Rita Lobo | Journalist, content editor & podcaster

When Montreal practice Provencher_Roy was selected to design a new visitor center and entrance for Quebec’s historic Parliament Building, the architects knew that just adding an external pavilion to the storied site was not going to pass muster. The team …

Having won the RIBA International Prize as part of Aleph Zero, Gustavo Utrabo has now set out by himself, focusing on projects in rural Brazil

The contemporary urban fabric of Montreal, perhaps more than any other Canadian city, was shaped by a single event in its modern history: the 1967 International and Universal Exposition, popularly known as Expo 67. With its record-breaking number of visitors, …

Studio Tate’s communal spaces for a prestigious Australian school set out to rework elements of the traditional village square into something quite new. © OnOffice magazine, as featured in NOVEMBER 2019

In Venice, cruise ships have been facing a substantial backlash, but the situation couldn’t be more different in another historic port. Montreal has been investing in its Old Port to accommodate the massive tourist-laden vessels. In fact, the city has …

When the stresses of modern life get too much, who among us hasn’t felt the sudden urge to up sticks and hit the road, leaving the drudgery of the rat race behind? For most of us the feeling quickly subsides, …

From lighting to charging to tagging, there are no end of ways in which new technology developments are making life easier in the workplace

Until recently, entering Montreal from the south required crossing the Champlain or Victoria Bridge and driving along the elevated Bonaventure Expressway, which delivered travelers to the heart of downtown. The concrete highway was designed to get tourists visiting the city …

The UK has overtaken Germany as the most vegan-friendly country in the world. Rita Lobo hears from the businesses leasing the meat-free charge.

Instagram is a visual hotbed of travel inspiration, but how much influence does the app hold over the architects and designers masterminding our photo-ready destinations?

Joenia Wapichana has made history as the first native woman ever to be elected to Brazil's congress. She faces a host of obstacles -- but is used to overcoming challenges.

London-based start-up what3words has grand plans to revolutionise mapping.

Chevalier Morales Architectes helped restore the original airiness and civic character of the 1848 building while also adding a three-story glass annex.

With its concrete floors and warm woods, an office in a former factory in Toronto encapsulates why the Scandinavian approach works so well in Canada

A five-tonne, 6m tall model of Le Corbusier’s Villa Savoye has been towed into a fjord in Denmark and subsequently sunk as part of a summer art exhibition. Created by Danish artist Asmund Havsteen-Mikkelsen, the installation appears as a half-submerged …

As far as design weeks go, Dubai is pretty unique. Firstly, it’s unashamedly commercial; its main goal is to connect regional buyers with local talent. Secondly, it’s spearheaded by a largely female team. Rue Kothari and Rawan Kashkoush, are Fair …

At the height of the ninth decade, Denise Scott Brown remains one of the most influential architects in the world. She is a partner at Philadelphia firm Venturi Scott Brown and Associates, which she built up with Robert Venturi; she …

Sou Fujimoto, acclaimed Japanese architect, in his exhibition Futures of the Future at Japan House London The third outpost of Japan House, after LA and São Paulo, has opened in London with an exhibition by cult architect Sou Fujimoto. Located …

Ivy Ross is the most important designer in the world right now that you’ve never heard about. Since 2014 Ross has been in charge of the design side of Google’s new range of real-world products, including the Google Pixel mobile …

As the UK grapples with the uncertainty of a Brexit future, Northern Ireland has been quietly laying the foundations to emerge from the breakup as an attractive destination for business and investment, writes Rita Lobo