Azure Magazine News & Views

Tord Boontje sets up shop

Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

In London's Shoreditch neighbourhood, the Dutch designer has opened a retail space carrying his entire body of work, including pieces for Moroso, Swarovski and Artecnica, as well as one-offs exclusive to the shop.

Patkau Architects for Comme des Garcons

Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

For a new retail space inside the Dover Street Market Ginza in Tokyo, Rei Kawakubo – the creative force behind Comme des Garcons – asked the Vancouver firm to reinterpret its Winnipeg Skating Shelters, a temporary installation on the Red and the Assiniboine Rivers.

Video: Interview with Giulio Cappellini

Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Legendary talent scout Giulio Cappellini, who heads up the iconic Italian furniture brand that bears his name, talks to Azure about the Haworth Collection – a distribution partnership between the North American office furniture giant and Poltrona Frau Group – as well as what constitutes innovative design in 2012 and how young design gets his attention.

Milan 2012: Nigel Coates’ kingly home

Fri, 11 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

The British designer chose a derelict house in Milan, with its peeling paint and buckled ceilings, as the ideal place to showcase more than 25 new lights, tables and chairs, turning the decaying residence into a jewel-like setting.

HOK's super-green health centre

Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

On a sliver of land, HOK, in association with Stantec Architecture, has created a medical learning centre that’s sliced in half and features a cleverly colour-coded wayfinding system as well as a slew of eco features.

Milan 2012: Best in Bath

Wed, 09 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Salone del Bagno, the bath fair that runs concurrently with Milan's epic furniture show, hosted hundreds of exhibitors debuting the latest pieces for the home's most private space. Innovations from Catalano, Laufen and Scavolini caught our attention.

Artuce's dazzling light fixtures

Mon, 07 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

The new French company has broken out onto the decorative lighting scene with luminaires by young talents, including Philippe Nigro, Benjamin Graindorge and Patrick Norguet.

This weekend: The fifth annual Jane Jacobs Walks

Fri, 04 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

In dedication to legendary urbanist Jane Jacobs, these walks – held on May 5 and 6 – offer an opportunity to check out dozens of neighbourhoods. Here are five Toronto tours that top our list.

Cooper Hewitt's National Design Awards Winners

Thu, 03 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Today, the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum announced the winners of its annual awards program, including biomimicry expert Janine Benyus and interaction designer – and Jay-Z collaborator – Evan Roth.

The James Hotel in Saskatoon

Wed, 02 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Nestled on the bank of the South Saskatchewan River in the heart of downtown Saskatoon, The James – designed by Calgary’s Michael Shugarman – is the city’s first luxury boutique hotel.