Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, Carnegie Mansion exterior. Photo by Matt Flynn courtesy Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, announces Dec. 12 opening of renovated Carnegie Mansion along with inaugural-year exhibitions

Caroline Baumann, director of Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum (formerly Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum), has announced plans for the opening of the renovated and restored Carnegie Mansion and the 10 exhibitions that will inaugurate the revamped and expanded gallery spaces. The only U.S. museum devoted exclusively to historic and contemporary design, Cooper Hewitt will open its…

June 19, 2014

Active House, designed by Superkl. Image courtesy Great Gulf

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Toronto-based Superkl is among nine finalists competing for the 2014 Scotiabank EcoLiving Awards

Scotiabank has announced the nine finalists for the 2014 Scotiabank EcoLiving Awards. Winners will be announced at a gala ceremony on Thursday, June 5, 2014, at the Art Gallery of Ontario. The Scotiabank EcoLiving Awards is a national awards program that recognizes businesses, entrepreneurs and students for excellence in the development of home energy-efficiency products,…

May 14, 2014

Rendering of the Hanwha HQ remodelling by UNStudio. The concept for the animated facade lighting responds to the media activities on Hanbit Avenue

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Ben van Berkel/UNStudio’s design is selected as winning entry for the remodelling of the Hanwha headquarters office tower in Seoul

Amsterdam-based UNStudio’s design has been selected as the winning entry in the competition for the remodelling of the Hanwha headquarters building in Seoul. The renovation of the office tower incorporates the remodelling of the facade, the interior of the common spaces, lobbies, meeting levels, auditorium and executive areas, along with the redesign of the landscaping.…

April 24, 2014

Danae, designed by Maurizio Galante and Tal Lancman

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Introducing three new lamps from the influential Italian company Boffi

Three new lamps from Boffi illustrate the company's fine aethetic. First up is Danae, designed by Maurizio Galante and Tal Lancman. Says the designers, “Danae changes from water to air and shows itself in a spiral motion, animated and revealed by a play of light.” The suspended lamp is composed of triangular elements in transparent…

March 4, 2014

Sawyer's interior is made from the finest acrylic materials, while its exterior can be ordered with either a nickel (shown) or copper finish

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Smooth operators

In most cases a bathtub can be defined as a simple vessel designed to contain the water in which a person can bath. But what happens when that tub is given a beautiful timeless shape formed from snow-white acrylics and clad in a gleaming exterior copper or nickel finish? it is transformed into a stunning…

February 28, 2014

The first apartment is presented here. It was designed by Matteo Nunziati, who designed the furniture and the accessories for the home decor

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Keeping the home fires burning

Natevo, the new brand created by Italy's Flou, produces a complete range of furnishings that all include one extremely unusual feature: they have been fitted with LED lights that illuminate their surroundings. An apartment furnished with pieces from the Natevo range will have no need for lamps, chandeliers and other light fittings - with undeniable…

January 20, 2014

George Foussias bolsters Quadrangle's capacity and capabilities within the hospitality, residential and entertainment industries

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Quadrangle duo

Quadrangle welcomes its latest member of the interiors team, senior designer George Foussias, who bolsters the studio’s capacity and capabilities within the hospitality, residential and entertainment industries. Foussias brings over 15 years experience as a designer and project leader on award-winning international work. Through his love of photography and participation at art and design festivals, he is…

December 10, 2013

Opening party, 2013. Photo by Marcin Barciak

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“TO DO” in January

This January the Toronto Design Offsite Festival (TO DO) is back with the fourth installment of the much-anticipated weeklong celebration of all things design. With over 60 participants - ranging from exhibitions and events to parties and window installations - the fourth annual Toronto Design Offsite Festival will show the best in Canadian design Jan.…

December 2, 2013

The 'Robusta', built as heirloom tables, is reminiscent of another era and captures the essence of the old world with clean modern lines.

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Brent Comber named Furniture Designer of the Year

Brent Comber, a B.C.-based artist known for his sculptures and designs in wood, is the recipient of Western Living magazine’s ‘Furniture Designer of the Year’ Award for 2013. Perhaps not coincidentally, this announcement overlaps his recently launched new dining table series, the Aperture and Robusta, at IDSwest in Vancouver earlier this month. The Robusta, built…

September 18, 2013

The opening ceremony took place on Sept. 12

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Shaw goes to China

Berkshire Hathaway’s Shaw Industries Group, Inc. (Shaw) has announced its grand opening of a 210,000-square-foot (20,000-square-metre) carpet tile plant in Nantong, China – a port city 65 miles (105 kilometres) north of Shanghai. This facility offers customers in Asia quicker access to a wider range of completely recyclable, Cradle-to-Cradle-certified products, which are PVC-free and bitumen-free.…

September 16, 2013