International Architecture & Design Fall 2011

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FALL 2011 IN EVERY ISSUE 10 | FROM TH E E DITOR

Where fashion lives 12 | D E S IG N PH I LE

Luxe rest stops for the urbane traveller in Shanghai and New York • In Good Taste: Robust wines for fall dinners and cooking class in the Piedmont • The Vancouver Art Gallery begins an interactive exploration of hotel design • What not to miss at the galleries this fall 2 4 | PORTFOLIO

High Anxiety From this year’s Venice Biennale of Art, memorable works from four artists, including Canada’s Steven Shearer, that look at life on the fringes.

By John Bentley Mays

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Where Fashion Lives IA&D explores the style and singularity of three major fashion designers in their own chic Paris apartments.

• Shoe designer Alexandra Neel crafts an elegantly sensual setting in an old Haussmann building ... P. 30 48 12

• The slick New York-meets-Paris style of Zadig & Voltaire founders Thierry and Amélie Gillier is expressed at home with cool minimalism ... P. 38

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• Former Azzaro artistic director Vanessa Seward liked to mix unmatched modern pieces in a tiny bachelor pad she kept as a private retreat for work and inspiration ... P. 44

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Beauty in the Raw Shoe designer Michel Perry is not one for the subtle statement. In his 18th-century Burgundy château, he unmasked the decay of three centuries, then embellished with his signature theatrical flourishes.

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Design by Nature In the high desert of Oregon, a contemporary getaway of glass and wood is perched around a deep, bowl-shaped canyon.

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Where to find the architects, designers, products and manufacturers in this issue 9 6 | FLOOR PL A N S

A closer look at the houses in this issue 9 8 | G R ACE N OTE

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ashion designers have long since conceived, assembled and shown their current year’s collections in the fall. And fall, it seems, is an opportune time for International Architecture & Design to examine what other influences these icons of taste and trends can wield upon us. The quest led to—where else?—Paris, the capital of all things fashionable. There we explored the très chic apartments of three young clothing designers, in search of style ideas and a window into the creative process of design pros as revealed in the intimate spaces where they allow themselves to unwind and relax. What we learned is that they view their homes not just as a setting for privacy and reflection, but also as a source of inspiration.

Another Parisian, shoe designer Michel Perry, gave the grand tour of his three-centuriesold château in Burgundy—the crumbling, magnificent home on the cover of our fall issue (and below). It’s a fantasy home in every sense—in its connection to its deep-rooted history, which Perry and his family have contributed to and enriched; in its fantastical “restoration,” really a matter of nurturing a certain amount of decay and disrepair, and then dressing it all up, but barely so; and in its idyllic geographical setting in French wine country. Perry loves it, of course, yet it’s a part-time affair; as much as he needs his quiet time in what he describes as his “lab” in the country, he balances it with the rush and energy of his Paris life, needing both to keep the creative ideas flowing.

Melanie and Mark Monteiro voiced a similar sentiment about their home on 45 acres of semi-arid Oregon desert—as different as can be from the surroundings of a Burgundy château. When their architect-built vacation home was finished in 2009, the couple gave themselves the gift, they said, of living in it full-time for most of a year, but they’ve now gone back to splitting their time between this modern rustic gem and their urban life in Los Angeles. Melanie doesn’t want to choose yet—dividing yourself between city and rural settings, she says, “makes you appreciate each of them more.” And two years on, Mark says he is still constantly discovering new details and unique elements in their desert home. What they’re embracing is the inspiration a wonderful home can provide, particularly one whose owners have participated, as Mark and Melanie have, in the process of its creation.

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URBAN OASES SLEEP EASY It’s easy to not notice immediately the wall behind the reception desk at URBN. Stacked to the ceiling with lacquered recycled 1950s leather suitcases, it makes a decor statement striking enough to elicit a double take. But like the other clever touches in this 26-room boutique hotel in downtown Shanghai, the wall somehow seamlessly blends into its understated setting.

The hotel’s name connotes “affluent” and “cool,” says Canadian expat Sacha Silva, a principal at Shanghai-based A00 Architecture, which designed URBN. Notwithstanding the omission of vowels, the redefinition is perhaps also an attempt to steer away from any association with pollution, chaos and noise.

Literally steps off a nondescript side street, URBN’s gigantic wooden doors open to reveal a secluded, hushed world, away from the cacophony of Nanjing Road, just two blocks south. The open courtyard promises tranquillity, while the bamboo-stalk shades atop the floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking it act as natural noise buffers as well as sun

Clockwise from left: Off the curb of a busy downtown street in Shanghai, an enormous wooden gate offers a glimpse into URBN, starting with the hotel courtyard, where guests avail of alfresco dining. At the rooftop bar, panoramic city views are served gratis with the customized drinks.

Right: Sacha Silva is a principal at Shanghai-based A00 Architecture, which designed URBN hotel. In 2008 Silva and Raefer Wallis, his partner at A00, co-founded Green Ideas Green Actions (GIGA), which promotes sustainability best practices to the local design community.

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blockers. Covering the walls of the entranceway and the reception area are reclaimed old grey slate tiles made in the nearby city of Suzhou, piled up in an attractive irregular pattern. The flooring is recycled wood, replete with original stains and discoloration, albeit smoothed and artfully refinished. Other repurposed local materials were used liberally, including brick and stone salvaged from homes built in the 1930s and 1940s in the historic French Concession district.

When it opened in 2008, URBN was picked as Sustainable Hotel of the Year—for site selection, sustainability and architectural and physical design—by Hotel Investment Conference Asia Pacific, which recognizes exemplary sustainability best practices in the region. The collaboration between URBN’s owners and A00 is apropos, given a mutual commitment to sustainability; the project itself is a rebuild, the former site for a prosthetics factory, then a post office.

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Above: In the lobby, the “suitcase wall” displays recycled luggage from local antiques markets. On the walls, grey slate tiles were stacked “semi-dry”—a thin film of mortar was applied at the back to keep them in place— so in case the wall needs to be rebuilt again, the tiles can be removed and reused easily.

Opposite, top: Modern furniture and edgy architectural details in the main restaurant—Downstairs with David Laris—coexist harmoniously with restored old-wood floors and, as a touch of whimsy, the assortment of used woks suspended from the ceiling (top left).

Opposite, bottom: Space in the “sleep-lounge-work” guest rooms is maximized with well-designed built-ins.

Green measures abound, such as water-based air-conditioning and rainwater-retention basins, along with the servers’ uniforms at Downstairs— the hotel’s signature restaurant—that were designed by Brown Rice, an eco-aware apparel company based in Shanghai. URBN has also entered into a partnership with carbon-offset retailer Emissions Zero, which encourages businesses and individuals to manage their carbon emissions by funding local clean-energy projects.

Another priority at the hotel is to urge guests to think of URBN as their home and to experience the real Shanghai—hence on-site Chinese language lessons and tai chi, as well as yoga. Silva is himself a long-time local resident, as is Raefer Wallis, his partner at A00, which is well known for its innovative conversions of historic houses.

A soothing Asian sensibility underlies URBN’s contemporary ambience, translated into neutral tones of cream, beige, coffee and grey that complement the simple, yet luxurious textures of natural fabrics used in the upholstery and draperies. The lounge areas are sleek but inviting, with clean-lined comfy sofas long enough to accommodate 15. In the rooms and suites, smartly designed spaces and built-ins are multifunctional —sunken wraparound lounge areas, stylish work desks, king-size platform beds, spacious walk-in showers and open stone bathtubs, as well as state-of-the-art electronic gadgetry and even in-room yoga/exercise mats.

To alert housekeeping staff, guests get to hang on their doors the signs “Do It!” or “Don’t Do It!” —Dali Castro

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WHERE URBN, 183 Jiaozhou Road, downtown Shanghai; reservation@urbnhotels.com; 86-21-51530-4600; urbnhotels.com

ARCHITECTURE Montreal-born architects Raefer Wallis and Sacha Silva of A00 Architecture designed this conversion of a former post office into a hotel. Interiors are by Tais Cabral.

STAYING IN Rates range from 1,600 RMB for a studio lounge to 4,000 for the penthouse. Renminbi (RMB) commonly refers to the yuan (CNY). Approximate conversion rate: 6.5 RMB = $1.00 CDN

EATING & DRINKING Downstairs with David Laris (Asian fusion dishes); Upstairs rooftop bar (custom drinks and tapas, plus sweeping views of Shanghai’s historic district); The Social lounge bar (cocktails with snacks and sharing platters)

GOING OUT Two blocks away is Nanjing Road, purportedly the world’s longest shopping district. At its eastern end is the central section of the city’s famous Bund district, which looks its best at night, when the European-style buildings are ablaze with coloured lights, as are the river boats on the Huangpu. Much closer—five minutes by cab—is the tree-lined French Concession area with its upscale boutiques, restaurants, art galleries and 1920s and 1930s architecture reflecting its Chinese-European heritage.

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PARK AVENUE CHIC A New Yorker known for designing rooftop splendour created a 20-storey hotel that’s a singular midtown hot spot.

Above and right: With decor that suggests a posh nightclub, the Gansevoort Park by architect Stephen B. Jacobs (top, right) is fit for a fashion-savvy clientele who will revel in the spa-style baths, 24-hour fitness centre and the boldly sensual lobby and bar. Luxe indulgences in the rooms include Egyptian cotton linens, interactive LCD TVs and an iPod touch loaded with Gansevoort apps and a playlist.

Opposite: In an impressive example of “borrowed view,” the rooftop pool and lounge showcase an architectural icon of Manhattan.

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Gansevoort Park Avenue NYC is the chic midtown hotel sequel to the splashy downtown original that helped turn the gritty Meatpacking District into a hot destination. A fresh presence at the corner of East 29th and Park Avenue South, this new 20-storey luxury hotel, with its sleek exterior in dark granite and its bronze-hued metal and glass curtain wall, blends subtly into the neighbourhood by day. At night, the allure ramps up with the 150-foot-high glass column at the corner, lit from within by colourchanging diodes. That coquettish flash heralds this hotel’s sensuous features inside and up top, where the rooftop pool affords a spectacular view of the Empire State Building.

In the lobby, the clean-edged contemporary fireplace sets off Hollywood Regency–style contrasts— black and white herringbone granite floors, over-scaled houndstooth upholstery on angular wing chairs and pops of colour from the scarlet ottoman and seat cushions on green velvet armchairs. Enormous amethyst-glass chandeliers play up the threestorey-high ceiling. Echoing the voluptuous ambience is a glossy-floored ballroom on the third floor. Far above, the first floor of a tri-level rooftop nightclub-style bar makes a splash with a lit motif of two swimming sylphs.

Guest rooms are understated, with modern furnishings in dark wood, simple finishes and upholstered headboards. Stark white walls are given a colour hit with lipstick-bright curtains and throws. The glass-tiled baths have a spa ambience. But the biggest draw might be that heated rooftop pool with its floor mosaic of a Varga girl pinup shimmering underwater. Just the place to sip a cocktail and soak up the glamour, past and present. — Kateri Lanthier

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WHERE Gansevoort Park Avenue NYC, 420 Park Avenue South; 212-317-2900; reservations, 877-830-9889; gansevoortpark.com

ARCHITECTURE Lobby, guest rooms, penthouse suite and pool area were designed by architect Stephen B. Jacobs and interior designer Andi Pepper—the team behind the Hotel Gansevoort Meatpacking. The hotel opened in August 2010.

STAYING IN 249 rooms and suites—all with work areas and glass-enclosed separate bath and shower; many with balconies. On-site spa, sauna, fitness room, yoga room, hair salon.

Presidential Suite with two-storey living room, glass curtain wall and covered outdoor terrace.

Deluxe rooms start at $395; suites at $695.

EATING & DRINKING Dine at the hotel’s Asellina—a 10,000-sq.-ft. restaurant designed by New York-based interiors firm iCRAVE and decorated in stone and earth tones—on Italian dishes created by executive chef Marco Porceddu. At Twenty33, the main-floor two-level “infusion bar,” order a straight-up drink or a cocktail infused with fruit and other flavourings. The rooftop lounge offers bottle service.

GOING OUT The hotel is located in NoMad (north of Madison Square Park), within easy reach of shopping, award-winning restaurants and midtown attractions including the Empire State Building, the Theatre District, Times Square, Bryant Park and the New York Public Library.

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FALL COLOUR Following summer’s carefree alfresco dining, dinner parties move indoors in a welcome step back into elegance. The season’s wines, like the guests, are more dressed up for the occasion. BY NATALIE MACLEAN 2009 Patz & Hall Chardonnay Sonoma Coast, California

Full-bodied and rich, offering wonderful minerality, length and depth. Lovely aromas of ripe peach, green apple and butter, with vanilla smoke in the background. Made from a Dijon chardonnay clone, then barrel-fermented and aged for 16 months in new French oak. A superb wine to complement fruit-glazed baked chicken and herbed sweet potato risotto. Release: Oct. 2011

An elegant chardonnay with a luxuriously long finish. Subtle toastiness woven into fruity notes of green apple, vanilla spice and white peach. The grapes come from some of the most coveted vineyards in Sonoma. Pair with Bresse roast chicken or lobster in butter.

Drink: 2011-2015 | $40 | Score: 92

Drink: 2011-2016 | $40 | Score: 95

2008 Painted Rock Estate Winery Merlot VQA, Okanagan Valley, B.C.

2006 Stags’ Leap Winery “The Leap” Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley, California

Smooth, rich and robust with succulent aromas of fleshy dark berries and plums, along with savoury meaty notes on the midpalate.

