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"The experience of Still House is shaped by natural light." Designer Chai Rodriguez explains how daylight became one of the defining ideas behind the project. From the earliest stages of the design, the house was designed to draw natural light deep into every space. Skylights, open connections between floors, and carefully placed porous elements allow daylight to move throughout the home, while a restrained palette of white oak, light stone, and soft neutral finishes reflects and softens it throughout the day. Design: Mark Erickson, Matthew Kennedy, Damon Hayes Couture, Hayden Pattullo, Chai Rodriguez Construction: Brookwright #studionorth #sunnyside #calgary #calgaryhomes #customhome

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You’re invited! Join us on August 6 for Dinner with a Designer at Park by Sidewalk Citizen as part of Design Week Calgary. Over dinner, we'll join the Park by Sidewalk Citizen team to share the story behind the project, the thinking that shaped its design, and what we learned through the process of bringing it to life. Paired with a menu created specifically for the space, it's a chance to experience the building as it was intended. So, as Matt puts it, “dress nice, get your tickets and come and join us for an exceptional evening where the meal is designed for the space.” Seats are limited! Link in bio for tickets. Design: Matthew Kennedy, Damon Hayes Couture Parametric Design: Nicolas Hamel General Contracting: Matthew Kennedy Fabrication + Assembly: Dan Vanderhoorst Site Carpentry: Ryan Peters, Matthew Peters, Jeremy Adams Project Photography: Hayden Pattullo Collaborators: Field Kit (Interiors), RJC (Structural Engineering), Remedy (Mechanical Engineering) #studionorth #sidewalkcitizen #designweekcalgary #calgary #calgaryrestaurant

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At 10th and 14th, Ryuko Beltline responds to a distinctly urban setting, where overlapping bridges frame a constant movement of pedestrians, cars, and trains, creating a sense of multimodality that recalls the bustling energy of Tokyo’s streets. Damon, Partner + Creative Director, explains how this relationship to the street became an important starting point for the design of this @ryuko.yyc location. The fully glazed corner allows the restaurant to spill into the street, with a long, curving bar and accompanying signage extending the experience into the streetscape. Together, they cast a soft, filtered glow across the dining room while giving the corner a strong presence from the sidewalk and passing C-Train. At the entries, Ryuko’s existing graphic identity becomes part of the design itself. At one entrance, a wood-paneling arrangement reveals a tiger, while a dragon is pressed into the glass of the other entrance vestibule. Together, these symbols become recognizable markers within the space, carrying guests from the street into the restaurant. Design: Damon Hayes Couture, Hayden Pattullo Photography: Hayden Pattullo, Damon Hayes Couture Videography: Gabriel Audra #studionorth #ryukoyyc #japanesecuisine #restaurant #yyceats