With summer just over a month away, D’apostrophe is set to get ICFF attendees in the spirit with a range of wares ideal for warm weather. The NYC-based supplier of high-end European furnishings will be focusing on two of its most exciting Belgian brands: Renson and Royal Botania. Perfect for sun or surf, each offer…
Flos debuted 10 additions to its architectural lighting line at the Light+Building fair in Frankfurt, held in April. Following are three of our favourites. COPPER FINISH Designed by Flos Architectural. A new alternative for style, available for the most refined project featuring the successful Kap family and the Light Bell. A natural, materic and tactile shade…
Toronto-based developer TAS was recognized as an industry leader for its green building practices and highly regarded marketing initiatives at the 34th Annual BILD Awards on Apr. 25. TAS took home the prestigious Green Home Builder of the Year Award – a BILD pinnacle award that recognizes the builder who demonstrates outstanding leadership in the…
Teknion Corporation announced today that its Atlanta and Chicago showrooms have been awarded LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) for Commercial Interiors 2.0 Gold by USGBC (the United States Green Building Council). Teknion now has a total of eight showrooms in North America certified to a LEED standard. “We continue to look at all…
On a recent evening at the Vancouver Convention Centre (West), 10 years of Wood Design Awards in B.C. were celebrated by more than 350 distinguished design and building professionals - including architects, structural engineers, project teams, local government, industry sponsors and guests. Nominees and winners of the Wood WORKS! BC 2014 Wood Design Awards were honoured…
B.lux - a manufacturer of designer lamps since 1980, located in the Basque Country - launches its fluorescent version of David Abad's classic Ilde lamp. In line with its dedication to marketing products that contribute to energy savings, B.lux has launched this new version of the classic pendant lamp, designed by Catalonia's David Abad. It's called…
White but not whitewashed. Modern but with a touch of vintage. Open plan but with private areas. And studded with small, curious details that both surprise and delight the eye. Designers Alice Tacconi and Mirco Onesti, founding partners in design and communications agency Reverse Innovation, based in Milan, have converted a former industrial workshop into…
Still looking for clever, original holiday gift ideas? The editors of Canadian Interiors are here to help with these fun items that caught our eye(s) recently. The Krups Barista . The Krups Barista boasts a one-touch digital display, a unique automatic self-cleaning function and a first in coffee customization technology. Strength, temperature, quantity and grind,…
No wallflower when it comes to wallcoverings, Brooklyn-based Flavor Paper’s game-changing approach to wallpaper has resulted in a portfolio of bold, artistic prints and patterns. And, it’s this irreverent take that drew the attention of the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, which is collaborating with the company on a collection of wallpapers, each…
Hanjie Wanda Square is a new luxury shopping plaza located in the Wuhan Central Culture Centre, one of the most important areas of Wuhan City in China. Its exquisite design is by Ben van Berkel / UNStudio’s. Following a competition in 2011, with design entries from national and international architects, UNStudio’s overall design was selected by…