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Linebox project on CBC March 31, 2012 – 4:45 pm
CBC-Steven and Chris show is doing a TV episode featuring the Mini Craven House in Toronto. The episode is airing Thursday April 5th on CBC @ 2pm. If you miss it on TV then you can absolutely catch it on our website – www.cbc.ca/stevenandchris
February 12, 2012 – 1:21 pm
“The Modern Shop was opened in the summer of 2010 to address a need for a fine modern lighting & furniture store in the Ottawa / Gatineau area. The Modern Shop prides itself on selling quality designs from some of the best brands in the world. We will match any price found online and offer [...]
Espaces et des idées February 12, 2012 – 1:16 pm
TV episode on Linebox Studio and Lighthouse – 1×5 des espaces et des idées Saison 2 CASA TV Episode-29
Autour de l’escalier September 29, 2011 – 12:24 pm
CASA TV episode on Foldplace – Stair is now posted the Casa TV website. CasaTV
The Only Town in Town August 3, 2011 – 7:38 am
“Town aims to be unique: a passionate artisanal restaurant, family owned and operated in downtown Ottawa. We’re bringing experience from some of the best restaurants in town and will be spending all our time creating great food and a warm atmosphere. Come as you are—you’ll have a great time.” “We aim to build a unique experience [...]
Kunhimangalam June 13, 2011 – 5:18 pm
Christopher Griffin presents: Kunhimangalam bronzes, paintings and drawings from Kerala, India Opening night, Friday, June 17, 7pm – late Saturday, June 18 & Sunday, June 19, noon – 5pm
Modern Toronto May 1, 2011 – 6:11 pm
A blog site dedicated to all things modern in the city of Toronto – Architecture – Art – Design – Furniture – Technology. “Your local source for Toronto’s contemporary architecture, art, design, and technology.”- Modern Toronto Modern Toronto
Linebox on World-Architect March 14, 2011 – 2:48 pm
Linebox Studio has been selected to be featured in World-Architects, the profiles of selected architects: The premium network of outstanding architects, which carefully selected according to criteria of professionalism, uniqueness, and quality of design. World Architects has been founded by Zurich based PSA publisher. World-Architect
Found Design March 12, 2011 – 8:32 am
Amazing store and pieces…..Makes you wonder why in today’s world we seem to devalue more and more the beauty and integrity of an object. “My expertise in modern design is derived from over 30 years of collecting experience, coupled with an extensive library assembled over the same period. The hundreds of reference books, trade magazines, [...]
Spacing – Ottawa March 1, 2011 – 10:07 pm
Great Toronto, Ottawa and Montreal based magazine showcasing healthy and progressive stories big and small! “Spacing is one of the most unique magazines to appear on Canadian newsstands in years. The magazine uncovers the joys, obstacles and politics of Toronto’s urban landscape by cutting through the cynicism that often pervades any discussion about urban issues. [...]
Design to Reality January 18, 2011 – 4:55 pm
We just started designing a modern sustainably focussed home for a client that specializes in Rammed Earth Wall technologies. Being a very unique client and home we decided to start a blog that will follow this project from start to completion. This home will be contemporary, sustainable, budget sensitive and will present very compact ways of [...]
TO DO January 4, 2011 – 11:30 am
Great community celebrating the arts in all its forms. “Toronto Design Offsite is a shortlist of parties and exhibitions that visitors to Toronto design week can trust will be filled with innovative and inspiring art and design. Formed by an association of several ‘offsite’ shows, all of our exhibitions and events have been hand-picked because [...]
FoldPlace – MOCO Loco December 14, 2010 – 2:31 pm
Foldplace has been featured on MOCO Loco’s website “From LineBox Studio, a modern infill that “fits both the dimensions of its irregular and narrow (20′x60′) lot, and the owners’ pattern of working and living.” Article
Trends in Design November 29, 2010 – 11:31 am
“Urban Capital is organizing a series of interactive lectures to discuss the evolution of design. For the next couple of months a series of five lectures regarding design trends in the city building, architecture, fashion, interior design and industrial design will take place in Ottawa and Toronto.” NIGHT 1 | SEP 16 2010 Fashion Trends [...]
