Design Find: Martin House Complex Buffalo

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Head to the suburban idyll of Buffalo’s Parkside neighbourhood to the East of Delaware Park and discover an architectural masterpiece that requires no identification of the visionary behind its façade. On this leafy corner plot on Jewett Parkway and Summit Avenue, the landmark’s horizontal planes, deep overhanging eaves and cantilevered roof design set harmoniously with […]

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Interior Design Find: Ró Buffalo

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You don’t need to know the Danish language when stepping inside Ró to discover its name is rooted in its aesthetic: peaceful, calm and tranquil. The home shop is a wonder of expertly curated items in minimalist styles, functional lines and neutral colorways inspired by timeless Scandinavian design. Situated in Buffalo’s trendy Elmwood Village on […]

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Art Find: Albright-Knox Art Gallery Buffalo

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With a 150-year tradition of collecting art of the times, Albright-Knox Art Gallery is one of the oldest public arts institutions in America. Its spectacular Greek revival façade on the edge of Buffalo’s Delaware Park transformed the former Buffalo Fine Arts Academy, founded in 1862, into a permanent gallery space in 1905. What soon followed […]

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Art Find: CEPA Gallery Buffalo

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Light, camera and architecture are on the billing when visiting Buffalo’s dedicated center for photography and visual arts. Located in the city’s Downtown district, CEPA Gallery is housed in the historic Market Arcade, modelled after London’s Burlington Arcade on Piccadilly. Built in 1892, the space offers an alternative art viewing experience between four galleries across […]

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