Walls of Sound: Aporia Records, Toronto, Ontario
A raw, streetwise scheme defines the Toronto headquarters of Aporia Records.
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Milos in Manhattan: Estiatorio Milos, New York, New York
A Montreal-based network of fine Mediterranean dining presents its New York incarnation.
Champion Moves: Reigning Champ, Los Angeles and Vancouver
A Vancouver-based streetwear retailer makes a beachhead in Los Angeles.
Samsung’s Enigmatic Experience: Toronto Eaton Centre Samsung Experience…
In late 2014, the webzine urbantoronto.ca was humming with speculation over who might occupy the retail site located diagonally across from Dundas Square on the…
A Public Calling: Pop-Up Winnipeg Public Toilet
Making a plan for the urban outhouse.
Ahead of the Curve: Shane Home YMCA at Rocky Ridge, Calgary, Alberta
In recent years, Calgary has built a large number of multi-purpose recreation and community centres, typically in partnership with a multitude of agencies. The…
Up In The Valley: Columbia Valley Centre, Invermere, British Columbia
Roadways and railways carve long, sharp cuts through the vast Canadian landscape and are often the only mark of modern human occupation. For Vancouver-based…
Bringing Design Into Play: International Garden Festival, 2018 Edition
At its annual installation site at the Reford Gardens/Jardins de Métis, the International Garden Festival is presenting seven new landscape designs that build…
High Water Mark: University of British Columbia Aquatic Centre, Vancouver
The new UBC Aquatic Centre is more than just a swimming pool: it’s a device for viewing the shifting architectural landscape at the University of British…
Transforming Space: Philip Beesley’s Aegis and Noosphere
Architect Philip Beesley unpacks the science behind his current Royal Ontario Museum exhibition.
Taming the Leviathan: Centre Hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal
Love it or hate it, no-one in Montreal can ignore the new Centre Hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal—the CHUM. It is gargantuan, all three million square…
Coming Home: Casey House, Toronto, Ontario
The transformation of Casey House, a groundbreaking hospital for people living with HIV and AIDS, brings dignity and intimacy.