Author: Richelle Sibolboro
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Maison and Objet Preview: Arc by Tom Dixon
Solid brass table-top utensils with expressive forms, Arc by Tom Dixon is a celebration of no-fuss materiality. Made through a sand-casting process, each piece is unique. Science fiction inspired futuristic simplicity combined with practical shapes that are easy to use. Table top architecture for the new age. A stalwart component of the international modern kitchen.…
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Maison and Objet: Etched tea light holder
Metal precision manufacturing techniques combined with a wood-grain pattern inspired by nature. Finely etched holes in the metallic sheet give the illusion of a textured wood surface by Tom Dixon. When lit, the organic pattern etched onto the pentagon structure casts a web of complex shadows to the nearest surface. Available in brass, copper and…
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Maison and Objet Preview: Cog by Tom Dixon
Super-functional metal accessories, Cog by Tom Dixson brings precision manufacturing to the home. As we scour factories worldwide, we find ourselves constantly referring to great British engineering. Creating a sense of the tool Knurling on each piece allows a firm grip. Cog comprises candle holders (medium and large), tea light holders (cone and cylinder), containers…
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Fallen Glory of the Pan Am Games
In 1991, the 11th Pan American Games here held in Havana, Cuba. For sixteen days in August 4,519 athletes from 39 countries flooded the country participating in 32 different sports. The Estadio Panamericano, was the main stadium and has the capacity to hold 50,000 people. The stadium now which was the focus of such glory…
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IDS Design Preview – Burst Floor Lamp
The third piece Christopher Solar will be showing at the Interior Design Show is the Burst floor lamp. This tall lamp consists of a set of matched ash slats radiating up and out from a polished concrete base. The slats are laced together with Danish cord and surround a diffused bulb. The result is a…
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The Museum of No Good
The fourth annual Toronto Design Offsite Festival (TO DO) is right around the corner. The weeklong event from January 20-26, 2014, promotes and celebrates new and innovative design experiences across Toronto. What I like most about the festival is that it exposes the general public to the next generation of designers. It allows art and…
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IDS14 Design Preview – Number 7 Lounge
The Number 7 Armchair, in oiled white oak with the seat fully upholstered in IDS14 Design Preview – Number 7 Loungecharcoal fabric The frames are made of walnut, white oak, or ash and feature subtle joinery details that speak to their hand-crafted nature. The blind-tufted cushions are upholstered in 100% wool fabric.
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IDS14 Design Preview – Number 7 Rocker
Ottawa-based designer Christopher Solar will be launching three new products at this year’s Interior Design Show 2014. The first piece is Number 7 Rocker, in oiled walnut with green fabric on the cushions and a walnut veneer seat shell.
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A Christmas Sleigh Ride
This year the city of Budapest unveiled a spectacular Christmas tree made out of 365 wooden sleighs. Multidisciplinary studio Hello Wood built the 11-meter-tall tree in just one week and placed it in front of the Palace of Arts in the Hungarian capital. The installation will stay there until the end of season, after which…
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Brickworks Flea Winter Market
The Junction Flea’s success continues to grow and expand as they celebrate the winter season with their first outdoor holiday market held at Evergreen Brickworks. We slapped on our toques, sharpened our skates and tracked down the ever busy Micah Lenahan – organizer of The Junction Flea – to discuss the new location and remind…
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Santa in the Junction
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, in the Junction. Elves strolled along sidewalk getting everyone in the festive mood by handing out maps and hot chocolate coupons for the annual Santa in the Junction. Large candy canes guided visitors to the many venues offering holiday activities along Dundas Street West. The theme of…
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Slicing through history
Second World War bunker in the Netherlands was turned into a sculptural attraction by slicing it down the middle to reveal its insides. The bunker is part of a 20-year masterplan begun in 2000 to transform the Dutch Waterline into a national park.
