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“The kitchen is the centre of a home,” explains interior designer Danielle Paul. “When considering a renovation or building from the ground up, it’s important to invest in timeless designs that elevate your space.” Paul would know: As president of the Albertabased Designer’s Edge group of companies, Paul has created a number of inspiring kitchens — integrating Signature Kitchen Suite appliances to make certain they withstand the test of time. There’s a renewed focus on the kitchen island as everyone’s favourite place to be, and this has translated into a desire for less clutter. To ensure the prominence of the island as a hub of conviviality, whether you’re hosting a dinner party or cooking up a storm (or both at the same time!), the smartest solution is built-in appliances. That’s…

ROWAN LOUNGE With precise stitching, shapely curves and an approachable silhouette, the Rowan Lounge collection by Yabu Pushelberg successfully adheres to an informal elegance. Its sinuous offerings include a chair and straight, concave and convex sofas that can be arranged into linear, serpentine or curved landscapes. The chair can have a fixed or 360-degree swivel base, and multiple leather and fabric options are available for the series. nienkamper.com ALLORO Bringing distinct personality to corporate, hospitality or residential settings, this modular system’s 12 low-slung pieces are made with a thin upholstered fibreglass shell that forms an embracing backrest and arms without encroaching on the generous seat. Loveseats and chaises longues are also included in the series, and all elements can be appointed with contrasting textiles for project-specific customization. bernhardtdesign.com GIMBAL JR.…

30" SOFIA DUAL FUEL PRO RANGE The four gas elements on this dual convection range feature a 5-in-1 Crescendo burner for precise heat control and cast-iron grates that form a continuous surface. Shown in this kitchen by Vancouver designer Madeleine Sloback in a stainless-steel finish, Sofia is also offered in six matte and glossy door colours. fulgor-milano.com 36" INDUSTRIAL STYLE INDUCTION RANGE This range’s end-to-end glass surface includes a CombiZone feature that links two hobs into one; inside, three heating elements and a fan circulate heat. Details like a soft-close door and extendable rack enhance the overall experience. bosch-home.ca 36" INDUCTION COOKTOP No need for overhead ventilation: This induction cooktop features an integrated nine-speed (plus boost) extraction fan and can be installed raised or flush. Finished in black glass with…

For Slava Balbek, the founder and CEO of Kyiv-based Balbek Bureau, there are two distinct chapters in his firm’s history. “We are divided into before and after February 24th,” he says, a reference to the date earlier this year when Russia invaded his nation. “Before, we were like an ordinary architectural bureau — we had done 13 years of work on restaurants, commercial projects and residences, and we had about 75 employees.” And after? How does the studio behind Kyiv’s central food market and other vibrant gathering spots respond when the city has suddenly transformed into a battlefield? “We took some time to regroup — just to understand what was really happening,” says Balbek. “We usually have weekly meetings on Mondays at 10 o’clock, and on the 25th, we just…

Pendants 1 Double Seamlessly combining two materials to create a continuous form, Double by Italy’s LCM Marin design studio casts illumination through both its hand-blown glass globe and a metal ring at its base to create a unique play of light and shadow. Materials Metal, hand-blown glass in five colours Dimensions As shown from left, 30.5 H × 44.2 W, 36.5 H × 35 W and 52.4 H × 35.7 W Manufacturer Brokis, brokis.cz 2 Lobe Composed of three irregularly shaped and offset segments with delineating chamfered edges, Lobe by Canadian designer Lukas Peet conveys an engaging and varying perspective depending on how it’s viewed. Materials Anodized aluminum in two colours Dimensions 22.5 H × 11.7 W Manufacturer ANDlight, andlight.ca 3 Coil Seagrass Made from near-shore plastic waste — fishing…

The ECAL Manual of Style Though the prestigious École Cantonale d’Art de Lausanne (ECAL) was founded in 1821, its reputation for design excellence was solidified over the past two decades. The Swiss school’s faculty includes a who’s who of the design industry’s biggest names, from Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec to Inga Sempé, so it’s no wonder that its list of alumni is similarly star-studded (think Ini Archibong and up-and-comer Sarah Yao-Rishea). The ECAL Manual of Style asks the fundamental question, How should design be taught today? The answers lie in responses from both industry leaders and the students themselves, which are illustrated through case studies of past academic projects. ECAL’s individualized approach to pedagogy — which embraces design philosophies as diverse as its student body — is the through line…

