Mid-Century House Renovation in North Vancouver by Scott & Scott Architects.This simple yet stunning home at the base of Grouse Mountain in Vancouver, Canada is a joyous marriage of materials. Light-filled, spacious and stunning; this renovation for two history professors aptly pays homage to traditional and new...
Stories On Design // Room With a View.Room With a View talks about spaces that embrace their context wholeheartedly - the site, the location, the climate, vernacular architecture and more. What I love about all these examples is the demonstration of many different ways in...
‘Solo Cello’ Suspended Chair by Félix Guyon of Les Ateliers Guyon.For the suspended chair, part of Les Ateliers Guyon's furniture collection, Félix Guyon confesses having cold sweats while successfully trying to find the perfect balance between strength and lightness, elegance, and that elusive fine...
Torafuku Modern Asian Eatery in Vancouver by Scott & Scott Architects.Scott & Scott Architects have designed a modern Asian eatery in Vancouver employing materials primarily used for their utility and left in their raw...
Stories On Design // Sheds, Cabins & Retreats.Although humble in stature, these mini-structures speak of the ultimate luxury - the luxury of stillness and more time, and rare pleasures of direct connection with nature. There is no denying the fact that the concept of a minimal,...
Drake Devonshire Inn Hotel by +tongtong // Wellington, Canada.Ten years after its revolutionary launch, the Drake Hotel brand opens a rural country inn, bar & restaurant in the historic town of Wellington in...
Stories on Design // One Floor Up: Design From Above.Photographic images of our planet from above are nothing new - there a number of notable examples that deal with cities, communities and larger areas which document our life, or our impact on the planet etc. But when it comes to images of...
3D Printed Motorcycle Sculpture by Jonathan Brand.This CB500 Honda sculpture is a full-size, 3D-printed replica by Canadian artist Jonathan Brand. The motorcycle is made of 18 rolls of biodegradable corn plastic, weighing less than 40 pounds. Every collector's dream? The transparent...
Totally Terrific Triangles in Architecture & Interiors.I have a serious weakness for pure forms and simple geometry. What? You knew that already? I know, I'm becoming super predictable. Having said that, as much as I cannot get passed squares, rectangles, circles and hexagons (my personal...