Contains five percent Malbec grape in the blend and aged for 18 months in French oak. The result: a well-crafted wine with a long finish and a pleasant bite through the richness. Perfect for pork tenderloin or rack of lamb.

Smooth, elegant and full-bodied with a concentrated power; brooding black fruit at its heart and dark spices on the finish. Serve with filet mignon or Kobe beef.

Drink: 2011-2021 | $69 | Score: 93

Drink: 2012-2020 | $90 | Score: 94

Natalie MacLean is the editor of Canada’s largest wine website, nataliemaclean.com.

Back to class There’s no better back-to-school experience for fall than a one-day cooking class in Italy’s Piedmont region.

Northern Italy is a treat at any time of year, but especially so in autumn, when the harvest delivers an abundance of seasonal delicacies such as white truffles, porcini mushrooms, hazelnuts and the grapes that go into hearty reds like barbera, barolo and barbaresco.

Through ExperienceIt—a Barolo-based touring company run by Australian expats Kerrie and John Abba—I booked a day at Azienda Agricola La Ciuenda, a family-run farm that grows fruits, vegetables and hazelnuts in the hilltop village of Pocapaglia.

My teacher was Cristina Stevanin, the owner’s lively daughter who spoke English with an accent picked up while working in Greenwich. Although not a professional chef, Cristina is an enthusiastic and capable cook, as is her mother, who helps out with some of the classes, and they boast an arsenal of time-tested family recipes.

My class ran from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and ended with a meal of the dishes we had cooked. With Cristina’s guidance, three other students and I made dough, which emerged from the pasta machine in thin sheets that we used to make plin (Italian for “pinch”)—rectangular pasta

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2009 Catena Alta Chardonnay Mendoza, Argentina

HOT PROPERTY It began a century ago with a patented gas-burning pastry oven. The innovative technology depended on the natural circulation of hot air inside the oven, which prevented ingredients from drying out during cooking. The La Cornue brand was born, and the French firm’s ranges and rotisseries continue to be the pièce de résistance for chefs. Now, La Cornue covers every element of the kitchen in its new Culinary Architecture line. The attention to design and comfort that created a following for its cookers—with vaulted ovens, stainless steel cooktop, solid-brass burners and military-precision detailing—has been applied everywhere from the wine cellar to appliances to elegant accoutrements such as a marbleand-rosewood mortar and pestle. Best of all, you can check it out at its first-ever Canadian base, at Mississauga’s AGA Marvel showroom, opening later this fall. Right: La Cornue Chateau Cooker.

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bundles enclosing veal, pork, spinach and Parmesan that we sealed with a pinch from our fingers. We also made bagna cauda—a traditional piemontese sauce made with garlic, olive oil, anchovies and milk. After peeling four large heads of garlic and separating the cloves, we then cut each clove down the centre to remove the filament of new growth, which, Cristina explained, would make the bagna cauda bitter. To finish, we mixed up torte di nocciola, a hazelnut cake baked with nuts from her father’s trees. It was all lovely, even my torte, which, sadly, rose only a few inches, perhaps because I neglected to include the baking powder.

A highly regarded teaching facility endorsed by the Slow Food movement, La Ciuenda also makes prepared and

packaged appetizers, jellies and jams, as well as sauces for meat and cheese. heese.

A one-day class costs 75 euros ($105) per person and includes a full lunch with wine and the evening meal, also with wine.

Throughout the day, crackers are on hand for snacking, accompanied by the farm’s compotes and jams and, if you’re lucky, a sampling of the family’s special rose-petal jelly. And, oh yes—more wine.

— Suzanne Robicheau For more class rates and details, visit laciuenda.it and experienceitadventures.com.

To film buffs, Grand Hotel evokes the 1932 classic that interweaves the lives of disparate characters staying at an opulent hotel in Berlin.

The movie conveys the breadth and depth of human experience that can converge under one roof. As the title of an upcoming major exhibition at the Vancouver Art Gallery, “Grand Hotel” is an inspired choice. Opening in 2013, it will explore the myriad meanings of hotel, chronicling its history—from its humble origins as utilitarian lodging for travellers to its evolution into a term for architectural landmark and social nexus that can shape the character of a city.

As they develop the exhibition, curators Jennifer M. Volland and Bruce Grenville analyze the cultural significance of hotels—from travel and design to social impact. And in a first-time experiment for the gallery, they have launched a website and blog, where they will discuss the progress of the exhibition, post sketches and plans, and share various writers’ ideas on the topic. Eventually, the online project will provide the basis for a book. Visit the site— grandhotelexhibition.org—to read provocative pieces such as a thoughtful rumination on the demise (possibly) of the boutique hotel; the evolution of hotels sans lobbies; and how hotels have latched onto the iPad (and apps) bandwagon.

For the next two years, monitor “Grand Hotel” from a behindthe-sc the-scenes perspective. You’ll want to che check in often and linger, just as you w would in a grand hotel.

— Ka Kateri Lanthier Left: In the late 19th and early 20th cent centuries, Canadian Pacific Railway built a series of grand hotels as part of it its campaign to encourage luxury trav travel and tourism. A vintage CPR pro promotional travel poster conveys the promise of romance and exp exploration with a visit to the Ch Château Frontenac on the St St. Lawrence River.

Be Below: Château Lake Louise was b built for outdoor adventurers. It sstarted as a one-storey log cabin o on the lake and, with the addition o of various wings, developed into a lluxury resort. The current structure, designed by CPR chief architect Walter Painter, dates from 1913.

La Cornue copper frying pan (above) and Country Casserole (right), an iron cooking pot with walnut lid.

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BIG PICTURE A single-focus show explores the abstract expressionism of Robert Motherwell, the diversity of B.C. art goes on display, and fashion designers Alexander McQueen and Jean Paul Gaultier turn heads at galleries in Montreal and New York.

Left: Elegy Study, 1949, by Robert Motherwell.

Oil on rag paper. © Estate of Robert Motherwell. At the Art Gallery of Ontario.

Above: Women Carrying Baskets of Grapes, 1911, by Natalia Goncharova. Oil on canvas.

Collection of the MNAM, Centre Pompidou, Paris. © Adagp/Centre Pompidou, Mnam-CCi/Dist.RMN. At “Chagall and the Russian Avant-Garde” at AGO. Opposite, top left: At Beacon Hill Park, c. 1935, by Emily Carr. Oil on paper.

Collection of Michael Audain and Yoshiko Karasawa. At the Vancouver Art Gallery.

Opposite, below left: Second Date, 2011, by Elspeth Pratt. Site-specific installation at Vancouver Art Gallery Offsite. Photo: Rachel Topham, Vancouver Art Gallery

Robert Motherwell rejected realism, striving for a more complex representation of the subconscious, of feelings and of ideas, through abstractions featuring powerful gestural lines and bold forms. A comprehensive exhibition of Motherwell’s abstract expressionist work— Painting on Paper: The Drawings of Robert Motherwell—now at the Art Gallery of Ontario, is a revelation of the artistic process. Organized chronologically from the 1940s to the 1970s, the exhibit is equally revealing of the evolution of this groundbreaking artist. The emotive effect of this AGO collection, one of the largest public collections of Motherwell’s work, is a testament to the psychological intensity of personalized experience characteristic of American abstract expressionism, as well as the energetic quality of his art. Until Dec. 11.

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subjective focus—a personalized perspective that often springs from the collector’s passion for a particular subject or subjects, or a period or theme. Shore, Forest and Beyond: Art from the Audain Collection, at the Vancouver Art Gallery, reveals how the focus of collectors Michael Audain and Yoshiko Karasawa has been fixed on the diversity of the art of British Columbia—but not exclusively, hence the “beyond.” Important artworks in the exhibition weave through the rich history of creativity in the province, beginning with West Coast indigenous art and ceremonial objects to the works by contemporary First Nations artists, along with a strong selection of work by Emily Carr. Prominent Canadian modernists are here, too, including Lawren Harris and B.C. Binning. The collection’s interest in Mexican modernism is showcased as well, with important works by Diego Rivera, David Alfaro

and Rufino Tamayo, bringing an idiosyncratic and individualistic perspective to this significant exhibit. Until Jan. 29.

How are our perceptions and experiences of an urban public space affected by the manipulation of space and the introduction of unexpected juxtapositions of materials? How different would our impression of a rock swathed in bright rubber be, compared to our impression of the same rock in its own skin? And what happens to a public space when the architecture is subtly, or not so subtly, changed? Issues of control, imagination and new possibilities are explored by sculptor Elspeth Pratt at the Vancouver Art Gallery’s outdoor exhibition space, Offsite, in her installation, Second Date. Ready-made industrial materials such as vinyl and Mylar invite the investigation of the problems of permanence and value of sculpture, but it is Pratt’s eloquent

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F FASHION GENIUS G In 2011 the popularity of two major exhibitions devoted to m world-renowned designers w demonstrated that fashion d deserves a prominent place d aamong the decorative and fine arts. “Savage Beauty: Alexander McQueen” (catalogue at left) showcased the influential, daring work of the late British designer. The exhibit was the eighth most popular ever held att the h Metro Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, closing in Au York August after an extended run.

You can still catch “The Fashion World of Jean Paul Gaultier: From Sidewalk to Catwalk,” at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts until Oct. 2. This first-ever retrospective of the gender-bending designs of fashion’s enfant terrible has garnered tremendous interest. Suzy Menkes, fashion editor of the International Herald Tribune, declared: “In every way, technically and aesthetically, the exhibition devoted to the iconoclastic French couturier is a triumph.”

Beautifully produced books accompanied both shows, so you can acquire a memento of the stunning works. The Gaultier catalogue (below) has been selected to appear in the 2011 Coupe International Design and Image Competition Awards. Information, p. 95. —Kateri Lanthier

presentation of the impact on the psyche of how we shape public space through architecture that speaks clearly here. Until Jan. 8.

A major exhibition of works rarely seen outside the Musée national d’art moderne in Centre Pompidou in Paris touches down this fall at its one and only North American venue, the Art Gallery of Ontario. At Chagall and the Russian Avant-Garde: Masterpieces from the Collection of the Centre Pompidou, visitors are enticed to examine the dreamlike, richly colourful, sometimes folkloric, masterworks of Chagall

from a different perspective. The exhibit illuminates the push-pull of the artist’s struggle for creative self-evaluation within the broader context of cultural influences of contemporary art movements in his Russian homeland. A collection of 32 works by Chagall is presented along with 8 by Wassily Kandinsky and another 78 by other great Russian modernists such as Natalia Goncharova and Sonia Delaunay, allowing the viewer to contextualize Chagall’s work alongside the avant-garde greats of the day.

Oct. 18, 2011 to Jan. 15, 2012. —Kathleen Dore

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High Anxiety At the 2011 Venice Biennale of Art, some of the most memorable works focus our gaze on the worlds of men and women on the fringes of urban life.

BY JOHN BENTLEY MAYS

Above: Detail from Others, 2011,

by Maurizio Cattelan.

Installation featuring 2,000 mounted taxidermied pigeons in the Biennale’s Palace of Exhibitions.

Photograph courtesy of Venice Biennale of Art MAURIZIO CATTELAN The self-taught, New York–based sculptor Maurizio Cattelan—who was born in 1960 in Padua, Italy—is well known for his quirky satirical artworks. At the Venice Biennale of Art this year, Cattelan exhibited Others—an extension of his installation for the 1997 Biennale that featured 200 stuffed pigeons mounted on air-conditioning pipes in the Italian Pavilion, along with fake droppings on the floor.

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f I had to pick out the most moving thing I saw in this year’s Venice Biennale of Art, it would surely be Italian sculptor Maurizio Cattelan’s Others. This piece consists of 2,000 sculpted stuffed pigeons perched on the high rafters of the famous festival’s central pavilion.

Naturally riveted by the many contemporary artworks arrayed on the floors and walls of the building, the visitor tends not to notice the birds at first. If you catch sight of them out of the corner of your eye, you might reasonably imagine them to be real pigeons that have somehow gotten inside the pavilion and roosted overhead.

But they don’t move, and it quickly dawns on you

that they are artworks—hence, about something.

But about what? At the literal level, these sculptures depict the scruffy street people and quintessential outsiders of the bird world. Pigeons are all-around city dwellers—constantly in the campos (squares) of Venice, for example—but we hardly notice them because they are homely and lack lovely voices. But you don’t have to be a birdwatcher to admire their remarkable knack for surviving and thriving in any urban environment.

Being artworks, however, Cattelan’s pigeons also remind the viewer of the humans they resemble—the myriad ordinary, marginalized people who, like pigeons and sparrows and

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starlings, live their lives in cities and survive there the best they can, neither making nor consuming art. Others has the effect of focusing our gaze on one memorable topic treated by artists in the 2011 Biennale: the life of men and women on the edges of metropolitan civilization.

The photography of South African artist David Goldblatt, for example, records the impact of apartheid and poverty on his countrymen. Goldblatt favours a high, panoramic viewpoint on dilapidated shantytowns and other mass housing developments in some of his work displayed here, the better to reveal the sweeping social ruin in which many South Africans negotiate their existence.

Right: A Family Picnic in the North-West.

15 August 2009. By David Goldblatt.

Digital print in pigment inks on cotton rag paper.

Courtesy of Goodman Gallery, Johannesburg, Cape Town, South Africa Below: Diepsloot. 15 August 2009. By David Goldblatt.

