The pandemic has had some positive side effects, among them acts of generosity and creativity. And it is these two impulses that have long guided the work of Montreal artist Lynda Goldman. “Before I start a painting, I...

Originally published on January 23, 2018 “Eddie hides his face under a jokeshop (sic) mask.” Victoria artist Lyle Schultz says that lyric snippet from a song by Canadian skate-punk band SNFU about sums up his approach to life...

An ambitious three-phase real estate development project called Quartier des Lumières has been awarded “Three Stars Fitwel Community” certification. It was bestowed by the Center for Active Design in New York which sets standards for excellence in urban...

Photography: Gillian Jackson and Maxime BockenStyling: Tara Finlay The contemporary-style black-steel-framed windows contrast with the more traditional red-brick exterior walls. Corten (weathering) steel on the house’s facade provides a warm architectural accent. Windows: Kingshore Windows. Few suburban homes...

A passion for music poses an interior design dilemma: How to keep a beloved instrument close at hand while complementing a room’s decor. That was the question Caleb Blake, a Calgary woodworker with an eye for design, set...

The famous psychoanalyst Carl Jung once claimed, “Nothing can discourage the creative spirit.” And pandemic or not, the creative fires within jewelry designer Gloria Bass blaze brightly. “Any time I consider not working, I find a project that...

Photography: Joshua Lawrence A rich mix of natural materials leads the eye to the home’s front door. Although designed pre-pandemic, the front garden layout provides ample opportunity to interact with the neighbours while maintaining physical distance. Contemporary-Style landscaping...

Photography: Kiely Ramos Seeing things in black and white usually means having a stark outlook on life. But though that colour scheme informs the design of this newly built four-bedroom home in North Toronto, the result is surprisingly...

Photography and styling: Kate Richards How to improve on the time-honoured ritual of a quiet cocktail at day’s end? Indulge in the company of a flock of friendly fowl, says Kate Richards, a Pasadena, California-based artist and lifestyle...

Photography: Sid Lee Architecture Picture yourself at one of  Montreal's many foodie hotspots and the term “beer garden” probably does not spring to mind. Le Cathcart Restaurants et Biergarten might change that. Officially opened in January, 2020, the...