Each issue also has a distinctive title

January/February 2021 Design for living --
Narrow Escape / A horizon-hugging getaway courtesy of PEI's Nine Yards Studio provides discreet refuge for a family of four. By Matthew Hague --
Cross Purpose / Perched on Long Island's windy North Fork, a striking cruciform home by SO - IL offers views in every direction. By Tim McKeough --
The Long View / Guest house. Land art. Engineering feat. Partisans' addition to a palimpsest of a site is all that and more. By Rosemary Poole --
Complex Geometry / Amid the boxy volumes of PPAA's Carrizal townhouses in Mexico City lies a trove of hidden delights. By Ana Karina Zatarain --
Architecture Has To Be Generous / For Peruvian duo Barclay & Crousse, coming back home after years abroad meant a return to fertile ground. By Elizabeth Pagliacolo --
First + Foremost / Ichiro Iwasaki's Flat series for Vibia explores the materiality of light --
Insight / For Vienna-based designer Marco Dessi, it's crucial to keep an eye on tradition --
Landscape / In Lithuania, 3deluxe enlivens a public plaza with bountiful and sinuous amenities --
Profile / London-based Canadian expat Evan Jerry is crafting a unique body of work that explores the dimensions of Blackness --
Site Visit / Herzog & de Meuron's renovation of the Stadtcasino Basel breathes new life into one of Europe's most prized music venues --
Process / A pandemic project by Jaime Hayon and Benchmark Furniture mixes work and leisure --
Groundbreaker / Inspired by its hometown's porcelain-making history, the Jingdezhen Imperial Kiln Museum rises above ancient ruins --
Spotlight: Bathroom / Private sanctuaries, accessible accessories and the latest in smart tech for the loo --
Products / Lighting --
Materials / Tiles --
Boldface / People and projects in the news --
Final Thought / Anupama Kundoo's slow architecture.

March/ April 2021 Creating Inclusivity: spaces and places that welcome, embrace and heal --
To the Lighthouse / In Finland, a coastal community's updated main library serves as an enticing new hub. By Simon Lewsen --
(Re)making History / To create the civic spaces of the future, landscape architect Walter Hood thoughtfully revisits the past. By Elizabeth Pagliacolo --
Independent Thinking / Forgoing orthodoxy, Paris's Lambert Lenack instils a home for disabled young adults with openness and warmth. By Giovanna Dunmall --
Shifting Ground / Meet five Indigenous architects and designers charting new creative territory. By Emily Laurent Henderson, Jade Kake, Evan Pavka and Emma Steen --
Statements in the Making / In a disposable world, these products are sure to endure. By Kendra Jackson, Elizabeth Pagliacolo, Evan Pavka and Danny Sinopoli --
Ell Marks the Spot / A distinctively shaped retreat on the shore of Lake.Ontario melds the visions of two young firms. By Alexandra Caufin --
First + Foremost / How a children's toy inspired the latest series by Vancouver designer Christian Woo --
Insight / Beirut-born, Paris-based Lina Ghotmeh on architecture as future archeology --
Site Visit / A sleek Chinese flagship for watch brand MOMIC urges visitors to take their time --
Landscape / In Bangkok, Landprocess turns "wasted space" atop a local university into the coun-try's largest organic roof farm --
Profile / Working between India and the Bay Area, Soft-Geometry celebrates the handmade --
Case Study / An addition by 3XN to Denmark's biggest hospital lends light, clarity and privacy to the healing process --
Groundbreaker / Barcelona's Camp del Ferro sports facility is an elegantly complex group effort --
Focus: Doors + Windows / New residential systems and hardware --
Focus: Coverings / The latest applications for interior surfaces --
Products / Outdoor Furnishings --
Materials / Acoustic Solutions --
Boldface / People and projects in the news --
Hack Jobs / Dementia-proofing Ikea icons.

May/June 2021:
Features --
058 Sky Harbour Wutopia Lab's ethereal and otherworldly bookstore floats above Guangzhou. By Tom Arnstein --
064 Underground Movements In Madrid, a TV headquarters by ZZA brings light — and plant life — to work. By Ana Dominguez Siemens --
064 The Interiors Issue --
068 Bridging the Past An addition to Germany's historic Jewish Museum merges time, space and place. By Peter Smisek --
072 All Together Now Formerly forlorn, a brick schoolhouse in the Netherlands gets a playful refresh. By Tim McKeough --
076 The Next Course How designers are helping to reshape the future of hospitality for a post-COVID world. By Elizabeth Pagliacolo --
080 A Thousand Moments of Care With dignity and grace, Siamak Hariri is humanizing healthcare environments. By Stefan Novakovic --
086 Divine Intervention The religious architecture of rural Quebec inspires an equally monastic chalet. By Susan Nerberg --
First + Foremost --
016 Letter from the Editor --
023 First + Foremost Jean-Baptiste Fastrez's new stool is equal parts retro-futurist and of-the-moment --
024 Insight Brooklyn-based Olalekan Jeyifous crafts fictional worlds to critique the present --
023 Prime Seat --
026 Profile Whether IRL or URL, Space Popular embraces architecture's potential --
028 Best in Show How the vestiges of memory inspired Sylvia Lee's trio of vibrant glass side tables --
030 Landscape A sinuous weathering steel and concrete promenade transforms the Corsican coast --
034 Detail For a stone brand's Miami digs, a collaboration turns one-of-a-kind work of art --
037 Site Visit In the Persian Gulf, ZAV Architects unveils an ongoing community regeneration scheme --
040 Groundbreaker More than a decade after his landmark project, Junya Ishigami returns with another icon for Japan's Kanagawa Institute of Technology --
044 Spotlight: Facades From ceramic to solar, paint to textures, these surfacing solutions are the latest in cutting-edge cladding --
086 Shedding Light --
Spec Sheet --
090 Products Office Furniture --
094 Materials Flooring Solutions --
Plus --
096 Boldface People and projects in the news --
098 Final Thought Cave_bureau reimagines the muse. --

July/August 2021: The 2021 AZ Awards
Our 11th annual edition --
060 Meet the Jury Hailing from New York, Milan, Tokyo and beyond, this year's illustrious panellists are globally renowned. --
062 Architecture An all-girls school in Jaisalmer, India, and an adaptive re-use project in New Jersey are just two of the winning projects championing sustainable futures in this category. --
068 Landscape Architecture Turenscape revives a formerly forlorn patch of agricultural land in Chongqing, China. --
070 Design Top prizes go to the Patkaus' inventive office pieces, a striking Murano glass table, a won-drous light installation and other standouts. --
076 Interiors A sprawling gallery for books in China proves an enveloping experience, while an atmospheric Montreal apartment is a study in transparency. --
078 Concepts and Special Categories Matter Design reimagines play, a Quebec trio forges a new model for education, a Rice U duo creates a vision for Houston's housing —and more. --
088 Awards of Merit 50 groundbreaking projects from across the world made our 2021 shortlist. --
105 Our Sponsors --

