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Holborn’s Visionary Silhouette For Vancouver: What Georgia + Abbott Means For The City’s Skyline

Vancouver has never lacked for views. What it has lacked, until now, is a single address built to command every one of them. Holborn‘s newly approved Georgia + Abbott development changes that equation entirely, introducing a 315-metre hotel tower that will stand as the tallest structure in Western Canada and, in time, the point of...

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A Bold Modern Silhouette Rises Amid a Century of Character Homes

On a street lined with century-old character homes and mature trees, one property breaks from the pattern entirely. Clad in dark cladding with warm cedar accents, 91 E 40th Avenue rises against its surroundings with a striking, angular presence. Built in 2022 by Simplicity Homes, with architecture by b Squared Architecture Inc. and interiors by...

Meet the Voices Taking the IDS Vancouver 2026 Keynote Stage

Each autumn, the interior design and architecture community turns its attention to IDS Vancouver, the West Coast’s foremost gathering for the industry’s practitioners, product specifiers, and design-minded public alike. This year, the Keynote Stage, presented by Vicostone, assembles a roster built for those who follow the discipline closely: an interiors veteran who has shaped Vancouver’s...

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IDS Vancouver 2026: The Design World Descends on the West Coast

Each year, Vancouver hands its convention floor over to the world’s design imagination, and 2026 promises the most ambitious edition yet. Interior Design Show (IDS) Vancouver returns to the Vancouver Convention Centre West from September 24 to 27, 2026, with an expanded roster of installations, keynote speakers, and curated marketplaces that transform the city into...

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Inside the Gaggenau Expressive Series Launch at Vancouver’s Armoury Design District

On a rain-soaked Vancouver evening, the Gaggenau showroom at 36 East 6th Avenue in the Armoury Design District became the stage for an extraordinary unveiling. Designers, architects, culinary professionals, media, and invited VIPs gathered inside the elegant space to experience the debut of the Gaggenau Expressive series, the brand’s first entirely new cavity appliance range...

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Suite X: Douglas Coupland Adds Flair to Fairmont Pacific Rim

Fairmont Pacific Rim unveiled Suite X, a one-of-a-kind concept created in collaboration with acclaimed Canadian visual artist and author Douglas Coupland, alongside the hotel’s co-owner and developers, Westbank and Peterson. Inspired by Coupland’s iconic novel Generation X, the suite paid homage to the demographic that redefined identity, technology, and culture. A Living Gallery Experience Suite...

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The Art of Strategy: Rolls-Royce Unveils a Masterpiece for the Modern Collector

Checkmate, darling. Rolls-Royce has just unveiled what is quite possibly the most decadent way to spend your leisure hours indoors — the Rolls-Royce Chess Set. Priced at a breezy $52,116, this is not your typical rainy-day pastime. This is a showpiece designed for those who take their games as seriously as they take their bespoke...

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The Interior Design Show: Western Canada’s Brilliant Design Gem

The West Coast design community meets for three exciting days at The Interior Design Show every year. Attendees can look forward to engaging with special features that showcase inspiring design ideas, sparking captivating conversations that resonate throughout the community. Key Note Sessions include AZURE Magazine Trade Day with Omar Gandhi, Mariah Samost, and Primo Orpilla....

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The Anderson Residence: West Coast Modern by Canadian Architect Ron Thom

The Anderson Residence (1956), designed by Canadian architect Ron Thom, is a treasure of significant architecture inspired by architect Frank Lloyd Wright and is the subject of much conversation on the West Coast this season. On the market and available for viewing, we spoke with Vancouver-based Corey Klassen, CMKBD NCIDQ IIDA DDA Accredited, who is...

‘Creme de la Creme’ Bridal Showcase Returns with Opulent Affair at JW Marriott Parq

Vancouver’s pre-eminent and most enduring wedding shows, Creme de la Creme Grand Wedding Showcase, launched its 17th season this month at its new home – the stunning JW Marriott Parq Vancouver. Guests were treated to an enchanting, full-scale immersive day filled with inspiration – from creative tablescapes, unique floral designs, to delicious food and drink tastings,...

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