North America’s first interactive KitKat Chocolatory brings fun, excitement and whimsy to your own KitKat-making creative experience. When we think of chocolate lovers in the world, we may think of the Swiss or perhaps those living in Germany or Belgium. But how about the Japanese? With the popularity of the novel KitKat Chocolatory pop-up shop …
With a staircase that doubles as a spontaneous meeting point, the Le James Bookstore has been designed as a place to collaborate and connect. Devised to be a catalyst between McGill University and the city of Montreal comes the new Le James Bookstore. Located outside the university’s formal campus, the store is set across two …
After two years of intense renovations, Hotel Birks sets a new precedent for Montreal’s Phillips Square. NEUF architect(e)s, one of the largest architecture and design firms in Canada, has completed two years of major renovations on Hotel Birks in Montreal. The hotel was originally designed by Edward Maxwell, a renowned Montreal architect, in 1894 for …
Interior architecture and design firm Warren Garrett has opened its Montreal atelier in the city’s Hochelaga - Maisonneuve district. Wanting to service clients both locally and internationally, the location has been selected for the city’s dynamic, cultured environment. “Montreal is an architecturally rich, sophisticated metropolis that has managed to maintain a sense of small-town warmth …
SACO Technologies, a leader in LED lighting and technology, has won the 2019 Sapphire Award. Coming top in the Specialty Solid-State Lighting Design category with its Shockwave V-Stick S and S2 fixtures, the brand was presented a trophy at the Mandalay Bay Hotel and Convention Center in Las Vegas during the Strategies in Light conference. …
Luxury hospitality brand Four Seasons commissioned Pascale Girardin to create an original sculpture for the Four Seasons Hotel Montreal, located in the heart of the Golden Square Mile. Titled Contemplation, the sculpture is suspended in the hotel’s open-air atrium. Made of lightweight aluminum and accented with 24-karat gold, it embodies the human stories, colourful details …
The winners of the 2019 AZ Awards, hosted by Azure magazine, have been selected, highlighting talent from architecture and furniture to products and interiors. Currently in its ninth edition, this year’s competition received a record-breaking 1,175 submissions from 50 countries and introduced a new Heritage + Preservation/Adaptive Re-use Architecture category. From the submissions, 68 finalists …
Seaplanes and helicopters and 20,000-square-foot homes. Is it still possible for the average person to own a place in Muskoka? Have you ever taken one of those two- to three-hour Muskoka Steamships cruises, on the RMS Segwun or the Wenonah II, that sail out of Gravenhurst, Ont., during the summer or fall seasons? All lathered …
ESPACE VITAL Architecture creates a masterpiece in Montreal with the Pilon-Hébert residence on Lake Memphrémagog. When you picture your dream home, what does it contain? Some might desire an extravagant pool in the backyard, while others fantasize about a terrace overlooking the green landscapes of the mountainside. Others may just dream of Montreal’s own Pilon-Hébert …
From chandeliers that channel the solar system to pitchers inspired by the calla lily flower. Giada De Laurentiis & Lagostina Celebrity chef and TV personality Giada De Laurentiis has collaborated with Lagostina to launch a premium cookware line focused on bringing back the great Sunday dinner. www.lagostina.ca Crown Flora Studio The Crown Flora Studio offers …