Storefront Manitoba

A charitable organization that advances critical discussion, exploration, and celebration of design culture in Manitoba.

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Weather is perfect for a visit to Thom Fougere's Nesting Loops in Victoria Beach!

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Venture along the #VictoriaBeachTrail on the @TCTrail in Manitoba and prepare to be enchanted by Thom Fougere's visionary design. "Nesting Loops" is no ordinary seating arrangement; it's an immersive experience. Learn more: https://t.co/ZazHtIi1Rb

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Another week, another Big Question! Head over to our Instagram to read more.

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Another Big Question this week… check out our Instagram for full details + links to articles!

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Storefront’s latest series “Big Questions” explores the big-picture issues facing design today. This week: AI and the future of architecture.

Check out our Instagram for more!

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Don’t forget to vote!

Voting is our power tool for building better communities! When we vote, we choose leaders and policies that can transform our neighbourhoods into safe, sustainable, and beautiful spaces we can all enjoy and be proud of.

#vote #mbelection

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At the book launch for David Penner Architect. He was a friend and someone whose work I deeply admired. He is dearly missed by Winnipeg’s architecture community, but his creative spirit lives on in his many beautiful buildings across our city.

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For this years Winnipeg Design Festival, please join us for the second iteration of our series, Values for a Liveable City: Priorities, happening on September 14th at the Tom Hendry Warehouse Theatre.

Register here: https://t.co/PWFjdFh7u9

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As September gets closer, the anticipation for the Winnipeg Design Festival is only growing! Today From the Archives; Forts on Fort - a family friendly event run as a part of the 2016 Design Festival.

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September is approaching, which means it’s almost time for Winnipeg Design Fest! This week’s From The Archives feature is Joinery, an event run as a part of the 2012 festival, known as the "largest collaborative sculpture in Winnipeg."
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This fall, Storefront is launching a pilot for a series called Design Matters. Our pilot episode will feature the Oodena Celebration Circle at The Forks, designed by HTFC Planning and Design. Stay tuned!

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With September approaching, we are getting so excited for the Winnipeg Design Festival! This week’s “From the Archives” feature is from the 2011 fest - The Winnipeg Chalk Walk.

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This September, StorefrontMB is launching a new publication, David Penner Architect - a collection of works by and dedications to Storefront’s long serving Executive Director who passed away in 2020.

Pre-order your copy from our web store today!

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This week “From the Archives” is featuring Chair Your Idea, a competition run by 546 Architecture which culminated in a Downtown block party as a part of the Winnipeg Design Festival in 2015.

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Climate change: what does design have to do with it?!

With hot temperatures upon us once again, we here at Storefront want to share some resources that aim to answer this question.

Check out our Instagram for a full list of content!

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Please join us in welcoming aboard Eduard Epp – another new face on the Storefront board!

Ed received his professional design education at the University of Manitoba (where he taught for several years) followed by post-graduate studies at McGill.

Welcome, Ed!

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@shareehochman Wow!

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Check out this throwback! In 2014 as a part of the Architecture Fringe Festival, Storefront hosted an Urban Golf competition that led participants through the alleyways and vacant spaces of the Exchange district.

📷: @LeifNorman

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New board member alert! Meet Kailey Kroeker, a registered architect practicing at Stantec in the Winnipeg office. Outside of professional practice, Kailey has been a sessional instructor in the Faculty of Architecture and was the previous director of the Bike Winnipeg board.

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@CoolStreetsWPG @StephaneDorge @cityofwinnipeg @MarkusAChambers @B_MayesSTV @mathieuallard @JaniceLukes @hborys @ScottGillingham Love it!

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Attention all design professionals, enthusiasts, and students! Storefront Manitoba is working on our volunteer database to assist with a wide variety of initiatives. Fill out the quick survey to let us know how you’d like to get involved.

https://t.co/GDMU5YPtIA