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Hamilton Marathon
Several Sundays ago I ran the Hamilton Marathon. Thousands of runners and I gathered together and raced on roads that were dedicated and designed for cars yet became the grounds for human movement. Starting at the top of the escarpment and ending at the edge the waterfront, the total distance was 42.2 kilometres. The reason…
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Expressive Skies
On a recent trip to Paris, architecture editor Lauren Grieco captures an epic image of the Eiffel Tower taking center stage after the rain dissipates across the horizon.
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Going Local in the Junction
Located at Dundas Street West, just east Keele the DUKE presentation centre, designed by local studio Mason Studio is an authentic reflection of the surrounding neighbourhood. By collaborating with local artists the space celebrates the talent and unique identity of the Junction. Like a perfectly choreographed dance, the movement through the space is full of…
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Trick-or-Treat
What I love most about Halloween is how my neighbourhood transforms itself from a suburban area into a spooky cemetery full of ghostly ghouls. This house always goes all out with the decorations to scare the local children. Trick or treat, smell my feet, give me something good to eat!
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Container Culture
In 2012, TAS created the ‘How Do You Live’ exhibition for the Interior Design Show. Six shipping containers were transformed from a utilitarian vessel into inviting living quarters. Showcasing how one can live in a small yet designed footprint. ‘That’s the irony. We’ve taken a box, and with the city’s best creators, made…
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Looking through the lens with Iwan Baan
“What makes this place relevant, and why do people come here? What brings people together in this type of architecture and built environment?” – Iwan Baan
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Ai Wei Wei – Bicycles Forever at Nuit Blanche Toronto
Nuit Blanche is an evening when the streets of Toronto come alive. From sunset to sunrise, pockets of the city are filled with modern and contemporary art from around the world. This year, my journey thorough the extensive maze began at one end of the city and finished in the center of the action. Video…
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Stretch Your Limits
What does a flea market, concert stage and yoga class have in common? Well, they showcase the diversity of activities that can happen on a single site with the right level of imagination and community engagement. On the last Sunday in September, TAS partnered with Breath Yoga Studio, Best Health Magazine, Smart Water and DUKE Condos to have a mass yoga…
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IIDEX Celebrating Canadian Design
To me, IIDEX has always been the kick-off to the Canadian design season. As Canada’s National Design and Architecture Expo and Conference, this is the place where designers and architects gather to see the latest in building products, technology and materials. Taking place at the Direct Energy Centre, as most trade shows go, the majority…
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Russia’s Pride
Olek has done it again. This time, her yarn bombing has taken her to Saint Petersburg, Russia which makes a statement in solidarity with those oppressed by the recent anti-gay law by installing a camouflage rainbow on a classic façade. “Upon arrival in Russia, one of the first things I saw was a street poster…
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Light is Falling
28.280 is a massive vertical installation by Vancouver-based designer Omer Arbel. Located in the main atrium of the Victoria and Albert Museum for the 2013 London Design Festival, the exhibition features lighting by Canadian design brand Bocci. The intent of the installation is twofold; On the one hand, it is a pure celebration of the…
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TIFFing in Toronto
For 10 days in September, Toronto becomes ‘Hollywood North’. Celebrities flock to the city premiering their latest films in hopes of creating some Oscar buzz. For a veteran of the scene, the Toronto International Film Festival is more like a marathon of screenings and epic long lines. With over 40 celebrities in attendance, star gazing…
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Yarn Bombed Train by Olek
“Yarn bombing”—also known as guerrilla knitting and yarn storming—is a type of street art that involves covering anything from trees to benches in brightly coloured knits. This is the first time that anything as big as a train has been attempted. Stationed in Lodz, Poland, Polish-born, New York-based artist Olek recently worked for two days straight…
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Sprouting Up
At September’s Junction Flea, TAS and DUKE Condos hosted a day of family-friendly activities designed to create awareness about the importance of understanding the source of our food. The event was led by Fresh City Farms (who recently partnered with TAS to implement the Farm Lot on King St West), and provided the opportunity for…
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