First + Foremost --
023 First + Foremost Turin-based trio Testatonda crafts a sartorial screen inspired by Japanese aesthetics --
024 Landscape On the Croatian coast, a public square-cum¬parking lot is returned to its former glory --
028 Profile Chicago's Future Firm finds joy — and inspiration — in the contradictions of cities --
030 Trendspotting From minty-fresh furnishings and elemental tables to a seamless neon pouffe, the latest releases set the tone for things to come --
034 Table Service --
038 Groundbreaker At once child-friendly and statement-making, the Antoine de Ruffi School blends brutalist and Mediterranean references with an ethos that centres context and sustainability --
044 Spotlight: Kitchens An Edwardian extension, a community hub with residential ambiance, al fresco systems that embrace the outdoors and more cutting-edge projects, products and concepts --
Spec Sheets --
106 Products Seating --
112 Materials Surfacing --
Plus --
114 Making Monuments In a London neighbourhood, David Adjaye immortalizes a complicated past --

September/October 2021: What comes next? Designing the infrastructure, public space and housing of tomorrow. --
Features --
062 Low Tech High Keit Architecture's design for the Burkina Institute of Technology elevates humble materials. By Mairi Beautyman --
068 Silent Treatment In Toronto, a processing facility for stormwa-ter by Gh3* is as elegant as the operations within. By Simon Lewsen --
072 Architecture Is Never Complete From playgrounds to pavement. Venezuela's Elisa Silva is integrating barrios into the city. By Evan Pavka --
078 Community Ties Sensitive, eco-conscious approaches are remaking public housing. By Stefan Novakovic with Tura Cousins Wilson --
084 Life, Together The Venice Architecture Biennale insists that we ask questions. By Julia Albani --
090 Design Trends 2022 Playful designs for inside and out, rethinking community, and a return to ritual are in store. By Elizabeth Pagliacolo and Evan Pavka --
096 Both Sides Now An austere home with two distinct facades proves the perfect abode for a small family. By Elizabeth Pagliacolo --
First + Foremost --
022 Letter from the Editor --
027 First + Foremost Colombo's latest range of bold architectural hardware is designed to make an entrance --
028 Landscape In rural India, a verdant crematorium and public park bridges life and death --
028 Sacred Ground --
030 Process Textile-inspired patterns give Estudi{H}ac's first ceramic collection a signature warmth --
030 Fabric Wall --
033 Interior A boutique eyewear retailer opens a subtle and adaptable outpost in Toronto --
036 Material Science Waiwai transforms desalination dregs into a sustainable cement alternative --
038 Site Visit Paris's iconic Bourse de Commerce is revived as a contemporary art mecca --
042 Groundbreaker Equal parts contested landmark and architectural feat, Heatherwick Studio's Little Island rises along Manhattan's riverfront --
046 Spotlight: Workspace A social hub, modular seating, the latest car-pet tiles and more designs for the office --
Spec Sheet --
100 Products Bathroom --
104 Materials Wall and Ceiling --
Plus --
106 Final Thought Looking east with China's innovative next generation --

November/December 2021: Zest for life --
Features --
050 All the Home's a Stage In Lisbon, the descendants of a local puppe-teer get the perfect backdrop for everyday life. By Guta Mauro Guedes --
054 In Living Colour With playful patterns and pigmented hues, Ben Allen makes concrete feel light and vibrant in London's House Recast. By Giovanna Dunmall --
060 Interior Landscapes An awkward Montreal home is transformed into a resplendent setting with planes that seem carved from stone. By Simon Lewsen --
066 Super Spiral At Productora's multi-unit revamp in Mexico City, a sculptural staircase boldly connects the great indoors to the communal outdoors. By Mary Holland --
070 Q+A with Fala Atelier Architect Lera Samovich expounds on the Porto firm's creative use of colour, collage and constraints. By Peter Sealy --
070 Living Spaces --
076 Evolving A&D Education New schools — and new schools of thought. By Sebastian Lopez Cardozo and Lauren Phillips --
First + Foremost --
021 First + Foremost OrtegaGuijarro composes poetic side tables from rounded panes of transparent glass --
023 Site Visit A café adopts the pastel palette and brutalist geometry of Hong Kong's housing estates --
023 Bubble Gum latte --
026 Landscape Bastia's coastal revitalization continues with an accessible new pedestrian promenade --
028 Process How horse racing gear fast-tracked the development of a minimalist privacy chair --
030 Best in Show Supersalone leads us forward with bold colours and out-of-this-world silhouettes ready to match the visual thrills of Dune --
030 New Classical --
034 Groundbreaker In Denmark, Kengo Kuma & Associates meets the magic of Hans Christian Andersen's beloved fables --
038 Spotlight: Lighting Table lamps with outsized personality, a new restaurant earning glowing reviews and the New York think tank tackling lighting poverty --
088 Media Shelf Reading up on India Mandavi and tuning into a Tuesday night Twitch stream --
Spec Sheet --
082 Products Kitchens --
086 Materials Emerging solutions --
Plus --
090 Keys to the Castle A Rotterdam exhibition sparks animated discussion about Disney's growing cinematic universe --

January/February 2022: The Houses Issue --
Features --
052 A Walk in the Woods With a sculptural house, Toronto's Agathom recreates a promenade through nature. By Simon Lewsen --
058 Shape Shifter Just outside Valencia, Horma assembles volumes, textures and tones into a marvelous abode. By Ana Dominguez Siemens --
064 In the Loop Todd Saunders's sinuous swoop of a home in Bergen, Norway, seems to defy gravity. By Susan Nerberg --
070 Main Squeeze T BA floats a shining addition above a court-yard in Montreal. By Sean Maciel --
074 The Barber Shop We interview London architect Peter Barber, who is redefining social housing in the U.K. By Stefan Novakovic --
078 Open for Business Designers and brands are rethinking the retail experience at every scale. By Eric Mutrie and Stefan Novakovic --
First + Foremost --
019 First + Foremost lni Archibong's Manna chandelier inspires deep spiritual enlightenment --
020 Process Stefan Scholten transforms stone fragments into brightly coloured furniture --
022 Detail At Milky's Cloud Room, the forecast is espresso with a backdrop of travertine --
024 Site Visit Renzo Piano's cinematic film museum is Hollywood's latest breakout star --
027 Best in Show: Cersaie Having mastered material imitations, tile manufacturers enter an experimental phase --
030 Best in Show: NeoCon The return to work brings new ideas — like a meeting table divided into distinct zones --
036 Groundbreaker An accessible viewing platform makes Peggy's Cove more majestic than ever --
040 Spotlight: Bathroom A 3D-printed portable toilet, Tom Dixon's first-ever full bathroom suite, pedestal sinks that make an impression and more --
088 Media Shelf Claude Cormier, Barry Sampson, and an architectural photographer's portraits of Giant Tiger --
40 Let It Rain --
36 Pure Shores --
Spec Sheet --
082 Products Interior tiles --
086 Materials Cladding --
Plus --
090 Good Grief Whimsical designs help a bereave-ment counsellor provide comfort in unexpected ways --

