If her personality were a piece of furniture, she says she would be a big, wooden kitchen table. It is a fitting metaphor for an interior designer whose ultimate goal is to be approachable, comforting, and a unifying force for the people around her. For this designer, creating a beautiful home is not just about picking the right paint colour; it is about bringing people together through intentional, thoughtful design.

This spring, the historic city of Montpellier, France, is preparing for a major milestone. From June 9 to 14, 2026, the Festival des Architectures Vives (FAV) returns to transform the hidden courtyards of the city’s private mansions into stunning displays of modern design.

In the high-stakes world of hospitality renovations, the clock is just as critical as the aesthetics. Every delayed shipment and missed deadline translates directly to lost revenue and operational headaches. However, through the meticulous execution demonstrated by Kabana Group in this project, a large-scale renovation breathes new life into a property, elevating its market position and thrilling its guests.

Standing 302 metres tall, just a stone's throw from the Burj Khalifa, a striking new silhouette has officially joined the bustling heart of Dubai. Completed in late 2025, Wasl Tower is far more than just another glass skyscraper.

In the world of modern interiors, "perfect" can sometimes feel a little cold. We’ve grown accustomed to factory-precise finishes and ultra-glossy surfaces that look great in photos but lack a certain soul. Clayhaus Modern Tile, the Portland-based studio known for its bold shapes and vibrant colours, is challenging that sterile perfection with its newest release: The Caldera Collection.

The architecture and design world is buzzing right now. If you believe the endless stream of online videos, artificial intelligence is about to do everything for us—from the first conceptual sketch to the final cost breakdown. Honestly, after watching some of those flawless, hyper-speed demonstrations, I’m starting to think the videos themselves are generated by AI.

As Design Principal of Aval The Label and Co-Founder of Studio X Interiors, Rojin Aval is moving toward more architectural, high-end residential and commercial projects, where ideas can be explored on a greater scale. At the same time, she is building systems—integrating new technologies, refining processes, and shaping a practice that is as operationally strong as it is creative.

Designed by the architectural studio S-IAD, the Coulee House is a stunning earth-bermed home uniquely inspired by the dramatic landscape of Southern Alberta. What is a Coulee? A regional term describing a small valley, deep ravine, or gully carved by rivers over time. Characterized by steep banks and undulating slopes, coulees serve as natural oases offering shelter and refreshment to life travelling down to the river’s edge. While deeply rooted in this specific Albertan land

Lori Morris doesn’t just design rooms; she creates worlds. Entertainer’s Dream is a cinematic, fully immersive suite built for one thing: the ultimate hosting experience. Every inch of this space is designed to lead guests through a story of deep blues, shimmering brass, and soft velvet. It’s bold, it’s moody, and it’s unapologetically glamorous.

Inside the landmark Toronto-Dominion (TD) Centre, Michel Arcand and Don Parker, in collaboration with Ray Inc., have completed a stunning transformation of a management office for Cadillac Fairview. The project proves that a space can celebrate the strict discipline of historic modernist architecture while effortlessly serving the fluid, collaborative realities of contemporary workplace culture.

In Toronto’s west end, a newly built Kingsway residence beautifully captures what happens when clarity, trust, and a shared vision guide every decision. Designed by Joan and Company Interiors for longtime clients Nathania and Mark, this home reflects the magic of an experienced design team dedicated to balancing breathtaking aesthetics with the beautiful, messy reality of family life.

After more than a decade immersed in the relentless energy of New York City, the clients behind the Avoca Condo were ready to come home. Seeking a space that honoured their fast-paced past while embracing their grounded future, they found a 1,200-square-foot sanctuary near Rosedale’s leafy Yonge and St. Clair corridor. Boasting excellent bones and serene park views, the canvas was there—but it needed vision.

In the first part of our series, we examined the mechanics of the "Practice Before Practice" exhibition—a bridge between Toronto Metropolitan University students and the professional world. We heard from the student perspective on the "culture shock" of real-world constraints.

For decades, the design, architecture, and engineering worlds have followed a strict, sequential script: learn first, practice later. Students spend years perfecting theory in academic bubbles, only to graduate and crash into the hard realities of budgets, building codes, and client demands.

In our previous feature, we explored the "Practice Before Practice" model—a collaboration between Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU), Mason Studio, and developer HOEM—that is redefining design education in Toronto. By placing students directly into the high-stakes environment of live development, the project aims to replace academic isolation with real-world execution.

Canada’s architectural glass industry is preparing to gather once again for Top Glass 2026, the nation's definitive trade conference and expo for glazing professionals. Now in its 13th year, the event hosts hundreds of glazing contractors, glass fabricators, architects, specifiers, and building engineers for an intensive, highly technical program laser-focused on building with glass.