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Harpa: Reykjavík’s new concert hall officially opens

Harpa: Reykjavík’s new concert hall officially opens

Harpa’s dazzling Olafur Eliasson-designed glass façade wowed crowds on August 20 as Reykjavík celebrated the concert hall’s inauguration with a day-long series of special events.

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August 21, 2011

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Green Goods: Sustainable storage and millwork

Green Goods: Sustainable storage and millwork

Committed to environmental stewardship, industry leaders like Collins and SierraPine manufacture sustainably harvested hardwoods or particleboard and medium-density fiberboard made without urea formaldehyde, one of the largest interior sources of carcinogenic gases. Here are our top five picks for eco-storage building options.

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July 13, 2011

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Roundup: The greenest fabrics and rugs

Roundup: The greenest fabrics and rugs

Material innovations like Kvadrat’s Waterborn are joined by super-modern wall coverings and carpets from Ruckstuhl, Conrad Shades and more made from the natural-fibres of fast-growing grasses and plants like sisal, hemp, jute, banana, and soy.

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May 19, 2011

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Five steps to Teeple Architects’ design process

Five steps to Teeple Architects’ design process

A look at the process behind five projects – including 60 Richmond Street East housing, Langara College Library and River of Death and Discovery Dinosaur Museum – by the Toronto firm.

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April 29, 2011

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Coop Himmelb(l)au’s Open Parliament in Albania

Coop Himmelb(l)au’s Open Parliament in Albania

“Our design for the new parliament in Tirana, Albania, stands for the transparency of democracy,” says Wolf D. Prix, co-founder of the firm.

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April 26, 2011

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Countdown to Milan: Belgium is Design

Countdown to Milan: Belgium is Design

At the Milan fair and beyond, the country’s top designers – including Julien de Smedt, Gauthier Poulain and Alain Berteau – will flaunt their talents.

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March 25, 2011

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How green is your garden?

How green is your garden?

Deborah Nagan’s installation at Canada Blooms, the country’s largest flower expo, challenges how we perceive our gardens and their impact on the environment.

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March 17, 2011

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Countdown to Milan: Lea Ceramiche in the spotlight

Countdown to Milan: Lea Ceramiche in the spotlight

With two stunning installations – a courtyard sculpture by Zaha Hadid, and a showroom revamp by Diego Grandi – Lea Ceramiche shows off its versatile tiles.

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March 11, 2011

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On exhibit: Vitra’s scaled-down classics

On exhibit: Vitra’s scaled-down classics

A tour of miniature chairs from the Vitra Design Museum has landed in Toronto.

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February 28, 2011

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Artek gets graphic

Artek gets graphic

The renowned manufacturer lends its iconic furniture to German artist Tobias Rehberger, who has used it to captivating effect in the design of a Finnish café.

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February 17, 2011

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