Digital print in pigment inks on cotton rag paper. Courtesy of Goodman Gallery, Johannesburg, Cape Town, South Africa DAVID GOLDBLATT Award-winning photographer David Goldblatt, who was born in 1930 in Randfontein, South Africa, and lives in Johannesburg, is noted for his portrayal of local conditions during and after the apartheid era.

More recently, his work has been exploring contemporary issues, including housing, AIDS, crime and the prison system in his country. Goldblatt is the ďŹ rst South African to stage a one-person exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City.

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Below: Stills from Boloss, 2011,

by Mohamed Bourouissa.

17-minute video. © Mohamed Bourouissa.

Courtesy of Yossi Milo Gallery, New York, and Kamel Mennour, Paris MOHAMED BOUROUISSA Paris-based artist Mohamed Bourouissa was born in 1978 in Blida, Algeria. He studied photography at the École nationale supérieure des arts décoratifs and obtained his MA in visual arts at the Sorbonne. His body of work includes photographs of marginalized immigrant youths, as well as staged social-reality videos that allow spontaneous dialogue and tension.

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But Goldblatt is probably at his best in the Ex-Offenders series of photos that document convicted criminals, not in the jails where they did time but in the places where their crimes were committed. There is no sentimentality or social-worker activism here—only penetrating portraits of men and women who have been caught up in very old cycles of violence and want.

Algerian-born artist Mohamed Bourouissa, who now lives in Paris, uses his video camera similarly, to probe the lives of unemployed Arab youths immersed in rough immigrant subcultures on the fringes of French society. Most affluent urbanites think of these young men, if at all, when television crews happen to be on hand for a riot in some Parisian banlieue, or city outskirt.

Bourouissa’s interviews and surveillance-style images give the youths faces and names and identity, and citizenship in the urban cultures they share with others who are better off. His works offer some of the most unforgettable visual moments in the huge exhibition.

Along with Cattelan’s pigeons, the drawings and paintings of Steven Shearer, Canada’s official entry this year, are must-see items in the current Biennale. Portrayed with the moody colours and neurotically expressive lines of Symbolist art, Shearer’s subjects are older teenage boys teetering on borderlines of various kinds. The lads are often long-haired, flaccid, lacking in affect; their gender is ambiguous. They appear to hail from the shadowy nihilistic underworld of death-metal pop

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music. They are the sons respectable folks don’t want to have—outsiders, non-performers, probably outlaws.

They are, in other words, characteristic subjects for modern art, which has always been about making the invisible visible. The Venice Biennale celebrates, along with much else, the durability of the realist impulse among artists practising in the contemporary world.

The 54th Venice Biennale runs to November 27, 2011. First held in 1895, the prestigious arts and cultural event showcases this year works from a record 89 participating countries, up from 77 in 2009. First-time participants include Saudi Arabia, Bangladesh and Haiti.

Above: The Fauves, 2008–09,

by Steven Shearer.

Oil on canvas, 166 cm x 120 cm.

Courtesy of Galerie Eva Presenhuber. © Steven Shearer. Photo: © Chris Gergley STEVEN SHEARER Vancouver-based contemporary artist Steven Shearer was born in 1968. His photography, paintings, drawings and collages focus on youth, alienation and melancholy—frequently depicting androgynouslooking long-haired young men. Shearer’s style draws inspiration from Fauvism, which emphasizes fluid brush strokes and strong colours and was used by early-20th-century artists, including Henri Matisse.

Above: 1900, 2005, by Steven Shearer. Oil on linen, 164 cm x 107 cm. National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa. © Steven Shearer. Photo: © Robert Keziere

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WHERE FASHION LIVES THEIR CHIC MODERN APARTMENTS UNCOVER THE STYLE CHOICES THREE PARIS CLOTHING DESIGNERS MAKE WHEN THEY’RE OFF THE CLOCK.

BY ELLEN HIMELFARB PHOTOGRAPHY BY JEAN-FRANÇOIS JAUSSAUD

UPTOWN ELEGANT | ALEXANDRA NEEL Looking at Alexandra Neel, one can’t help but think ballerina. And yet, she quit dance nearly 18 years ago to focus on other women’s feet—by designing shoes. For Neel, however, the two professions are linked. It was regular visits to the ballet-slipper maker in her youth that ignited her passion for footwear in adulthood—not necessarily for dancers but for all women who want to carry themselves with poise and elegance. Barely out of her teens, Neel began designing shoes at Celine, under the care of Michael Kors. Stints at Balenciaga and Nina Ricci followed. In 2001, at age 25, Neel launched her first eponymous line of footwear with the provocative “corseted” shoe that has become her signature—a stiletto with leather lacing up the back.

The designer eventually gravitated to Charles Jourdan, the vintage label she’s now tasked with reviving. These are the shoe models you find in her Paris home—the only pops of colour in an apartment characterized by nude tones with black accents. The decor is sensual: tables with tapered legs; curves where there should be angles; animal-skin prints; artwork nudes everywhere.

No wonder Neel credits the place with rousing her to create designs that satisfy the shoe fetishes of a generation of women (and men).

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This page and opposite: The flat is in a classic Haussmannian building, the pinnacle of Parisian residential architecture. But Alexandra Neel (above), who is tethered creatively to Italy, worked with Italian architect Tino Mainardi of Paris-based Studio Mainardi to convert the subdivided space. They crafted the circular sitting room that doubles as a reception area for the buyers who visit Neel’s trunk shows; the rounded walls integrate what she calls “shop windows” that display her heels and inspirational books. The original design has all the main rooms opening onto one another; the perspective is made all the more dramatic with full-height curtains Neel herself designed in timeless black and white, then passed along to her seamstress to fashion. The charcoal nude came from a gallery in Florence.

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Opposite: “My place is a mix of strictness,” says Neel, referencing the leather sofa by Catherine Memmi in the reception room, the leather chairs by Christian Liaigre and the modernist geometric side table by Modénature, “but with a lightness to the furniture and refined curves.” She credits this mitigating element to the lustrous pop-art chandelier (also on the previous page) by the Parisian furniture-cumjewelry designer Hervé Van der Straeten.

As well, there is an undeniable luxe, imbued by the upholstery and sumptuous carpeting. Neel bought the zebra-print skins at one of the leather factories she works with in Italy, and then handcrafted them onto the ottoman and throw cushions. “Buyers spend half their lives in showrooms filled with [shoe] models,” says Neel. “When they come to my home I want them to feel comfortable. They play with the kids—my daughter always has some friends around—and relax.” The giant iron feather standing in the corner nook is by Etienne Moyat. The wood table in the foreground, from a sojourn in Senegal, doubles as a stool at parties.

Right: When Neel’s shoe designs make it to sample stage, they’re promoted to the mirror-backed vitrines in the circular drawing room, surrounded by various sources of Neel’s creative inspiration— books on fashion photographer Guy Bourdin, Chanel and Audrey Hepburn, herself once a ballerina, too.

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“Choosing colour is part of my day-to-day job, and when I’m home I like the classic and neutral tones,” Neel says. “I prefer to use colour in small touches rather than having a big coloured wall.”

In her office, the nerve centre of her business, Neel’s jewel-toned prototypes for Charles Jourdan are gathered to be scrutinized, improved upon and used as motivation. That an Italian marble bust, itself a model of perfection, presides over it all is rather apropos. “I do consider some pieces from my collection as artwork,” says Neel, “especially knowing the time and difficulty in getting it done. Italians have fantastic know-how.”

‘My collection comes together outside and I work on the heels and shapes at the factories, but my place is where I think and make my sketches,’ Alexandra Neel says. ‘Creation is a day-to-day work, but I need to be in my universe to sketch.’

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It’s no wonder Neel credits the apartment with rousing her to fashion designs that satisfy the shoe fetishes of a generation of women (and men).

Right: With all the natural light streaming in from the floor-toceiling windows and travelling from room to room and mirror to mirror, there’s little need for top-down lighting. Instead, Neel is a lover of the lamp, as evidenced by her collection of fine modern pieces from Milan (she’s partial to the Milanese boutique Flair, where everything is gilded, mirrored or chromed). In the bedroom, her lamps are devoted to several tasks, from showing the exotic artwork to best effect to helping Neel at work into the wee hours.

She’s also a lover of Christian Liaigre, whose leather chairs are here as well, and Ralph Lauren, the source of the linens.

Below: In the baby’s room, a wall-mounted lamp doubles as art.

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URBANE MINIMALIST | ZADIG & VOLTAIRE A browse of the Zadig & Voltaire boutique in the Marais tells you everything you need to know about Paris’s new New Look—slouchy cashmere, skinny jeans, punky boots—and makes you feel a part of this bourgeois-bohème for having merely crossed the threshold. The label borrows from the street style of London and the Big Apple, but trumps them both by bringing in a timeless French allure. Luckily, some of us don’t have to be tourists anymore to access it, since it has spread across Europe, Asia and, most notably, to New York.

You get a similar feeling crossing the threshold here at the home of Zadig owner (and Lacoste scion) Thierry Gillier and his design partner and wife, Amélie. Gillier launched his brand, named after a character from Voltaire, in the ’90s. When the couple bought this house in a residential neighbourhood of Paris, it had been abandoned for nearly two decades—a mid-century casualty of the city’s preference for period architecture. They gutted it. And though rock ’n’ roll sounds are perennially piped in from the surround sound system, the Gilliers avoided the rough-luxe look for the interiors. They had bigger plans for their impressive collection of contemporary art: an immaculate, top-spec setting inspired by the high-end boutique hotels of, you guessed it, New York.

Left: At the top of the stairs sits a scale version of Robert Indiana’s iconic LOVE sculpture; on the wall beside it are a Gérard Garouste canvas and a West African ladder.

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Thierry and Amélie Gillier kept their space minimal and neutral with clean-lined furnishings, concrete floors and gallery-white walls to keep the focus on their significant collection of art. Neutral, that is, with the exception of two striking Christian Liaigre tables at the centre of the living room. Thierry Gillier says he took inspiration from André Balazs’s Mercer Hotel in New York (where he first spotted the glossy round tables), which he describes as “la crème de la crème in minimal.” Works by Jean-Charles Blais anchor the room at one end.

The slick SoHo look of the apartment is a reminder that the couple’s style is more closely aligned with that of downtown Manhattan than with classic Parisian design.

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Opposite: A three-year reno saw the house stripped back to the exterior walls, then rebuilt to make the most of natural light in the voluminous space. A spectacular double-height void alongside the living room can be viewed from various staircases and lofts. A glass-enclosed elevator (also shown above) leads to the second-floor screening room, furnished with a 10-foot screen and two sky blue Pierre Paulin chairs, designed in 1966 for the Concorde’s first-class departure lounge at JFK airport.

Above: The living room’s horizontal fireplace is entirely without flourish—a simple ground for a Tom Wesselmann canvas (from his Sunset Nudes series).

Right: Flat-screen TVs occupy niches in every room, including the garden-level kitchen, where stainless steel appliances are similarly tucked away. Separating the workspace from the dining area is a monumental brushedaluminum island by Boffi.

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Left: Though matte-black accents intensify the kitchen decor, step beyond it and you’re bathed in natural light that is amplified by a painted-white surround. Gauzy drapes (see previous page) provide ambience on winter nights, but in warmer weather they draw back, along with the sliding glass doors, so there is no distinction between the dining area and the courtyard beyond. Mature trees—brought in after the renovation—protect the couple’s privacy. The space is fully wired for sound, right out to the terrace; in fact, a single iPod unit pipes audio through the entire house.

Below: Tucked away in the rafters, the master bedroom holds the only concessions to classic French design: a graceful caned-seat bench at the foot of the bed and an antique marble-topped walnut cabinet by the window. Still, the couple has carried over the discreet bleached-wood cabinetry from the kitchen for built-in wall-to-wall storage and chose modern lighting for the bedside.

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Right: The sensual silks that dominated Vanessa Seward’s collections for Azzaro were usurped in her apartment by sturdier jewel-toned fabrics, sourced locally and from Seward’s native Argentina, on throw cushions and rugs.

But fabrics are the only source of colour here. White walls and wood furnishings are her way of toning down the voice of all her things. “It can be overwhelming, all that stuff, so it was important for me to reduce it, in a way, with the white.”

She uses mirrors—some are from Argentina, others, like the pair of starburst frames, were found in Paris—as a motif. “There’s something about them I find reassuring,” she says.

Opposite: Seward leans against the apartment’s original heater, used as a mantelpiece for displaying flea market finds and sometimes a makeshift bar.

The furnishings are a mix of mid-century classics and second-hand treasures— like the glass-and-iron lamps picked up at a Parisian market. “I’m always looking for simple shapes,” she says of the lamps, ceramic-topped dining table, and the dining chairs, which are re-editions of Arne Jacobsen’s Ant chairs.

DOWNTOWN ROMANTIC | VANESSA SEWARD It takes a woman of the world to know a woman of the world. And so, in 2002, when Loris Azzaro (himself a Parisian born in Tunisia to Sicilians) was seeking a second-in-command at his eponymous label—beloved by international celebrities such as Jane Birkin, Sophia Loren, Liza Minnelli and Diane Kruger— he landed on Vanessa Seward, an Argentine in Paris.