March/April 2022: The Hospitality Issue --
Features --
060 The Sacred and the Profane With its design for China's first whisky distill-ery, Neri&Hu pays homage to an enchanted landscape. By Simon Lewsen --
066 Disappearing Act Arcana's cabins in the woods of Ontario let you tune into nature and tune out the noise. By David Sokol --
070 It's Dinnertime in New York And the hottest reservations in town are designed by MN. By Eric Mutrie --
076 A New Era At Toronto's Drake Hotel, the addition of the "Modern Wing" reinforces a savvy brand. By Elizabeth Pagliacolo --
080 Trend Report: Guest Service How inspiring forms, hybrid functionality and full-spectrum programs are delivering hospitality of the most elevated kind. By Elizabeth Pagliacolo --
084 Quality of Light Omar Gandhi designs his own luminous home in Halifax. By Valerie Howes --
First + Foremost --
027 Blue Steel Philippe Malouin finds inspiration for stately seating in the industrial scrapyard --
028 Insight Accessibility consultant Kristen Habermehl envisions urban developments for all --
030 Landscape In Mexico, humanity's mythical birthplace becomes a marathon runner's spa retreat --
032 Digital Realm Mapping the impact of hacking in a Montreal exhibition by Forensic Architecture --
034 Best in Show: NYCxDesign The latest '70s revival: brutalism. Plus, Stacklab's tool to build custom felt furniture --
040 Groundbreaker Adjaye Associates and HuntonBrady com-plete a public library rich in character --
046 Spotlight: Facades Terracotta tiles, Corten shutters and coloured concrete change the face of design. And we take a new shine to shimmering metal --
096 Media Shelf Three designer bios, including an illustrated bedtime story about the adventures of a young Isamu Noguchi --
_88 Get Outside --
Spec Sheets --
088 Products Outdoor furnishings --
094 Materials Resilient + wood flooring --
Plus --
098 Larger than Life A designer weaves small wonders at a macro scale for Amsterdam's museum of microbiology --

May/June 2022 - The Flexible Workspace --
Features --
060 Double Feature Old and new collide beautifully in a London showroom and co-working space. By Giovanna Dunmall --
066 Balance Beams Floating meeting rooms and a flying staircase — it's all in a day's work at a Shenzhen HQ. By Michele Koh Morollo --
072 Changing It Up The latest building on Roche's campus near Basel is filled with playful, modular interiors. By Anna Roos --
078 Future Labs The demand for life sciences laboratories is leading to cutting-edge architectural innovations. By Sean Maciel --
082 Counter Culture Architects of the world, unite? Practitioners share their thoughts on how to fix the profession's work culture. By Sydney Shilling --
086 The Birdhouse Superkül crafts an elemental vacation home in Ontario. By Matthew Hague --
First + Foremost --
036 Practical Magic --
025 First + Foremost --
Playing fly on the wall to Calen Knauf's design process for an insect-inspired table --
027 Site Visit --
Burdifilek kicks off a Seoul shopping spree --
032 Insight --
Behind Creeco's Indigenous-led Montreal real estate development --
034 Material Science --
Unravelling the merits of robotically wound flax fibre --
036 Profile --
Barcelona studio TAKK uses craft techniques to draw attention to cerebral concepts --
038 Digital Realm --
An architect and a video game designer walk into the metaverse --
040 Best in Show: DesignTO --
Three playful takes on transparency --
042 Groundbreaker --
MVRDV carves a dynamic valley into a stiff Amsterdam business district --
048 Focus: Healthcare --
Mobile clinics, a California cancer institute and Michael Graves-designed personal aids --
055 Focus: Hospitality --
Chalet retreats and a greenhouse escape. Plus: storage designed with hotels in mind --
096 Media Shelf --
Saving the planet starts with a good read --
Spec Sheet --
090 Products Bathtubs, sinks, faucets and storage --
094 Materials Windows and doors --
Plus --
098 Retroactive Continuity --
For its latest campus landmark, Indiana University tapped an unlikely designer: Ludwig Mies van der Rohe --

July/August 2022 - The 2022 AZ Awards --
Our 12th Annual Edition --
060 Meet the Jury A thank you to our distinguished panel. --
062 Architecture From a Danish temple of grain to a humble home in Halifax, this category's winners represent innovation at every scale. --
072 Landscape Architecture How a polluted fish farm was remediated and transformed into a wondrous destination. --
073 Design Top prizes go to artisanal tiles, waste-based furniture, vibrant outdoor seating and more. --
079 Interiors A nuts-and-bolts cafe and a colour-coded canal house exemplify invention. --
081 Concepts and Experiential Graphic Design Two ideas with major impact, from the tiniest detail to the grandest vision. Plus, a train of thought makes for bold interior graphics. --
084 Urban Realm Urban design and infrastructure at its best: a renewed Toronto district, a dramatic U.K. bridge and Peggy's Cove made accessible. --
087 Special Categories A post-nuclear dreamscape, a village built by elders and a holistic hospital in Haiti. --
090 Awards of Merit 46 inspiring projects from around the world. --
105 Our Sponsors --
First + Foremost
026 Smile like You Mean It --
025 Sunny Delight --
The sun rises and the sun sets. In between, Gaetano Pesce creates radiant designs --
026 Site Visit --
A Belgian dental clinic by Norm Architects promises to inspire genuine smiles --
028 Detail --
Kitchener's past and present swirl together in an office building's dynamic art installation --
030 Process --
Hem's bookshelf stacks eco-savvy production atop industrial character --
034 Insight --
How to grow urban density in your own backyard --
036 Trend --
Portable lamps for gorpcore enthusiasts --
038 Groundbreaker --
SO - IL finds flow in a French glass-blowing factory turned cultural complex --
044 Spotlight: Workspace --
Taking care of business — at your desk, in the metaverse and in silent meditation pods --
025 Sunny Delight --
Spec Sheets --
106 Products Kitchens, fridges and faucets --
112 Materials Surfacing --
Plus --
114 Transportive Qualities Space Popular travels through cinema’s most memorable portals to develop best practices for virtual teleportation --

September/ October 2022: Toronto's New Gem --
FEATURES --
070 Green Machine – Bjarke Ingels Group builds a super-sustainable, community-driven factory for
Vestre. by Sydney Shilling --
074 Ace of Hearts – Shim-Sutcliffe Architects’ design for Ace Hotel Toronto is a love letter to the
city. by Simon Lewsen --
080 Architecture during Wartime – Feeding troops and designing refugee housing: a conversation
with Slava Balbek of Kyiv's Balbek Bureau. by Eric Mutrie --
086 Renaissance Milan – With the rebirth of Salone del Mobile and Fuorisalone, the message is
clear: Design is culture. by Elizabeth Pagliacolo --
092 Raise the Roof – In cities around the world, inspiring public parks are landing on top of
buildings. by Eric Mutrie --
FIRST + FOREMOST:
029 Bird Feeder – Laila Gohar and Muller van Severen set the table for memorable dinner parties. --
030 Site Visit – Meet us for drinks at Hong Kong’s Carbon Brews Central. --
034 Digital Realm – The metaverse reimagines lakes and trees in pixels and code. --
036 nsight – In Senegal, Atelier Masomi plans a sensitive, spiritual museum and community center. --
039 Detail – Burgundy balusters give Aesop’s latest Toronto apothecary historic charm. --
042 Best in Show: NYCxDesign – Steel, surrealism and the enduring appeal of a slow-burn product launch. --
046 Best in Show: NeoCon – All the latest seating and textiles ready to take office. --
052 Groundbreaker – Calgary’s new parkade is part garage, part start-up incubator. --
056 Spotlight: Kitchens – From community cooking classes to cottage cucinas – and everything in between. --
100 Media Shelf – Studying up on this semester’s reading list. --
94 All Aglow
30 High bar
SPEC SHEETS --
094 Products – Lighting. --
098 Materials – Glass + Stone. --
PLUS --
102 When the Spirit Moves You – Lee Broom’s Divine Inspiration collection delivers a powerful reminder that design is its own religion. --

