Shinji: A Toronto Steakhouse Built on Denim, Indigo Limewash & Restraint.Odami's Shinji is a Japanese steakhouse in Toronto's Financial District that reaches for cultural identity through material and atmosphere rather than motifâstarting, unexpectedly, with...
These Dental Labs & Clinics (Almost) Make us Feel Like Going to the Dentist.Why does hygiene have to be boring? Not only boring, but often cold, uncomfortable and uninviting. Just a few things weâve come to expect from places and spaces within the healthcare sector. While there are rules and regulations in place...
This Laneway House in Toronto Offers a Contemporary Take on Multigenerational Living.Nestled in the backyard of his childhood home, Joey Bilewicz of Studio Nonplus, in collaboration with Lanescape Architecture, has transformed a compact footprint into a three-bedroom two bathroom home for his young family in Torontoâs...
Ace Hotel Toronto by Shim-Sutcliffe Architects with Little-Wing Lee of Atelier Ace.Ace Hotelâs latest branch in Toronto is Shim-Sutcliffeâs love letter to the cityâs everchanging history that began as a manufacturing site now transformed into an arts and culture hub. Cursives are etched in the sweeping precast...
High Design: Alchemy Cannabis Dispensary in Toronto by Studio Paolo Ferrari.Alchemy is transforming the future of cannabis with the opening of Canadaâs first highly immersive cannabis retail store in the heart of downtown Toronto. Designed by Paolo Ferrari, Alchemyâs innovative licensed flagship rejects staid...
Stories On Design // Green Architecture.What comes to mind when you think of âgreen architectureâ? The notion may conjure images of vertical gardens, vegetated roofs or trees in interiors, but the concept is much more than meets the eye. Green architecture, or green...
Stories On Design // Modern Arches.Todayâs Story is dedicated to one of architectureâs most fundamental elements, the one present in its very nomenclature: The Arch. Perhaps you would have noticed the resurgence of Arches in many modern projects, from architecture and...
Stories On Design // Fierce Fireplaces.Fireplaces are kind of a big deal. The reason we all love them so much is, not only do fireplaces provide a major focus in any room, they are also the ultimate social lubricant. So much better than a television, a lot more interactive than...
Stories On Design // Lusty Libraries.It's fairly safe to assume we can all agree that books infuse spaces with texture, colour, depth and character, adding a sense of comfort and a certain warmth. In this increasingly digital and intangible world we live in, books and...