Although barely 30 at the time, Seward had years of fashion experience behind her. At 21, right after graduating from the Studio Berçot school of fashion in Paris, she was picked by none other than Karl Lagerfeld to work as his assistant at Chanel, where she continued for almost a decade. Thereafter she served two years under Tom Ford at Yves Saint Laurent. But it was as artistic director at Azzaro that Seward made the biggest impact, dragging the label out of its millennial doldrums and making it hot in Hollywood—hot enough that the new generation of clothes horses, including Natalie Portman, Carey Mulligan and Emma Watson, is trotting it out regularly.

You see Seward’s flair for classic, wearable fashion in this classic, livable Paris flat, which she styled with mid-century pieces, luxe upholsteries and voguish accessories. It’s elegant and feminine—and unapologetically so, as for a while she two-timed this “bachelor pad” with the home she shares with her husband and baby daughter. Seward left the Azzaro helm last spring; still, the flat appears a monument to the Azzaro woman: smart, original and international.

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The mix of looks and eras makes up a style that designer Vanessa Seward describes as ‘ornamental.’

The flat was her muse, a place of inspiration.

Left: The wrought-iron bench in the entry hall is a long-ago garage-sale find that Seward styles with jewelry, trendy hats or vintage bridal fashions.

Above: The bedroom came together organically—a blend of family heirlooms and Parisian castoffs, all covered in linens, along with accessories in vivid red. The photo above the bed, taken by Serge Leblon for a story in Self Service magazine, captures Seward and her husband—the popular French musician Bertrand Burgalat—in an intimate conversation early in their relationship.

Opposite: This was her private garçonnière, so Seward made no compromises in its decoration.

An entire room was dedicated to her wardrobe. “It’s perfect for me because I have an enormous collection of vintage clothes.... I think I really should get rid of some pieces, but I have the good excuse that they inspire my work.” The lightweight papier mâché chest in her favourite blue (“a bit Alice in Wonderland”) stored all her accessories.

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“I wanted to prove—to myself as well—that it was possible to live comfortably in an 18th-century château,” says Michel Perry of his stone estate near Beaune, in the Burgundy region of France. He and his wife came into the abandoned property entirely by chance, in a process that began, Perry says, as a “coup de foudre—the region, the colours, this site… it’s magical.” There was once a cottage on this land that dated back to the 10th century; the present manor, rebuilt during the last

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days of Louis XIV’s reign, has “several” living rooms and 70 windows. Even the gardens remain largely as they’ve been throughout the past 300 years, with native grasses gone wild and moss clinging to the original stone walls.

With the exception of the enormous roof (which predates the fashion for mansard), the family has embraced the patina, leaving the old stone and iron to corrode further. All this rusted iron, Perry says, was the inspiration for some of his bolder moves indoors.

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BEAUTY IN THE RAW HIS HIP, WEARABLE COLLECTIONS INCLUDE VERMILION LEATHER OXFORDS AND GRASS-GREEN SKY-HIGH PUMPS, SUGGESTING SHOE DESIGNER MICHEL PERRY IS NOT ONE FOR THE SUBTLE STATEMENT. IN HIS 18TH-CENTURY BURGUNDY CHÂTEAU, HE LAID BARE ALL THE DECAY THAT THREE CENTURIES HAVE WROUGHT, THEN EMBELLISHED WITH HIS SIGNATURE THEATRICAL FLOURISHES.

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ho do we talk about when we talk about shoes? Mostly late greats like YSL, wunderkinds like Prada, unaffordable Choos. They’re all fantastic—household names for good reason. Michel Perry, on the other hand, is something of a best-kept secret outside Paris. You may not have seen an ad for his women’s footwear label lately, and that is part of its cachet.

Perry’s flagship boutique on rue Saint-Honoré is a hub for Parisiennes of means who get their kicks from unprecedented colour combinations—grass green, cobalt, orange, lavender—and urbane yet wearable styles. Almost 25 years after launching his own label (and 10 since becoming creative director for men’s label J.M. Weston), Perry’s life in Paris follows a packed diary of meetings, fittings, launches and soirees.

He finds it liberating, then, that his country home near Beaune is a stone-and-mortar antidote to all that. The designer, who taught himself the highly technical art of cobbling and who embraces a cosmopolitan lifestyle nourished by travel to London and New York, accepts the Burgundy countryside in all its raw beauty. His decision to undecorate the threecentury-old pile has created—perhaps not surprisingly, considering his history of bold moves—a decorating marvel in raw stone, chipped plaster and exposed studs. “Contemporary decadence,” he calls it.

It’s not for everyone, this “squatter in paradise” look, but most of us can’t resist the no-brainer approach. Indeed, Perry claims to have no particular acumen for home (or, more accurately, château) decorating. “In the end it comes down to ‘Do I like it or do I not?’” he says of his choices. His talent, he adds, is simply “I know what I like. It’s a question of sensation and emotion…and a bit of theatre. That’s it.”

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Right and below: The château’s original sweeping staircase was an obvious hazard from the start. Perry’s industrial reinterpretation is his attempt to respect the feeling of the original and accentuate the foyer. “It’s the first thing you see when you enter, the last thing you see when you leave, so I wanted to do something exaggerated and grand.”

He called upon a local tradesman who specializes in metal boat hulls to fashion the iron design that follows the line of the concrete mould. Together they drew up some examples of a stylized fleur-de-lys pattern and chose the most simplified. The tradesman cut more than a hundred fleur-de-lys plaques to construct the curve in the staircase and the balusters, soldering them together with industrial rivets.

“The results are interesting because they’re industrial but also romantic,” Perry says. “It really respects the château in its theatricality. It has become the soul of the house.”

Opposite: The main-floor lounge perhaps best exemplifies the home’s raw contemporary look. Perry describes his light-handedness thus: “If it wasn’t going to fall down, I didn’t touch it.”

Which explains the crumbling plaster, sloppy cement and ages-old wood beams. Perry intervened only with his extravagant take on decor, headed up by a mounted antelope bust, his most dramatic buy yet.

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Opposite: There’s a bit of Marcel Proust in this ambience, notes Perry (here with his wife, Cécile, their eight-year-old daughter, Louise, and six-year-old son, Paul); it works unexpectedly well against the motif of metal, concrete and unfinished wood. The furnishings (above)—whitewashed chairs with delicate caning, an old wood dining table and a spectacular oxidized chandelier—were picked up at local antiquaires.

Above: There is nowhere in the château more refined than the petite dining room bathed in natural light cast through a gauzy scrim—regardless of the pocked-wood entrance and raw floors. “I like the mix of those two universes, the brutal and the feminine,” says Perry, noting that this niche was not solely his wife’s domain (though she did restore the antique wood table).

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The couple remained true to their No.1 design rule: Let everything be unless it was falling apart.

Left: Cécile’s flair for working with fabric has come in handy in the château. Of their design dynamic, Perry says: “I’m the one with the ideas. It’s my wife who knows how to execute them.”

Below: The second-floor landing functions as a personal gallery for the sketches Perry works on when the impulse strikes. (At one time he studied painting at l’Ecole des Beaux-Arts de Mons in Belgium.) Today’s nudes will be rotated with new ones “to keep things interesting.”

Opposite: You can never have too many chairs in a manor of this size—particularly in a corner dominated by a fireplace of this size. Against this gritty backdrop, Perry introduced as many luxurious textures as he could snap up in the Burgundy markets: velvet cushions, leather stools, silk upholsteries, fringes, pouffes and rugs, like a francophone’s version of a sultan’s tent. Creating this “contemporary decadence,” he says, was among his most amusing decorating experiences.

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In the lab, as Perry likes to refer to his country retreat, design, decoration and art are inextricably linked. ‘They are expressions of emotion, and there’s a constant energy among them.’

This page and opposite: As “design laboratories” go, Perry’s is possibly the crudest in all of fashionhungry France. Still, it serves him well as the “simple envelope” that helps nourish his designs: romantic fantasy footwear in vivid colours. And silk curtains, fashioned by Cécile, go a long way toward softening the stark industrial materials.

Perry keeps his design archives in a room here, along with assorted prototypes and shoe forms, so when he’s not in his Paris atelier he can keep churning out his product.

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Left: Perry has embraced 21st-century technology with an affection for central heating, but it’s one of few concessions he makes to modern comfort. For instance, the master bathroom is closer to stark than Philippe Starck, every piece à la carte and free-standing. (He tends to use the rainwater shower installed elsewhere.)

Above: Perry refers to this room when he admits, “I don’t really love living in the countryside. I feel like I need this experience. It’s inspiring, it changes my perspective on design—c’est formidable!—but I need Paris, I need New York, I need to move around.”

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Right: Perry isn’t kidding when he suggests a desire to combine 18th-century living with a 21st-century aesthetic. While his bedside table says Sun King, the mattress on the floor is paysan chic, thanks to layers of tapestry refashioned by Cécile, a master of bricolage (do-it-yourself). The 1960s ottoman, a precursor to today’s exercise ball, rather incongruously provides a bridge to the modern-day floor lamps bought in Paris.

The couple remained true to their No.1 design rule: Let everything be unless it was falling apart. Well, a lot fell apart, including this peekaboo wall separating the master bedroom from an adjacent study. “Never mind” was their response. The natural light that pours in from next door makes that gaping hole worthwhile.

Below: A friend designed the nine-foot gilded mirror from rattan curled in “Marie Antoinette in Versailles” flourishes. Tilted upward, it reflects the house’s authentic wood ceiling beams and crumbling stone brackets.

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hen Melanie and Mark Monteiro place their garden chairs out in front of their house on any evening, they have, broadly speaking, two views to choose from. One, straight out to the west, offers the snow-capped peaks of the Cascade Mountains, 15 miles distant. Or they can look down, into the 400-foot drop of the canyon around which their house, comprised of three linked pavilions, is set in a semicircle. This way lies wildlife—the property is bisected by a migration corridor for elk and deer—along with sagebrush, bottlebrush, juniper, native grasses and other desert species they have come to know well.

A third set of views was orchestrated by their architect—what he describes as “intimate views” of various moments on the property. A particular juniper tree took a leading role in the construction of the house, becoming a signpost for the surveyor, the architect, the contractor, for all involved, as the planning

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Left: “It’s hard to make something fit well in the desert, which is very flat and low, because things don’t grow [tall],” architect James Cutler says. “The house was intended to be as invisible as possible—not an object, but an experience.” Exposed Douglas fir ceiling beams are a continuation of the interior aesthetic.

Below: Cutler likes to survey a property with its new owners, so they can get to know the land together.

“Both the owners and the land are the clients,” he says. He chose a very old juniper tree as a benchmark to be used during design and construction; its importance is enshrined in the house’s name: Famous Tree. Cutler lined up this hallway to the guest room/ office wing of the house on an axis with the juniper; it is also visible from the guest room.

Right: Visitors to the house arrive to a series of concrete walls; a path slices between two as it leads to the front door.

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Left: In the office in the west wing, Cutler provided a built-in desk. Every room in the house has built-ins, made of steamed beech, so not much furniture is needed for storage. A Bluestone tile patio offers a second dining area. Patio furniture, Smith & Hawkin.

Opposite: On the dining-room side of the kitchen island, fold-down shelves turn the sleek cabinetry into an open sideboard. Inside is a bar, but, day to day, the shelves provide a handy perch for laptops.

The dining table, made of slabs from a felled Chinese elm atop a metal base, was bought in Seattle while on a trip to Cutler’s Bainbridge Island office. Table, Urban Hardwoods. Cabinetry, Finer Cabinetry & Woodwork. Framed works, Lara Porzak Photography.

and design of the house came together. That juniper—half-dead, its gnarled branches covered in bright green lichen, a “weird, twisted, amazing ghost tree,” as Mark describes it—became a view on its own from vantage points in and outside the house. From one spot, a full-length window acts as a framing device, capturing the juniper almost as a work of art for the home’s occupants as they wander down a glass corridor toward the guest wing.

But before its owners and their visitors get to appreciate any of the views that the house was built around, they are set up for the opposite. That is, they approach the property over a purposely “snaky” 1,800-foot driveway that wends through desert brush and more juniper that reach some 30 feet in height— high enough that the house, on a 10-foot downgrade, is not visible. “It’s like a maze,” architect James Cutler describes the driveway, with some satisfaction.

“You have no orientation, and you can’t see more than 15 or 20 feet ahead.” The idea was to create contrast, Cutler explains. “I’ve learned that it’s an extremely important tool. You go from this semi-featureless sage-grey desert” to the warmth of the home’s rich wood interior and a lengthy wall of windows onto the strongly articulated landscape beyond. “People react with shock,” he says.

“They say, ‘I had no idea I’m 50 feet from a canyon….’ ” “It happens to everyone,” Mark confirms, “starting with us.” On their first trip to the property, they walked through endless woods and “almost gave up,” he says. Then came the “230-degree span of sky, desert, mountains and canyon. It just reveals itself at the last moment.”

Although the property encompasses about 45 acres, the house is a modest 2,300 square feet. Its small footprint required the removal of few trees and, in keeping with the idea of the slow reveal, it’s just a single storey. “Jim kept us

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Above: The north wall of the house is made of board-formed concrete (wherein insulation is set in a form and then concrete is poured on both sides of the insulation). The material works like the adobe commonly used in the southwestern U.S. By day the concrete gathers energy; as the temperature drops, the walls retain warmth to heat the house at night. The concrete resembles wood, in part because Cutler was able to match its colour to that of the desert sand.

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Neither of us were architecture buffs,” Mark Monteiro says. It was at the home of friends who collected architecture books that Mark and his wife, Melanie, first saw James Cutler’s work.

