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GH3
An AZ Award winner in 2015, for Best
Landscape Architecture, Toronto firm GH3
recently completed the Castle Downs Park
Pavilion, a community centre in Edmonton
that has been in the works since 2011.
Sited next to a grassy athletic field, the
complex is an atypical structure for
housing such humble facilities as public
washrooms and rentable meeting rooms:
the 783-square-metre building sports a
stainless steel facade that zigzags from
end to end in dramatic folds. The cladding
reflects the green horizon in wonky patterns, enticing kids to make faces at their
funhouse-mirror reflections. The project
is a testament to Edmontons vision for
hiring top creative talent to make beautiful
buildings that citizens can take pride in,
even when it comes to the most basic of
structures. gh3.ca
REX ARCHITECTURE
The New York firm took home an AZAward
in 2014 for a concept in the Middle East
that would see two towers shaded by walls
of opening and retractable sunshades.
While those plans remain dormant, Rex has
gone on to win other major commissions,
notably the Performing Arts Center at the
World Trade Center in Manhattan among
the last buildings still to go up. One of our
favourite Rex projects now under way is
Necklace Residence (shown), which links
distinct structures into a circle, soon to be
built for a family with four daughters who
wont need to fly too far from the nest when
the time comes. rex-ny.com
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surroundings. From its first unit in 1996 to the over 4,000 it has since delivered or currently has under development, Urban Capital has always
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These tessellated
textiles by Elisa Strozyk
are constructed from
cotton bonded to thin
tiles of dyed maple wood,
for a result that folds
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UNDER WRAPS
Bertjan Pot designed
this fabric in three vivid
colourways, using a
computer-controlled loom
that pairs coloured threads
to create 19 shades in
non-repeating triangle
patterns. cassina.com
JEWEL TONES
Working with the Bernhardt furniture brand,
jewellery designer Anabela Chan reinterprets
the nature themes of
her three-dimensional
work in a fabric line.
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JULY 2 TO SEPTEMBER 5
ICEBERGS
WASHINGTON, D.C.
The National Building Museum will have a hard time topping its
two previous summer installations, which saw the Great Hall
taken over by Bjarke Ingels maze in 2014, and Snarkitectures
beach ball ocean last year. For 2016, New York landscape
architects James Corner Field Operations provide an escape
from the summer heat by invoking a glacial seascape, with
icebergs made of scaffolding and polycarbonate panel that
soar more than 17metres to the third-storey balcony. nbm.org
TO NOVEMBER 6
TO SEPTEMBER 5
EXTRAORDINARY PLAYSCAPES
BOSTON
Design Museum Boston delves into the history, science and
art behind successful play spaces with this interactive exhibition. More than 40 examples among them David Rockwells
Imagination Playground system (left) and Toshiko Horiuchi
MacAdams hand-crocheted climbing equipment are explored
through models, video and, of course, hands-on elements.
After Boston, it will tour San Francisco, Chicago and Portland,
Oregon. designmuseumfoundation.org/boston
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UPCOMING FAIRS
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GERMANY
A first look at home accessories,
furniture and decor for winter.
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SEPTEMBER 2 TO 6
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Fine furniture, ceramics and more.
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SEPTEMBER 17 TO 25
LONDON DESIGN FESTIVAL
Annual event that includes
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SEPTEMBER 22 TO 25
IDS WEST, VANCOUVER
Interior design for Canadas
WestCoast. idswest.com
SEPTEMBER 26 TO 30
CERSAIE, BOLOGNA, ITALY
Miles of tiles and bath fittings.
cersaie.it
SEPTEMBER 28 TO OCTOBER 1
ABITARE IL TEMPO, VERONA, ITALY
Luxury contemporary furniture
and lighting from across Italy.
abitareiltempo.com
OCTOBER 14 TO 23
INTERIEUR, KORTRIJK, BELGIUM
Innovative home furnishings from
Belgiums best and brightest.
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OCTOBER 22 TO 26
HIGH POINT MARKET,
NORTH CAROLINA
Housewares and home furnishings.
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CANADA: Montreal: TRIEDE, 385 Place dYouville, suite 15, t. 514.845.3225 / Toronto: KLAUS by Nienkamper, 300 King Street East, t. 416.362.3434 / Vancouver: Ginger Jar Furniture,
1420 Fell Avenue, t. 604.988.7328
USA: Flagship New York: Rolf Benz at STUDIOANISE, 21 Greene Street, t. 212.933.1406 / Boston: Divine Design Center, 1 Design Center Place, t. 617.443.0700 / Chicago: Mobili Mbel,
220 West Erie Street, t. 312.337.3459 / Dania Beach: Carriage House, 1855 Griffin Road, t. 954.925.2661 / Denver: Studio 2b, 2527 Larimer Street, t. 303.298.0900 / Miami: Internum,
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MIKROFON LAMP
Mimicking a vintage
hanging microphone,
Alexander Lerviks pendant
for Swedish brand Tingest
casts a unique pattern of
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available in white as well
as black. tingest.se
Designed by Axel
Brechensbauer, this
playful pocket tool from
Areaware is perfect for
picnics or a day at the
beach. It incorporates a
fin-like blade and a bottle
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Inside
Out
A house in Australia takes
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KITCHEN EVOLUTION
Disappearing
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Appliances and systems that vanish before the eye,
for the ultimate invisible kitchen
1 INVISIBLE SEAMS
The modular walnut
interiors of the Genius Loci
system by Valcucine keep
everything in type-A order.