LIMELITE A stackable chair with a flexible shell and architectural profile, LimeLite has an elevated yet easy-to-work-with appeal. Designed in collaboration with Chicagobased Aaron DeJule, the comprehensive seating line currently includes four chairs and three stools (with more seating options to come), which allows for a consistent style application while addressing different requirements. Each version features an integrated back slit to make lifting and moving a breeze. Bases are offered in chrome as well as an array of standard powder-coated and select textural matte finishes. ki.com ERIN Intended to support a variety of interior scenarios across the hospitality, healthcare and commercial industries, Erin features a sculpted back with an opening for easy cleaning. Its upholstery can include sealed seams and a moisture barrier; high-performance fabrics are available in multiple…

PARTICLE A multi-faceted micro-pattern, Particle makes an energizing impression thanks to a textural top layer of hand-drawn stipples with subtle size variations that create a sense of linear movement. The 11 colourways available for the upholstery fabric feature vibrant nature-inspired backgrounds embellished by the arrangement of dots rendered in coordinating and contrasting hues. The overall effect is one of both softness and sophistication. designtex.com SHARED GROUND Sustainability meets modern craft with SuzanneTick’s Shared Ground collection. Comprising four complementary motifs, the upholstery and multi-purpose textiles are nearly all made from a variety of post-consumer recycled fibres, and include an updated take on traditional Glen plaids (Melange Check), a vividly coloured plain weave (Wool Fleck), a wool-like twill (Cult Classic, shown) and a textural and nuanced solid (Complect). Between the four, a…

1 ARTEMATICA SOFT OUTLINE With handle-free fronts and thin aluminum profile frames (finished in black, copper or bronze), the Artematica Soft Outline is a continuous volume with a seamless surface. A bamboo counter adds functionality, while a transparent glass screen running its length separates cooking and eating without compromising visibility; shelves, sliding containers and other accessories can be hung on the divider within arm’s reach. The entire system can be finished in glossy or matte glass, ceramic, marble or sintered stone. valcucine.com 2 CASE 5.0 Twenty years after it was introduced, Case 5.0 by Piero Lissoni has been updated to reflect advancements in technology and design. Cantilevered peninsulas have been added, as have new materials for doors and countertops, including MDi porcelain, Lost Woods in exclusive colours selected by Lissoni,…

MARBLED GRAY Artist Kathleen (Fred) Streitenberger created the Marbled Gray 180fx laminate surface by adding a pouring medium to shades of grey paint for swirls and elaborate veining patterns similar to its inspirational material. The unique handcrafted effect has a sense of texture and visual depth that takes marble in a new artistic direction. It’s part of the Living Impressions collection. ​formica.com COOKING SURFACE PRIME Invisibly integrated within this porcelain surface is a three- or four-element induction hob, effectively turning countertop into cooktop and freeing up space without compromising function. Each cook zone has its own power level — all controlled via an app — and, when turned off, the material instantly becomes safe to touch. Available in large-format sizes (up to 1.6 by 3.2 metres) and a range of…

In 2020, when BIG revealed its plans for The Plus, Vestre’s new furniture manufacturing hub just outside Oslo, it was instantly polarizing. Here was a “factory in the forest,” a seeming contradiction for a project also touted as the most sustainable of its kind in the world. Two years later, as you drive down the winding, tree-lined roads of Magnor, Norway, the anticipation builds — a flashy billboard even proclaims the arrival of what resembles a UFO, a foreign object just landed on a verdant site. The fuss seems more suited to a tourist attraction than an industrial building, but it’s also not particularly surprising: Jan Christian Vestre, then CEO, proudly declared in his initial pitch to the municipality that The Plus would be a recommended attraction on Tripadvisor. As…

Two and a half years into the pandemic, Italy’s — and the world’s — design capital was ablaze with creativity once again. The fairgrounds themselves were fully activated: Rather than the abbreviated experience of last September’s Supersalone, every padiglione was full as leading furniture companies, from Living Divani and Poliform to the kitchen brands showing in EuroCucina, returned to erect massive stands. The feature attractions — like Mario Cucinella’s “Design with Nature” and the reinvigorated Salone Satellite — were also immense and inviting. Design is Milano is design. That was how the city branded itself during the 60th edition of the Salone del Mobile. Another mantra is also possible: Design is Milano is culture. And the profusion of off-site happenings, the 800-plus events of Fuorisalone, drove this message home Some…

