Young architects are overworked, undervalued and desperate for change.   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌

DESIGN ARCHITECTURE INTERIORS CURIOSITY Top of Mind “The young architecture student version of myself would have been happy to achieve my dream of working at a big firm. I’m here now, and I can see why everyone leaves after two years.” — An employee at a “starchitect” firm who spoke to AZURE’s Sydney Shilling for our May/June issue cover story on why architecture and design work culture needs to change. READ MORE   PROJECT OF THE WEEK Rewriting Brutalism Diamond Schmitt’s glassy Robarts Common sets out to provide a clear contrast to the concrete bulk of the University of Toronto’s main library. Diehard fans of the original “Fort Book” may scoff at this new appendage, but students are embracing the project’s warm, bright study spaces. READ MORE   ADVERTISEMENT INTERIOR OF THE WEEK   Waste Management Archmongers put eco-friendly design at the top of the agenda for Bakken & Bæck’s London office, using recycled rubber for the floors and old cardboard tubing to create a playful wall treatment. Plenty of plants and minty fresh paint match this green focus, complemented by energetic bursts of other bright colours. READ MORE THE LATEST Gimme Fiction Designer-owned brand Objects with Narratives places storytelling front and centre. READ MORE   Everyday Avant-Garde Furniture brand Vero balances made-in-Italy artisanry with experimental aesthetics. READ MORE Lab Report A scientific method for converting old office buildings into futuristic wet labs. READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT LISTINGS Events The Cooper Hewitt demonstrates why design holds the secret to world peace, while designers from nine EU countries join together to explore radical sustainability strategies. SEE EVENTS   Jobs Hariri Pontarini’s Toronto model shop is looking for an Architectural Fabricator with steady hands and meticulous visual skills, while Office S&M seeks a London architect to lead Revit designs for multi-unit residential schemes. SEE JOBS   Competitions Got ideas for solving housing affordability? Vancouver is all ears. And Rome’s MAXXI museum is seeking ideas for a new expansion planned around digital innovation and contemporary art restoration. SEE COMPETITIONS   FROM OUR GROUP CHAT Via the Globe and Mail: Why the AGO’s next expansion will be a subtle one Via the New York Times: Hudson’s Bay hands its former Winnipeg flagship over to Indigenous ownership Plus! Revisiting our National Mag Award-nominated stories: The first step to successful social housing strategy? Don’t demolish the projects of the past After struggling through the pandemic, hospitality projects plan their rebound ADVERTISEMENT   OUT NOW 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. READ NOW   BUY NOW   SUBSCRIBE DESIGN     ARCHITECTURE     INTERIORS     CURIOSITY © 2022 Azure Publishing Inc.

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