Hatley House, Pelletier de Fontenay and with François Abbott
Approaching the Hatley house from the nearby dirt road, one immediately recognizes the high-pitched gables so typical of the area. The roofline stands out above the rolling hills: three gables clustered together in an unusual way. The house is built on a natural plateau, providing a breathtaking panoramic view of the surrounding countryside and the mountains beyond. […]
iQ Food Co. restaurant design in Yorkdale, Mason Studio
For the flagship location of iQ Food Co., a grand yet welcoming environment provides a respite within Yorkdale Shopping Centre, one of Canada’s busiest malls. The Toronto based fast-casual restaurant is focused on delivering sustainably sourced and seasonally healthy food. Located within Yorkdale’s west-wing expansion, this is iQ’s largest location to date at 2200 sq […]
Contemporary Brick Warehouse in Hackney
Warehaus is a recently completed building in Hackney of 30 residential units off atrium circulation, 7 ground floor duplex studio spaces and a rooftop garden and swimming pool. The glass bottomed swimming pool gives the atrium beautiful light which adds to the sparkling artwork by Kerry Lemon, the aqua blue vinyl flooring and the brass […]
Passages Insolites, EXMURO arts publics
From June 20 to October 14, 2019, Québec City residents and visitors will discover the 6th edition of Passages Insolites, a 4 km public art circuit in the historic Petit Champlain and Saint-Roch districts. The event brings together 14 artworks produced by 40 local and international artists and architecture collectives whose work plays on the idea […]
INSIDE: World Festival of Interiors reveals most Insta-friendly Designs Amsterdam, Netherlands
With designers ever conscious of how their projects will appear on Instagram, a host of jaw-dropping interiors that push the design boundaries define the twelfth edition of INSIDE, the World Festival of Interiors. Whether it’s a novelty cat café in Guangzhou, China, or a global heritage brand such as Fortnum and Mason inside London’s Royal […]
Panorama: Rising to the Challenge Laval, ACDF Architecture
ACDF Architecture, a firm recognized for its seamless integration of iconic structures into formidable landscapes, is proud to unveil Panorama, a 30-storey retirement complex on the banks of Rivière des Prairies in Sainte-Dorothée, Quebec. The first of four senior residences being developed in collaboration with Group Sélection, Panorama is a 286-unit retirement complex comprised of […]
Helsinki Central Library Oodi in Finland, ALA Architects
Oodi, the new Helsinki Central Library that opened in December 2018, has proven to be extremely popular with Helsinki residents and visitors alike. The building welcomed its one-millionth visitor already in March 2019 with daily visits on the busiest days topping at 20,000. People come there to spend time, not just to borrow and return […]
“La Barque” Residence, ACDF Architecture
La Barque is a hyperactive family’s peaceful shelter. Located on the shores of Lake Ouareau in Saint-Donat, the house was inspired by the owners’ love for the northern landscapes. Under the curved ceiling of the house, reminiscent of a boat hull, its serene interior atmosphere captures the calm of the surrounding hills and provides the […]
Petraviva Showroom in Dubai, MMA Projects
The Petraviva Showroom project represents the birth of a new brand and its new home. The design challenge proposed to MMA by Petraviva was to translate the transformation of a marble and stone contractor into a real production and furniture company based in a new retail space. A space that was able to represent Petraviva […]
One Works presents WAVES, an installation made of seaweeds on Climate change
For this year’s Milan Design Week, One Works is pleased to present a unique installation, conceived by Francesca Benedetto and created in collaboration with Violaine Bue, to launch “(f) Acts on Climate Change” – a cycle of initiatives promoted by One Works and curated by environmental journalist Daniele Moretti, that explore and stimulate discussion on […]
Entre Pinos weekend houses by Taller Héctor Barroso
In a vast forest area in Valle de Bravo, Mexico, Taller Héctor Barroso has built five weekend houses, which adapt to the site’s topography. They are surrounded by pine trees that echo the sound of the wind. Each house—identical in its typology—consists of six volumes positioned in a way that they generate a void, a central […]
Make Unveils New Monocoque Pavilion for City of London
Portsoken Pavilion, a sculptural monocoque structure by Make Architects, has been unveiled as part of the City of London Corporation’s transformation of a former gyratory into a high-quality public space. The former complex roundabout, with its series of pedestrian subways, has been the subject of intense development for over six years to reroute roads, block […]
