elements, art and exquisite craftsmanship. What makes the collection so unique is that beyond the sculptural qualities of the designs, they all reveal a story behind them. Designer Lisa Turner has developed… [Read More]
Aperture Pendant by Cut-Fold
Earlier this year at the Interior Design Show in Toronto, we were introduced to a new concept of collapsable furniture by Cut-Fold. The company has been exploring methods for creating organic forms that are both simple and easy to create. All their pieces are inspired by the depth of creativity involved in Papercraft: folding simple… [Read More]
Our Top Picks From IDS15 Toronto
The 2015 Toronto Interior Design Show got off to a great start yesterday. With design selections from more than 300 exhibitors, there is no shortage of creativity. We have put together some of our top picks from the show, from conceptual work, to new launches and innovative products. Let us know what are your top picks,… [Read More]