November/December 2022: Interior Life --
Features --
050 Micro Manager - A tiny space in Quito introduces a major invention: Domestico. By Giovanna Dunmall --
054 A Study in Contrasts: In San Francisco, a vibrant palette reinvigorates a 1970's gem. By Elizabeth Pagliacolo --
058 Living on the Edge: BattersbyHowat designs a West Vancouver house that pushes the envelope - indoors and out. By Rosemary Poole --
064 Heritage Haven: High-minimalism defines a Kyiv apartment. By Sydney Shilling --
066 Q+A with Roisin Lafferty: The Dublin interior designer expounds on unleashing colourful residences. By Elizabeth Pagliacolo --
072 Designers to Watch: An international trio cuts a new path. By Eric Mutrie, Stefan Novakovic and Sydney Shilling --
076 Being There: Pulling back the curtain on Harriri Pontarini's Tom Patterson Theatre in Stratford. By Stefan Novakovic --
First + Foremost --
019 The Gift of Design: In praise of designers' notoriously high holiday gifting standards --
020 Site Visit: Space Copenhagen's new restaurant puts a positive spin on the blues --
022 Landscape: A calming park above a busy rail station helps Londoners keep their cool --
024 Insight: The Royal Ontario Museum shows off its new collection of historic Canadian designs --
026 Detail: Leckie Studio grows stalactites inside a Vancouver dermatology clinic --
028 Process: In Australia, a kitchen that makes use of upcycled materials and appliances --
030 Gift Guide: The perfect presents for modernists, Memphis lovers and metaverse evangelists --
034 Groundbreaker: Cabo Verde's arts centre embraces circular design by repurposing old shipping drums --
038 Spotlight: Lighting: Magic realism, mood-0shifting panels, and two glowing renos. Plus: pendants, floor lamps, and wall scones --
088 Media Shelf: What Hitchcock, Pokemon Go and Kanye West can teach us about design --
Spec Sheets --
082 Products: Office Solutions --
086 Materials: Wall + Ceiling --
Plus --
090 Turning the Calendar: Studio Other Spaces designs a kaleidoscopic vineyard pavilion that celebrates the passage of time --

January/February 2023: The long view --
Features:
050 Shroud of Secrecy - An innovative home in Winnipeg by 5468796 proves you can age in place in high style. By Lawrence Bird --
056 Fitting Right In - Williamson Williamson weaves a vibrant custom laneway house into Toronto's fabric. By Elizabeth Pagliacolo --
060 Let's Stay Together - The De Sijs co-housing project in Leuven, Belgium, presents collaboration as a way of living — and designing. By Joseph Cicerone --
064 Modern Rural - A long stone wall anchors a bold multi-gen house by LAMAS in North Hatley, Quebec. By Odile Henault --
068 Here Comes the Neighbourhood - Keybridge calling: a London development built from the ground up. By Giovanna Dunmall --
072 Postcards from Suburbia - It's time to revisit the suburbs — as places rich in culture, diversity and ingenuity. By Stefan Novakovic --
078 Royal Welcome - Local is luxurious at a new hotel in Picton, Ontario, by Giannone Petricone Associates. By Eric Mutrie --
First + Foremost:
023 Art Royalty - A Calgary textile artist hand-tufts explorations of Black womanhood --
025 Site Visit - Ivy Studio helps a Montreal restaurant rise from the ashes --
028 Process - The's are back in Holloway Li's bubbly T4 seating collection --
030 Landscape - San Francisco builds a sprawling green oasis atop a freeway tunnel --
033 Show Report - At Cersaie, the ceramic tile forecast calls for clouds, flowers and trips to Marrakech --
036 Groundbreaker - David Geffen Hall's tune-up boosts its sonic cred and supports new social programming –
040 Spotlight: Building Envelope - From a historic chapel restoration to futuristic facades designed by artificial intelligence. Plus: fresh-faced cladding solutions --
088 Media Shelf - Unpacking housing trends, from multi-gen living to the need for stronger communities –
Spec Sheet:
082 Products - Interior Finishes --
086 Materials – Flooring --
Plus:
090 Search for Life - The digital gurus at Universal --

March/April 2023: The Future of Circular Design --
054 Designing with the Planet as Stakeholder London design firm Pearson Lloyd is rethink- ing everything about how we ideate, make and consume design. By Giovanna Dunmall --
060 All the Right Moves A bounty of perspectives - from Patricia Urquiola to Zita Cobb - on ways to create truly sustainable and resilient products and places. By Elizabeth Pagliacolo, Andrew Braithwaite, Stefan Novakovic and Sydney Shilling --
66 Circular Design and Architecture --
066 The New Era of Circular Architecture Four inspiring case studies from around the world show how we can recycle materials even entire buildings - rather than start from scratch. By Simon Lewsen --
072 A Way Forward With help from the UNDP and architect Tosin Oshinowo, a northern Nigerian village returns to life. By Elizabeth Pagliacolo --
078 In Repose A bold twist - both figuratively and formally- on the home away from home. By Eric Mutrie --
First + Foremost:
025 Ship Shape For its first outdoor collection, Molteni&C revives a chair from a famous ocean liner --
027 Site Visit Sing-Sing Studio designs an L.A. boutique dedicated to idiosyncratic style --
030 Process Floyd's trifurcated Y-Lamp is the latest evidence that good things come in threes --
032 Landscape In Detroit, D.I.R.T. Studio and Prince Concepts rethink the role of a parking lot --
34 Ice Crystals --
034 Detail Lasvit transforms a hallway into the unex- pected highlight of Cartier's Geneva flagship --
036 Show Report At Toronto's January design shows, exhibitors embrace elements of nature --
038 Groundbreaker A Madrid school teaches an appreciation for cork, glass block and porthole windows --
042 Spotlight: Hospitality Checking into a former church, a Laurentians farm and a futuristic bakery. Plus: the best restaurant seating and lobby lounge chairs --
088 Media Shelf Fresh ideas for 21st-century city planning --
Spec Sheets:
082 Products Outdoor Furniture + Lighting --
82 Take it Outside --
086 Materials Wall + Ceiling --
Plus:
090 Down to an Art A New York City train terminal greets commuters with vibrant murals by two high-profile artists --

