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Summer of Design: AZ Awards Gala + AZURE Talks Coming in June

Summer of Design: AZ Awards Gala + AZURE Talks Coming in June

This summer, two of Toronto’s most exciting design events are taking place back to back, with the AZ Awards Gala on June 21 and AZURE Talks with Martha Schwartz on June 22.

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May 30, 2019

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AZURE Video: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Safe Hands Azure Video

AZURE Video: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Safe Hands

AZURE filmed the making of Safe Hands, a soaring installation commissioned by Great Gulf and created by London architect Ron Arad for the intersection of Yonge and Bloor in Toronto.

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May 24, 2019

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Samsung Smart Office Displays Expand Horizons of Workplace Collaboration in Canada

Samsung Smart Office Displays Expand Horizons of Workplace Collaboration in Canada

Samsung office displays are transforming the modern workplace.

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May 23, 2019

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3D Printed in 24 Hours: A New Housing Solution for Latin America?

3D Printed in 24 Hours: A New Housing Solution for Latin America?

In a joint venture, Icon, New Story and Yves Béhar are pushing the revolutionary promise of 3D Printing as the latest solution to the global housing crisis.

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May 22, 2019

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Lego Braille Bricks Foster Inclusivity (and Literacy) Through Play

Lego Braille Bricks Foster Inclusivity (and Literacy) Through Play

Danish toy giant Lego unveils customized new bricks designed to help blind and visually impaired children learn Braille.

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May 11, 2019

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“City Dreamers” Celebrates Four Women Who Built the 20th Century

“City Dreamers” Celebrates Four Women Who Built the 20th Century

A new documentary channels the wisdom and experience of four living architectural legends with rousing energy.

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May 7, 2019

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Out Now: The Workspace Issue

Out Now: The Workspace Issue

Check out Azure’s June 2019 issue for an insider look at some of the world’s best realized workspaces, from multifunctional facilities to super-efficient studios, and so much more!

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May 6, 2019

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Natural Plasticity Installation Expresses Scope of Disposable Culture

Natural Plasticity Installation Expresses Scope of Disposable Culture

A striking inflatable art series comes to Toronto, challenging passersby to face the impacts of single-use plastics.

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April 24, 2019

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Can BIG’s Oceanix City Turn the Tide on Rising Sea Levels?

Can BIG’s Oceanix City Turn the Tide on Rising Sea Levels?

As rising oceans threaten the world’s coastal populations, Bjarke Ingels Group dreams up a model for self-sustaining floating cities.

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April 17, 2019

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AZ Awards 2019 Gala: Super Early Bird Tickets Available!

AZ Awards 2019 Gala: Super Early Bird Tickets Available!

Super early bird tickets for this summer’s AZ Awards 2019 Gala are now available.

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April 16, 2019

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