A hardware-free version
means the drawer sits flush
with the cabinets when
closed. valcucine.com
3 WALL FLOWER
With is handle-free door,
Gaggenaus 400 Series
dishwasher literally fades
into the background. A
gentle push opens the
washer to reveal LED panels
illuminating its interior.
gaggenau.com
4 ALL IN ONE
The novel Made to Measure
series from KitchenAid
offers two sink options: one
visible; the other with a
stainless-steel cover to
make more room on the
countertop. kitchenaid.com
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Best
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Graphic and textural tiles inspired
by the worlds of fashion and nature
PUZZLE BY MUTINA
CERAMICHE PIEMME
The Quad portion of
this collection uses
digital printing to apply
motifs that resemble
pieces of inlaid wood
onto the ceramic tiles.
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HIGH TECH BY
PORCELANOSA
Neutral-toned ceramic
tiles still reign as top
sellers. Concept Natural
mimics a shade of stone.
Various finishes and
textures are available,
and formats range up to
45.72 by 89 centimetres.
porcelanosa-usa.com
CAMP BY IRIS
DIGITALART BY
SANTAGOSTINO
Inspired by clothing fabrics,
this line of porcelain tiles
has a textured imprint that
resembles cotton denim.
Five solid and three mixed
colour options are available.
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CERAMICA
When Diesel Living designs
tile, you can expect some
edge. For these, two disparate elements the rugged
texture of canvas and
tarpaulin and the glazed
surface of majolica
pottery are combined.
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KITCHEN EVOLUTION
Hidden
Virtues
Six faucets that take the job of
washing up to a whole new level
BLEND IN
Sinuous curves define
Blancos Artona, available
in six colours that perfectly
match with the brands
Silgranit sinks, including
white, anthracite and
metallic grey. The pull-down
dual-spray head can be
specified with a lower than
average flow rate to cut
down on water use. From
$590, blanco-germany.com
AUTO CLEAN
To keep the lines clean on
Knee for Cea Design,
Italian duo Simone Mandelli
and Antonio Pagliarulo
tucked the near-invisible
lever behind the cylindrical
stainless steel base. The
pull-out spout is made of
sterile polyurethane. Price
upon request, ceadesign.it
HANDS FREE
A button at the top of the
spout lets the Axor Citterio
Select by Hansgrohe be
turned on with the press
of an elbow. The pivot
spout also pulls out up to
50 centimetres, so that
chefs can fill pots from
afar, without heavy lifting
or spilling. From $1,365,
pro.hansgrohe-int.com
NEW HEIGHTS
With its 52-centimetrehigh arch, Maestro is a giant
among the rest. Despite
its height, the faucet is not
prone to excess splashing,
due to an aerated water
flow. A ceramic disc cartridge further helps prevent
drips. Made by Ruvati of
Italy. From $480, ruvati.com
PUSH OF A BUTTON
The double-elbow form of
Dornbrachts Sync might
be its most commanding
aspect. But a less obvious
feature is a discrete button
on the heat-insulated grip
that makes it easy to switch
between flows. From
$2,070, dornbracht.com
KITCHEN EVOLUTION
Seasons in
the Sun
Four hot ways to take outdoor
cooking beyond the barbecue
KALAMAZOO
This modern take on Argentinas wood-fired Gaucho grills
boasts an impressive stainless steel flywheel for onehanded adjustment of the grill height and to attain the
ideal cooking intensity. kalamazoogourmet.com
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overhang, while a row of units forms a surface at typical bar height. That
means you have a comfortable working surface in front of you at a height of
about 90 centimetres, and behind that, a slightly higher counter, explains
designer Martin Steininger.
The collection officially launched in Milan during Eurocucina in April, but
its debut took place in February at an igloo hotel in the Tyrolean Alps,
2,000 metres above sea level. Even at these sub-zero temperatures, Rock.