Since founding Atelier Masōmī in 2014, Mariam Issoufou Kamara has brought contextually sensitive and formally elegant architecture — like the Hikma Community Complex (designed with Yasaman Esmaili) and the Dandaji Regional Market — to her native Niger. In May, Le Korsa and the Josef and Anni Albers Foundation announced her as the designer of Bët-bi, a museum and community centre slated to open in 2025 near the historic Senegalese town of Kaolack. Featuring a groundlevel public space above a series of subterranean galleries, the museum has two admirable goals: to repatriate African art from Western museums and to create a platform for the flourishing arts scene in West Africa and throughout the continent. We spoke with Kamara to learn more about this paradigm-shifting project. 1 A modern-day museum requires a…

PLAY WITH YOUR FOOD In WantedDesign Manhattan’s Look Book section, Caleb Ferris unveiled his Al Dente collection of sculptural tables inspired by the shapes of macaroni and lasagna noodles. Combining machine-cut and handmade maple forms, the sophisticated outcomes feel more Eataly than Olive Garden. calebferris.com LOOPY LIBATIONS The monotony of drinking from the same glasses all throughout the pandemic prompted Portland, Oregon, designer Irina Flore to imagine something more playful. While some of her Joyful goblets sit centred on their bases, others are whimsically askew — perfect for Alice in Wonderland–​ themed cocktail parties. Exhibited in WantedDesign Manhattan’s Launch Pad section, the collection is handcrafted in Istanbul. irinaflore.com GONE ASKEW After designing a series of side tables inspired by 18th-century French marquetry, NJ Roseti followed up with these delightfully warped…

Over the past decade, two of Calgary’s newest landmarks — Central Library by Snøhetta and the National Music Centre by Allied Works — have quietly transformed a stretch of the city’s East Village into an architectural mecca. Now, the neighbourhood has welcomed its biggest surprise yet: a seven-storey parking facility. Granted, this is no ordinary garage. Designed by 5468796 Architecture and Kasian, the 9th Avenue Parkade & Platform Innovation Centre is Calgary Parking Authority’s last stand-alone construction project, and the city’s first building to be conceived with its future adaptive re-use already in mind. Despite a dwindling demand for parking in downtown Calgary, a parkade was nevertheless mandated by the city’s East Village redevelopment plan. The building’s design team thus embarked on a quest to design a 26,500-square-metre facility whose raison…

After years holding temporary pop-ups in spaces all over London and the South East, Migrateful was looking for a permanent home. When the U.K. charity (which has been offering culinary training to and classes led by refugees, asylum seekers and migrants since 2017) found a former classroom in a community centre in leafy Clerkenwell, it turned to London architecture practice Allford Hall Monaghan Morris (AHMM) for a hand in developing its new Migrateful Kitchen. Having hosted the charity in its own offices before, the firm didn’t hesitate and, in fact, offered to do the work pro bono. “It’s hard for people to get involved in a meaningful way with refugees and the refugee crisis,” says AHMM associate Dermot Reynolds, whose team also managed to get several suppliers on board to…

By introducing some greenery into the concrete jungle, city parks inspire a closer connection to the earth — which is not to say that they should be approached as purely earthbound spaces. That’s the takeaway from a new generation of recreational environments that have risen up off the ground and into the clouds. Here are three key principles behind this top-down approach to urban design, lifted from a few of our favourite summits. SCALE AS CITIES DENSIFY, THEIR STREET LEVELS DO NOT ALWAYS OFFER THE ROOM REQUIRED TO IMAGINE EXPANSIVE NEW OUT-DOOR GATHERING SPACES. ONE SOLUTION: LOOK UP. Little Island has a new not-so-little brother. Located right next to New York’s flashy park-on-stilts, Pier 57’s Sky Park introduces two storeys of recreational space above a 1954 boat terminal (which now…

Glass 1 Prospero Delivering both privacy and decoration, Bendheim’s new collection features five etched and carved linear designs. Fabricated in the U.S., it requires as little as two weeks of lead time for North American projects. Choose from ultra-clear, grey and bronze 95-millimetrethicksheets. bendheim.com 2 Iceberg Inspired by glacier fragments drifting across the ocean, Nathan Allan’s polar panels feature frosted shards formed with chiselled edges and melted into a sea of clear low-iron glass. Hundreds of air bubbles add extra arctic texture. Dimensions max out at 120 by 270 centimetres. nathanallan.com 3 ShowerGuard Guardian Glass permanently seals its shower glass with an invisible coating that covers any naturally occuring peaks and valleys. The end result: an ultra-smooth surface that resists residue buildup to avoid unsightly discoloration and corrosion stains caused…