| Plus: The long-awaited Ace Hotel Toronto opens its doors. | | |
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| | Top of Mind | “[In the late 1960s], projects at the School of Architecture tended to be non-urban projects for the privileged. So I set design problems in the city, with real issues to be addressed, with all the opportunities and problems that they presented.”
— Architect A.J. (Jack) Diamond on Toronto’s Beverley Place Hydro Block public housing, which began as a University of Toronto student exercise. Read our excerpt from his new memoir. | | |
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| | | | | | | Welcome to the Ace | | Designed by Shim-Sutcliffe, the Ace Hotel Toronto features a brick facade that melds seamlessly with the city’s architectural heritage. | | |
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| | | | Jack Diamond’s Opus | | The architect’s new memoir recounts the design of Toronto’s Beverley Place Hydro Block — a groundbreaking public housing project. | | |
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| | | Vivid Dreams | | Moooi’s flora- and fauna-inspired bedding line brings vibrant archival imagery to life. | | |
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| Events | | In Vancouver, the Interior Design Show (IDS) is back with in-person programming that spotlights Canadian design in a global context. In London, The Design Museum’s newest exhibition will explore surrealism’s history and its impact on design. | | | | |
Jobs | | In Copenhagen, BIG seeks a Czech-speaking Project Manager with 15 years experience under their belt. In Shanghai, UNStudio is looking for Senior Architects with 10 years experience and stellar software skills. | | | | |
Competitions | | The Young Climate Prize provides visibility, support and mentorship for 25 climate-conscious designers under the age of 25. AIA Austin’s Force Majeur competition wants to see your design solutions for natural and human-made disasters. | | | | |
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