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    The Story Behind the Biergarten Table That Became a Terrasse Staple
    Christopher DeWolf

    The Story Behind the Biergarten Table That Became a Terrasse Staple

    Lea Berger missed the folding biergarten tables of her German childhood. A decade later, they're at every great bar in Montreal, shipped in from Stuttgart.

    Montreal Finally Has a Design Week to Call Its Own
    J.P. Karwacki

    Montreal Finally Has a Design Week to Call Its Own

    Twenty years after earning its UNESCO City of Design designation, Montreal is consolidating its scattered design events under one banner for the first time.

    Montreal Has a Winter Identity. But Who Does It Belong To?
    Philippe Demers

    Montreal Has a Winter Identity. But Who Does It Belong To?

    Our city has made winter an art form, so the next step is making sure everyone's invited to enjoy it.

    Montreal’s public spaces are good, but are they good enough?
    Philippe Demers

    Montreal’s Public Spaces Are Good, but Are They Good Enough?

    Other cities are rethinking how everyday spaces support connection, comfort, and community. Here are five trends Montreal should be paying attention to in 2026.

    Emilie Pittman's Em & May designs clothes for bodies, not trends
    Phylida Tuff-West

    Emilie Pittman's Em & May Designs Clothes for Bodies, Not Trends

    A look at Em & May’s evolving collections, hands-on production, and commitment to inclusive style

    Meet Dazy Chains, the tech-inspired knitwear brand combining fibre arts with digital culture
    Kaitlyn DiBartolo

    Meet Dazy Chains, the Tech-inspired Knitwear Brand Combining Fibre Arts with Digital Culture

    Hand-knit designs merge CAPTCHAS and AI imagery with fibre arts, while the publication Needlebound builds a tangible community for textile artists.

    Ivy Studio is shaping Montreal's visual identity from the inside out
    Lili Monette-Crépô

    Ivy Studio is Shaping Montreal's Visual Identity from the Inside Out

    Always in collaboration with local craftspeople, this nimble design firm creates immersive commercial spaces designed for that ineffable 'wow' factor.

    The design behind the REM's 14 new stations, and changing how Montreal moves
    Thom Seivewright

    The Design Behind the REM's 14 New Stations, and Changing How Montreal Moves

    The expansion adds 14 stations and 33 kilometres to Montreal's light-rail network, connecting the North Shore to the South Shore through downtown for the first time.

    A new city gateway and memorial with the Montreal Irish Monument Park
    J.P. Karwacki

    A New City Gateway and Memorial with the Montreal Irish Monument Park

    An incoming commemorative park design makes the Black Rock accessible for the first time with public space honouring 6,000 Irish famine victims and the Montrealers who tried to save them.

    Inside the New Chabanel workshop of Montreal designer Finkel'
    J.P. Karwacki

    Inside the New Chabanel Workshop of Montreal Designer Finkel'

    Daniel Finkelstein's anti-ego approach to design is what makes his work in restaurants, retail, and beyond authentic to their purpose.

    Will Crosson's critical approach to Canadiana through fashion
    Elizabeth McLellan

    Will Crosson's Critical Approach to Canadiana Through Fashion

    The Montreal designer creating thoughtful garments that critically engage with Canadian landscapes, histories, and identity.

    The fairyland fashion brand sewn entirely in its founder's bedroom
    Anahi Pellathy

    The Fairyland Fashion Brand Sewn Entirely in Its Founder's Bedroom

    Avenir Vert's Olivia Donahue turned thrift store finds and teenage entrepreneurship into British Vogue features—all while refusing to compromise on a sustainable vision.

    A fictional designer of very real experiences
    J.P. Karwacki

    A Fictional Designer of Very Real Experiences

    André Brown doesn't exist per se, but the branding created under that name shows how hospitality can think differently about storytelling, atmosphere, and emotional design.

    The hidden world bustling beneath Montreal’s Olympic Pyramids
    Jean Bourbeau @ URBANIA

    The Hidden World Bustling Beneath Montreal’s Olympic Pyramids

    Echoes of elegance: Inside a faded “Grand Hotel” that's lost its splendour over time.

    The urban meadow rewriting the map and memory of Montreal
    J.P. Karwacki

    The Urban Meadow Rewriting the Map and Memory of Montreal

    The Ville-Marie Expressway cut its city in two. This civic space honouring 21 women with flowers, architecture, and intention stitches it back together.

    The Mile End tale of El Greco
    Jean Bourbeau @ URBANIA

    The Mile End Tale of El Greco

    Tattoos and redemption: A portrait of an upholsterer on Parc Avenue.

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