Tattoo Parlor Puts Its Stamp on Historic Brooklyn Space
Atelier Eva’s Grand Street Studio Aims To Be Welcoming for All
Tattoo studios were mostly known for their dark, masculine, punk-rock aesthetic, but Atelier Eva’s two locations feel more like hip boutique hotels or upscale beauty salons with th...
A New Hotel Takes a Page from Oscar Wilde’s Book
The Dorian Plays With Duality in Both its Design and Offering
Alberta, Canada, may not be the first place people expect to find a boutique hotel with a theme inspired by the Irish author Oscar Wilde, but The Dorian is just that.
An Abandoned Sears Store Becomes a Contemporary Office
BMO Bank Took an Adaptive Reuse Approach for Its New Toronto Office
As companies become increasingly focused on sustainability, a trend has emerged among even the most conventional corporate entities, such as financial institutions, to adapt existi...
From Basement Storage Room to Boutique Hotel's Japan-Inspired Speakeasy
Inspiration Drawn from Japanese Jazz Cafés
In the South Congress neighborhood of Austin, Texas, known to be a mecca for musicians, resides the Hotel Magdalena — a hip boutique hotel with colorful rooms and a boomerang-shape...
How an Atrium Brought Together a Homebuilder’s HQ
Office and Manaufacturing Centre Combine in Caivan's New Home
What is most striking about the recently completed Caivan headquarters near Ottawa is its luminous, large-scale atrium. The space serves many purposes, supporting events and town h...
Industrial and Scandinavian Aesthetics Merge in Construction Company's New Headquarters
Quebec City Office Combines Raw Materials With Colorful Accents
The 45-year-old company Garoy Construction, based in Quebec City, was looking to build a new office building because its former office space was getting too crowded and lacked key ...
How Quebec Farmland Was Transformed Into a Luxury Spa
Förena Cité Thermale Offers Different Experiences in Natural Setting
Förena Cité thermale might be the fourth and most recent spa opened by Groupe Skyspa, but it’s the first that Patrick Rake, president and founder of the company, had in mind. A fre...
A Unique Beauty Salon Requires Unusual Space
Beauties Lab Opened its Third Version in the Mile End in October
Beauties Lab opened a new iteration this Fall on Laurier Avenue West in Montreal. The move to this new location — and the buildout of their space — created opportunities to grow th...
How this Ontario Factory Made a Commitment to Sustainability
Soprema Plant Designed To Reduce Greenhouse Emissions
When sealing products manufacturer Soprema was looking to build a plant in Woodstock, Ontario, the idea was to locate closer to its clients.
Technopôle Angus and the Art of Neighborhood Revitalization
Retail, Healthcare, Residential and Other Uses Combined
Technopôle Angus is a mixed-use development with office, retail, restaurant and residential uses situated in Montreal’s Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie neighborhood. Proximity to transit...
This Creative Agency Didn’t Just Move; It Built a Whole New Building
LG2’s Second Life at Technopôle Angus
When walking on Molson Street in Technopôle Angus, it’s hard not to notice a large black building reflecting the surrounding landscape. The three-story structure was completed in 2...
How Patch Is Changing the Coworking Conversation
The Work-Near-Home Business Is Striving to Be on Every High Street in the UK
As retailers and office spaces have transformed since the beginning of the pandemic, some properties that were formerly cornerstones of the community are now sitting vacant and fin...
How One Company's Headquarters Is Designed To Lure Employees Back to the Office
Bonduelle’s New Quebec HQ Features Abundant Plant Life, a Gym, and Cozy Workspaces
As workers begin to return to the office, many of them are highly conscious of wanting to derive the maximum benefits from working in person. Two common pillars of the in-person of...
This Performance Space Grants a Second Life to an Underutilized Church in Quebec
The 'Creation Center' Features an Intimate, Modular Theatre and a Courtyard
Between 1850 and 1960, the Catholic Church had an unparalleled influence on nearly every facet of life in Quebec, ranging from education to cultural life. Since the 1960s, however,...