May/June 2023: Work from Here --
Features:
060 Fit for Duty In its Zurich office, Swiss athletic shoe brand On gets our blood pumping with a running track that weaves through zones dedicated to four elements of nature. By Anna Roos --
066 A Universal Mindset Universal Music Canada turns up the volume with a Toronto HQ that makes space for coffee, concerts and harmonious collaboration. By David McPherson --
072 Bankers' Social Hours Interbank enlists New York's WORKac to bring a friendlier, less corporate feel to the interiors of its Lima, Peru, skyscraper. By Tim McKeough --
072 Work from here --
078 State of the Union A year after SHoP called off its union drive, the design industry continues to re-evaluate working conditions. By Sydney Shilling --
080 Return to Office We eavesdrop at the water coolers of the post-pandemic business district, which is working hard to earn back employees' commutes. By Jon Laytner and Eric Mutrie --
086 Code Red Claesson Koivisto Rune upends the rule book in its daring design of a Swedish home. By Rachel Gallaher --
First + Foremost:
027 Stage Presence A playful set by Pierre Yovanovitch puts a new spin on the classic opera Rigoletto --
029 Site Visit Moose Knuckles leads Milan parka shoppers on an Arctic expedition --
029 North-west Passage --
032 Now and Then Steelcase revives Frank Lloyd Wright's office furniture designs — with a few fresh tweaks --
034 Landscape In Westfield, Indiana, a park strengthens both flood protection and community spirit --
036 Process Gustav Winsth demonstrates the possibilities of VR design with a puffed-up sofa concept --
038 Circular Design London's EDIT serves up vegan food and low-waste design --
040 Profile Ringo Studio is on a mission to turn shop-ping trips into one-of-a-kind experiences --
042 Groundbreaker At Rapunzel World, fairy tale-inspired design highlights the magic of organic farming --
046 Spotlight: Health & Wellness Calming clinics, drone ambulances and an aquatic centre that fosters strong links to its neighbours. Plus: nature-inspired flooring, therapy tools and waiting room lounge chairs --
096 Media Shelf Three reads to cultivate fresh thinking about landscape design --
54 Waiting Patiently --
Spec Sheets:
090 Products Everything for the bathroom --
094 Materials Building cladding solutions --
Plus:
098 Forest through the Trees Architect Tomoaki Uno brings 15 cedar tree trunks into an entrepreneur's office in Nagoya, Japan --

Jul/Ago 2023: AZ Awards 2023 --
Our 13th Annual Edition:
050 Meet the Jury A thank you to our prestigious panel. --
052 Architecture From an iceberg museum in Norway and a new icon in Toronto to a multi-unit marvel in Amsterdam and a radically transformed tower in Sydney, these winners demonstrate thoughtful approaches to their contexts. --
059 Landscape Architecture A productive landscape in Greece offers visitors a tiered terroir experience. --
060 Design Top prizes go to remarkably versatile lighting, pragmatically whimsical seating, painterly lichen wall panels and more. --
066 Interiors Boldly bringing nature indoors, the winners are a stunning home in Ontario cottage country and a refined wood restaurant in Toronto. --
068 Concepts and Experiential Graphic Design A whale of a museum in Norway and an exuberant office complex in Munich. --
070 Urban Realm City visions at their finest, from a Shenzhen skypark and Ottawa's Parliament Hill reimagined to a vibrant transportation hub. --
074 Special Categories Two student standouts, a plan for an equitable city centre and a solution to reef loss. --
078 Awards of Merit 57 inspiring projects from around the world. --
097 Our Sponsors --
First + Foremost:
023 Step Count With its subterranean cave of wonders, SolidNature ushered in a new stone age --
024 Best in Show We recap Milan Design Week's standout trends (metallics!) and installations, includ-ing a 45-metre-long ceilingscape made from yarn, lace and tassels --
032 Groundbreaker A Barcelona library named after Gabriel Garcia Marquez delivers its own form of magical realism --
036 Spotlight: Lighting Touring a radiant hotel lobby in Montreal and Bocci's hybrid apartment-showroom in Milan. Plus: Euroluce launches and bright ideas from Halo Edition and Yellow Goat Design --
104 Media Shelf Monographs from three big-name architects that are far more than just vanity exercises --
Spec Sheets:
098 Products Kitchens, dining tables and chairs --
102 Materials Quartz, porcelain and other surfacing --
Plus:
106 The Slaughterhouse Rules The story of Milan Design Week's most unexpected exhibition venue — before and after the crowds came --

Sep/Oct 2023: The City Remakes Itself --
Features:
047 Groundbreaker: Empire State of Culture We took a road trip across New York State to behold two new cultural icons: Buffalo's AKG Art Museum and Manhattan's Gilder Center. By Eric Mutrie --
066 The Social Network Lessons from Vienna's century-old experiment in creating beautiful social housing. By Lloyd Alter --
072 Across the River and into the Trees How Philip Kafka's Prince Concepts is continuously transforming a Detroit neighbourhood. By Stefan Novakovic --
078 Poetry in Motion A ride through the magnificent art and architecture of the Naples subway system. By Odile Henault --
082 Toronto: Under Construction Photographers Ryan Walker and Vid Ingelevics invite you on a hard-hat tour of the city's most anticipated developments. --
088 The Future of a Dream/The Past Is Not Past The Venice Biennale of Architecture reckons with colonialism, exploitation and exclusion. By Elizabeth Pagliacolo --
094 The Life Cycle Living Places Copenhagen achieves a model of green living with a simple kit of parts. By Stefan Novakovic --
First + Foremost:
027 Rocky Mountain Vancouver's skyline reaches a new peak with Kengo Kuma's Alberni tower --
029 Site Visit Shanghai furniture brand Ziinlife taps Atelier tao+c for a boldly deconstructed showroom --
032 Insight A planner, an architect, an activist and a gal-lerist share their spirited outlooks on religion --
034 Best in Show: NYCxDesign ICFF and WantedDesign turn up the volume, and Heller continues its comeback --
038 Best in Show: 3 Days of Design Copenhagen divides wood into weight classes, while Danish tradition marches on --
043 Best in Show: NeoCon The latest trends to enliven office design: bright colours and draped upholstery --
052 Spotlight: Workspace Inventive offices take inspiration from Fordism, Shanghai's alleyways and more. Plus: the best furniture for collaboration --
104 Media Shelf Two movies (and one book) unpack the modern urban experience
Spec Sheets:
098 Residential Seating Sofas, lounge chairs and more --
102 Transparent Solutions See-through panels and partitions --
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106 These Women's Work Just beyond the Venice Biennale, an exhibition presented an all-female symposium on the housing crisis --

Nov/Dec 2023: Bright Future --
Features --
054 AND Then Some The Vancouver lighting trio A-N-D has taken the world by storm, one eye-popping fixture at a time. By Katie Winton --
060 The Future Looks Bright 20+ architects, designers and urbanists around the world to know now:
New Forms, New Meanings, pp. 61-66 Elena Salmistraro, Bowen Liu, Futurestudio, Will Choui, Jane Scott and Maria Yablonina --
Spatial Reimaginings, pp. 67-71 Adam Nathaniel Furman, Germane Barnes, Lanza, Community Design Agency and Burr --
Forging Connections, pp. 72-75 SOCA, Reza Nik, Farida Abu-Bakare, Cheryll Case and Curtis Talwst Santiago Edited by Elizabeth Pagliacolo --
076 Bunkie on the Hill Heather Dubbeldam perches a cabin on a forested slope of Ontario Cottage Country. By Kendra Jackson --
First + Foremost --
023 Snow Fort A Norwegian ski resort lifts mountain get-aways to new heights --
024 Site Visit Italian duo Marcante Testa debuts the ultimate destination for a Venetian spritz --
026 Insight The founders of Alcova discuss expanding their design exhibition to Miami --
028 Trend This year's rugs are bold celebrations of colour and texture --
030 Landscape in Memphis, Studio Gang and SCAPE rethink a riverside park as a true community hub --
032 Gift Guide All the fixings for three stylish tablescapes perfect for holiday feasts --
036 Groundbreaker NYC artists set up shop in a Brooklyn power station reimagined by Herzog & de Meuron --
040 Spotlight: Kitchen + Bathroom From a cooking space with an adjoining sauna to a free-flowing public washroom. Plus: standout faucets, appliances and more --
088 Media Shelf Two books (and one podcast) consider the future of professional practice --
Spec Sheets:
080 Office Solutions Hard-working seating and storage --
086 Windows + Doors New ways to deliver wide-open views --
Plus:
090 It's a Small World After All Setting foot inside Mario's Muster Kingdom and Barbie's Dream House as playtime grows up --