Air cut a striking profile. Anyone can present an outdoor kitchen in summer,
says managing director Harald Aichinger. We wanted to show that you can
cook outside all year round, no matter where. steininger-masterpieces.com
BOFFI
Piero Lissonis monobloc stainless steel system, Open, is
striped down to the chicest of basics. Supporting sides
conceal connections for water, gas and electrical fittings.
boffi.com
LUKA JELUSIC
Hand-made in ash or elm, Luka Jelusics smokers infuse
foods with rich flavour. This model uses an external
burner to keep temperatures low, making it suitable for
more delicate foods. lukajelusic.com
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The Downsview cabinetry collection is custom crafted in North America and available exclusively through select kitchen design showrooms
U.S.A. - SCOTTSDALE, AZ Thomas Design Group (480) 563-2577 - BEVERLY HILLS, CA Kitchen Studio Los Angeles (310) 858-1008 - COSTA MESA, CA Kitchen Spaces (714) 545-0417 - SAN DIEGO (Del Mar), CA Folio Design
(858) 350-5995 - MONTEREY, CA Monterey Kitchens (831) 372-3909 - SAN FRANCISCO (Bay Area), CA Atherton Kitchens (650) 369-1794 - DENVER, CO Exquisite Kitchen Design (303) 282-0382
STAMFORD/NEW CANAAN, CT Deane Inc. (203) 327-7008 - MIAMI (Dania at DCOTA), FL Downsview Kitchens (954) 927-1100 - PALM BEACH (Juno Beach), FL Downsview Kitchens (561) 799-7700
NAPLES, FL Elite Cabinetry (239) 262-1144 - ATLANTA, GA Design Galleria (404) 261-0111 - HONOLULU, HI Details International (808) 521-7424 - CHICAGO, IL nuHaus (312) 595-1330 - INDIANAPOLIS, IN Kitchens by Design
(317) 815-8880 - NEW ORLEANS (Harahan), LA Classic Cupboards Inc. (504) 734-9088 - BOSTON, MA Downsview Kitchens (857) 317-3320 - BIRMINGHAM, MI Bolyard Design Center (248) 644-3636
MINNEAPOLIS, MN North Star Kitchens, LLC (612) 375-9533 - CHARLOTTE, NC Downsview of Charlotte (855) 473-4300 - PARAMUS, NJ Design Studio Paramus (201) 587-9090
MANHASSET, NY The Breakfast Room, Ltd (516) 365-8500 - NEW YORK, NY Euro Concepts, Ltd (212) 688-9300 - CLEVELAND (Willoughby Hills), OH Farallis Kitchen & Bath (440) 944-4499
PHILADELPHIA, PA Joanne Hudson Associates (215) 568-5501 - CHARLESTON, SC Downsview of Charleston (855) 473-4300 - DALLAS, TX Redstone Kitchens & Baths (214) 368-5151
SAN ANTONIO/AUSTIN, TX Palmer Todd, Inc. (866) 341-3396 - CANADA - CALGARY, AB Empire Kitchen & Bath (403) 252-2458 - VANCOUVER, BC Living Environments Design (604) 685-5823
OTTAWA, ON Astro Design Centre (613) 749-1902 - TORONTO (GTA), ON Downsview Kitchens (416) 481-5101 - TORONTO, ON Yorkville Design Centre (416) 922-6620 - MONTREAL, PQ Audacia Design (514) 344-8000
CARIBBEAN - BAHAMAS, BS Nassau (242) 327-7606 - SAN JUAN, PR Cocina+Diseno (787) 721-5555
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KITCHEN EVOLUTION
Bertazzonis F60 PRO
XT electric oven is equipped
Warm
Fronts
Vacuumsealer for
fish, meat and
vegetables
A simple touch of a
button on the PlusSteam
by Electrolux activates a
water reservoir and heating
coil at the base of the oven,
blasting 10 to 15 minutes of
humidity into the cavity at
the beginning of the baking
process for moister baked
goods. electrolux.com
Small
bubble feature
pull out
Steam cycle
that cleans
between uses
Sensorcontrolled
cooking
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Dining On Design
Two Stockholm creatives have launched a culinary experience
that melds design and food
WHEN TRANSLATED FROM SWEDISH, Matklubb means simply food club. But
the Stockholm dining event by that name is far more complex. The dinnerslash-social experiment is the brainchild of designer Petter Kukacka and
his studio PJADAD, along with Emelie Bergbohm, who operates a production
studio for actors and performers. It all began when the two became neighbours last year and Kukacka was keen to show off his Food Machine, a
remote-controlled cooking robot he invented in 2014.
Much of PJADADs work revolves around food, including restaurant branding, food photography, even pop-up produce projects for Ikea. Food is one of
the basic needs of humanity, says Kukacka: Everybody eats, so we like to
combine food and design, especially since food is organic and most design
is not. As a modernist, its hard to use organic shapes, so the challenge is to
create something completely different.
At his studios own kitchen, Kukacka fabricated an impressive grid of raw
wood scaffolding, adaptable to a host of future uses. It fills the room and
surrounds an open kitchen with matching tables and chairs for seating 12
people at once. When Bergbohm saw it, the two started philosophizing
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about what would happen if they opened it to chefs and artists to combine
their complementary skills and, potentially, to discover the thin lines
between art, cooking and conversation.
