Located in Berczy Park, in the heart of Toronto’s historic district, this Victorian-inspired fountain offers a playful narration through a menagerie of dogs spewing water toward basins. Generating many smiles, the desire to surprise is at the limit of what is feasible in terms of architectural provocation. The fountain is a traditional gesture, but the … Continued

The Parc riverain Espace Fillion, in L’Ange-Gardien, provides citizens with a renewed privileged access to the shores of the Saint-Lawrence with its terrace designed to welcome various events. Its large marquise of steel and crossed-laminated timber offers a light silhouette in the riparian passageway. The suspended belvedere walkway cantilevered over the river is reminiscent of … Continued

Curé-Labelle Place, with its Victorian style, now embodies an ambitious and unique lighting concept, achieved by BC2 and CS Design. The central monument, the statue of Curé Labelle, is found in the middle. Repeating the original dimensions of the old church’s facade, the arch, formed by two white steel panels, becomes a modern ruin illuminated … Continued

Provencher_Roy has managed to develop optimized lighting solutions, adapted to the offices of Vigilant — a DRW Company. The furniture in wide-open work area does not reflect light. That’s how we avoid the glare getting in employees’ eyes. In addition, in the reception and relaxation areas, the electric light is filtered through decorative appliances and … Continued

Smith Vigeant Architects, along with Ubisoft’s team of designers, created new offices for the video game company in the Mile-End. We readily notice the focus on colours. Interaction between colours, electrical lights, daylight and plants, combined with decompartmentalization, have really vitalized the space. In addition, the flooring allows light to be reflected, which also contributes … Continued

Resulting from material explorations following a reflection on textile arts, tectonics and architectural cladding, these Simons storefronts contribute to the development of the brand’s consistent visual iden- tity. On a simple volume measurement with clean lines consisting of an envelope made of concrete panels, rich textures are drawn, like the stitches of a knit. From … Continued

Welcome to Hochelaga’s Maneki, where the greatest Asian cultural stereotypes contrast with each other in a fun way. On a budget: a charming and unpretentious restaurant. Neon lights and pop songs detonate from the traditional Asian courses and posters of celebrities, creating a trendy atmosphere full of eclectic cultural references. The use of electric blue … Continued

This is the new Sushibox, redesigned and improved. With a modest budget, the designers have created an environment and a simple, elegant, refined, almost Nordic atmosphere. The challenge was met by focusing on a strong element that will become the centrepiece of the layouts: the repetition of wooden slats. Moreover, from the counter, you can … Continued

The National Holocaust Monument was designed to be an exper- iment rather than an educational exhibition. The subtle balance between severe, oppressive architecture and the sky’s comforting presence, in a landscape that is both arid and airy, contributes to its finesse, allowing room for contemplation and reflection. Hard, without being austere, the jury appreciated the … Continued

Familiar objects deserve to be refined because they are part of the daily routine. This is the idea behind Maison Milan’s reinvented knife. Innovation begins with the distinctive assembly of new materials. A solid walnut blade marks out the tool first. Easy to handle, it skilfully cuts vegetables, without threatening the fingers. Attached to the … Continued