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26 14 OUR BEAUTIFUL
BACKYARD
We take a photographic look at Jasper’s past
in order to imagine its future. And, after their shortest summer in years, the Oilers look to buck the trend of almost-winners.
19 MAKING THEIR MARC
The owners of The Butternut Tree have purchased a beloved Edmonton restaurant
— to the delight of customers and local suppliers alike. And, with bamboo and thatch decor, the smell of fresh fruit and breezy music in the air, Scott Dodds’s tiki bar brings island life to Edmonton.
61 FOR THE BIRDS An avian connection
keeps hope alive during this family’s trying time. And if you hear
a chainsaw in the river valley, don’t worry — that’s just Tim Kurucz creating wood-based works of art.
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FEATURES
26 MADE IN THE SHADE The winner of this year’s
Media Architecture Design Edmonton’s design contest made K-Days even cooler.
by CORY SCHACHTEL 30 KITCHEN
UN-CONFIDENTIAL
The only part of the kitchen Geof Lilge hasn’t designed over his decades-long, award-winning career is the kitchen sink — but he still has plenty of time.
by RENATO PAGNANI
BEHIND THE COVER
36 A STATEMENT PIECE FOR STUDENTS
The Myer Horowitz Theatre redesign stays true to its bold roots (just watch out for water-balloon attacks).
by LIAM NEWBIGGING 44 IRANIAN INSPIRED
EDMONTON DESIGN
After a long career designing beautiful public spaces in Iran, Vahid Mortazavi started his career over in Canada
— and our city looks better for it.
by HIBA ZAIDI
Eric Beliveau photographed Geof Lilge at River City Tile Company.
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