The result is Matklubb. Each iteration of the culinary event, held once
every few weeks, treats a dozen guests to a unique dining experience. The
concept pairs a chef willing to step outside the usual context of cooking
with a creative in another field willing to approach food as a tool for storytelling. In April, cultural entrepreneur Jan man and Michelin chef Sayan
Isaksson of Stockholms Esperanto hosted the inaugural dinner, named The
Anatomy of the Broth. The menu consisted of various broths turned into
dry food items (agar-agar and broth chips) and juiced (beetroot, red algae,
frozen milk and sorrel).
The night, says Bergbohm, was a huge success. Something interesting
happens when you move theatre from the stage, and music from the studio
and art from the wall. This format washes away preconceptions. It creates
an openness for experiencing familiar things in new ways.
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LOCATION: DA NANG, VIETNAM
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IMPULSE
ARANZADI PARK
LOCATION: PAMPLONA, SPAIN
FIRM: ALDAYJOVER ARCHITECTURE
AND LANDSCAPE, BARCELONA
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In a very elegant way, Aranzadi Park demonstrates how to channel flood waters while
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DESIGNER: DAVIDE GROPPI
MANUFACTURER:DAVIDE GROPPI,
PIACENZA, ITALY
DAVIDE GROPPI has always taken a poetic
approach with his creations. Often, the name
or a feeling comes rst, or the Italian designer
builds around one or more of his four pillars
of creativity: simplicity, lightness, emotion
and invention. The Fosbury lamp was realized
in 2014, after he saw an exhibit of kinetic
sculptures by Alexander Calder, the father of
the modernist mobile. On paper, the xture is
a matte-lacquered metal light that plugs in, but
in reality its so much more. The 25-watt LED,
encased within a horizontal metal bar at one
end, is held in suspension by two cords: one
secures it to the ceiling, while the other is tied
to a metal cylinder that anchors it on the oor.
The sparseness of such delicate materials
results in an elegant piece that reads as artwork.
If you move the weight to another spot, the
pendants arm swings to a new position, along
with the focused light, which casts a circle.
In photographs, Groppi has shown the lamp
illuminating an open book, and you can begin
to see how a direct source shining from above
could be applied in other settings to dramatic
efect: within a darkened restaurant, perhaps,
or to showcase a sculpture. As juror Thomas
Woltz observed, The idea of throwing a bit of
light deep into the middle of the room without a
xture is very desirable. Its an elegant solution
to a common problem.
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DESIGNERS: ALEX JOSEPHSON
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FRIEDMAN STUDIO: PARTISANS, TORONTO
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SP-PENTHOUSE
LOCATION: SO PAULO, BRAZIL
FIRM: STUDIO MK27, SO PAULO
TEAM: LUCIANA ANTUNES, MARCIO
KOGAN AND DIANA RADOMYSLER
WITH CARLOS COSTA, DIMITRE
GALLEGO, LAURA GUEDES,
OSWALDO PESSANO, MARIANA
RUZANTE AND MARIANA SIMAS
THE LIBRARY OF THIS sprawling penthouse says
it all. Carved into the late terra wood bookcases
that line every wall are windows oriented to the
landscape, framing cinematic views of SoPaulo.
Apod replace, suspended from the ceiling like
a Barbara Hepworth sculpture, is surrounded
by furniture classics by such names as Wegner,
Albini and Ponti. This is just one interior in a
glorious apartment, designed by StudioMK27,
that doesnt shy from an indulgence in detailed
perfection. The rm, led by Marcio Kogan, is
undeniably Brazils best, a master of sprawling
ultra-modern residences that pose no barriers
between inside and out. The vista approach
Kogan and his team of 28 give to their designs
makes for some awe-inspiring interiors.
With SP-Penthouse, the oor plan is organized
into three levels, with bedrooms occupying the
rst, and communal spaces kitchen, oice,
dining room and living room on the second.
On the third oor, youll nd the multi-height
library, along with a spa, a covered pool, and a
winter garden where the ceiling and walls
feature recessed lines of lighting like warm
gashes of sunshine cutting into the interior.
The nishes are minimal, understated and
exquisite. Accent walls are clad in warm terra
wood panels, and the oors use travertine,
marble and wood; the entire palette is realized in
shades of ochre and beige. The spaces are mostly
free of walls to delineate the rooms, which
amplies the sense of capaciousness. Instead,
large carpets demarcate one zone from another.
In the wide corridors throughout, curated items
from the clients art collection create moments
of focus and serenity. The architects also devised
original works for the project, and selected
furniture pieces that complement the owners
vast collection of Brazilian, Scandinavian and
Italian design.