“We interviewed several architects,” Melanie says.

“Of all the work that we looked at, it was Jim’s book that sparked us.” Still, they hesitated to e-mail him, thinking he wouldn’t be interested in their “small” project. The size wasn’t an issue for him, as it turned out, and the property presented a new challenge—building in the desert—that the Washington state–based architect was eager to embrace.

I try to survey the property with the owners,” Cutler says. He means this literally, asking them to hold the rod or run the tape measure. “We get to know the land together, discover things.” It’s also a way, he says, to get to know the clients. Mark and Melanie had the right attitude: that the building must fit well in the landscape. But they had considered a site on the edge of the cliff with a sharp cut-off, where they wouldn’t have been able to see into the valley. Instead, the three found a place where the canyon wall collapses into a steep grade, bowllike, and Cutler fitted the house around it. The result: Every room has a view both into and across the canyon.

There are no bad materials,” Cutler says, citing his use of brick, concrete and glass in many projects. “You have to use a material to its best advantage. I do like wood, and when I use it I try to use local.” Douglas fir, used here, is abundant on the West Coast. “It’s very strong, but the nicest thing is that it becomes a warmer colour with age—from tan to a deep golden red. It adds warmth to a building.” The couple had planned on stone for the north wall of the house, but according to Mark, “everyone does stone in Oregon.”

Instead, Cutler suggested concrete, tinted an earth tone to blend with the landscape. The effect upon reaching the house, Mark says, is “almost like coming on a Mexican ruin.”

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Opposite: The back of the house has a southeast exposure with the Cascades marking the horizon.

Above: Cutler located a bowl-shaped “blowout,” caused by soil erosion, in the canyon wall and fitted the staggered semicircle of the house exactly to the contours of the canyon mouth. For inhabitants of the house the sensation is of standing at its edge. A Hans Wegner chair is a natural fit in the contemporary setting of the bedroom.

Right: In the summer the high desert of Oregon experiences temperature swings of as much as 50 degrees Fahrenheit in a single day. Operable windows throughout the house, including clerestory windows, provide cross-ventilation. Windows, Quantum Windows & Doors.

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On their first trip to the property, the couple walked through endless woods and dense brush and almost gave up. Then they came upon the ‘230-degree span of sky, desert, mountains and canyon. It just reveals itself at the last moment.’

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low to the ground—like the brush.” The home is formed of a central box that houses the living room, dining room and kitchen, with glass-enclosed corridors that link to a master suite on the east end, and a guest room, office and second bath on the west end. The interior of Douglas fir beams, red oak floors and an earth-toned concrete north wall gets its contemporary edge, and its wow factor, from the span of huge panes of glass that comprise the house’s spectacular south face. “That,” says Melanie, “is what makes the house stand out.”

Still, subtlety, along with near-obsessive attention to detail, plays a central role. “The house is phenomenally simple,” Mark says. “It’s not about bells and whistles; it’s about function. It’s almost basic shelter.” The architect designed built-in cupboards and cabinetry throughout the house to lessen the need for freestanding furniture, and his firm, Cutler Anderson Architects, designed the sleek hardware. In a house of open spaces and exposed framing, “there is nowhere to hide,” Melanie notes. “Jim is all about the details. He placed every light socket, every switch plate.” A contractor friend pointed out that each screw in the house has its crosshatch turned precisely the same way. More than two years after the house was finished, “I find myself still noticing details and elements,” Mark says. “I’m constantly discovering.”

He’s talking about the interior of the house, but the landscape offers its own brand of constant change. The couple describe central Oregon as a transitional area: 25 miles to the west is rainforest; the same distance to the east yields desert; and the Cascades’ snowy Mount Bachelor offers skiing 40 minutes away. They are 10 miles from the nearest town, and 15 hours by car from their city-dweller life in Los Angeles. They like it that way—and they enjoy the contrast between their two worlds, dividing their time fairly equally for now. Still several years away from retirement—Mark is an advertising creative director and Melanie is a writer—Mark says they’re “in a transitional place in our lives now.”

“Hiking is the reason to be here,” Melanie says. “We can go down into the canyon for a run” and to allow their eight-year-old Lab to swim in the frigid creek that runs through it. The late-summer-early-fall stretch—right now—is her favourite time to be at the house. “October is the best time,” Mark says.

“The crowds are gone, everything is wide open, and the light is most beautiful then.” The guest room, unsurprisingly, has seen its share of traffic. “All of our favourite people have come to stay.”

While the idea of the house and the life it offers are a natural draw to the couple and their friends, Cutler characterizes his approach to architecture as a form of “choreographing” the way one moves through a landscape. “I’m just revealing what’s there,” he says. “My role is to choreograph the experience for people, so they can see the beauty of it.” As an analogy, he suggests considering how a good photographer can capture “something ordinary that you may have walked by your whole life in a way that is compellingly beautiful.” Says Cutler, “When I build a building, I get to direct others’ view, so they can see the landscape in a way that’s surprising.”

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100 Mile House, BC | $7,680,000 | MLS V4023709

3460 Fisherman Road, Nelson, BC l $1,680,000 | MLS K204848

Founded in 1912, Bridge Creek Estate currently operates on over 2,400 acres of deeded land and 2,700 acres of grazing & woodlot licenses, making it one of the largest ranches in the South Cariboo of BC. This historic family ranch is a unique operation combining environmentally sensitive practices, modern infrastructure, beautiful buildings and a stunning land-base. landucci.ca/35

Private waterfront acreage! This custom designed 4 bedroom/4 bath home has its own sandy beach with 650 ft. of private water frontage. Only 10 minutes from beautiful Nelson, BC with easy access to all of the local amenities including skiing at Whitewater Ski Resort and golfing at nearby courses. The home is positioned within a protected bay on a private peninsula. landucci.ca/34

ALI LANDUCCI

1.877.816.8163 | alanducci@sothebysrealty.ca | landucci.ca

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BLUE RAVEN: A MAGNIFICENT OCEANFRONT ESTATE 475 - 699 Cain Rd, Galiano Island, BC | $7,900,000 | MLS V90043 Blue Raven: A gated lowbank oceanfront estate amidst 9.38 acres of professionally designed & landscaped terrain featuring 2,400 ft. of waterfront, 2 private bays, 2 docks, helipad, and 3 residences.

The luxurious main residence boasts smart home technology, motorized blinds, high speed Wi-Fi, 1850’s reclaimed Hemlock floors, luxurious bathrooms, a gourmet kitchen, and over 2,200 ft. of veranda. Additional features include a beautifully renovated oceanfront guest house, brand new caretaker’s residence, and 1,000 sq.ft. garage with workshop, bathroom, & outdoor shower. Ema Peter Photography

SHARA TURNER

1.604.202.1648 | sturner@sothebysrealty.ca | www.sharaturner.com/217

NORTH VANCOUVER RIVERFRONT

STUNNING WEST VAN OCEANFRONT

2254 Seymour Boulevard, North Vancouver, BC | $2,080,000 | MLS V893525

5522 Ocean Place, West Vancouver, BC | $3,348,000 | MLS V898558

Rare estate sized property of over half an acre with fabulous 3,500 sq.ft. home and in-ground pool right on the Seymour River. Feels like you’re in the country yet downtown Vancouver is only ten minutes away.

Amazing ocean, island and mountain views from this renovated home with outdoor pool/spa and your own private pebble beach. Over 18,000 ft. of property, an immaculate 4 bedroom, 5 bath air conditioned home. All day sun, rocky out cropping’s and total privacy. Your own moorage out front!

STEVE MITCHELL CLIVE BENJAFIELD

1.604.418.6726 | smitchell@sothebysrealty.ca 1.604.803.5050 | cbenjafield@sothebysrealty.ca

STEVE MITCHELL CLIVE BENJAFIELD

1.604.418.6726 | smitchell@sothebysrealty.ca 1.604.803.5050 | cbenjafield@sothebysrealty.ca

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20 ACRES OF POTENTIAL

SIMILKAMEEN RIVER ORGANIC FARM

340 184th Street, White Rock, BC | $6,500,000 | MLS F1116309

186 Chopaka Road, Cawston, BC | $4,750,000

A magnificent estate property directly adjacent to an equestrian training facility and Hazelmere Golf Course. Only minutes from White Rock this 20 acre lot has multiple potential home sites that provide panoramic views of the North Shore Mountains which could also be used to build, hold, develop or run a fantastic business such as winery or berry farm.

Spacious ‘eco-technology’ Manor House located in the beautiful and unspoiled Similkameen Valley. This is an amazing opportunity to acquire a highly profitable certified organic agritourism business within a 4 hour drive from Vancouver. Close to Penticton and Osoyoos and surrounded by wonderful wineries you will live in grand style whilst in harmony with nature!

DAVID MCLELLAN

1.604.862.7825| dmclellan@sothebysrealty.ca

HEIDI SKENE

1.604.928.0583 | hskene@sothebysrealty.ca

BREATHTAKINGLY BEAUTIFUL VIEWS

WEST VANCOUVER ESTATE

202-6688 Royal Ave, Horseshoe Bay, BC | $949,000 | MLS V897366

2555 Rosebury Avenue, North Vancouver, BC | $2,780,000

A flawlessly finished 2 bed 2 bath condo which is home to some of the most spectacular ocean, marina and mountain views available in the Lower Mainland! Seaside living in Horseshoe Bay with a space-maximizing open-plan layout allowing for spectacular views from all rooms

A rare opportunity to own your own estate in the heart of West Vancouver, Dundarave. A gorgeous 3/4 of an acre property boasting a close in city, harbour and westerly view. A sprawling rancher style home featuring a large open plan with 3 bedrooms on the main and a top floor, over 700 sq.ft., master suite that over looks the gardens and view.

DIANA BROWN MARIA CARROS

1.604.992.5822 | dbrown@sothebysrealty.ca 1.604.790.1099 | mcarros@sothebysrealty.ca

ROBERT PREM

1.604.841.7465 | rprem@sothebysrealty.ca

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WORLD-RENOWNED PROPERTY

ULTIMATE ARTS & CRAFTS RESTORATION

1968 Comox Street, Vancouver, BC | $3,399,000 | MLS V871793

5903 Larch Street, Vancouver, BC | $4,280,000 | MLS V895482

Boasting a fabulous location just west of Denman, this Tudor styled B&B has an impeccable 20year record of successful operations and is currently zoned RM5B. A genuinely rare opportunity to acquire one of Vancouver’s most unique and historic downtown residences, located just steps from Stanley Park and English Bay. Pictures and floor plan at carros.ca

This piece of Kerrisdale history has undergone a restoration that spared absolutely no expense.

Over 4,300 sq.ft. of livable space with an impeccable attention to detail throughout, the property is nestled in one of Vancouver’s most desirable locations. Pictures at carros.ca or andrewcarros.com

GREG CARROS

1.604.603.5730 | gcarros@sothebysrealty.ca

ANDREW CARROS GREG CARROS

1.604.787.2882 | acarros@sothebysrealty.ca 1.604.603.5730 | gcarros@sothebysrealty.ca

WATERFRONT HIDEAWAY

AWARD WINNING POINT GREY PENTHOUSE

Twin Islands, Belcarra, BC | $1,190,000 | MLS V884750

402 – 4387 West 10th Ave, Vancouver, BC | $1,499,000 | MLS V891759

A rare 3.48 acre waterfront paradise just 7 minutes from Deep Cove by boat. This secret hideaway comes complete with a new dock allowing for deep-water moorage. Completely renovated cottage with micro hydro electrical system. Lovely exposures and swimming from the beach. Potential for future subdivision. Pictures and floor plan at carros.ca

A multi-award winning residence that almost defines contemporary living. Designed to flow over 2 floors, this immaculate Penthouse features all manner of modern must haves such as radiant heated concrete floors and vast floor-to-ceiling windows. The beautifully appointed kitchen and eating area is punctuated by a deck that boasts some spectacular views. Pictures and floor plan at carros.ca

GREG CARROS

1.604.603.5730 | gcarros@sothebysrealty.ca

GREG CARROS

1.604.603.5730 | gcarros@sothebysrealty.ca

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QUINTESSENTIAL CITY HOME

ULTRA MODERN LUXURY HOME

503 - 1139 West Cordova Street, Vancouver, BC | $3,999,000 | MLS V873934

2670 Mahogany Drive, Abbotsford, BC | $1,688,888 | MLS F1119087

This two level gorgeous Two Harbour Green apartment is the quintessential city home. There is great separation of bedrooms from the living, eating, and entertaining areas. With 17 ft. ceilings in the living areas and a massive 700 sq.ft. patio off the kitchen and over 2,400 sq.ft. in size. A corridor ocean view that will never be blocked and a layout that catches lots of morning and afternoon sun.

Enjoy unobstructed 270 degree panoramic views from this home located on Eagle Mountain.

6 bedrooms including 2 master bedrooms, 7 bathrooms on 3 finished levels. The main floor features 24’ high vaulted ceiling with great walls of glass overlooking the Fraser Valley towards Mt. Baker. Entertain from the open kitchen, living and dining area with indoor waterfall and outdoor covered patio with gas fireplace. Oversized entertaining area downstairs with wet bar, wine room, media room and gym. Custom designed and built to highest standards.

PARADISE RETREAT HOME

HAMPTON STYLE HOME

Cortes Island, BC | $5,689,000

4471 N Piccadilly Street, West Vancouver, BC | $3,250,000 | MLS V881331

A paradise retreat home with the most exquisite beachfront setting possible. This 5,000 sq.ft.