History of “Modern” in Toronto November 26, 2010 – 11:49 am
Interesting little site that has documented some very interesting vintage, modern and contemporary Architecture in Toronto. “Tikifish uncovers the wild and wacky remnants of mid century modern architecture hidden away in various corners of the Megacity. Even if you live here, you may be surprised!” TIKIFISH
Modern Furniture Ottawa November 26, 2010 – 11:41 am
Link to a cool MODERN furniture store in Ottawa. (wish we had more) “MIKAZA HOME is Ottawa’s best place for Modern Furniture and Modern Classic Reproductions. We ship across Canada!” MIKAZA HOME
Mini House – Globe and Mail October 29, 2010 – 9:10 am
For anyone that followed the blog on the “Mini House” here is a link to a story about it and its owner in the Globe and Mail. Globe and Mail – Article
Walkable Neighborhoods October 19, 2010 – 2:24 pm
How Walkable is your neighborhood? Pretty interesting website that rates the walkability of your neighborhood. Walk Score ”Walkable neighborhoods offer surprising benefits to the environment, our health, our finances, and our communities. Environment: Cars are a leading cause of climate change. Your feet are zero-pollution transportation machines. Health: The average resident of a walkable [...]
The Slow Home October 18, 2010 – 3:53 pm
For anyone that may be interested a couple of our projects (Mini and Butcher) have been posted on The Slow Home website including a interview with me about the Mini House. The Slow Home “Slow Home Studio is an educational resource for people wanting to live a more sustainable, higher quality kind of domestic life. Our [...]
Mini House Blog October 2, 2010 – 5:24 pm
We finally updated and finished the Mini-House blog “While the house is definitely small – and totally not the norm – I believe there is a large number of people interested in a house like this who aren’t served by the building industry. Just as some smaller sized condos work better than larger ones because [...]
Candian Interiors Magazine – September / October – 2010 September 22, 2010 – 10:13 pm
We are very proud to have one our Ottawa projects feature in Canadian Interiors Magazine. “To the Lighthouse” by – Rhys Phillips Lighthouse – Page-53 Canadian Interiors Magazine
style Magazine – TREND SETTERS September 21, 2010 – 11:29 am
We are very please to be selected as one of style magazines “trend setters” for Ottawa – 2010. “Architect Andrew Reeves is a lot like the homes he designs —he has a modern edge while also conveying a feeling of comfort and invitation” – Charles Enman style Magazine – Autumn 2010
Building 22 – Book Launch September 21, 2010 – 11:21 am
Edition 10 will continue to highlight the work from the Azrieli School of Architecture and Urbanism at Carleton University. This eddition continues to showcase critical and captivating explorations into the realm of architecture through an ever growing reach and influence. Event details; Building 22 – Book Launch Friday, October 1 at 6:00pm Location: Mikaza [...]
Rammed earth wall home August 16, 2010 – 8:30 am
We are very excited to be hired as the Architects for a new contemporary single family residence that will focus on green building technologies, its ecological footprint, off grid power and use rammed earth walls as its primary construction method. Because of the uniqueness and healthy environmental focus of this project we decided to start [...]
Monty Python- Architect Sketch August 4, 2010 – 4:59 pm
Circle of history – By Gillian Magnan August 4, 2010 – 8:47 am
“OTTAWA CITIZEN — A most unusual building hugs the corner of Pretoria Avenue and O’Connor Street. The concrete walls could easily be the palette for a collection of ancient cave paintings or the pictorial history etched onto the side of a large mud hut set on the African savannah. Using a piece of bone, the [...]
Interesting Modern Rugs July 11, 2010 – 7:47 pm
Found this little modern Rug store in Toronto. We used a couple of their pieces in our Infill design’s and they are something special. “Rich in colour, texture, and craft, Modern Weave rugs can be made-to-order to accommodate the unique specifications of any environment.” – The Boutique, Modern Weave http://www.modernweave.com/
What are we doing? July 3, 2010 – 7:45 am
I wish I could live in the third one from the left……..You know, the one with the red door. With a red door I could be “different” and express my “individual character”. Nothing is more depressing then seeing suburbia from the sky. At least everyone has a garage and a big back yard………that’s a good [...]
Interesting Modern Infill’s April 8, 2010 – 8:11 pm
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