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World Cup in Canada
Whether or not your are a sports fan, you can’t help get caught up in the drama that is the 2014 FIFA World Cup. And I will admit, I get into the match-ups, the draws and the games and talk-the-talk about international football…every four years. The great thing about being Canadian, and living in Toronto,…
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NEO LAMINATI by Kelly Behun
The Neo Laminati collection is a reinterpretation of some of the 20th century’s most memorable design movements: Avant Garde, OpArt, the Memphis Group and Minimalism. All surfaced in high quality laminates, each piece in the collection is available in a range of finish combinations including three custom stripe patterns and a rainbow of pre-selected solid…
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Wanted Design 2014
A round-up of what was showcased at this year’s Wanted Design event. Highlights include Ligne Roset, Moroso and Mush-Lume.
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Kites in a Church
On a recent trip to Rome, my friends and I stumbled upon this unique installation in one of the many old churches. Kites of all different sizes, shapes and colours, filled the chapel with an explosion of art and stories.
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Guell Park in Barcelona
On a recent trip to Barcelona I stalked everything space that was conceived and design by Antoni Gaudi. I was surprised at the immense effort it was to trek up the hill to Guell Park. I was even more shocked to enter the public park to find out that there was now an entry fee…
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TAS – Ride for Heart 2014
For the second consecutive year, TAS participated in Ride for Heart 2014 on June 1st. Ride for Heart is a fantastic fundraiser for the Heart and Stroke Foundation, and this year’s TAS team consisted of 8 riders who cumulatively pedaled for a total of 400 kilometers. Each year, riders have the option of selecting the…
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#lovethisplace
A secret street in #NYC financial district that turns back time with cobble streets & communal seating #lovethisplace
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Poetic technology by Daan Roosegaarde
Daan Roosegaarde 2014 from Richelle Sibolboro on Vimeo. Artist and innovator Daan Roosegaarde discusses technology and its ability to translate poetic spaces derived from nature.
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Highline – New York City 2014
On my recent trip to New York City, I ventured to the world renowned HIghline. A structure which used to be an elevated train track is now a lush public space.
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Daan Roosegaarde beautifies Toronto
OpenCity Projects recently met with Dutch artist and innovator Daan Roosegaarde and asked him how he would beautify Toronto? DR: Well, it’s not so much about beautifying, it’s about reforming it in a way. When you look at the grid and when you look at the city, it’s quite weird in a way in that…
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Gunkanjima – island decay
In the South China Sea, 15 kilometers off the southwest coast of Nagasaki among the thousands of verdant landmasses that surround Japan, lies a mysterious island. From a distance, Gunkanjima, resembles a battleship with a geometric silhouette with a dark grey hull and hundreds of perforated small windows. The island looks like a Japanese version…
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The Icarus Deception
I was told to read this book last year while, I was in an interview for a creative agency. I didn’t get the job but the Creative Director told me not to go into despair because this is the perfect time to ‘create art’. So, I finally picked up the book several weeks ago and…
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Hamilton by Joseph Hartman
“Hamilton” is photographer Joseph Hartman‘s largest body of work to date; it spans seven years and includes more than 40 photographs captured with a 4 x 5 view camera on colour film. Hamilton, a city best known for its steel industry, a town I grew up in, is now in a state of transition as…
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Volt Berlin by J. Mayer H.