Jan/Feb 2024: Azure Slice of Life --
054 Art House A bold San Francisco house by Mork Ulnes Architects rises from the ashes. By Rachel Gallaher --
060 Seamless Transitions Craft Narrative bridges the urban-rural divide with its two-family home in Pune, India. By Anuj Daga --
066 Multi-Gem The granny flat gets a major makeover by the U.K.'s Oliver Leech Architects. By Giovanna Dunmall --
070 Modern Vintage Adaptive re-use meets affordable housing in a vibrant Basel apartment building. By Anna Roos --
076 Mister MacKay-Lyons's Neighbourhood We catch up with Nova Scotia's most prominent architect, in Shobac, Lunenburg and Queen's Marque. By Elizabeth Pagliacolo --
First + Foremost --
022 Both Sides Now Christ & Gantenbein span a Swiss river with a series of sweeping archways --
025 Site Visit A mass timber pavilion welcomes Stockholm diners into a sloped cathedral --
028 Landscape Manhattan's Gansevoort Peninsula combines sand, picnic seating and a soccer field --
030 Material Science Unravelling a new digital fabrication technique inspired by craft weaving --
032 Insight How the leaders of Audo CPH, Tolix and Ligne Roset are gearing up for new chapters --
035 Show Report: Cersaie Reflecting on pasta and porcelain at Italy's annual showcase of ceramic tiles 038 Groundbreaker In Winnipeg, KPMB builds a natural oasis beneath a spectacular spiralling roof --
042 Spotlight: Building Envelope A lace-like fibre facade, a chameleonic shell, plus new looks in cladding --
088 Media Shelf Two books and a podcast encourage fresh thinking about sustainability --
Spec Sheets:
082 Bath Time Spa-like tubs and selfie-ready mirrors --
086 Slick Surfacing Travertine-look porcelain and more --
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090 All the Waterfront’s a Stage A recent play recaps the Sidewalk Labs saga and reveals a growing appetite for urban drama --

Mar/April 2024: Building Community --
Features:
052 Healthcare: It Takes a Village / Can emerging architectural typologies nurture people living with dementia? By Giovanna Dunmall --
058 Culture: Gathering Place / Metis Crossing, by Reimagine Architects, takes wondrous shape in Alberta. By Lawrence Bird --
064 Housing: Brick and Roses / Around the world, intentional communities are growing in number – and ingenuity. By Stefan Novakovic and Chiyi Tam --
070 Q + A Sumayya Vally / The South African architect’s experimental work charts the migrant experience. By Vladimir Belogolovsky --
074 Education: The Jury is Out / We need to rethink the crit as the only model of assessment in architecture schools. By Sydney Shilling --
078 Factory Made Modern / A prefabricated CLT home adds a few peaks to its Spanish mountain milieu. By Andrew Ferren –First + Foremost --
First + Foremost:
025 Fjord Your Consideration / A roadside stop adds to the magic of the Norwegian landscape –
027 Site Visit / Touring a multi-level Porto restaurant – from the terrazzo bar to the zebra-striped bathroom –
030 Urbanism / Provencher Roy reimagines a pair of Montereal bridges with greenery and glass –
032 Best in Show: Miami Design Week / Standouts from December’s design itinerary, including the debut of Alcova Miami and a solar-powered installation by Marjan van Aubel –
036 Material Science / Investigating how microalgae buildings blocks stack up against their concrete competition –
038 Groundbreaker / Cobe’s Opera Park brings six verdant gardens to the Copenhagen harbour –
042 Spotlight: Workspace / Industrious approaches to zero waste office design. Plus: a corporate HQ modelled after a nightclub, and the latest in desks and seating –
088 Media Shelf / Two books and a documentary take a community centric look at design --
Spec Sheets:
082 The Great Outdoors / Loungers for sun lovers and parasols for shade seekers --
086 Acoustic Solutions / Ceilingscapes and wall panels that silence noise and boost style --
Plus:
090 Chain Reaction / Beauty and horror collide at the Chicago Architecture Biennial --

Jul/August 2024: The AZ Awards 2024 --
Our 14th Annual Edition --
054 Meet the Jury Our Illustrious panel included Julie Bargmann, Wanda Dalla Costa and Piero Lissoni, with other international experts --
056 Architecture Among this year’s winners are three Mexican projects that make the most of their sites, a serene Canadian rowing centre and an adaptive re use guesthouse in China --
062 Landscape Architecture Turenscape turns the polluted grounds of a Bangkok factory into a natural marvel --
063 Design From ocean plastic textiles to scintillating lighting schemes, our jury favourites boasted beauty and brains --
069 Interiors High praise went to an otherworldly bar and a home that bridges indoors and out --
071 Concepts and Experiential Graphic Design A sublime Inuit heritage centre is imagined for Nunavut; elegant wayfinding is realized for a Toronto courthouse --
073 Urban Design We honour three developments that build on the existing city fabric in ingenious ways --
076 A + Award, Social Good and Environmental Leadership Our special categories celebrate problem solving approaches to providing community approved shelter and sustainability --
081 Awards of Merit 46 exciting projects from around the world --
Spotlight:
036 Kitchen From upgrading a condo cucina to rethinking the office lunch zone. Plus: the latest launches from EuroCucina --
Spec Sheets:
098 Lighting Give your project an overnight glow up --
104 Windows + Doors New views on outdoor vistas --
Plus :
106 All Together Now --
Designer Giles Tettey Nartey treats the preparation of a West African delicacy with thoughtful reverence --
Special Report / Milan Design Week:
022 Departure Gate Lasvit’s courtyard of misty portals led the wat to new experiments in textured glass --
025 Site Visit A wine bar in a former pasta factory successfully courted the after dinner digestive crowd --
028 Best in Show Blood red furniture injected Salone with gothic flair, while industrial steelwork gave off site exhibitions like Capsule a raw edge --
032 Profile Introducing major collections with no fewer that three big brands, Faye Toogood was Milan’s 2024 MVP --
034 Perspectives We reflect on what worked (relaxed domestic settings) and what didn’t (too much focus on the luxury market) at this year’s design week --

