Azure Magazine

4 days ago | azuremagazine.com | Stefan Novakovic

Few project types are as illustrative of architectural sensibilities as a firm's own studio. Liberated from the constraints of a typical client relationship, designers are - budget permitting - able to create spaces that reflect their own needs and aspirations. If nothing else, it's where they'll spend most of their time.

1 week ago | azuremagazine.com | Eric Mutrie

Too much choice can be overwhelming. Head to the toothpaste aisle of any neighbourhood drug store, and there will probably be somebody racked by indecision as they consider the subtle distinctions between various tubes. On the other hand, from a design point of view, there's also something interesting about seeing so many varieties of the same type of product grouped together in close proximity.

1 week ago | azuremagazine.com | Sydney Shilling

How do we give life to the dead? For millennia, architecture has been used to commemorate those who have come before us, from the ancient pyramids of Egypt to the kofun or burial mounds of Japan. While these often elaborate structures have historically been reserved for those of a certain status, they have the potential to become important spaces that bring the public together in service of collective memory.

1 week ago | azuremagazine.com | Stefan Novakovic

On Dundas Street in downtown Toronto, the long block between McCaul and Beverly belongs to Frank Gehry. The Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) meets the south side of the street with asinuous sweep of glass, setting the stage for the cultural and architectural showpiece within. At the front door, Gehry's signature swoops and curves continue with a wooden ramp that leads visitors into the body of the museum.

1 week ago | azuremagazine.com | Deborah Wang

In the global calendar of international design debuts, New York always follows Milan. Yet, while Salone del Mobile remains a dominant global force, New York's design week, NYCxDesign, is more than a mere stateside follow-up, offering up an expansive collection of offsite shows and a trade fair in one of the world's most dynamic cities. This year, there was no shortage of shows to see, talks to attend and neighbourhoods to explore.