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.
By Stephanie Calvet |
August 21, 2011
Section: Architecture
Tags: Lighting
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.
By Stephanie Calvet |
July 13, 2011
Section: Interiors
Tags: Green Design, Product Design
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.
By Stephanie Calvet |
May 19, 2011
Section: Design
Tags: Green Design, Product Design, Textiles
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.
By Stephanie Calvet |
April 29, 2011
Section: Architecture
Tags: Green Design
“Our design for the new parliament in Tirana, Albania, stands for the transparency of democracy,” says Wolf D. Prix, co-founder of the firm.
By Stephanie Calvet |
April 26, 2011
Section: Architecture
Tags: Competition
At the Milan fair and beyond, the country’s top designers – including Julien de Smedt, Gauthier Poulain and Alain Berteau – will flaunt their talents.
By Stephanie Calvet |
March 25, 2011
Section: Design
Tags: Lighting, Milan Design Week, Product Design
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.
By Stephanie Calvet |
March 17, 2011
Section: Architecture
Tags: Green Design, Landscape
With two stunning installations – a courtyard sculpture by Zaha Hadid, and a showroom revamp by Diego Grandi – Lea Ceramiche shows off its versatile tiles.
By Stephanie Calvet |
March 11, 2011
Section: Architecture
Tags: Event, Milan Design Week
A tour of miniature chairs from the Vitra Design Museum has landed in Toronto.
By Stephanie Calvet |
February 28, 2011
Section: Design
Tags: Event, Exhibition
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.
By Stephanie Calvet |
February 17, 2011
Section: Design
Tags: Art, Exhibition
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