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 …
Sept. 8 saw the success of the seventh Vaughan Parkinson SuperWalk at Vaughan City Hall. Taking place annually, 225 walkers and runners participated in the two-kilometre and five-kilometre routes. The event concluded with closing remarks from Nadia Smith, the organization’s chair, and raised over $80,000. www.donate.parkinson.ca
Former owner of Gino Ladies and Men’s Fashion on St. Clair, Gino Cucchi, unveiled a sign on Sept. 14 titled the “Cavaliere Gino Cucchi Laneway.” Situated between Earlscourt Avenue and Nairn Avenue, just north of St. Clair Avenue West, Toronto, it was attended by friends who met at a local restaurant to share memories from …
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 …
The seventh Free-Them Freedom Walk took place at the end of September. Attended by over 500 people, the walk took place to raise awareness about human trafficking and exploitation in the country. At press time, the event has raised over $90,000 and will keep raising money until Oct. 15, when the CN Tower is hoped …
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 …
To celebrate the 90th anniversary of Canada and Japan’s diplomatic relations, Her Imperial Highness Princess Takamado visited Mississauga, Ont., during the Japan Festival CANADA. With the last visit taking place 15 years ago, it marks the first time a member of the Japanese Imperial Family has visited Mississauga. “Our relationship with Japan is one that …
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 …
Having a passion for crafts and the handmade has led one well-travelled couple to create an idyllic country haven. Karina Rickards is one of those extraordinary people capable of turning an artistic hand to almost anything. Her passion for art, colour and creativity is evident throughout her home, a Grade II listed six-bedroom farmhouse in …