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A Deep Retrofit Transforms a Rural School in Southern India
The state of Andhra Pradesh encompasses one of the hottest — and driest — regions of India. Beyond the coast, blistering temperatures and a sun-baked landscape shape a frequently harsh local climate....
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In Mallorca, a Social Housing Complex Leverages Local Materials
A social housing boom is underway in Spain. Thanks to architectural competitions organized by municipal or regional authorities, government-subsidized projects are not only growing in number, adding...
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Taktik Transforms a Montréal Courtyard into a Sociable Haven
Under a lush, leafy canopy, students of a downtown Montréal Cégep might forget they are still indoors at the Collège de Maisonneuve’s interior garden. Designed by local design studio Taktik, in...
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Heller Brings Jumbo’s Fortune Chair From Instagram Into Real Life
Back in 2020, New York design studio Jumbo unveiled a spun aluminum chair modeled after a fortune cookie as part of its Creature Comforts series inspired by pandemic life. “During quarantine, takeout...
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Toronto’s Hermant Building Gracefully Enters a New Era
Both touted and derided as Canada’s answer to Times Square, downtown Toronto’s Yonge-Dundas Square — soon to be renamed Sankofa Square — is a perpetual locus of activity. Alongside throngs of...
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Malfinio Designs an Ethereal Prague Apartment
“The space itself began to radiate.” That is how the Prague interior design firm Malfinio, run by Martina Homolková, describes the effect of clearing a cramped apartment in a former tenement building...
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A Rowing Club Embraces the Vernacular of the Faroe Islands
Located over 250 kilometres from the nearest land mass, it’s no wonder that rowing is the national sport of the Faroe Islands. In the self-governing country, an archipelago which is part of the...
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Brutalist Architecture Gets a High-Fashion Makeover at Saint Laurent’s...
The brutalist architecture of the 1970s has both passionate fans and ardent detractors. Some swoon over the style’s rawness and severity, while others find it cold and oppressive. But as industrial...
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In Northern Spain, a Light and Lambent “Cathedral of Energy”
From power plants to transformer stations, energy infrastructure tends to be an urban eyesore. What’s more, the environmental costs often remain staggeringly high, with coal and natural gas still...
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NYCxDesign and ICFF 2024 Open Portals to New Dimensions
Lithuanian artist Benediktas Gylys opened a portal between New York and Dublin this month, using cameras to broadcast the two cities to one another on large circular screens. While well-publicized...
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BAF Ceiling Fans Balance Performance with High Style
Like good health or clean drinking water, thermal comfort is an essential part of everyday life — though one we only learn to appreciate in its absence. To wit: While temperature, humidity, and air...
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Studio RAP Translates Delftware Pottery into Ceramic Architecture
Nestled between Rotterdam and The Hague, the Dutch city of Delft is globally renowned for its blue pottery. Originating at the turn of the 17th century, the distinct local style of tin-glazed...
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In London, an Affordable Workspace Hub Gets a Facelift
“Can you reinvent an existing community asset without compromising its best attributes?” This was the question at the heart of a London workspace renovation by [Y/N] Studio, a local firm founded on...
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A Portuguese Heritage Renovation Riffs on Renaissance Revival Style
Historic architecture is a reflection of its time. Decades or centuries later, studying the aesthetics, politics, and culture of the era offers vital clues to help us understand how and why our...
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Yorkville University Charts New Career Paths in Interior Design
For Cindy Torreiro, professional life has come in a variety of shapes and sizes. While an enriching career in film, theatre design and production — where Torreiro worked as a costume designer and set...
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Faye Toogood Squashes the Competition for the Year’s Best Chair Design
At the grand opening of Poltrona Frau’s Madison Avenue flagship during last month’s New York Design Week, everyone was finding unexpected delight in the feeling of compression. Thankfully, it wasn’t...
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SLA, Arcadis and Tawaw Reveal Their Thoughtful Redesign of David Crombie Park
The St. Lawrence Neighbourhood is an uncommon place in Toronto. A planned downtown community realized in 1976, it boasts an eclectic mix of co-op buildings, townhouses and mid-rise apartments that...
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6 Launches We’re Looking Forward to at NeoCon and Design Days 2024
In just a few short days, Chicago’s Merchandise Mart and Fulton Market will be full to the brim with visitors exploring the latest in contract furnishings at NeoCon and Design Days 2024. The...
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Designing Agency: Lisa Landrum on Inclusive Architecture Education
While universities often stake their reputations on historical pedigree and tradition, Toronto Metropolitan University is a testament to evolution. Established as Ryerson Institute of Technology in...
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AZ Awards 2024 Trophy: Evan Jerry Designs a Stunning Statuette
With the AZ Awards 2024 Gala just around the corner – it takes place on Friday, June 21 at the Evergreen Brick Works – AZURE is excited to reveal the design of this year’s trophy. It was created by...
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