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| Top of Mind | “So much of our collective energy is spent on how to amass profits. We need to focus more on the use-value of architecture rather than on its exchange value.”
— Frida Escobedo on the most relevant questions that architects should be tackling right now. | | |
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| The Two Towers | | Despite Frank Gehry’s global impact, the AGO remains the Canadian architect’s singular imprint on his hometown of Toronto. Forma is set to change that, with its first gleaming residential tower slated for completion in 2028. In conversation, Gehry describes it as his “homecoming” project — in fact, he snagged a unit for himself just days ago. | | |
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 | | | World Class Canadians | | Over the past few weeks, our quest for top notch design has taken us from New York to Milan to Chicago. One thing remains clear: Canadians are killing it on an international scale. Here, we round up our top 10 designers to watch, including Evan Jerry, Mary Ratcliffe and Tom Chung. | | |
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 | | Architecture as Language | | AZURE contributor Vladimir Belogolovsky chats with Frida Escobedo about her design philosophy, material influences and architecture's role in shaping policy. | | |
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| |  | | Curve Appeal | | SO-IL transforms Site Verrier with an undulating concrete roofscape. | | |
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|  | | And the Winner Is… | | ICYMI, the results of the 2022 AZ Awards are in! View the best in design and architecture at a glance here and explore the Winners Reveal by category on the AZ Awards site. | | |
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| Events | | In October, contemporary craft and design fair EDIT Napoli will spotlight local and global artisans. Meanwhile, an exhibition at the Museum of Design Atlanta curated by Sekou Cooke dives into the hip hop architecture movement. | | | | |
| Jobs | | Are you a master with Vectorworks? Studio Sutton is searching for an Architectural Assistant with superb technical skills to join their London office. And, if you’re based in Seattle, Boise or LA, GGLO is in need of Landscape Designers to work on a variety of project types. | | | | |
| Competitions | | Have a great green project? Our sister publication Designlines is seeking submissions for their upcoming sustainability issue. Or, if social justice is more your scene, Design X Social’s 2022 competition invites you to respond to the theme: Designing for Crisis. | | | | |
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| | | | | | AZ Awards 2022 Issue | | After careful deliberation, our distinguished jury selected 24 projects as the recipients of this year’s AZ Awards. Our new issue celebrates these winners, which include everything from a learning centre that preaches the power of agriculture to a bridge with ties to Arthurian legend. |
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