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LOCATION: RAJASTHAN, INDIA
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TEAM: SANJAY PURI AND RUCHIKA GUPTA,
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STUDENT: JURGIS GECYS, AUSTRIA
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STANFORD
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LOCATION: PALO ALTO, CALIFORNIA
FIRM:ZGF ARCHITECTS, PORTLAND,
OREGON TEAM: JOE COLLINS,
TOBY HASSELGREN AND RENEE
KAJIMOTO, WITH CHRISTOPHER FLINT
CHATTO, SIENNA HILL, BRADLEY
IEST, GLEN JUSTICE, MICHAEL McGALE,
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RESIDENTIAL ARCHITECTURE
1 CARR LUMIRE: 79 HOUSING UNITS
This complex in the Bordeaux suburb of Bgles, France,
reconciles the advantages of a single-family home with
apartment-style living. LANArchitecture designed two
modular buildings clad in sheet metal, like stacks of shipping
containers. Each of the 79 abodes has multiple viewpoints,
and a cube-like exterior space that tenants can use as a
windbreak or a winter garden, or as a means of cooling and
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with its multiple access points and elevator banks, references the iconic Habitat 67. The site, designed by Atelier
Big City, sits adjacent to the Unity Building, a grand early
20th-century skyscraper. But The Us unique textured
facade, with windows that jut out at odd angles to maximize light penetration, sets it apart from everything else
in town. Location: Montreal, Canada Firm: Atelier Big City,
Canada Team: Randy Cohen, Howard Davies and Triana
Dima, with Emily LaFrance, Vi Ngo and Sbastien St-Laurent
atelierbigcity.com
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6 THE WATERHOUSE AT SOUTH BUND
This 19-room boutique hotel, in a former Japanese army
headquarters in Shanghai, boldly embraces its gritty
history. Because Neri&Hu Design and Research Office
has kept the weathered brick and left the water-stained
concrete unvarnished, the rounded exterior is so rustic
it looks almost derelict. By contrast, the guest rooms are
spacious and sleek, with Imondi oak floors and terrazzo
bathtubs, and many look out onto the bustling Huangpu
River. The top floor is panelled in a rich amber Corten steel,
a nod to the dockland locales industrial history. Location:
Shanghai, China Firm: Neri&Hu Design and Research Office,
China Team: Rossana Hu and Lyndon Neri, with Debby
Haepers, Markus Stoecklein, Jane Wang and Cai Chun Yan
neriandhu.com
7 HARBIN OPERA HOUSE MAD Architects
1,600-seat venue is to northeastern China what the
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10 PUBLIC LIBRARY OF CONSTITUCIN
The 2010 earthquake in Chile devastated the coastal city
of Constitucin, reducing its library to rubble. Sebastian
Irarrzaval Arquitectos rebuild makes use of the regions
two most abundant resources: timber and skilled craftspeople. Except for the concrete firewalls, the building is
constructed entirely from laminated pine. Each of the three
main rooms separately designed for children, teens and
adults has a vaulted ceiling, similar to the nave of a
church but simpler and more rustic. The most charming
elements are the arboreal finishes, including millwork
benches upholstered in bark brown and leafy green.
Location: Constitucin, Chile Firm: Sebastian Irarrzaval
Arquitectos, Chile Team: Sebastian Irarrzaval with Alicia
Arguelles, Joel Barrera, Macarena Burdiles, Sebastin
Mancera and Carlos Pesquera sebastianirarrazaval.cl
11 HE, SHE & IT Is this three distinct sheds or one
interconnected whole? The answer is, both. He is a
painters' studio, a windowless white cube lit by skylights.
She is a ceramicists and silversmiths workshop with
ample fenestration and maple cladding. It, a polycarbonate greenhouse, offers its plant inhabitants the thing they
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12 THE GOODS LINE With the ambition of using the
project as a model for urban renewal, the government of
New South Wales, Australia, pulled out all the stops for this
275-metre-long park, built along an abandoned rail line
in Sydney. Aspect Studios and Chrofi were glad to take part,
outfitting the green space with a walkway of connected
polygons, which defines communal and leisure spaces that
house custom steel furniture in brilliant yellow. Next to a
Ping-Pong table and an amphitheatre, a communal desk for
30 people, with built-in power points and Wi-Fi, lets mobile
workers enjoy the outdoors, even while theyre on the clock.