J. MAYER H. has been named the winner of the invited competition for Volt Berlin, a new concept for a location for shopping and urban experience near Berlin’s Alexanderplatz. The experience cluster is a fusion concept combining a multi-brand store, various experiential offerings, events, and a hotel, and is directed towards adventurous visitors with a…
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Chipinque Residence by Jakob Gomez
Monterrey is well known for its imposing-scale mountains. Located in Chipinque, part of the Sierra Madre Oriental, this residence by Jakob Gomez, offers unique panoramic views of the valley and the surrounding nature. Built in the 70s the building complex was intended to provide affordable housing in the area. With only 61 square meters (~657…
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This Is Not A Toy
At the intersection of art, design, fashion, music, luxury goods and street culture, ‘This Is Not A Toy’ is THE contemporary art and design show of 2014. Guest curated by Grammy and Oscar-nominated creative Pharrell Williams, the exhibition showcases work that have never been seen in Canada and the world. Co-curators John Wee Tom and…
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Fogo Island Sparks Social Innovation
Canada is the largest land mass in the world. While about half of Canadians live in the 50 most populated municipalities, the remaining half reside in the country’s smaller, rural communities. With a large decline of populations leaving these areas for the big city, there has been a strong sense of urgency to foster a…
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Raptors Square
Something interesting is happening in Toronto; we’re gathering and celebrating the playoffs. For the first time in years, Maple Leaf Square is realizing its potential with frantic fans, cheering and screaming, flooding the plaza. It’s one of the rare instances when a corporate agenda meshed effortlessly with civic priorities. Maple Leaf Square, which opened in…
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TAS Named Green Home Builder of the Year
Last Friday night TAS was named Green Home Builder of the Year (High-Rise) at the 34th annual BILD awards – an event that recognizes the finest projects in the GTA’s design and development industry. This BILD pinnacle award recognizes the builder who demonstrates outstanding leadership in the implementation of green building practices from the site…
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China by Scott Conarroe
Canadian photographer Scott Conarroe is showcasing his third solo exhibition at the Stephen Bulgar Gallery entitled “China”. When Conarroe first visited Beijing in the wake of the 2008 Summer Olympics. He returned to China briefly the following year and in 2012 he began photographing that nation against the backdrop of a railway expansion that rivals…
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Tom Dixon at Milan Design Week
Tom Dixon debuts at the Milan Design Week, showcasing new furniture, lighting and accessories under the theme of the CLUB. The conventional Gentleman’s club is reworked into a contemporary version of the historic British members club – a modern day home-away-from-home, a plush and cultured haven where pleasure and work collide. Some overdue additions to…
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Pebble by Allegory at Milan Design Week
Entrances used to be important spaces, they have now been reduced to their minimum size, or have even been suppressed in some cases. The object is narrow, it accompanies the wall while being fixed on it. Pebble by Allegory offers modularity. A generous metal horizontal bar lays at an eye-height and is ready to receive…
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Fireworks in BCE Place
Several weeks ago, I was walking the PATH in Toronto. When I got to BCE Place, I heard music coming from the ground level. As I ascended the elevator, I saw a small crowd of people listening to a violinist playing pop-music in the middle of the building. It was the most pleasant concert and…
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Roundatable by Allegory at Milan Design Week
Bathroom equipments are standardized and normalized, thus the space is almost always organized in the same way. The improvement of ventilation allowed for the bathrooms to be removed from the facades, but also made for them to have natural light, a luxury, which implied for space to lose in quality. Bathrooms are now functional spaces…
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Cassandra Cucine premiers at EUROCUCINA 2014
Cassandra Cucine is an emerging, Greek company that designs and manufactures innovative and exclusive kitchen furniture systems. They are proud to be the world’s first creators of curved cabinets in front view, while others’ cabinets are curved in plan view. The design’s innovation lies in the additional fact that the entire kitchen, including the hanging…
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Airport City
Last week I was part of an Institute without Boundaries charrette, Airport City, that examined how Toronto Pearson International Airport can better integrate into its surrounding neighbourhood and the region in the context of future growth, in relation to community, government and corporate stakeholder needs. As you may or may not know, Toronto Pearson International…
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Barcelona Goes Green
Following a recent trip to Barcelona, OpenCity Projects founder Wendy Gold shares her snapshots of the city where green is growing wild. Grass is left unmanicured around benches, creating a soft, peaceful park in one of Barcelona’s most urban neighbourhoods. Unlike other cities in western Europe, Barcelona leaves its edges rough and beautifully wild. Images…
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American Idiot
As much as I love movies, I also enjoy musicals. American Idiot came to Hamilton Place this past weekend and me and the girls got dolled up for a night out. I wasn’t really into alternative music as a teenager but I do know the group Green Day and periodically listen to their songs and…
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Twenty feet From Stardom at Westdale Theatre
Backup singers live in a world that lies just beyond the spotlight. Their voices bring harmony to the biggest bands in popular music, but we’ve had no idea who these singers are or what lives they lead, until now. Late on a Friday, restless from the week I was searching for a movie to see.…
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