Cortes Island home sits on 47 acres including 5,200 ft. of sandy beaches. It has quality finishings, a 25 metre lap pool, a living garden roof and breathtaking ocean views from its numerous decks.

Offering spectacular city and ocean views, this 5,000 sq.ft. home is built for entertaining with a grand dining room with vaulted ceiling, sunken living room and expansive decks and patios galore. Special features include Downsview kitchen, 5 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms, huge office with magnificent view, large rec room, 4 fireplaces and even an elevator for ease of access.

GRANT CONNELL & JAMIE MACDOUGALL

1.604.992.2282 | gconnell@sothebysrealty.ca or jmacdougall@sothebysrealty.ca | grantandjamie.com

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SUN PEAKS COLLECTION Sun Peaks, Canada’s third largest ski area, is located in British Columbia’s sunny interior - a 4 hour drive or quick flight from Vancouver. With nearly 4,000 acres of skiable terrain on three mountains, six meters of light, dry snow and 2,000 hours of sunshine annually, Sun Peaks offers big skiing plus much more. Canada’s newest mountain resort municipality has been recognized for the past two years by the Canadian Ski Council with the “Industry Recognition & Excellence Award”. An astounding 93% of visitors highly recommend Sun Peaks to friends and family as a destination of choice. The charming ski-through village with several hotels, restaurants & shops, is contemporary yet quaint, with a small town feel where new friends are made and living is easy. A growing venue for year round events, festivals and conferences, Sun Peaks offers a variety of summer activities including a Graham Cooke designed 18 hole golf course, lift accessed mountain biking, hiking, and several nearby lakes. This unique, welcoming resort community can provide an attractive lifestyle or recreational investment opportunity for you and your family.

For more information on this growing resort municipality, visit www.sunpeaksresort.com; www.sunpeaksmunicipality.ca; www.balancededucation.ca LIZ FORSTER

1.877.578.5774 | sunpeaks@sothebysrealty.ca | sunpeakscollection.com

Photo 1: Natalie Mitchell, 2: Paul Morrison, 3: Dom Koric, 4 Dom Koric, 5: Adam Stein

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UNOBSTRUCTED MOUNTAIN & VALLEY VIEWS

GOLF COURSE, VILLAGE & MOUNTAIN VIEWS

4237 Bella Vista Drive, Sun Peaks, BC | $1,399,000 | MLS 102377

1 Bridge Gate, Sun Peaks, BC | $979,000 | MLS 104643

Ski in/ski out custom home in 4 season Sun Peaks Resort provides a bird’s eye perspective and thrilling views of village, valley and mountains. Feel like you’re on top of the world while relaxing on the sun decks or in your private hot tub on the covered patio. Log accents, vaulted ceilings and soaring windows give the distinct feeling of bringing the outside in. Luxurious, spacious comforts throughout. Open living area with floor to ceiling rock-faced fireplace, gourmet kitchen, family room, four bedrooms with ensuite baths, revenue suite and double garage.

Ski-in/ski-out, nearly new 2,900 square foot, 3 level townhome offering panoramic vistas, luxurious space and rich, solid wood finishing. Unobstructed views overlooking the 15th fairway, 3 mountains, valley and village with easy access to chairlifts for skiing, biking and hiking. Grand open living area with fireplace, kitchen with granite countertops & gourmet appliances, 4 bedrooms plus family room, spa-like master suite, ski room and double garage. Fully furnished with hot tub.

TIMBERFRAME MOUNTAIN HOME 4122 Sundance Drive, Sun Peaks, BC | $1,725,000 | MLS 104400 From its Karl Willms designed timber frame structure to quality finishes and exceptional millwork including inlays and clear fir battens-on-panels, this special, not-so-big house is exceptional. Every inch has been thoughtfully considered for form and function with extensive systems integrated throughout. Air conditioning, humidifier, radiant-in-floor heat with separate boiler for heated driveway, high velocity furnace, water purification system and integrated generator are just a beginning. High end appliances and fixtures and custom built-ins combined with solid cedar posts and fir timbers give this home an air of rich, luxurious comfort. Spacious family room with bar, 3 bedrooms, sauna, triple garage and fully landscaped, this home must be seen. Extensive list of features and inclusions. Fully furnished with hot tub.

LIZ FORSTER

1.877.578.5774 | c 1.250.682.2289 | lforster@sothebysrealty.ca | sunpeaks@sothebysrealty.ca | sunpeakscollection.ca

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STONE MANOR ON THE SEA

OCEANFRONT ARTISTRY

521 Long Harbour Road, Salt Spring Island, BC | $3,895,000 | MLS 296928

240 Scott Point Drive Salt Spring Island, BC l $2,125,000 l MLS 296206

Absolute oceanfront elegance plays out on nearly 1,000 ft. of south-west facing walk on shoreline complete with boat lift, private beach and oyster cove. The sprawling stone manor house provides 9000 sq.ft. of light filled living space including music room, handsome office and home gym.

Walkout level is ideal for a family apartment. Build quality beyond compare!

There is something profoundly moving about a house that tells a continuing story. This outstanding oceanfront home is equal parts art and design spanning one architect, three generations of master craftsmen and just two owners with the means & imagination to commission such passionate work. The results are extraordinary & the site is superb.This is a very special place!.

ASTON HOUSE ON THE OCEAN

SOPHISTICATED SEASIDE RETREAT

205 Quarry Drive Salt Spring Island, BC l $1,980,000 l MLS 277840

1456 Beddis Road Salt Spring Island, BC l $1,639,000 l MLS 295896

An eminently beautiful and livable oceanfront home of impeccable design and ample proportion.

It’s humbling views indicate a third dimension to 5,371 sq.ft. of luxurious living spaces and create a backdrop of unrivaled natural splendor. Five bedroom suites & five baths. Gallery. Library.

Office. A stunning home factored for fine family living or high end b&b uses in mind.

Five Gables is an iconic oceanfront home in a remarkable setting above Beddis Beach. The 3,363 sq.ft. 3 bed / 4 bath house features spectacular views amidst a verdant garden setting, though the real drama is happening inside! A series of design wise professionals have collaborated to re-create a 1984 vintage home into the most clearly current residence. A knockout on the sea!

CHRIS & DARLENE HOBBS

1.888.697.1550 | chobbs@sothebysrealty.ca & dhobbs@sothebysrealty.ca | thehobbs.ca

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BEAUTY, STYLE AND GRANDEUR

OCEANFRONT HERITAGE ESTATE

2300 Compass Pointe Place, Victoria, BC | $13,999,000

8100 McPhail Road, Victoria, BC | $8,900,000 | MLS 295772

On 1.38 acres, this Bear Mountain estate boasts breathtaking ocean & mountain views out the Strait of Juan de Fuca and across to the Olympic Mountains, the lights of downtown Victoria to the misty beauty of the Sooke Hills. 6 bedrooms & 10 baths, in almost 13,000 sq.ft. , outdoor kitchen, infinity pool, hot tub, fire pits, and putting green , this home never stops treating you like royalty.

The Magnificent Dunmora Estate, a thoughtfully updated early twentieth century estate. Significant for its quality of workmanship, design & its architectural elegance. Grand interior, stunning views, 5 bedrooms, 8 baths on six acres of heritage gardens, stables & mature woodlands, the property meets the calm shoreline, with deep water moorage and a new dock, in the sheltered Saanich Inlet.

JAMES LEBLANC

1.250.812.7212 | jleblanc@sothebysrealty.ca

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SCOTT PIERCY

1.250.686.7789 | spiercy@sothebysrealty.ca

BEAUTIFUL DAY & NIGHT!

RESORT-LIKE LIVING ON THE WATER’S EDGE

909/910 – 100 Saghalie Road, Victoria, BC | $4,200,000 | MLS 295150

765 Ardmore Drive, Victoria, BC | $1,975,000 | MLS 296004

Overlooking Victoria’s Inner Harbour. A 4,000+ sq.ft. sophisticated penthouse. 3 bedrooms, 4 baths, Granite & steel finishes, hardwood floors, corner to corner, floor to ceiling windows & large balconies with astounding 270˚ views! Empress Hotel, the Strait of Georgia, and Olympic mountains. Amenities are: spa, gym, 24/7 concierge, business center, outdoor kitchen, car wash, parking for 6, and more.

Elegant 4 bedroom, 5 bath custom home on 1/3 acre, south facing, low bank waterfront, overlooking pristine Coles Bay in North Saanich, almost 5,000 sq.ft. of gorgeous living space includes large kitchen, granite fireplace, guest suite, plus 2,000 sq.ft. of ocean view decks around the 40 ft. fresh water pool & hot tub. Secure private beach access, warm sandy ocean cove and deepwater moorage.

JAMES LEBLANC & SCOTT PIERCY

office 1.250.380.3933 | toll free 1.866.599.3933 | luxurybchomes.com

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LAKEVIEW CASTLE

HISTORICAL GEM

Mont-Tremblant, QC | $3,950,000 | MLS 8392860

Laurentians, QC | $1,925,000 | MLS 8520699

This architectural beauty with European influences offers breathtaking views of lac Tremblant from every room. An elegant 4 storey residence with 3 stone fireplaces offering 5 bedrooms & 6 bathrooms. Its billiard room, library, living areas, swimming pool & spa make this home a delight for entertaining.

Timeless masterpiece enriched with history. Private estate of 10 acres with a possibility of an additional 150 acres! Spacious, elegant interior boasts many exceptional features: 4 fireplaces, guesthouse, tennis courts, stunning views, manicured landscape, generous solarium & more.

HERBERT RATSCH

1.819.429.9019 | hratsch@sothebysrealty.ca

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MICHEL DAVIDSON*

1.514.239.7399 | mdavidson@sothebysrealty.ca

MELANIE CLARKE *

1.450.694.0678 | mclarke@sothebysrealty.ca

WATERFRONT BEAUTY

SUBLIME & EXQUISITE

Esterel, QC | $1,459,000 | MLS 8551442

St-Sauveur, QC | $1,950,000

Outstanding, fully renovated prestigious home situated on over 63,000 sq.ft. of beautifully manicured flat land with 272 ft. of shoreline. An oasis of its own, this magnificent waterfront property in sought after Esterel/lac Masson will take your breath away. Finished with high-end quality. Peace and tranquility await you.

Quite a property in the Laurentians located on 219,000 sq.ft. of land, offering spectacular views and private retreat with a gated fence. This residence features 2 indoor and outdoor swimming pools, high-end kitchen appliances, 6 bedrooms, masterful bedroom and bathroom and a cinema room.

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1.514.691.0800 | jshpritser@sothebysrealty.ca

JILL SHPRITSER

LOUISE LATREILLE

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1.514.577.2009 | llatreille@sothebysrealty.ca

*Real Estate Broker. **Certified Real Estate Broker. Sotheby's International Realty Québec HR .

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COUNTRY PERFECTION Saint-Sauveur, QC | $1,350,000 | MLS 8568320 Large ranch style home renovated in 2008 located beside lac des Chats, offering superb view of the mountains. Large 204,890 sq.ft. lot plus 492 ft. of lakefront property with a non-polluted beach.

This residence features 6 bedrooms, 5+1 baths, 4 fireplaces, tennis & basketball courts, inground pool, spa and much more. Only 45 minutes from Montréal and 5 minutes from downtown St-Sauveur des Monts and all its amenities.

JOHN DI PIETRO

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1.514.726.1400 | jdipietro@sothebysrealty.ca

AUTHENTIC HERITAGE Saint-Césaire, QC | $1,899,000 | MLS 8575703 Authentic 1829 flourmill converted into a residential heritage property. Situated on 99,324 sq.ft. of manicured grounds, bordered by a river includes a guesthouse and several service buildings. The secondary property, a log home-style construction, is available to accommodate your guests. The clubhouse, used as a summer kitchen, can accommodate up to 16 people. The former sugar shack, a storage building for equipment and the salt filtering system for the semi-olympic size inground pool. This historic monument of les Quatre Lieux is looking for a new owner. Become part of history.

JOHN DI PIETRO

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1.514.726.1400 | jdipietro@sothebysrealty.ca

*Real Estate Broker. **Certified Real Estate Broker.

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HISTORIC WATERFRONT MANOR

CLASSIC ELEGANCE IN THE CITY

Pointe-Claire, QC | $3,689,000 | MLS 8569523

Town of Mount Royal, QC | $2,250,000 | MLS 8573799

Glenaladale Manor (c.1850) was originally the heritage home of the Beatty and Stewart families.

Set on prime waterfront in Montréal’s west end, while being just 15 minutes from downtown.

Features include 7,500 sq.ft. of living area, 7 bedrooms, dock and much more. Experience the country in the city.

Located in one of Montréal’s premiere districts, this renovated home features 5+2 bedrooms, gracious entrance with spiral staircase and pool. Its open concept makes this an ideal home for a large family and for entertaining a crowd.

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KAREN ROSSY

1.514.963.6311 | krossy@sothebysrealty.ca

COUNTRY ESTATE St-Lazare, QC | $3,000,000 | MLS 8554730 Private 45 acres estate with lake and sand beach where we find, apart from the one-of-a-kind main residence, a reception pavilion, a guest house, the staff quarters, a horse barn and an 8-car garage.

