Design

If you surveyed a group of ageing homeowners and asked if they would rather live in a senior’s residence or their own home, most would choose their own home for as long as they could. As we age, our bodies gradually decline, affecting…

I don't exactly remember what led me to become a woodworker. What was attractive, I think probably, in this profession, is the idea that it is an art with a substantial historical background. And in line with all that, a technical history…

Creatives across Canada are etching their name in the wood crafting community.

When my publisher recommended I reach out to Art for Everyday Inc., he called them a “Canadian gem,” and he was absolutely right.

Since before confederation, Simons has been a Canadian business.

It takes more than a smartphone and basic photo skills to showcase a project.

So Ride Wear, a French outdoor sportswear company, produces shirts and shorts made from wood fibre.

When it comes to kitchen design, the sweet spot is at the intersection between aesthetics and functionality.

Instagram is a great place to see some beautiful pieces of design. Some fantastic work stood out recently on @BCITJoinery’s feed, highlighting some stunning pieces from their fourth-year students who are quickly approaching their…

Encroaching on the circulation axes, the wooden geometries of the Kinoya Izakaya pub restaurant dictate a zigzag path along which basic furniture and platforms are organized.

We’ve all spent a great deal more time in our kitchens in the last year, whether you jumped on the bread-making bandwagon or not. With the inability to travel, more people have been investing in their homes and updating spaces that have…

Just because something’s always been done one way doesn’t mean that’s the only way, or the best way, to do it. There will always be innovators looking for new and better ways to solve problems and meet demands.

Housing inequality, affordable housing shortages, and homelessness are persistent and complex challenges in our society that have worsened during the pandemic.

In the classic children’s novel Anne of Green Gables, the story’s plucky young heroine says, “It’s delightful when your imaginations come true, isn’t it?” The team behind the construction of the Green Gables Visitors Centre couldn’t agree…

Celebrating 23 years of innovation, one of North America’s top design summits, the Interior Design Show (IDS), will live on a virtual stage from Monday, May 10 to Thursday, May 13, 2021.