Blue trim and terracotta tiles enliven Vancouver tapas joint by Ste Marie
Vancouver studio Ste Marie has designed a cafe in the city wrapped in tiles as a riff on cosy, compact Spanish tapas bars. More
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Closure of Canada's only design museum shows "lack of support for design" says V&A curator
The closure of Design Exchange's permanent collection demonstrates an absence of support for the design industry in the country, says Canadian writer and V&A senior curator Brendan Cormier. More
Burgers Architecture designs clifftop island home in British Columbia
Canadian studio Burgers Architecture has built a vacation home on Vancouver's Bowen Island with gabled volumes that culminate in glass walls to overlook the region's waterway. More
ACDF builds Panorama retirement home for "sophisticated seniors" on outskirts of Montreal
Montreal firm ACDF Architecture has designed a 30-storey tower to accommodate elderly housing in Quebec featuring interiors that are more akin to a boutique hotel. More
Atelier Pierre Thibault builds slender Leblanc Residence on sandy Canadian coast
Traditional maritime construction and the harsh climate of Canada's Atlantic coast influenced the architecture studio Atelier Pierre Thibault's design of this house, which is raised on pilotis above a sandy site. More
Appareil Architecture uses minimal palette to update 1960s Montreal home
Dark slate tiles, white marble and wood are among the materials that Canadian studio Appareil Architecture has used in the renovation of a mid-century home in Montreal to "foster harmony" with existing details. More
GH3 designs naturally filtered outdoor swimming pool for Canadian park
Dark limestone walls form a low-lying pool house that runs alongside this chemical-free swimming bath in Edmonton, designed by architecture studio GH3. More
Scott & Scott Architects outfit Vancouver's Fig facial bar with scalloped green walls
Perforated green steel walls form curved nooks slotted with a washbasin and shelving inside this beauty store in Vancouver, designed by local studio Scott & Scott Architects. More
Charles Simon creates boxy wooden luggage influenced by aeronautical design
Two aeronautical engineers have designed this series of luggage featuring rigid Canadian wood and leather shells. More
Atelier Pierre Thibault turns Ottawa residence into minimal apartments
Quebec City architecture studio Atelier Pierre Thibault has added a slatted wooden terrace to the rear of a house in Ottawa, as part of its transformation into two apartments. More
Montreal wine bar Vinvinvin by Ménard Dworkind takes cues from bottle labels
Deep purple tiles, geometric patterns and wine bottles repurposed as lamps feature inside this bar in Montreal, designed by local architecture studio Ménard Dworkind. More
Omar Gandhi brightens Lady Marmalade eatery in Toronto with skylights and baltic wood
Canadian firms Omar Gandhi Architect and SvN have used baltic wood, skylights and plants to update a popular brunch spot in Toronto. More
Montalba Architects pairs earthy materials with concrete and metal in Vancouver's Equinox gym
Bleached walnut, blackened steel and various types of marble feature in this high-end fitness centre by Montalba Architects, which was designed to evoke a "sculpted canyon". More
Ivy Studio models Montreal dry cleaners on a Parisian apartment
Ivy Studio has used moulding, brass lights and herringbone floors to make this dry cleaning shop in Montreal evocative of a European residence. More
Lemay Michaud designs minimal Strøm Nordic Spa in Quebec City
Visitors to this spa in Quebec, which was designed by Canadian firm Lemay Michaud, can enjoy views of the Saint Lawrence River from its pools, waterfalls and hot tubs. More
Vaste celebrates Canadian heritage with new furniture collection
Stools with "wild simplicity" and colourful storage boxes feature in the debut series of a new Montreal furniture brand. More
Piero Lissoni-designed residences to feature in Vancouver's new Oakridge community
Canadian firm Henriquez Partners Architects has designed 10 tree-topped towers and a sprawling park to form a new mixed-use development on a suburban parcel of Vancouver. More
Sidewalk Labs reveals masterplan for Sidewalk Toronto neighbourhood
Alphabet's Sidewalk Labs has outlined its Toronto Tomorrow masterplan to turn a parcel of the city's waterfront into the "neighbourhood of the future". More
Odami celebrates "earthly minimalism" at Sara restaurant in Toronto
A roughly plastered wall curves over the dining area of this restaurant in Toronto, designed by local studio Odami. More
Mason Studio designs Kimpton Saint George hotel as "homage to Toronto"
Canadian firm Mason Studio has designed this hotel in Toronto to feature an abundance of local flavour, including decorative archways and a nod to the city's famous albino squirrels. More