This property enjoys absolute comfort and is a true oasis of peace amid a bucolic backdrop. A unique place where you can turn back time and enjoy the peaceful bliss of country living, only 20 minutes from Montréal International Airport. *

ISABELLE PERREAULT

1.514.266.2949 | iperreault@sothebysrealty.ca

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DIANE OLIVER

1.514.893.9872 | doliver@sothebysrealty.ca

*Real Estate Broker. **Certified Real Estate Broker.

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MAGNIFICENT STONE RESIDENCE

SUN-FILLED WATERFRONT HOME

Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue, QC | $1,278,000 | MLS 8542032

Duvernay (Laval), QC | $2,750,0000 | MLS 8566425

Magnificent 2007 custom-built home well located on a quiet, prestigious and child-safe street.

Situated on 18,854 sq.ft. of land, this beautiful and spacious stone house with over 4,000 sq.ft. of living space has a triple car garage and is luxuriously finished with many distinctive features.

Truly shows pride in ownership!

Custom-built residence located on the navigable shores of Riviere des Prairies only minutes from the new bridge (Hwy 25). This property is situated on 29,000 sq.ft. of prime waterfront with an interior inground pool and spa. Also includes an intergenerational suite that is used as their home business.

ANNIE LACHANCE

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1.514.349.3907 | alachance@sothebysrealty.ca

MICHELLE DUBOIS* ANNE BEN -AMI (MADAR)*

1.514.770.7200 | mdubois@sothebysrealty.ca 1.514.726.3037 | aben-ami@sothebysrealty.ca

PREMIUM PROPERTY IN PRIME LOCATION

PANORAMIC VIEWS | MOUNTAIN

Hampstead, QC | $1,375,000 | MLS 8513501

Mont St. Hilaire, QC | $1,450,000 | MLS 8570824

Large and sunny family residence featuring a great layout and vast rooms on multiple levels. This property was built in 1961 by Louis Lepine, a renowned builder. The home is located in a quiet and peaceful area, next to Hampstead Park complete with tennis court, pool and playground.

A rare opportunity.

Located on Mont Saint-Hilaire’s southern hillside and bordering its green belt, this imposing and terrific four storey family residence is perched on a landscaped promontory offering spectacular panoramic views overlooking the Richelieu Valley and Montréal at its horizon. Located only 42 km from downtown Montréal.

GERALDINE LIBRATY *

1.514.962.5563 | glibraty@sothebysrealty.ca

MARTIN BILODEAU*

1.438.871.1030 | mbilodeau@sothebysrealty.ca

*Real Estate Broker. **Certified Real Estate Broker.

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TIMELESS ELEGANCE Westmount (Montréal), QC | $9,500,000 | Exclusive This superb 4-storey stone mansion is well sited on a beautifully landscaped lot of over 33,000 sq.ft. The original elegance and glamour have been preserved and respected. The circular driveway, nestled well back from the street and the large perfectly manicured front gardens assure that privacy is maintained. The formal entry hall with unique white marble floors opens to a massive staircase with original stained glass windows. An inviting cross-hall plan is flanked by a vast dining room on one side and a sumptuously appointed living room of enviable proportions with a unique solarium beyond. The coach house at the back perimeter of the garden is ideal as a teen retreat, in-law residence or for live-in staff. Timeless elegance is the hallmark of this unique and luxurious residence.

LIZA KAUFMAN

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1.514.232.5932 | lkaufman@sothebysrealty.ca | westmountmansion.com

PRIVATE COMPOUND Montréal, QC | $7,875,000 per residence | Exclusive The Fan-na Greine Estate (Gaelic for “The sun always shines here”) is comprised of two captivating and majestic mansions located atop Mount-Royal offering spectacular panoramic views of the mountain and the river. Exquisitely renovated and restored to showcase their timeless elegance, they are resplendent with rich architectural details that blend seamlessly with state-of-the-art amenities and sumptuous appointments. These Grande Dames of classic Montréal heritage architecture offer unparalleled luxury and grandeur. Sold together or separately. Own a piece of history!

LIZA KAUFMAN

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1.514.232.5932 | lkaufman@sothebysrealty.ca | montrealmansions.com

*Real Estate Broker. **Certified Real Estate Broker. Sotheby's International Realty Québec LK .

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LE 1200 OUEST DE MAISONNEUVE

UNIQUE PENTHOUSE COMBINATION

Montréal, QC | $1,807,000 | MLS 8570287

Plateau Adjacent (Montréal), QC | $989,000 | MLS 8517682

For quality without compromise, this magnificent 2,300 sq.ft. penthouse with mezzanine offers superb open space, breathtaking views, 2 large terraces, 2 indoor parking spaces, 24/7 security, gym, spa and heated outdoor pool. Experience the luxury of downtown living in a secure and posh environment, only steps from the myriad delights the city center has to offer.

Perfect the art of living in this voluminous penthouse apartment where the character of the past has been ingeniously married to spectacular and contemporary kitchen and baths. A metal staircase leads to 2 rooftop terraces. Radiant heating and custom-built cabinets of rare zebrano wood. Can be combined with 1st floor office or retail space of 2,500 sq.ft. See MLS 8517373.

PHYLLIS TELLIER**

1.514.924.4062 | ptellier@sothebysrealty.ca

ROGER QUIRION**

1.514.246.2017 | rquirion@sothebysrealty.ca

LUXURIOUS DOWNTOWN APARTMENT

EXQUISITE RESIDENCE, LAKE ST-JOSEPH

Golden Square Mile, Montréal, QC | $2,695,000 | MLS 8521283

Québec City, QC | $4,700,000 | MLS 8358716

Luxurious 3 bedroom residence in the sought-after Beaux-Arts building. This 2,900 sq.ft. condo was professionally designed and built to exacting standards boasting a sumptuous master bedroom suite, gourmet eat-in kitchen and a fabulous double living room leading to a spacious covered loggia with unobstructed views. Two-car parking completes this distinguished residence.

One of the most prestigious residences located on the shores of Lake Saint Joseph. This property boasts a private beach, indoor saltwater pool and spa, 3-car garage and boat house plus private double dock. Additional features include 5 bedrooms, 4+2 bathrooms, billiard and home theatre rooms, wine cellar, gazebo and panoramic views from most rooms.

JOSEPH MONTANARO*

1.514.660.3050 | jmontanaro@sothebysrealty.ca

PIERRE BLONDEAU*

1.418.564.0007 | pblondeau@sothebysrealty.ca

*Real Estate Broker. **Certified Real Estate Broker.

E&O.E: This information is from sources which we deem reliable, but must be verified by prospective purchasers and may be subject to change or withdrawal. Independently owned and operated. Real estate agency.

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THE SIR GEORGE SIMPSON RESIDENCES Golden Square Mile, Montréal, QC | $6,475,000 | Exclusive The Sir George Simpson Residences (condominiums) offer grand luxury and modern living, favorably inspired by a period where elegance and aristocracy reflected the manners of a society in evolution.

The past of our country is rich. Influenced by daring people, ambitious ideas and courageous realizations, whose contribution are still felt today. Built in the heart of Montréal, in a city in full bloom, the Sir George Simpson Residences combine a noble architectural style to the conveniences of today’s hectic and effervescent lifestyles. Residence 11A offering 4,785 sq.ft., 2 terraces and 3 loggias in the Golden Square Mile. Price does include the taxes and 3 parking places and 3 lockers.

CYRILLE GIRARD*

1.514.582.2810 | cgirard@sothebysrealty.ca

AT THE TOP OF THE WORLD

LAKE ONTARIO WATERFRONT

Vieux Hull, Gatineau, QC | $3,850,000 | Exclusive

1240 Lakeshore Road West, St. Catharines, ON | $1,299,900

This stunning penthouse offers breathtaking views, from Parliament Hill to One Sussex Drive and the flowing Ottawa River. Enjoy private elevator access to your 5,000 sq.ft. luxury condo with custom high end finishes and wrap around outdoor terraces. Spectacular layout, perfect location.

Spectacular mature park-like setting on a waterfront lot with panoramic views situated in St. Catharines makes for a wonderful opportunity to own a lifestyle property. Extensive use of French and pocket doors plus large casement windows takes advantage of natural sunlight. Enjoy time well spent on the patio and in the inground pool. Close to Niagara-on-the-Lake.

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KAREN ROSSY JAMES STRATE

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1.514.726.1400 | krossy@sothebysrealty.ca 1.613.292.2930 | jstrate@sothebysrealty.ca

TREVOR RODRIGUES*

1.416.809.1945 | trodrigues@sothebysrealty.ca

*Real Estate Broker. **Certified Real Estate Broker.

E&O.E: This information is from sources which we deem reliable, but must be verified by prospective purchasers and may be subject to change or withdrawal. Independently owned and operated. Real estate agency.

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MAGNIFICENT GATED ESTATE ON LAKE SIMCOE

SPECTACULAR YORKVILLE SUITE

1775 Ridge Road West, Barrie, ON | $12,000,000 | MLS X2020211

21 Scollard St, Suite 707, Toronto, ON | $899,000

Exclusive private enclave on approximately 10.18 acres on Kempfelt Bay with 385 ft. of shoreline on Lake Simcoe. Boasting 16,920 sq.ft. of grandeur just 1 hour from Toronto. 22 ft. ceiling, master spiral staircase, 12 bedrooms, 14 washrooms, 1+3 kitchens, two 1 bedroom guest suites, billiards room, library, indoor swimming pool, boat house, marine railroads, cabana and a tennis court.

Rarely offered lower penthouse in the heart of Toronto’s most prestigious neighbourhood. This exquisite light filled 2 bedroom home represents the ultimate achievement in sophisticated living.

Situated next to the coveted new Four Seasons, this property boasts 10’ ceilings, superior finishes, floor to ceiling windows, unobstructed views, fireplace, and 2 car parking.

ALEX PINO

FRI **

VERONICA LORD

FRI **

1.416.825.9748 | apino@sothebysrealty.ca 1.416.505.3911 | vlord@sothebysrealty.ca

BRENNAN AGUANNO**

1.416.834.4708 | baguanno@sothebysrealty.ca

CENTRAL TORONTO EXECUTIVE TOWN HOME

CITY SEMI

77 Pleasant Boulevd , Toronto, ON | $1,999,000

414 Wellesley, Toronto, ON | $900,000

Location is key for this 2 bedroom executive townhouse in the heart of St.Clair and Yonge.

1,365 sq.ft. of fantastic living space with 2 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms and open living space perfect for entertaining! Walk to some of Toronto’s best shops and restaurants and located near great walking parks. Public transit is only steps away.

Beautifully appointed 3 bedroom semi, minutes to the city centre in the Cabbagetown area of Toronto. Huge park system around corner great neighbourhood for downtown professionals.

CHRISTOPHER CLARK*

1.416.388.6487 | cclark@sothebysrealty.ca

GRAHAM CONNAUGHTON**

1.647.500.3798 | gconnaughton@sothebysrealty.ca

*Sales Representative. **Broker.

E&O.E: This information is from sources which we deem reliable, but must be verified by prospective purchasers and may be subject to change or withdrawal. Sotheby’s International Realty Canada, Brokerage.

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WINE CONNOISSEUR’S DREAM HOME

YORKVILLE SOPHISTICATION

13 Bernard Avenue, Toronto, ON | Price upon request

80 Yorkville, Toronto, ON | $6,880,000 | MLS C2161993

This remarkable home is situated in the best part of Yorkville\Annex neighbourhood. A 3 storey, 4,000 sq.ft., totally renovated gem (architects: Mark Hall & John Lloyd, interior design by Trianon). The centre piece feature is the state-of-the-art private wine cellar and tasting room.

Private heated driveway with attached garage.

Epitome of luxury in the heart of Yorkville, Toronto. This 3,800 sq.ft. 2 bedroom, 3 bathrooms, library and family room suite was custom finished by one of Toronto’s premiere home builders.

It was upgraded with plywood on the walls for sound insulation, marble floors and the finest mill work. 80 Yorkville Ave boasts the highest level of amenities with 24 hr concierge and valet parking for residents and visitors.

ANNEX FAMILY HOME

CABBAGETOWN CLASSIC

89 Bernard Avenue, Toronto, ON | $1,900,000 | MLS C2072657

399 Berkely, Toronto, ON | Price Upon Request

Nestled within the beautiful Toronto neighbourhood of the Annex, this 3-storey house embraces a Victorian style street view with a completely new and fully renovated interior. Outfitted with 5 bedrooms and 5 baths, 89 Bernard Avenue can accommodate 4 cars in the drive with luscious landscape surrounding the property.

This classic Cabbagetown Victorian home is family ready. Features include, high ceilings, 4 bedrooms 3 bathrooms, finished basement, family room, abundant sun-filled rooms with skylights, large backyard, laneway access to private parking & close to schools. Just move-in.

JAMES BURTNICK**

1.416.450.1942 | jburtnick@sothebysrealty.ca

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ANDY TAYLOR**

1.416.994.2118 | ataylor@sothebysrealty.ca

*Sales Representative. **Broker.

E&O.E: This information is from sources which we deem reliable, but must be verified by prospective purchasers and may be subject to change or withdrawal. Sotheby’s International Realty Canada, Brokerage.

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LUXURY LAKEFRONT LIVING

ARCHITECTURAL MAGNIFICENCE

4 Firelane 12A, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON | $3,199,900 | MLS 20142597

116 Gate Street, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON | $1,749,000 | MLS 20143896

Ideally situated on a 1.8 acre gated estate on a secluded lane resting beside Lake Ontario, this home offers the ultimate luxury experience. Built to the highest standards, the 8,000 sq.ft. of living space maximizes this remarkable waterfront site and stunning views of the Toronto skyline.