Location: Sydney, Australia Firms: Aspect Studios with Chrofi,
Australia Team: John Choi, Sacha Coles and Michelle Weiss,
with Dale Lenden, Paul McCormack and Bruce Slorach
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14 LOS TROMPOS Last spring, the terrace outside
Atlantas Woodruff Arts Center became a psychedelic
playground animated by giant, multicoloured spinning tops
made from woven fabric over metal frames. Los Trompos,
the work of Mexican designers Hctor Esrawe and Ignacio
Cadena, is both an invitation to play and an enchanting
RESIDENTIAL INTERIORS
16 COUPE CROISE Faced with persnickety
municipal regulations that forced the architects to leave
the facade intact, Yiacouvakis Hamelin Architectes drew
and quartered a 300-square-metre, two-storey house in
the Ville Mont-Royal borough of Montreal. Lopping off the
back enabled them to redraw the floor plan with circulation
in a cross formation, connecting old and new. At the intersection, a double-height void joins the upper and lower
levels, and one arm of the cross extends onto a terrace,
creating a relationship between inside and out. Ip floors
and ceilings contrast with other material interventions, such
as the exposed concrete walls and steel fireplace in the
living room. Location: Montreal, Canada Firm: YH2, Canada
Team: Marie-Claude Hamelin and Loukas Yiacouvakis, with
Donald Arsenault, Franois Blanger and Luu Nguyen
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19 ODIN CAFE + BAR This space starts with
Scandinavian-inspired design, but the destination is
anything but traditional. David Grant-Rubash, the Danishtrained lead of Torontos Phaedrus, opted to create a floorto-ceiling sculptural installation of folding planes, deftly
dividing the hybrid establishments functions. Above the
angular counter of white Corian, the architect heightened
the playful complexity by leaving several facets unfinished,
revealing a grid-work skeleton of birch plywood. As this
gesture arches into the dining area, it continues to disintegrate: the vertical beams disappear, and the horizontal
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23 WHEELS Keeping pace with the frenetic modern
office, this table and seating collection from frequent
collaborators EOOS and Keilhauer is always ready for a
breakout session. The seven-piece series is supported by
light, scaffold-like wire bases on sturdy casters. Cleverly
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27 FOODSHELF Bringing cohesion to the kitchen
and living room landscape, Ora Itos uniform design is
anything but monotonous. At the systems heart, long
shelves provide fluid transitions across fully customizable
compartments, both open and closed; matte and gloss
lacquered finishes come in an array of colours. Created with
low wall units in mind, Foodshelf deftly rebukes the kitchens
vertical vocabulary in favour of a unified horizontal aesthetic.
Designer: Ora Ito, France Manufacturer: Scavolini, Italy
ora-ito.com, scavolini.us
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28 MANTA When pondering the far reaches of
space and the oceans depths, palpable similarities
emerge. Ross Lovegroves exploration of astral-oceanic
confluence resulted in an organically shaped light that
floats overhead part sea creature, part spaceship.
Created for Barrisol, its constructed with the same
material the French company uses to make stretch-foil
walls and suspended ceilings. Lovegrove fashioned two
layers of the translucent material over a curved aluminum
frame, lit from within by LEDs, to give Manta its undulating,
membrane-like quality. Designer: Ross Lovegrove, U.K.
Manufacturer: Barrisol, France barrisol.com,
rosslovegrove.com
29 UMA SOUND LANTERN Pablos portable
lamp-speaker hybrid sets the perfect poolside atmosphere. The stylish device achieves its campfire glow with
LED Warm Dimming technology, which emulates the
radiance of an incandescent bulb. A touch-sensitive dial
adjusts both the brightness and the high-fidelity surround
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31 SAYNER HTTE FOUNDRY Though the
blast furnaces are long gone, the striking architecture of
a former Prussian iron-casting facility turned event space
is revealed through this fully controllable lighting design
by Licht Kunst Licht. The firm outfitted the 186-year-old
venue with concealed LEDs, carefully mounted and colour
matched to comply with its heritage designation. The
roofs fiery red smoulder, realized by linear RGB lights, can
be adjusted to any colour, while the back wall receives
the interiors sole source of direct illumination, in stunning
contrast to the triptych of subtly lit aisles. Location:
Bendorf, Germany Studio: Licht Kunst Licht, Germany
Designers: Stephanie Jochem, Johannes Roloff and
Andreas Schulz lichtkunstlicht.com
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33 URBAN FABRIC RUGS Los Angeless bustling
grid, the sweeping boulevards of Baron Haussmanns Paris,
the whole of Manhattan: these are just a handful of cartographic elements captured within this line of rugs designed
by FourO Nine. Each hand-tufted virgin wool piece uses pile
variations to bring to life a locales unique geography, such
as the 12-sided starburst of Place Charles de Gaulle in Paris.
The firm, from Shanghai by way of Toronto, has designed
the line with two residential grades and one commercial; the
Residential Luxe version introduces a hand-knotting
process that incorporates pure silk for a vibrant lustre.
Designers: Lukasz Kos and Andrei Zerebecky, China
urbanfabricrugs.com
34 INO COLLECTION The slip-thin bathroom
sinks seem finely sliced from polished ceramic slabs, with
the smooth, elongated shape of a well-used bar of soap.
