Stone: Origins and Future in Architecture
On June 12 and 13, 2025, IUAV University of Venice will host "Stone is…," an international forum entirely dedicated to natural stone. Organized by PNA, this event aims to thoroughly explore the material's enduring value and sustainability, featuring insights from internationally renowned speakers.
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The 700-square-foot space brings to life the vibrant colour, playfulness and authenticity of Mexican street food stands, with patterned tiles and hand-painted signs. The design resembles Mexican markets where street food stands are located in larger buildings. To translate this idea of a space within a space, +tongtong designed the structure of a traditional puesto (street food stand) through industrial nylon strips weaved by hand through chainlink fencing. Underneath, the take-out counter, which doubles as spot for diners to eat their tortas (Mexican sandwiches), is peppered with hand-painted signage by Hamilton-based artists BrushBoys.
Torteria San Cosme, Toronto, Canada
Program: restaurant
Design: +tongtong
Team: John Tong (lead designer), Eunice Lam
Contractor: Parallel General Contractor
Mural: Stephanie Latulippe
Signage: BrushBoys
Completion: 2017
Seamless design, ECLISSE steps outdoors
ECLISSE introduces Syntesis Areo Outdoor, extending the sleekness of its flush-to-wall system to exterior applications. Robust and adaptable, it reimagines technical access points as integrated design features, ensuring a continuous aesthetic flow between interior and exterior spaces.