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Pat Hanson: City Builder
This past September, I drove out with Pat Hanson, director of the firm Gh3*, to see her most recent Toronto build, a sculptural folly in the city’s Port Lands district. A 13.5-metre-tall cylindrical...
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The Second Coming: A New Act for Detroit’s Little Village
In a Catholic church, the figure of Christ comes in many guises. From the cross atop the steeple and the constellation of representative paintings and stained-glass windows that frame the altar to the...
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6 Projects Pushing the Boundaries of Sustainable Design
Earth Forest Campus — Barcelona, Spain PHOTO: Iwan Baan Until recently, 3D-printed construction and traditional earth buildings existed at opposite ends of the technological spectrum. But an...
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Out Now: The Climate Issue
Recently, we asked Tommaso Bitossi to explain “sufficiency before efficiency,” a core philosophy of Transsolar, where he works as an associate partner. “It’s about looking at how efficiency, in the...
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12 Innovative Eco-Materials For a Fully Green Fit-out
As the world continues to grapple with the effects of climate change, designers and creatives are turning to — and inventing — new sustainable alternatives for common materials. Here, we showcase 12...
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In Mumbai, a Vivid Blue Palette for an Eclectic Fashion Retailer
Clothing is a vessel for identity — and experimentation. For Mumbai-based retailer Nezo, the fundamentally emotional and profoundly personal nature of fashion is the wellspring for an eclectic yet...
View ArticleSave the Date: AZ Awards 2025 Opens on November 11
In 2025, the AZ Awards turns 15! To kick off the celebration, we’re launching our awards program early, with our Call for Entries beginning in November. This means that entrants have more time to put...
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Knoll’s Pillo Sofa Is a Lesson in the Art of Lounging
What happens when a creative director best known for his work on stage productions like Rihanna’s Super Bowl halftime show turns his attention to furniture? You get seating with a serious sense of...
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A Design Lover’s Guide to Halloween on Screen
The Architectural Replica in Horror Films For film buffs, The Shining is especially sacred because it introduced the Steadicam, which allows us to fluidly follow little Danny as he pedals his tricycle...
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5 Architectural Products to Level Up Your Projects
There are a lot of products that go into making a beautiful — and functional — building. And while cladding and interior finishes often take the spotlight, key design elements like windows, doors and...
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In Memoriam: Klaus Nienkämper, Champion of Modern Canadian Design
With the passing of Klaus Nienkämper, the founder of the eponymous Toronto-based manufacturer, the global design community has lost a legend. A champion of contemporary furniture for over six decades,...
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In Brooklyn, a Residence-Meets-Showroom Sets Up Shop at 144 Vanderbilt
At the corner of Vanderbilt and Myrtle Avenues, on the site of a former gas station, a near-complete residential building is already making an impression in Brooklyn’s Fort Greene neighbourhood....
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11 Inspiring Reflections from Azure’s Human/Nature Conference
In late October, the Azure Human/Nature conference celebrated its inaugural edition in downtown Toronto. Hosted at the waterfront campus of George Brown College, over 250 attendees and speakers from...
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“We Forge Forward”: Robert Kastelic on Architecture, Parkinson’s Disease and...
South of Bloor Street, Toronto’s St Helens Avenue is a surprising and eclectic hub of creativity. While a quaint residential ambiance shapes the east side of the street, the west side is a locus of...
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An Aspen Restaurant Takes a Hike Around the World
As a popular skiing destination, Colorado has no shortage of cozy log cabins. While developing the design of Sway, a modern Thai restaurant in Aspen, Michael Hsu Office of Architecture took...
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Design in the Making: Inside Ligne Roset’s State-of-the-Art Production...
Ligne Roset may be a global design powerhouse, but at its core, it’s a family business through and through. Founded in 1860 in Briord, France (at the time as a small workshop crafting umbrellas), the...
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Call for Entries: The AZ Awards 2025, and New EMERGING Category, Now Open for...
So it begins! You can now enter the 15th annual AZ Awards. The next edition of AZURE’s prestigious international competition includes ever-more reasons to participate: We’re planning more exposure for...
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Zenga Bros Designs Furniture You Can Skate On
Benny and Christian Zenga live life on the edge. Known for creating skateable sculptures, the pair form the Vancouver-based Zenga Bros — multidisciplinary artists and fabricators working to infuse...
View ArticleGive the Gift of AZURE This Holiday Season!
Looking to get ahead on your holiday shopping? Skip the Black Friday rush and give the design lover on your list a gift that lasts all year long, with four special subscription bundles to choose from:...
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5 Modern Rugs That Bring Artistry Underfoot
The right area rug can pull a room together, add a cozy layer of texture or impart a sense of warmth. These five modern rugs do all three. 1 KI by Illusion With a mesmerizing concentric design, the...
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