Candles to Light Now and Later
Getting lit.
Whether you are giving a gift to someone or just treating yourself, here are five candles that don’t merely smell delightful, but also look the part.
Design
Breakwater Installation: Social Infrastructure Made From Repurposed Physical Infrastructure
Playsculpture.
Canadian duo Julia Jamrozik and Coryn Kempster have salvaged four massive concrete breakwaters from Lake Erie and relocated them to Jamestown, New York, creating a monumental play structure for the small town.
Black Quartz Counters as Design Magic
Staying power.
In contemporary design, the magic aura and mysterious history of black quartz has been harnessed and brought into the kitchen.
The Spinning Chandelier
Rodney Graham’s public art work is a reminder to look up.
The Spinning Chandelier, a spectacular public art work by Rodney Graham, was illuminated and set in motion for the first time.
Modern Luxury Hotels Built in Abandoned Churches
Secular meets sacred.
A handful of designers have recontextualized these spiritual spaces for secular indulgence. Here are just a few ancient sanctums transformed into accommodation by modern high design.
6 Concert Halls in Canada at the Forefront of Design
Housing sound.
Discover these six venues across Canada that are as unique as the artists who perform in them.
Armani/Casa Arrives in Vancouver
Designing life.
In 1982, Giorgio Armani designed his first-ever homeware piece: a tall, pyramid-shaped art deco table lamp. Today, a limited-edition replica of the lamp has pride of place in Canada’s first Armani/Casa showroom.
Architecture & Design Film Festival in Vancouver Features Iconic Canadians
Foundational films.
Design in Canada is getting better all the time, and this event should help to bring the community closer together. It helps to see shared success on the big-screen.
Toronto’s VFA is Building Healthy Communities & Minds Ahead of Its IDS Spotlight
My (laneway) house.
Vanessa Fong, founder of the Toronto studio Vanessa Fong Architect, is interrogating the concept of “home” by breaking things down to bare components to see how our lived spaces affect mental health, community, and financial well-being.