Custom finishes, salt water pool, hot tub cantilevered deck and private boat launch.

Luxurious Queen Anne inspired home just steps from Lake Ontario and the Niagara-on-theLake Golf Club, this gracious residence sets itself apart by its heritage specific architecture and its refined interiors immaculately recreated and complimented by modern conveniences. Great room, gourmet kitchen, conservatory and artist loft are some of the special features of this home

NANCY BRAZEAU*

1.905.371.4234 | nbrazeau@sothebysrealty.ca

NANCY BRAZEAU*

1.905.371.4234 | nbrazeau@sothebysrealty.ca

ARBOURVIEW – A NIAGARA GEM

SECLUDED 6 ACRE LAKEFRONT ESTATE

84 King Street, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON | $1,699,000

83 Lele Lane, South Frontenac Township, ON | $1,999,000

Rarely does a home become available on the sought after shoreline of Lake Ontario at the mouth of the Niagara River. This sprawling bungalow blends gracefully into a park like setting and offers a quiet, calming respite as a bed and breakfast. Easily converted to a gracious family home.

Situated on a secluded, 6 acre point of land on Labelle Lake, surrounded by the natural wilderness of Frontenac Provincial Park, sits this exceptional, custom built home. A four-season paradise for someone with a passion for outdoor adventures. Luxurious features and finishes contrast the natural and rugged landscape. www.labellelake.com

GLENN BRAZEAU* NANCY BRAZEAU*

1.905.321.9075 | gbrazeau@sothebysrealty.ca 1.905.371.4234 | nbrazeau@sothebysrealty.ca

LISA CLARK*

1.416.960.9995 | lclark@sothebysrealty.ca

*Sales Representative. **Broker.

E&O.E: This information is from sources which we deem reliable, but must be verified by prospective purchasers and may be subject to change or withdrawal. Sotheby’s International Realty Canada, Brokerage.

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MUSKOKA FOUR-SEASON COTTAGE

EXTRAORDINARY MORRISON AREA RAVINE

Muskoka, ON | $1,899,000 | MLS X2123344

241 Cardinal Drive, Oakville, ON | $3,275,000 | MLS 2029111

Four acres of serene forest and gentle sloping lakefront in private bay with 285 ft. of lakefront 90 minutes from Toronto. 5,800 sq.ft. 7 bedroom, 4 bathroom home with modern conveniences, country warmth, charm and sophistication. Stone fireplace, Muskoka room, fitness, library, extensive decks and dock. Truly extraordinary in every season for quiet thoughts, romance or gracious entertaining.

This elegant retreat is set on one of the area’s finest lots near excellent schools, the lake and quaint downtown. This private and quiet open-concept home is an entertainer’s dream. Designed and built in 2010 to maximize the views with spacious rooms, high-end finishings and touches throughout.

Custom kitchen, four bedrooms, den, full walkout lower level, stunning landscaping.

LISA- MARIE DOOREY **

NANCY ROBERTSON*

1.416.960.9995 | ldoorey@sothebysrealty.ca

1.905.845.8908 | nrobertson@sothebysrealty.ca

ELEGANT CUSTOM DESIGNED HOME

THE BEST IN CITY LIVING

2 Old Stone Court, Guelph, ON | $1,790,000 | MLS X2075222

50 Russell Hill Road, Toronto, ON | $15,000/month

A tranquil and calming retreat minutes from both the University and surrounding countryside.

Stunning grand centre hall design with soaring ceilings and large light-filled principal rooms. Double lot backing onto a park, theatre room, spa, games room, five bedrooms each with its own en-suite bath, two driveways, a four car garage and nanny quarters.

Wonderful, spacious, 4-level, Georgian style home located in the highly desirable area known as ‘South Hill’, just minutes from the trendy ‘Yorkville’ shopping and dining district in the heart of the city. Situated on a magnificent ravine lot, this property’s walk out patio, gardens and 3 terraces provides exceptional privacy in a truly tranquil setting.

NEDA RAHBARI*

1.416.960.9995 | nrahbari@sothebysrealty.ca

ROBERT ARCHAMBAULT *

1.416.806.2002 | rarchambault@sothebysrealty.ca

*Sales Representative. **Broker.

E&O.E: This information is from sources which we deem reliable, but must be verified by prospective purchasers and may be subject to change or withdrawal. Sotheby’s International Realty Canada, Brokerage.

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CLASSIC ARCHITECTURE MODERN DESIGN

TURN KEY LIVING AT IT’S FINEST

40 First Street, Oakville, ON | $5,950,000 | MLS 2025997

10 Rebecca Street, Oakville, ON | $2,195,000 | MLS 2028425

One of Oakville’s most impressive residences. Steps to the lake and downtown. Beautifully restored & recently renovated with elegant features and stunning accents including 6+ bedrooms and 3+2 baths, custom kitchen, stunning family room, luxurious dining room and relaxing master suite, fresh interior designs, media room, saltwater pool; 6,000+ sq.ft.

Exquiste 3 bedroom executive, custom built, steps to downtown Oakville. Exceptional maintenance-free property. Incredible finishings on all 5 levels. Gourmet custom kitchen, radiant heat flooring, luxurious bathrooms, elevator, a huge roof top terrace with lake vistas and parking for 4 cars. This is a one of a kind property and a rare find.

OLDE OAKVILLE BEAUTIFULLY RENOVATED

THE LOFTS

27 Reynolds Street, Oakville, ON | $2,095,000 | MLS 2031319

350 Lakeshore Road East, Oakville, ON | Starting at $999,000 | MLS 2029658

Nestled on a matured treed property just off the Lake. Delightful mix of character & heritage are blended with a stunning gourmet kitchen, updated bathrooms & beautiful decor. Over 4,500 sq.ft. of finished living space, Ideal for family entertaining with formal living, dinning rooms, main floor family room, sun room, 3+1 bedrooms, finished lower level.

The Lofts Downtown Oakville feature exclusive offerings of 4 urban lofts in the heart of Oakville.

This contemporary design caters to an active lifestyle, while the location lends itself to the vibrant downtown Oakville community, numerous shops and fine dining restaurants.

SAUNDERS*, SAXTON*, & WINTER**

1.888.413.0184 | saunderssaxtonwinter.com

*Sales Representative. **Broker.

E&O.E: This information is from sources which we deem reliable, but must be verified by prospective purchasers and may be subject to change or withdrawal. Sotheby’s International Realty Canada, Brokerage.

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Where to find the architects, designers, products and manufacturers in this issue

DESIGNPHILE Architecture Sleep Easy pp. 12-15 URBN, 183 Jiaozhou Road, Shanghai, China; urbnhotels.com Architecture by A00 Architecture, azerozero.com Interiors by Tais Cabral, taiscabral-interiors.com SPACE Development, space-development.com Park Avenue Chic pp. 16-17 Gansevoort Park Avenue NYC, 420 Park Avenue South, New York City; 212-317-2900, reservations 877-830-9889; gansevoortpark.com Architecture by Stephen B. Jacobs, sbjgroup.com Hotel design by Andi Pepper, andipepper.com Asellina restaurant design by iCRAVE, icrave.com Artwork, Deborah Anderson, deborahandersonphoto.com Restaurant, Ristorante Asellina, togrp.com/asellina In Good Taste Fall Colour p. 18 2009 Catena Alta Chardonnay, catenawines.com 2009 Patz & Hall Chardonnay, patzhall.com 2006 Stags’ Leap Winery “The Leap” Cabernet Sauvignon, stagsleap.com 2008 Painted Rock Estate Winery Merlot, paintedrock.ca Hot Property pp. 18-19 La Cornue Château cooker and cookware, agamarvel.com, lacornue.com Back to Class pp. 18-19 Azienda Agricola La Ciuenda, laciuenda.it ExperienceIt, experienceitadventures.com

Happening Hotel: A Life Story p. 19 Grand Hotel, Vancouver Art Gallery, grandhotelexhibition.org, vanartgallery.bc.ca Exhibitions Big Picture pp. 20-21 Shore, Forest and Beyond: Art from the Audain Collection, Vancouver Art Gallery, vanartgallery.bc.ca Second Date, Offsite, Vancouver Art Gallery, vanartgallery.bc.ca Chagall and the Russian Avant-Garde: Masterpieces from the Collection of the Centre Pompidou, Art Gallery of Ontario, ago.net Painting on Paper: The Drawings of Robert Motherwell, Art Gallery of Ontario, ago.net Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty. Catalogue published

by Yale University Press, yalepress.yale.edu/yupbooks/ home.asp. Order at store.metmuseum.org Jean Paul Gaultier. Catalogue published by Montreal Museum of Fine Arts. Order at mmfa.qc.ca/en/services/ boutique_accueil.sn

DESIGN

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Where Fashion Lives pp. 30-47

Beauty in the Raw pp. 48-59 Michel Perry, michelperry.com

Uptown Elegant: Alexandra Neel pp. 30-37 Alexandra Neel, alexandraneel.com p. 30 Chandelier, Hervé Van der Straeten, Galerie Van der Straeten, vanderstraeten.fr p. 32 Geometric side table, Modénature, modenature.com Iron feather, Etienne Moyat, etienne.moyat.free.fr Leather chairs, Christian Liaigre, Christian-liaigre.fr Leather sofa, Catherine Memmi, catherinememmi.com pp. 34-35 Prototypes for Charles Jourdan, Charles Jourdan, charlesjourdanusa.com pp. 36-37 Bedroom linens, Ralph Lauren, ralphlauren.com Leather chairs, Christian Liaigre, Christian-liaigre.fr Wall lamp, Serendipity, serendipity.fr

PORTFOLIO High Anxiety pp. 24-27 David Goldblatt, Goodman Gallery, goodman-gallery.com Maurizio Cattelan, Marian Goodman Gallery, mariangoodman.com Mohamed Bourouissa, Yossi Milo Gallery, yossimilo.com Steven Shearer, Galier Eva Presenhuber, presenhuber.com; Gavin Brown’s enterprise, gavinbrown.biz; National Gallery of Canada, gallery.ca Venice Biennale of Architecture, labiennale.org/en/architecture/index.html

Urbane Minimalist: Zadig & Voltaire pp. 38-43 Zadig & Voltaire boutique, zadig-et-voltaire.com

ARCHITECTURE Design by Nature pp. 60-67 Architecture by Cutler Anderson Architects, cutler-anderson.com Builder, R&H Construction, rhconst.com Windows, Quantum Windows & Doors Inc., quantumwindows.com pp. 64-65 Outdoor furniture, Smith and Hawken, smithandhawken.com Fireplace, RAIS, rais.com Cabinetry, Finer Cabinetry & Woodwork Inc., finercabinetry.com Dining room table, urbanhardwood.com Two framed works, Lara Porzak Photography, laraporzak.com p. 67 Chair, Hans Wegner, danish-furniture.com/designers/hans-wegner

GRACE NOTE pp. 38-39 Christian Liaigre tables, christian-liaigre.fr p. 41 Brushed-aluminum island by Boffi, boffi.com Tom Wesselmann canvas, tomwesselmannestate.org

It’s in the Mail p. 98 David Hockney’s Fresh Flowers: Drawings on iPhone and iPad, Royal Ontario Museum, rom.on.ca

Downtown Romantic: Vanessa Seward pp. 44-47 pp. 44-45 Ant chairs, Arne Jacobsen, arne-jacobsen.com p. 46 Photo, Serge Leblon, sergeleblon.com

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“Untitled, 7 December 2010,” an iPad drawing by David Hockney, shown at close to full size. At “David Hockney’s Fresh Flowers: Drawings on iPhone and iPad” at the Royal Ontario Museum, Oct. 8 to Jan. 1.

Produced by the Fondation Pierre Bergé-Yves Saint Laurent in Paris, the show is, significantly, Hockney’s first in Canada in 20 years. As curator Charlie Scheips points out, as relatively novel as this artistic practice is, so is the potential for adding new works to exhibitions in progress, anywhere in the world.

For those who embrace the communications delivered daily to their hand-held devices, and for those who don’t, this exhibition will provide at least a compelling opportunity to continue the argument about why digital culture works and when it doesn’t. But no definitive answer should be expected. —Carolyn Kennedy

© DAVID HOCKNEY

uring the last three years, David Hockney sat down and created close to a thousand works using Brushes and other computer applications on his iPhone and iPad. Using his fingers instead of a paintbrush, he sketched images directly on the iPhone screen, and later he used a stylus to draw on the larger face of his iPad. It’s a way of drawing that artists have been exploring since the introduction of painting software in the long-ago, recent past of the 1980s.

Hockney is best known as an acclaimed painter, although he has also worked in printmaking, photography and set design; largescale Yorkshire landscape paintings have been his preoccupation for the last decade. Of this smaller-scale venue, the 74-year-old artist has said that its appeal for him lies in the opportunities offered by the backlit screen. “It is a luminous medium and very good for luminous subjects.” He began by drawing the sunrise on the coast of England, as seen from his bedroom, something he wouldn’t have bothered to do, he says, with pencil and paper. And there were no messy painting materials to clean up afterward.

As a means of delivering art, e-mail does hold some advantages over the preparation and mounting of a traditional gallery show. Witness the Hockney exhibition coming to the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto this fall: 100 of his iPhone drawings—mostly serene images of domestic minutiae—will be there, displayed on a rotating basis on 20 iPod touches; another 100 iPad drawings will show up on 20 iPads.

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