But their delicacy is deceiving: Toan Nguyen Studios latest
collaboration with Laufen utilizes the Swiss manufacturers
SaphirKeramik, a super-strong material that enables fixtures to be made with slender profiles, without sacrificing
their robustness. The washstand, with optional recessed
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36 ENTICE ENTRANCE SYSTEM Narrow
vertical stiles just under three centimetres wide seem to
disappear into the glass facade, giving a bank of doorways a now you see me, now you dont quality. CRL-U.S.
Aluminum didn't compromise on performance to achieve
this elegantly engineered design: the system meets or
exceeds air infiltration and thermal standards and other
energy conservation requirements. Glass panels 2.5centimetres thick support door handles on installations up to 3.7
metres tall. The fully fabricated entrance also features an
integrated LED system to highlight the vanishing exterior.
Manufacturer: CRL-U.S. Aluminum, U.S. crlaurence.com
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37 HOTEL ASCENSION This inn and artists
retreat is proposed for an unlikely spot: a former grain silo
on the Buffalo River. To create livable suites in the elongated
cylindrical forms, Ludovico Centis and Jin Young Song
came up with a scheme of prefabricated steel modules that
can be lowered into the towers using cranes. To turn the
post-industrial structure into a beacon for the local arts
community, the facade will be enlivened by exterior lighting,
and the interior will include a restaurant, alibrary and a
lookout point, proclaiming that even a seemingly antiquated
building can enjoy a triumphant second life. Location:
Buffalo, U.S. Firm: Song Centis, U.S. Team: Ludovico Centis
and Jin Young Song with Thomas Bittner dioinno.com
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MUSEUM When it opens in 2017, the memorial by Allied
Works Architecture will appear to rise from the parkland
of the Scioto Peninsula in Columbus, Ohio. The site will
include a caf, gallery spaces and a two-storey cyclorama
outlining the history of military service in the state. But the
centrepiece will be the circular rooftop sanctuary, three
storeys above ground, where rings of thick concrete will
CONCEPT PROTOTYPES
39 NOT TO SCALE The central concept is a single
block, a hollow, three-dimensional concrete trapezoid
that forms exactly one-quarter of a cube. This shape is as
versatile as it is simple. By scaling, rotating, combining and
arranging these conceptual building blocks, its possible
to create a seemingly infinite number of structures: a stool
from one piece, a chaise from four, or a wall from 50. But
why stop there? The designers at Levenbetts are using the
form on an architectural scale to construct an entire house
in upstate New York. Firm: Levenbetts, U.S. Team: Stella
Betts and David Leven, with Filipe Colin, Andrew Feuerstein
and Cornelia Foley levenbetts.com
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Finally, furniture for the 21st-century office that has real
character. This new collection was made with fluid, open
concept spaces in mind, and it features minimalist hat and
coat racks made from bent wood, and three-in-one
workstations (consisting of a seat, a table and a coat rack)
that can be easily moved from place to place. For meetings,
forget the staid mahogany boardroom table: a two-person
loveseat is designed to encourage proximity and eye
contact. The concepts may be novel, but the craftsmanship and materials (mainly beechwood) show a deep
commitment to artisanal values. Studio: PearsonLloyd, U.K.
Designers: Tom Lloyd and Luke Pearson Manufacturer:
Teknion, U.S. pearsonlloyd.com, teknion.com
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COASTAL DEVELOPMENT The expanding
global population and rising sea levels are on a collision
course, and coastal regions require a built environment
that can accommodate the coming changes, according
to Gabriel Muoz Moreno of the Harvard University
Graduate School of Design. In response, he has rendered,
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Harbin Opera House, an AZ Award nominee for architecture,
dominates its mirror-flat landscape, but its mountain-like
structure is really a homage to the surrounding wetlands.
Fortunately, Turenscape of Beijing has transformed the
once-isolated wetland into a park worthy of a cultural landmark, carving a series of bio-swales to manage stormwater
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6 CURVE APPEAL
Antonio Citterio was on hand at the B&B
Italia showroom to launch his douard
sofa. Its gently curved back and arms are
sure to make any gathering a convivial
affair. bebitalia.com
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MARVELOUS MAYHEM
FROM SIDEWAYS SOFAS TO CRYSTAL CHANDELIERS, THE WORLDS LARGEST
FURNITURE FAIR IS THE YEARS MOST SENSATIONAL EVENT BY CATHERINE OSBORNE
DURING THE MILAN FURNITURE FAIR, trend spotting is a week-long sport. Its
impossible to resist when the worlds top furniture brands, kitchen manufacturers, and a host of other associated producers, pull out all the stops
to impress the 300,000 international visitors who descend on the city en
masse each April. Its a fact that Milan Design Week is at least four times
larger than the citys other great event: Fashion Week. The massive scale
has meant a growing number of corporations have joined in by presenting
of-site exhibitions conceptualized by leading designers. Tsuyoshi Tane
of DGT Architects, for instance, created an Instagram moment for Citizen
watches by suspending inside a blackened room thousands of internal
11 DOWNSIZING
Rolf Benz appears to have shrunk the
chesterfield down to a footstool with
953, which sees larger-than-usual tufting
buttons create deep navels on all sides.
