AZURE

Lively, fresh, forward-looking, but also socially relevant — this defines Azure, the leading design publication covering the expanding world of international contemporary architecture and design. Each issue delivers readers inspiring ideas and cutting-edge innovations, from state-of-the-art green building to the latest in furniture and home accessories from around the globe.

Green Living • For living architecture specialists Architek, biophilia serves sustainable design — and human wellness

Work / Balance

AZURE • Vol. 39 - No. 298 MAY/JUNE 2023

The View from Here • In a New Zealand home by Ponting Fitzgerald Architects, Fisher & Paykel appliances enhance a luxurious sense of natural immersion

Stage Presence • People, projects and products you need to know about now

Northwest Passage • MOOSE KNUCKLES’ MILAN SHOWROOM LEADS AN EXPEDITION FROM THE ARCTIC OCEAN TO THE STARS ABOVE

Archival Review • STEELCASE EXPLORES THE ENDURING POWER OF FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT

Swamp Magic • IN INDIANA, A NEW PLAZA PAIRS FLOOD PROTECTION WITH COMMUNITY SPIRIT

Puff Piece • THROUGH HIS VR HEADSET, DESIGNER GUSTAV WINSTH REINTERPRETS A QUILTED JACKET TO CREATE A BULGING SOFA

Palette Cleanser • A VEGAN RESTAURANT REVISES LONDON’S RELATIONSHIP TO FOOD AND DESIGN

Shopping Spree • RINGO STUDIO IS ON A MISSION TO PACK RETAIL SPACES WITH SENSORY DELIGHT

Veggie Tales • AN ORGANIC FOOD COMPANY’S VISITOR CENTRE BRAIDS TOGETHER FOLKLORE AND SUSTAINABLE BUILDING SCIENCE

Sensory Response • IN SINGAPORE, STUDIO ANTIMATTER CREATES A SOOTHING AND TRANSPARENT PREVENTATIVE CARE CLINIC

Grounding Elements • FOUR FLOORING OPTIONS INSPIRED BY NATURE THAT BOOST COMFORT AND POSSESS SUPERIOR HYGIENIC QUALITIES

Mobile Care Units • HDR’S CONCEPT FOR A MODULAR HOSPITAL PROPOSES LESS DISRUPTIVE, MORE PATIENT-CENTRIC HEALING

For the Patient • NBBJ TAKES COMMUNITY INPUT TO HEART WITH ITS DESIGN OF A NEW CHILDREN’S CLINIC IN SEATTLE

Feels Like Home • LOUNGE SEATINGTHAT SKEWS RESIDENTIAL HELPS HUMANIZE HEALTHCARE WAITING ROOMS

Mutual Benefit • A NEW AQUATIC CENTRE IN MONTREAL CREATES CLEAR CONNECTIONS TO AND FOR ITS COMMUNITY

Personal Care • STIMULATING ALLTHE SENSES, THE WELLNESS THERAPY SERIES ENHANCESTHE MIND-BODY-SOUL CONNECTION

FIT FOR DUTY • SWISS ATHLETIC GEAR COMPANY ON — A FAVOURITE OF ROGER FEDERER — INAUGURATES A HEADQUARTERS AND FLAGSHIP IN ZURICH THAT TURNS THE WORKDAY INTO A HIKING AND JOGGING EXCURSION

A UNIVERSAL MINDSET • FOSTERING COMMUNITY AMONG NEIGHBOURS AND EMPLOYEES ALIKE, UNIVERSAL MUSIC CANADA’S HQ WAS DESIGNED AS THE ULTIMATE PLACETO CONNECT

Bankers’ Social Hours. • WORKAC IMBUES A BEHEMOTH FINANCIAL INSTITUTION IN LIMA WITH A SENSE OF PLACE — COMPLETE WITH IMAGINATIVE MEETING VOLUMES, A “TRIBUNE” FOR CASUAL GATHERINGS AND A PRETTY PINK STAIRCASE

STATE OF THE UNION • A year after Azure’s report on architecture work culture — and SHoP Architects’ historic union drive —Sydney Shilling takes stock of the progress in the profession’s labour movement.

Return to Office

CODE RED • IN AN AREA JUST SHY OF THE ARCTIC CIRCLE, SWEDISH FIRM CLAESSON KOIVISTO RUNE ARCHITECTS DESIGNS A BOLD CRIMSON DWELLING UNDER STRICT LOCAL REGULATIONS

Bathroom

Cladding

Lay of the Land • THREE BOOKS FEATURING LEGENDARY LANDSCAPES FROM AROUND THE WORLD

Forest through the Trees • A SOLO ENTREPRENEUR’S OFFICE BRINGS NEW WONDER TO THE 9-TO-5