The Massey Tower by MOD Developments is a 60-storey, luxury condominium planned for Downtown Toronto. It takes its name and design inspiration from Massey Hall, completed in 1894 and cherished today as Toronto’s premier live-music venue. The project’s 5295 s.f. sales centre by Cecconi Simone is housed within the adjacent Canadian Bank of Commerce building [...]
These architectural tables are made from a thin laser-cut plywood, assembled to create volume. The top can be made from black acrylic to contrast the light structure, or can be made of natural wood. These sculptural tables create a nice contemporary ambiance and project geometric shadows. Designed by Montreal based Jonathan Dorthe for Atelier-D. + [...]
Montreal based Jonathan DORTHE designed the Lath Lamps for Atelier-D. These architectural lamps are made from a thin laser-cut plywood, assembled to create volume. The horizontal bands can be made from dark leather to contrast the light structure, or can be made of a wood veneer, which creates a warm lantern effect. The lamps are [...]
An emerging trend in contemporary design is the blending of urban, natural and human elements to create a living space that is entirely unique. This can be seen in the planning and development of the Pointe-Nord neighborhood on Nuns’ Island, near Downtown Montreal. The neighborhood combines natural elements, such as parks and waterfront trails, with [...]
Guido Costantino Design Office recently has completed the Oakville Residence. + Project statement A 2-storey modern residence on a wooded lot in Oakville, Ontario, 44 Belvedere is comprised of a monochromatic palate of stucco, concrete, brick, anodized siding and a mix of opaque and transparent glass. The street face of Belvedere limits views into the [...]
JPP Architekci / Luk Studio have recently designed 100 mile house. The idea In terms of form and functionality the final project decision was due to the following factors: the size of a typical plot on the outskirts of Vancouver, the urban context and the functionality program for a family of four. The main idea [...]
‘Ruskii’ + ‘Ruskii twist’ are two suspension lamps designed by Italy-based designer Enrico Zanolla for Toronto based company Viso Inc, presented during the light+building 2012 in Frankfurt. The lamps are produced entirely in ceramic, both available in white or black glazing, silver or gold metallic. This project is a tribute to the beauty and uniqueness [...]
The 490-foot-tall Beach and Howe mixed-use tower by BIG + Westbank + Dialog + Cobalt + PFS + Buro Happold + Glotman Simpson and local architect James Cheng marks the entry point to downtown Vancouver, forming a welcoming gateway to the city, while adding another unique structure to the Vancouver skyline. BIG’s proposal, named after [...]
Foster + Partners recently have completed Jameson House, it is the first mixed-use project in Canada. Lord Foster said: Vancouver has a spectacular location, surrounded by mountains and the sea. The design makes the most of the city’s fantastic natural setting, with balconies and deep bay windows looking out towards the landscape. Jameson House further [...]
An installation produced and presented by molo involving four artist/designers – David Ullock, Zoe Garred, Hanahlie Beisle and Joshua Van Dyke – occupying the spaces in and around softshelter (a system for creating personal space within a larger shelter) to create an intimate community of individual viewing galleries. shelter will be exhibited from September 29 [...]
It was important to us to respect the King Eddy, while reclamation and restoration is certainly necessary, we didn’t want to scrub it too clean. We don’t want to scare the ghosts away. Brad Cloepfil, founder of Allied Works Architecture Allied Works was selected to design the National Music Centre of Canada following an international [...]
Designer Danilo Cvjetkovic has designed a versatile Flip Flop Chair for manufacturer FDM in Norway. + About Danilo Cvjetkovic Born in Serbia, graduated on Faculty of Architecture, Belgrade, lives in Canada, Toronto, works freelance. Designer’s extensive professional exposure internationally to architectural, interior and furniture design projects for over 25 years, resulted with a passionate dealing [...]
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PALAZZO DEL LAVORO (Palace of Labour) \ Alberto Apostoli
Italian Architect Alberto Apostoli signs the renovation of a building in which colors and details of the facade redefine the volume through a geometrical but refined language. The project starts from a building renovation from the 60’s that was partially wrecked by the terrible earthquake that seriously damaged the old town of L’Aquila (the heart [...]
Private Colege in Oporto \ OVAL – Avelino Oliveira
Photographer João Morgado shared with us his recently photography of the Private Colege in Oporto designed by OVAL – Avelino Oliveira. A group of buildings for the new facilities of the College Cebes (secondary school), which is situated in Foz do Douro, in the municipality of Porto. The project proposes a building that is based [...]
Sejong Art Center Winning Proposal / designcamp moonpark dmp
Sejong Art Center (hereafter SAC) is designed for various performing arts such as musical, ballet, dancing and etc. There are two theaters, a main theater with more than 800 seats and a medium sized theater with 300 seats, and a film theater with 250 seats and art gallery in SAC. It is located in the [...]
