_naturehumaine designed a house in Montreal’s suburb Sorel, that stands out from its surrounds. The Canadian based architects were faced with the challenge of designing a contemporary single-family home in the middle of a neighbourhood full of Victorian-inspired houses. The client purchased a vacant lot in Sorel, a suburb of Montreal, to be close to… [Read More]
Coleraine Residence by _naturehumaine
Montreal based _naturehumaine completed the Corelaine Residence for a developer, at the intersection between Corelaine Street and a laneway, in Montreal’s Point St-Charles neighbourhood. The main challenge of the project was the extremely narrow site, that required the construction of two row-homes on an 8.7m wide lot. After taking into account all setbacks and constraints,… [Read More]
Moriyama RAIC International Prize Aims to Raise Stature of Canada
The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) Foundation announces the launch of one of the largest architectural prizes in the world — the Moriyama RAIC International Prize. Distinguished Canadian architect Raymond Moriyama established the prize together with the Foundation. To be awarded every two years, the prize consists of CAD $100,000 and a sculpture designed… [Read More]
POP-UP Office by Dubbeldam Architecture + Design
Toronto based Dubbeldam Architecture + Design developed a complete modular work environment. The POP-UP Office comes as a new typology of workspace, that is easily transported, reconfigurable and rapidly deployed. Dubbeldam re-imagined the concept of modern workspace, and produced a completely adaptable set of modular units, built out of reclaimed wood shipping pallet boards and… [Read More]
Contrast House by Dubbeldam Architecture + Design
Toronto based firm Dubbeldam Architecture + Design transformed a 125-year old home, into a modern, up-to-date residence. Located on a corner lot in a dense Toronto neighbourhood, the Contrast House aimed to increase natural light in the interior using contrast, as well as to reduce the house’s ecological impact. The architects accomplished their goal to… [Read More]
8th Ave. Residence by _naturehumaine
Montreal based firm _naturehumaine transformed a two storey residential duplex, into a single family dwelling unit. Located in Rosemount (Montreal, Canada), 8th Ave. residence received a 430 sq. ft. extension, and a full redesign of its interior. The extension includes a master bedroom on the second floor, and a family room with access to an intimate… [Read More]
Mile Public House by Humà design
The Canadian multidisciplinary design team from Humà design created a unique space for the Mile public house pub. The 3600 square feet space takes viewers on a journey, introducing them to the story of the building through the stunning graphics that so boldly shape the interior. There was a wide field where stood 3 tall trees. It… [Read More]
Curtis Fentress, Michael McCoy, and Arconas Launch Place™, the Latest Development in Airport Seating
The world-renowned aviation architect Curtis Fentress, and award-winning industrial designer Michael McCoy, collaborated on the design of Place™, a new airport seating aiming to enhance the passenger experience. Place was born as a collaboration between the two designers for leading public seating manufacturer ARCONAS. The vision was to create a next-generation public seating that delivers comfort… [Read More]
Lajeunesse Residence by _naturehumaine
The minimalist Lajeunesse residence is located in Montreal, Canada and was designed by _naturehumaine. The architects were hired by a young couple to do a complete renovation of the interior space. The house has been in the family for three generations and was originally built by the clients grandfather. The request was to combine two… [Read More]
Sucabaruca by Luca Nichetto + Mjölk
Last week at the 2014 Toronto Interior Design Show (IDS14) Italian designer Luca Nichetto presented “Sucabaruca”, a coffee set for the Canadian gallery Mjölk. The collaboration between Luca Nichetto and Mjölk started with the Italian designer’s first visit to Toronto where they discovered their common passion for design. The result was a design that combines the… [Read More]
