With four generations of architecture artistry behind him, Spanish architect Javier Barba has created a legacy all his own. Not every architect can tell you they belong to a lengthy dynasty of industry geniuses, but Javier Barba can. The founder of BC Estudio Architects in Spain is the fourth in a famed succession of designers …
Don’t get us wrong: the food at Toronto’s brand-new Spanish-inspired tapas restaurant Barsa Taberna is to die for. But diners may find it challenging to focus on their taste buds while surrounded by the eatery’s mind-tickling décor. It’s said that a restaurant should introduce a multi-sensory experience to its guests — and +tongtong, the multidisciplinary …
Bruce Springsteen’s raging ’80s song “Cover Me” sets the stage for a lyrical morning. The Boss’s baritone vocals are crooning through the sound system of metal mogul Alex Shnaider’s sprawling Bridle Path abode as he insouciantly poses for his cover shot. This steely parallel wasn’t planned, but as Shnaider’s story proves: not many things in …
Media members, film stars and artists of all walks of life, lend me your ears: your home away from home has arrived. Say hello to Soho House Toronto. Reserved for those in the city’s creative industries, this 10,000-sq.ft. private members’ club offers an exclusive enclave for artists and media to work and socialize. Founder and …
