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DESIGN ARCHITECTURE INTERIORS CURIOSITY Top of Mind “To be honest, the smooth, perfectly executed concrete surface achieved by certain architects may not be as effective as a wall that has traces of imperfections, whether they are intentional or not.” — Architect Yung Ho Chang of FCJZ on the (occasional) merits of roughly made buildings. READ MORE   Q&A “That’s When the City Begins” Co-founder of Atelier Feichang Jianzhu (FCJZ), Yung Ho Chang was behind one of China’s first private studios — and some of its earliest uncompromisingly modern architecture. In conversation, he discusses why urban planning is more important than design, what it’s like to serve on the Pritzker jury, and why it’s sometimes okay that a building’s concept outshines its construction quality. READ MORE   SHOW REPORT   Trend Forecast We’re back from NYCxDesign 2022 and recapping the best of ICFF and WantedDesign. Among the takeaways: after being a fixture of cinema for the past couple years, the multiverse has started to inspire designers, too. READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT THE LATEST Greek Mythology Masquespacio Studio’s souvlakeria mixes ancient and modern — taking a little from column A, and a little from column B. READ MORE Awake and Dreaming Collective Act revives artist Brion Gysin’s Dreamachine concept as an immersive installation best experienced with your eyes closed. READ MORE   A Bug’s Life Playing fly on the wall to Calen Knauf’s design process. READ MORE LISTINGS Events As part of Doors Open Toronto, the Toronto Society of Architects is hosting a trio of events — including a panel discussion about renewal. This coincides with the city’s Bentway Street Summit, which seeks to challenge traditional ideas about city streets to create a more equitable public realm. SEE EVENTS   Jobs Living Habitats is seeking an Entry-Level Landscape Designer for its Chicago office, while Manchester, UK’s Levitt Bernstein needs an Urban Designer ready to contribute to masterplan projects and regeneration schemes. SEE JOBS   Competitions Save the planet and make some cash. Alea Ambiente is offering €5,000 for ideas about how to design better recycling containers for waste collection. And start preparing your entries now — the deadline to submit to the Chinese Design Awards is June 30th. SEE COMPETITIONS   FROM OUR GROUP CHAT Via the CBC: Chipperfield, Zeidler, EVOQ and Two Row win competition to reimagine Ottawa’s Block 2 Via 99% Invisible: How Toronto’s “missing middle” housing dates back to exclusionary zoning from the early 1900s Via the AA: Dr Ingrid Schroder named director of London’s Architectural Association Via WorkDesign: Gensler’s Khoi Hoang on the benefits of office biophilia and wellness rooms Via Clever: Move over, minimalism. Cluttercore is here to highlight dense collections   OUT NOW Office Dynamics These days, we’re all striving for better work-life balance. We look at three offices that play a role in supporting that healthy equilibrium — and talk to young architects about the barriers they’re facing in their own jobs. READ NOW   BUY NOW   SUBSCRIBE DESIGN     ARCHITECTURE     INTERIORS     CURIOSITY © 2022 Azure Publishing Inc.

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