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| Top of Mind | “Redesigning a street doesn’t have to be a technical exercise. On any given street, a resident, a business, a property manager or anyone who regularly uses the place is the real expert. Practitioners need to approach design from that vantage point.”
— David Vega-Barachowitz, Director of Urban Design at WXY on the driving force behind a design charrette at last weekend’s Bentway Street Summit. | | |
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| Twin Dynamics | | When it comes to twins, small differences can have a big impact — and Spanish firm Barozzi Veiga’s designs for a pair of Artists' Ateliers in the London Design District is proof. Though the industrial-inspired buildings are virtually identical in structure, their contrasting cladding — mirror-polished aluminum on one and a much darker shade on the other — leads to very different identities. | | |
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 | | | Destination: Milan | | Sneak peeks of what’s to come at this year’s edition of Salone del Mobile are keeping our anticipation at an all-time high. As we start to pack our bags for Milan, we highlight the collections, events and installations we’re most excited about, from Poltrona Frau’s 110th anniversary exhibition to a musical chandelier by Czech lighting brand Preciosa. | | |
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 | | Scandi Sojourn | | A Quebec resort gives its 14 cabins a minimalist makeover, just in time for summer vacay. | | |
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|  | | Rest Stop | | Organic materials and earthy hues set a tranquil tone at MOXI acupuncture and wellness studio. | | |
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| |  | | Breaking New Ground | | Derrick Neeposh on the Indigenous-led Odea Montreal mixed-use development. | | |
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| Events | | In London, the Barbican Centre’s latest exhibition explores how technology can bring us closer to the natural world. In light of the tragic events that have unfolded over the past few weeks, and those that preceded them, MASS Design Group and Hank Willis Thomas present a poignant tribute to victims of gun violence at the National Building Museum. | | | | |
| Competitions | | Why do you enter architecture competitions? Inquiring minds at Bee Breeders’s annual essay competition want to know. Meanwhile, the AIA is hosting a competition to redevelop downtown Flint, Michigan as a vibrant, walkable community — register by July 1st. | | | | |
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| | | | | | Office Dynamics | | These days, we’re all striving for better work-life balance. We look at three offices that play a role in supporting that healthy equilibrium — and talk to young architects about the barriers they’re facing in their own jobs. |
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