Adventures in waterland Flowing through the Water JourneysTM play module collection is a stream. A stream that encourages thought, ideas and play, say the designers, from Dikini and Daily tous les jours, who created the modules for Vortex Aquatic Structures International, a Canadian leader in aquatic play structures and urban playgrounds. Water is a soothing … Continued

The hive on your plate The fruit of a serious reflection on bees, the beehive created by industrial designer Marc-André Roberge for restaurants and their clients is a direct response to a ecological emergency. The decline of bee colonies around the world is of major concern. Without these hardworking insects, a third of global food … Continued

The BART of the future Founded in 1972, the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) is replacing its fleet of rail cars. Morelli Designers were mandated by Bombardier Transport to work on the design for the Fleet of the Future project and take part in developing the interior and exterior DNA of the cars … Continued

Floating in air Battig Design set itself an ambitious goal: to take the complexity of the conventional floating staircase a step further. The result, their aptly named “Phantom” staircase, is a tour de force of this type of construction. To begin with, it is made of unconventional materials: white porcelain, steel and stainless steel are … Continued

Clin d’œil aux traditions pour une chaîne de cafés en vogue Encastré entre deux maisons d’époque représentatives de l’architecture historique du quartier, le Starbucks de la rue Green à Montréal a été réalisé conformément aux normes LEEDMD, comme toutes les nouvelles succursales de la compagnie au Canada depuis 2010. Le design intègre des matériaux récupérés … Continued

Following a successful previous collaboration, the team at Izakaya Kinoya called on Jean de Lessard to create a unique concept for their Japanese restaurant and bar located on one of the quieter stretches of Saint-Denis Street. The result: a hip, urban destination with raw character, street art decor and an underground feel, according to the … Continued

Comme une impression rappelant à notre – parfois courte – mémoire collective une époque où le pouvoir des seigneurs sur les berges du Saint-Laurent prenait la forme de longues parcelles étroites alignées à perte de vue, l’installation publique Entre les rangs invite à revisiter une tranche de l’histoire agricole du Québec. S’installant sur une des … Continued

Colour identifies and unites Light at the heart of the concept The Montreal-based consulting firm EquiSoft, which specializes in designing solutions for businesses, wanted to consolidate all its teams of employees in the same suite and provide them with a working environment that had maximum natural light. The firm Provencher_Roy opted for an open concept. … Continued

Founded in 1992, Mosaïque Surface specializes in custom stone mosaics and creates original murals, medallions, floors and table tops. Their new collection, Métropole, inspired by major world cities, is an exciting addition to their catalogue for designers and architects. The modern-day metropolises chosen by Mosaïque Surface are places that over time have excelled in becoming … Continued

Dim and distant, our childhood memories of sticky candies, packed into small wooden containers. When along comes a new boutique concept that takes us beyond the simple candy, whose goal is to capture the appeal to the senses that the SQUISH brand embodies through its playful, geometric, and vibrantly coloured design. Each colour acts a … Continued