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Pugh + Scarpa's eco-friendly lofts in L.A.

Posted on July 21, 2010 by Elizabeth Pagliacolo | Comments

Categories: Architecture, Urban planning, Green design

The Cherokee Lofts in West Hollywood aims to be the first LEED Platinum mixed-use, multi-family building in Southern California.

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Douglas Coupland for Roots Canada

Posted on July 20, 2010 by Nina Boccia | Comments

Categories: Product design, Shopping, Fashion

Last week Azure checked out a pop-up shop in Toronto that features the highly anticipated clothing line by Douglas Coupland for Roots.

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Double Feature at the Design Exchange

Posted on July 15, 2010 by Elizabeth Pagliacolo | Comments

Categories: Product design, Events, Interior Design

The two concurrent  shows at Toronto's Design Exchange – Design Domestic and Bent Out Of Shape – explore Canadian creativity from unique perspectives.

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Lateral Office wins Prix de Rome in Architecture

Posted on July 14, 2010 by Catherine Osborne | Comments

Categories: Architecture

The Canada Council for the Arts announced yesterday that the $50,000 prize, which is awarded annually to a young firm of exceptional potential, would go to the Toronto firm. 

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New Seating from Moroso

Posted on July 13, 2010 by Nina Boccia | Comments

Categories: Product design, Interior Design , Shopping

Now available in North America, Patricia Urquiola’s latest sofa design for Moroso is inspired by the East African Rift, the 6000 kilometre valley that runs from northern Syria to central Mozambique.

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