Sept/Oct 2024: Cultural Gateway --
The Culture Issue --
Features:
060 The Open Republic A Czech art gallery doubles as a portal between old and new , inside and out By Joann Plockova --
066 Beam Me Up Under the design guidance of Futurestudio , Othership reaches a spiritual high By Eric Mutrie --
072 Food Hall Revival Toronto ' s latest all - in - one dining destination celebrates the city's best indie purveyors. By Elizabeth Pagliacolo --
076 Take Me to the River Revitalized and reinvigorated by Entorno y Contexto ECO , a once-neglected Mexican landscape serves as a vibrant public park By Ana Karina Zatarain --
080 Language Barrier Architectural discourse needs to be made accessible to the people By Sydney Shilling --
086 The Pink House How colour , culture and character came together in a home - meets – social - hub By Elizabeth Pagliacolo --
First + Foremost:
025 Olympic Feat The newly restored Grand Palais is back to bolster Parisian joie de vivre --
027 Site Visit A retail - hospitality hybrid invites visitors to shop and dine in an apartment - like hideout --
032 Profile Jiang Qiong Er ' s designs explore mythology and the symbolic beauty of bamboo --
034 Best in Show : ICFF + NYCxDesign Countryside charm arrives in the big city in the form of quaint trompe l ' oeil wallcoverings --
036 Best in Show : NeoCon + DesignDays Tech - inflected office furnishings , plusYinka Ilori 's contagious joy --
040 Best in Show : 3daysofdesign Straight – outta - Copenhagen launches that already feel like timeless classics --
042 Groundbreaker Quebec City ' s Promenade Samuel-De Champlain brings back beach day --
048 Spotlight We talk lighting with Studio Vantot and Jaro Kose , plus the bright glows of a Shanghai hotel and a tunnel - shaped art installation --
Spec Sheets--
090 Soft Seating Sofas ,pouffes and chairs for lounging --
094 Cladding Facades in metal , terracotta and more --
Plus --
096 Scenes from the 2024 AZ Awards Gala --
098 Merch Shop Taking stock of new products – beer , anyone? - from brands otherwise known for their furniture --

November / December 2024 : From the Roots Up --
Features :
052 Other Scales, Other Species Andrés Jaque of Office for Political Innovation unpacks the complexities of radically sustainaible architecture By Sebastián López Cardozo --
058 City Builder How Pat Hanson and her Toronto firm, Gh3* has created a specialty out of beautiful public infrastructure by Simon Lewsen --
064 The Second Coming A Detroit arts hub crafts inclusive gathering spaces in existing building stock By Stefan Novakovic --
070 Good Works Six initiatives around the world exemplify eco design, from a reef revival strategy and biodiversity bylaws to repairable architecture and a mass timber transportation hub by Azure Editors --
076 The Shared Experience In Peris + Toral's latest affordable housing project, a communal spirit is part of design brief By Elizabeth Pagliacolo --
First + Foremost :
019 Flower Crown Snohetta delivers shade and rain filtration in an Austin sculpture forest --
021 Site Visit An adaptive re-use project in Madrid that's really cooking with gas --
024 Insight Ligne Roset's co-executive officer on old revivals, new recruits and green resolutions --
026 Process Two chairs and a rug company demonstrate the possibilities of circular design --
028 Landscape Baltimore's National Aquarium mounts its latest exhibition outside in the Chesapeake Bay --
030 Gift Guide Holiday shopping made easy with a pillow, a picture frame and a pill shaped wine cooler --
034 Groundbreaker Architecture firm hcma designs a zero carbon community pool in New Westminster, BC --
038 Spotlight : Bathroom water saving toilets, an elegant campground shower and other designs that make for a memorable trip to the loo --
Spec Sheets :
082 Emerging Eco Materials Breakthroughs in furniture and finishes --
086 Tranformative Tiles Tonal floors and textural backsplashes --
Plus :
088 Media Shelf Environmental manifestos by three Human / Nature conference speakers --
090 Main Character Syndrome Francis Ford Coppola's Megalopolis follows an ambitious architect. But is he the hero the industry deserves? --

January / February 2025: Open Concepts --
Contents:
Features --
052 Out of the Ordinary Working within Vancouver’s zoning constraints, Patkau Architects creates a tiered beauty of a home By Rosemary Poole --
058 Vibrant Points of View In Valparaíso, Chile, Ignacio Correa adapts and expands a house on a hill to striking effect By Elizabeth Pagliacolo ----
064 Citizen / Developer / Designer Janna Levitt and Dean Goodman’s Toronto multiplex serves as an inspiring case study for an urban densification tool kit By Stefan Novakovic --
070 3XN Takes ( a Corner of ) Toronto The Danish firm’s trio of buildings bring dynamic residential and commercial space to the waterfront By John Lorinc --
076 Hacking the System How SO – IL plays with real estate math and nets imaginative solutions By Eric Mutrie --
First + Foremost --
023 Cosmic Couture The astronaut wears Prada --
025 Site Visit A Parisian pasta restaurant revives the romantic allure of art nouveau design --
028 Profile Hannes Peer charts the influences behind his 1970s tinged collection for Minotti --
030 Now and Then Knoll revisits the Morrison Hannah chair --
032 Show Report: Feria Hábitat A trip to Spain reveals how furniture designers are capturing the spirit of Valencia --
035 Show Report: Cersaie From checkerboard floors to burlwood look feature walls, Bologna’s big surfacing fair explores the enduring appeal of retro styles --
038 Groundbreaker MAD Architects designs a sculptural Denver condo tower that includes an unexpected amenity: a built in hiking trail --
042 Spotlight: Bedroom A Montreal dorm, a maximalist boudoir and a design hotel where every room’s different. Plus: the bedroom furnishings of our dreams --
088 Media Shelf Making space on the bookshelf for some of the industry’s biggest names and many long overlooked talents --
Spec Sheets:
082 Workspace Everything the modern HQ needs from lobby chairs to boardroom tables --
086 Acoustic Solutions ‘’Can you hear me now?’’--
Plus:
090 Arthurian Legend Studying up on Arthur Erickson and yes, there will be a test --

March / April 2025 : The Interviews Issue --
Contents:
Features --
045 Community Changemakers Five conversations with practitioners making a real difference atround the world --
046 Moving The Goalpost NFL alum Michael Bennett's next play: designing furniture inspired by the African diaspora. Interview by Eric Mutrie --
050 Doctor's Orders Led by Dr. Andrew Boozary, a Toronto public health program prescribes affordable housing. Interview by Simon Lewsen --
054 Homegrown Urbanism In ways big and small, Urbz Mumbai bolsters one of India's largest informal settlements. Interview by Stefan Novakovic --
058 Monuments of Meaning Architects Elias Khuri and Aziza Chaouni talk preserving and reanimating Arab architecture --
063 Protective Measures To make adaptive re use the default condition, Bplus.xyz takes on EU law. Interview by Elizabeth Pagliacolo and Stefan Novakovic --
Plus:
068 Letter from Pasadena Mimi Zeiger on rebuilding from the ashes --
070 Designing North A new generation of Artic archicteture that reflects its context. By Adele Weder --
076 Double Feature StudioAC crafts a stricking multi-gen semi in Toronto's Junction neighbourhood By Elizabeth Pagliacolo --
First + Foremost :
022 Ride the Wave Move over, Adrien Brody, Brutalism has a new evangelist: a Swedish water tower --
024 Site Visit There's a dark sky hanging over Washington, DC but in this case, that's a good thing --
026 Still life Dinner is served on six stylish plates that lend themselves to full blown feasts --
028 Best in Show: Miami Tropical maximalism faces off against the rise of Mocha Mousse --
030 Insight Crafting Plastics accelerates the biomaterial revolution with a living, breathing car pavilion --
032 Groundbreaker Willoiamburg clinches its role as Brooklyn's front stage with Domino Square a project that's part building, part outdoor amphitheatre --
036 Spotlight Cladding and roofing to bolster the performance and visual identity of building envelopes, plus new insights from Productora and BDP Quadrangle --
088 Media Shelf Inspiring manifestos from designers determined to build a brighter future --
Spec Sheets:
082 Outdoor Solutions Al fresco upgrades from lounge chairs to portable lamps --
086 Surfacing Porcelain, quartz and venners that adpt rich, chocolatey tones --
Plus:
090 In the Balance Dennis Lin suspends the charred remains of his house in poetic mobiles --

