AZURE

Lively, fresh, forward-looking, but also socially relevant — this defines Azure, the leading design publication covering the expanding world of international contemporary architecture and design. Each issue delivers readers inspiring ideas and cutting-edge innovations, from state-of-the-art green building to the latest in furniture and home accessories from around the globe.

AZURE • Vol. 38 - No. 290 JAN/FEB 2022

The Spirit Room • People, projects and products you need to know about now

The Stone House • IN ONE OF HIS FIRST SOLO PROJECTS, STEFAN SCHOLTEN UNITES DISCARDED STONE FRAGMENTS UNDER ONE GRAND COLOUR THEORY

Clouds in My Coffee • AT MILKY’S CLOUD ROOM, HEAVENLY LIGHTING ACCENTS CREAM-COLOURED TRAVERTINE WALLS

A Star Is Born • RENZO PIANO’S FILM MUSEUM IS PART REMAKE, PART SEQUEL, PAIRING AN ART DECO LANDMARK WITH A CONCRETE DOME

ALUMILEX • contemporary aluminum windows and doors

What Does a Tile Want to Be? • AFTER SUCCESSFULLY MATCHING THE LOOK OF MANY OTHER MATERIALS, CERAMICS MANUFACTURERS HAVE INVENTED A WHOLE NEW TAKE ON MIMICRY

Joint Efforts • AGILE SEATING SOLUTIONS THAT SUPPORT BOTH COLLABORATION AND SEPARATION

Pattern Seeking • DISTINCTIVE TEXTILES TO MAKE A BOLD — AND BEAUTIFUL — STATEMENT IN ANY SETTING

Satellite Signals • DESIGNER CHRIS ADAMICK’S AWARD-WINNING TABLE DEFTLY ADDRESSES THE NEEDS OF TODAY’S OFFICE ENVIRONMENT

Comfort Levels • STYLISH AND ERGONOMIC TASK CHAIRS THAT POSITIVELY IMPACT A DAY’S WORK

Pure Shores • SEA CHANGE ARRIVES IN PEGGY’S COVE VIA AN ACCESSIBLE NEW VIEWING PLATFORM

Privacy Mode • IN A HOME THAT JUXTAPOSES OLD AND NEW, ENDALT ARQUITECTES CRAFTS A BATHROOM WITH A MODERN DISPOSITION

A Case for Space • MINIMALIST SYSTEMSTHAT MAXIMIZE STORAGE AND STYLE IN EQUAL MEASURE

Tapped In • ASTET KNOWS HOW TO MAKE THE WASHROOM AN INTEGRAL PART OF AN OPULENT RESTAURANT SCHEME

Ensemble Cast • IN TOM DIXON’S LIQUID COLLECTION FOR VITRA, EVERY FIXTURE AND ACCESSORY PLAYS A STARRING ROLE

Call for Submissions • The 12th edition of AZURE’s international competition kicks off on January 4, 2022.

Can-Do Attitude • TO.ORG AND NAGAMI APPLY 3D PRINTING TO THE PURPOSE OF ECO-FRIENDLY SANITATION

Let It Rain • PLEASING TO THE EYE, THESE SHOWER SYSTEMS ALSO INCORPORATE HIDDEN TECHNOLOGICAL WONDERS

On a Pedestal • FOUR FREESTANDING SINKS WITH AN ELEVATED DESIGN

A Walk in the Woods • NORTH OF TORONTO, AGATHOM DESIGNS A HOME THAT UNFOLDS LIKE A SUN-DAPPLED PROMENADE THROUGH NATURE

Shape Shifter • SPAIN’S HORMA STUDIO CRAFTS AN EXPRESSIVE HOME THAT CONTRASTS FORMS, TEXTURES AND TONES AT EVERY ANGLE

IN THE LOOP • TODD SAUNDERS DRAWS A LINE IN THE AIR IN BERGEN, NORWAY

MAIN SQUEEZE • T B A SUSPENDS A SILVERY EXTENSION BETWEEN TWO HERITAGE HOMES IN MONTREAL

THE BARBER SHOP • London architect Peter Barber is at the forefront of reanimating social housing design

OPEN FOR BUSINESS • FROM SMALL NEIGHBOURHOOD DESTINATIONS TO MEDIUM BOUTIQUES AND LARGE DEPARTMENT STORES, SHOPS OF EVERY SCALE ARE REIMAGINING RETAIL DESIGN FOR A NEW ERA

NEIGHBOURHOOD MAIN STREETS are building stronger curb appeal • Mom-and-pop shops might not always be able to compete with e-commerce giants on price or speed of delivery, but they can offer something that a multi-national website can’t: a friendly community presence. To play to that strength, indie retailers are working to foster deep personal connections even before a customer steps inside. By developing a bolder street presence, stores are asserting themselves as a vital part of the urban fabric — and encouraging shoppers to keep their spending within local business districts.

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