Designed by the consortium of Cardinal Hardy, Labonté Marcil, and Eric Pelletier architectes, the Bibliothèque du Boisé places the user at the heart of its activities, creating a living space for people to come together or for individual contemplation. The jury was unanimous in its choice of this winner: the library’s mission was brilliantly rendered. … Continued

S’arrêter pour en parler In the project S’arrêter pour en parler, designed by Geneviève Hart, the mandate was to transform the interior of the Mont-de-La Salle high school into a space that would encourage freedom of expression and personal fulfillment. The designer’s response was simple and ngenious: integrate that mission into the everyday life of … Continued

Poetry in the machine Skilfully combining artisanal techniques and state-of-the-art electronics, Les Ateliers Guyon created three innovative machines that will bring the Art Directors Club (ADC) Awards Traveling Exhibition around the world. Built out of wood and metal, the devices themselves are relatively simple, but eminently elegant. The electronic components activate the multimedia elements designed … Continued

C’est la musique, qui a porté cet homme Associé fondateur de Provencher_Roy, Claude Provencher est considéré comme l’un des instigateurs de la nouvelle architec- ture urbaine issue de la fin des années 1970 au pays. Cette force de la nature se rappelle encore écouter, enfant, sa mère Madeleine au piano et son père Hervé, «violoneux … Continued

The Idée-Ô-Rama project by Estelle Jugant and Yazid Belkhir, of Turn Me On Design and winners of a winter street lighting competition launched in 2012 by Mont-Royal Avenue, was born of the designers desire to create a unique winter atmosphere on the avenue. The jury remarked that Turn Me On Design’s concept was a departure … Continued

Behind the mirror One operation changes the look of a room, another, its function. In a 7 m2 space, every movement counts, especially if you’re talking about a living area that has to serve as a workspace, a reading corner, a living room, and an exercise room. Fortunately, in architect Jean Verville’s project Micro espace … Continued

To be a kid again! The greatest joys are often those that are unexpected. This object falls under that category. Just when we might have been tempted to think there were enough children’s toys on this planet, along comes the refined project titled Des Enfantillages, by Shed espace créatif. Born of the hands of two … Continued

Colour as a catalyst for creativity We mistakenly use notebooks exclusively for story-writing, art or architecture, but they are in fact tools with which to expand our ideas on any number of topics. The Carnet, created by architect Jean Verville, serves as a support tool for the “ateliers matière grise” or “grey-matter training workshops,” aimed … Continued

Spotlight on elegance Imperative to a collection is that it have a familial resemblance, a thread that relates a series of unique objects. For the collection of Cliff lighting products, by Lambert et fils, this can be seen in its elegance and sobriety. Inherent to each piece, these are the qualities that create a harmony … Continued

The iconic grill, reimagined The memory of that nostalgic object, the trapezoidal-shaped, simple, easy-to-use, indestructible, portable hibachi will never fade. ALTO Design reprised this circa-1970 icon for urban grill enthusiasts, with the new Electric Hibachi. The industrial design firm was mandated by ThermoScience Enercoatings, an R&D specialist in heating solutions, to develop an appliance using … Continued