The pandemic has foregrounded the importance?and necessity?of supporting local economies and communities. In that spirit, we’ve assembled a 2020 gift guide of items made by Canadian architects.
Some of these objects are made as extensions of an architectural practice, others are a side-hustle. Still others are made by designers who have pivoted entirely from architecture into product design.
We hope you enjoy the round-up.

Stocking stuffers
Maiku Brando face masks, $25 each
Architect-trained Mari Fujito and Michael Barton are behind the most handsome face masks we’ve seen. Each mask is hand-dyed, hand-printed, and hand-sewn in Vancouver. The original graphics including a black-on-black dot pattern perfect for matching an architect’s wardrobe. The masks are finished with satiny adjustable ear loops and an inner liner made of super-soft kimono fabric.
maikubrando.com
 

Modular trivet, $70
Charlottetown, PEI-based Nine Yards Studio has put its design skills?and CNC router?to use in creating a line of home accessories. Each month, the firm designs a new object to add to their catalog, and crafts a limited edition to sell. The modular trivet is milled from solid maple, with eight pieces that can be used as coasters or combined to form a single oval, with furrows inspired by the island’s freshly plowed fields.

www.9studio.com

Winnipeg Art Gallery viewmaster, $35
The Winnipeg Architecture Foundation’s viewmasters are a delightful blast from ...