rolf-benz.com
12 TINY BUBBLES
Designed by Giopato & Coombes of Italy,
Bolle captures a delicate impression of
soap bubbles. The multiple hand-blown
spheres have also been grouped to look
like clouds. giopatocoombes.com
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The Sea and the Shore, Werner Aisslingers
poetically named faucet, includes a place
for holding plants. The concept was developed for Axor, as part of a challenge to five
designers to rethink bathroom faucets.
hansgrohe.com
15 MACHINE AGE
One of Milans most beautiful design
galleries is Nilufar Depot, where locals
4P1B Design Studio showed their custom
Pulegge light series. Each iteration looks
like a highly polished machine. 4p1b.com
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Gourd-shaped pillows flop around the
edges of Fronts latest sofa for Moroso.
The Swedish studio calls their creature
Triclinium, after the Romans, who liked
nothing better than talking politics
while seated on similar bench-like seats.
moroso.it
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Joe Colombo is having (yet another)
comeback with some lesser-known
creations making an appearance. Amini
Carpets wool-tufted Isola, for one, is
based on a pattern he showed in 1970 at
a plastics trade fair in Dsseldorf. It still
looks fresh today. amini.it
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Three attached sacks make up Grapy, an
easy chair launched by Gandia Blasco,
made of two different fabrics (canvas and
velvet) with a contrasting seam. The adorable lounger is stuffed with form-fitting
polystyrene balls. gandiablasco.com
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Marcel Wanders set the classic sofa on its
ear to make the Charleston chair for Moooi.
In tufted leather, the sideways seat rests
on a wide steel base and is positioned at
just enough of an angle to create a comfy
recliner. moooi.com
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BD Barcelona Design is one of Spains most
creative brands so its exciting that theyve
teamed up with the Campana Brothers,
Brazils most creative design studio. The
Aqurio cabinet comes as shown, or in grey
with blue glass. bdbarcelona.com
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Three guesses who designed this inviting
sofa-side table combo, called Avio and
crafted by Knoll. If you thought Piero
Lissoni, judging by its nonchalant elegance
and tasteful mix of exquisite materials,
youd be right. knoll.com
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A 15-degree tilting back adds another layer
of comfort to Patricia Urquiolas cocooning
seat for Cassina, called Gender. Its tailored
upholstery settles into the leather interior
like a saddle covering the flanks and withers
of a horse. cassina.com
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1 Galvanized by SCP
A hydrochloric acid treatment gives a
mottled look to this side table in laser-cut
galvanized steel. Oversized nuts and bolts
lend an industrial edge to the collection,
with high and low shelving units plus coffee
and side tables. scp.co.uk
2 Eucalipto by B&B Italia
Smoked crystal shelves and pull-out trays
are concealed behind the back-painted
glass doors of this Antonio Citterio piece.
Black chrome or pewter legs come in two
heights, and the back can be finished for
central placement in a room. bebitalia.com
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Painted strips of sheet metal form a pair
of linked boxes for this modular wall shelf.
The melamine backing can be white, walnutor beech-patterned, and the metal frame
is available in six matte colours, including
mustard and optic white. calligaris.us
9 Piuma by Flexform
Cut-out handles in this bedside unit keep it
free from hardware, for a clean finish. The
low-slung Canaletto walnut box with metal
sled feet complements the existing living
area series. flexform.it
11 Gi by Poliform
This series by Rodolfo Dordoni is the
designers tip of the hat to Italian architect Gi Ponti. The single-drawer night
table features a gently slanted profile, and
a glossy pop of colour on the upper shelf
that contrasts with the dark spessart oak
finish. poliform.it
8 Carson by Minotti
The dark-stained wood veneer of this bedside table is flanked by metal panels finished
in satin bronze, which form the sides and
legs. A flush-mounted marble top ups the
sophistication, and the drawers glide on a
push-pull mechanism. minotti.com
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Roberto Lazzeronis bookcase combines an
ash frame with leather- or suede-covered
solid wood shelves, giving stability to the
floating form. It stands 201centimetres
high and 168centimetres wide, and the
shelves come in 13 shades. flexform.it.
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Terreform ONEs modular cricket farm is snug as a bug
I once had a young neighbour who raised crickets
(to feed his lizard) on the ledge outside his window,
and every night I fell asleep to the comforting sound
of cheerful chirping. Housing 22,000 of these
singing critters, the Cricket Shelter by Brooklyn
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Designed to provide a low-carbon source of
protein, in a compact structure that doubles as
post-disaster housing, this modular insect farm
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