May / June 2025 : Tech & Design --
Contents:
The 40th Anniversary Issue: Tech & Design --
62 Intelligent Design Weiss / Manfredi’s Toronto tech hub aims for permanence By Sydney Shilling --
68 The Shape of Architecture to Come? As A.I. morphs in real time, so too does its influence on design By Elizabeth Pagliacolo --
74 The Dancing House A performance venue in Java puts a contemporary twist on a millennium old typology By Stefan Novakovic --
78 On the Waterfront Cities along the Great Lakes are re-engineering dump sites into vibrant natural habitats By Anjulie Rao --
Plus:
82 Something Old, Something New A house in New York revels in the liminal spaces of adaptive re-use By Adrian Madlener’ --
88 Special Report: 40th Anniversary Journal Major moments in design and innovation past, present and future By Azure Editors --
First + Foremost:
31 Staff Meal Form Us With Love stocks its office canteen with skrei cod and statement lights for a memorable pop up --
33 Site Visit Maximizing returns in a London bank turned hotel by Holloway Li --
36 Three of a Kind Polygonal table lamps that completely reshape a room --
38 Now and Then Raising a glass in Finlandia Hall’s new wine bar to the rich history of the Alvar Aalto landmark, which has hosted both ABBA and the Dalai Lama --
40 Insight How Herman Miller is gamifying the task chair market --
42 Best in Show Toronto’s January design week offered spiky yet nevertheless soothing antidotes to the anxiety of the moment --
44 Groundbreaker It’s quad day at Oxford, where David Kohn Architects exercises its vision for a new student residence that shelters three relaxed courtyards --
Spotlight:
50 Workspace Two timber offices and another that embraces second hand finds make a business case for sustainability. Plus, focus pods and sit stand desks with their own eco merits --
Spec Sheets:
98 Kitchens Backsplash tiles, induction ranges and complete systems that will have you cooking up a storm --
102 Windows + Doors Because what’s a room without a view (or an entrance)? --
Plus:
104 Media Shelf Two books and a podcast go behind the scenes of furniture design --
106 Final Thought Norman Teague Design Studios teams up with A.I. to fill some gaps in MoMA’s collection --

Jul / Aug 2025: The 15th Annual AZ Awards 2025 Edition --
The AZ Awards 2025 15th Annual Edition --
50 Meet the Jury --
52 Architecture --
58 Landscape Architecture --
59 Design --
64 Interiors --
69 Concepts --
70 Experiential Graphic Design --
71 Urban Design --
74 A+ Student Award, Social Good & Environmental Leadership --
78 The Inaugural Emerging Awards --
80 Awards of Merit --

Sept / Oct 2025: Reflections on the City --
Departments:
The City Life Issue:
56 The Show Must Go On: As cultural institutions come under increasing attack, a bold roster of museums paves new ways forward By Giovanna Dunmall --
64 Everyone Say Biidaasige: Along a retrouder river mouth, an unprecedented park introduces wilderness to the city By Brian Banks --
70 Material Change: The Venice Architecture Biennale is bursting with signs of life, organic and artificial By Elizabeth Pagliacolo --
74 Inequalities Everywhere: Triennale di Milano stirs the heart and the conscience By Elizabeth Pagliacolo --
78 Public Property: Rooted in community, a Toronto hub receives a daring new architecture By Simon Lewsen --
82 Going the Distance: In Bosnia, the House for Five Women gives residents a safe harbour and a sense of hope By Stefan Novaković --
First + Foremost:
23 Working Overtime: The lasting shockwaves of the WFH movement turn an office cafeteria into destination dining --
25 Site Visit: In the wake of Hudson’s Bay’s closure, we tour an NYC department store where the prognosis seems more promising --
30 Landscape: Guerrilla urbanist (and landscape studio Civiliti) declare victory in the concrete junglr of Montreal --
32 NYCxDesign: Across New York, solid, brawny desegns did the heavy lifting at ICFF and other spring design events --
34 NeoCon + Design Days: Meanwhile, in the Chicago office… --
38 Copenhagen Design Week: Scandinavian reissues play the classics, while Other Circle places the design industry into ferment --
42 Groundbreaker: Toronto’s Indigenous Hub brings birch bark-like texture, swaying beads and traditional healing methods to the big city with grace and care --
Spotlight:
46 Residential Design & Lighting: A farmhouse revamp, a screened-in Puerto Rican villa an the ultimate shoe closet. Plus: Tables, storage and wall lamps ready to settle into comfortable domesticity --
Spec Sheets:
90 Soft Seating: Sofas and lounge chairs from NeoCon tha support productivity, plus plush, plump styles for the home --
94 Textiles: Rainbow sherbet swirls join stripes, florals and zebra print --
Plus:
96 Media Shelf: First-person perspectives on the potential of public space --
98 Final Thought: From Milan to Venice to Toronto, designers debate the best temperature setting for the air conditioning --

January / February 2026 : Houses --
Contents :
46 A Roof That Meets the Ground The main feature of South Korea’s Sloped Roof House both protects and inspires By Jinyoung Lim --
52 It Bears Repeating The The Centipede House in Santiago, Chile multiplies the possibilities of prefab By Elizabeth Pagliacolo --
58 Applied Geometry Stunningly crafted curves inject character to a Toronto home By Kendra Jackson --
62 The Art of Living Also in Toronto, SOCA designs a residence that doubles as a welcoming gallery By Sidney Shilling --
66 Home / Office A Detroit live work build exalts family rituals and curiously, deletes the bedrooms By Stefan Novakovic --
Plus :
70 The City Comes to the Mall What do Canada’s biggest retail redevelopments have in store for us? By Shawn Micallef --
First + Foremost :
15 King Arthur’s Court In Vancouver, a coffee date with the late Arthur Erickson --
17 Site Visit Atelier Carle smooths out the wrinkles in an Oakville dermatology clinic --
20 Insight Two architecture projects race to the finish line for the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics and beyond --
22 Lanscape A walk through the granitepaved, geothermal generating park at the heart of the University of Toronto --
24 Best in Show : Feria Hábitat It’s summer forever at Valencia’s annual design fair --
26 Best in Show : Cersaie Three dimensional tiles that popped off the walls (and made our eyes pop out heads) in Bologna --
28 First Look : IDS Toronto Meet Ourse, Canada’s next great furniture brand --
30 Groundbreaker Museums shouldn’t rest on their laurels hence Jean Nouvel’s revamp of the Fondation Cartier as a building that doesn’t sit still --
Spotlight :
38 Lighting A gallery style boutique illuminated by the crate load, plus fixtures for every function --
Spec Sheets :
74 Cooking + Dining Tables, chairs and appliances that cater to any palate, whether you’re dining in or out --
78 Flooring Carpeting for all four seasons, plus a wood tile cut from cross sections of lumber to showcase the beauty of concentric rings --
Plus :
80 Media Shelf Settling into domesticity with reflections on homemakers, McMansions and Gerit Rietveld’s historic dwellings --
82 Final Thought Where do monuments end up after they get cancelled ? As it turns out, L.A. --

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