The project takes place at the heart of the “Rive Gauche” ZAC with specific wishes in terms of sustainable development. Of simple and compact form, it is through the putting in the thickness of the facades that the materiality is offered to the constructed whole.
Composed of three entities, a base, a body and an attic, each expresses a relation to its specific environment.
The base, solid and protective, c...
Larose Guyon, a high-end brand infusing art, life and luxury into each timeless, handcrafted creation, is proud to introduce Céleste, a luminous jewel combining the magic and spirituality of light with the elegance and beauty of contemporary design. Set for launch in March 2019, Céleste is a spark of the imagination that draws its inspiration, both aesthetically and emotionally, from the poetic nuances ...
Since last spring, BALNEA has been offering guests a new way to enhance their spa experience. Designed and built by the acclaimed architectural firm of Blouin Tardif Architecture Environnement, the Pavillon Ouest – West Pavilion – includes a large terrace, hot tub and Turkish bath. The new pavilion adds capacity to the spa, while pursuing the exceptional facility’s mission: reinventing the art of relaxa...
EVOQ Architecture, an award-winning architectural firm recognized for quality interventions and site sensitive design solutions, is proud to announce the appointment of three additional Directors who will carry the torch of the firm into the future. The promotion of three Senior Associates and long-time collaborators - Giovanni Diodati, Dima Cook and Éric Moutquin - ensures that EVOQ’s tradition of excell...
Every year, an average of 40,000 housing units are built in Quebec. This year the Association provinciale des constructeurs d’habitations du Québec (APCHQ) predicts that the province will see 43,500 new housing projects. Apartment and condo developments represent 69% of such projects—a significant hike compared to 50% in 2010. In 2020, this share is expected to reach 71%.
In response to this surge and t...
The internationally renowned jury of the 2019 AZ Awards convened in Toronto in March and selected the very best from the 1,175 architecture and design entries we received – a record-breaking number of submissions from 50 countries around the world. The five jurors this year are Pritzker Prize–winning architect Thom Mayne, founding principal of Morphosis; Pat Hanson, architect and founding partner of Toronto...
UAP, a global leader in the delivery of bespoke art & design projects, announced today that it has purchased New York-based Polich Tallix Fine Art Foundry. Over the past five years, UAP's New York studio has collaborated with Ai Weiwei & Public Art Fund; KPF at Hudson Yards and Cooper Union; Bouroullec Brothers & Miami Design District; J. Mayer H. Und Partner & Times Square Arts; Phillip K. Smith II...
Wael Farran Studio unveils their latest project, Cherished Glow, a home for a family of four. Located in Beirut, in a serene residential area, the apartment was fully renovated to embrace the loving feel of the family home, with privacy and flexibility at the core of the accommodation.
And these begin from the entrance that includes a private elevator area where guests and inhabitants are greeted...
Weaving state-of-the-art technology and old traditions into the interior, reflecting what makes Munich unique, forming a sense of tension that can be found throughout the hotel design. The ceiling structure illustrates this contrast via a literally interwoven network of rough wood and high-gloss anodised metal. The connecting axis between the different areas which brings all fun...
Known for their deconstruction of space method, the firm Jean de Lessard – Designers Créatifs has transformed the high-end women’s ready-to-wear Vujà Dé boutique into a bewildering immersive experience. The intention of heightening the rising brand founded in 2016 results in a design that takes an opposing view to a regular store.
Based on the dynamic of movements, the designers have architecturally trans...
At Wael Farran Studio, Senses was nothing short of a challenge! Located in South of Lebanon, Senses is a pool house that was conceived and built as an extension to an existing residence. Therefore, the project is a beautiful exercise in fusion, where interior, exterior and landscape unite to create one holistic lifestyle canvas that speaks of design excellence.
The aim was to create a hidden ...
West Palm Beach FL, March 2019 - Great Gulf, an internationally award-winning Canadian real estate developer held a groundbreaking event for LA CLARA located in one of Florida’s most dynamic cities. Designed by world-renowned architect Siamak Hariri, LA CLARA is an elegant luxury 83 unit, 25-story high-rise residential building on South Flagler Drive.
Special guests attending the ceremony included West Pal...
Located in Toronto’s Roncesvalles neighbourhood, the Galley house challenges conventional notions typical of a semi-detached, Victorian era home, by providing a new rear entry hub, internal connectivity, and abundant natural light within a two-storey volume addition.
The client’s desire was to convert their home into a more livable and beautiful space that would suit their family’s lifestyle. Merike Bauer,...
