If this is news to you, then mark your calendar for next Saturday, May 5, from noon to 5 p.m. Montreal has been designated as a “UNESCO City of Design“. The Design Montréal bureau is launching the first edition of Design Montréal Open House day ^[1]. This event will familiarize the general public with Montreal’s design and architecture communities, and showcase their richness, diversity and talent.

Montreal design firms that have been recognized in the past two years in interior, industrial or graphic design, architecture, landscape architecture and urban design will open their doors to exhibit the work that won them these prestigious awards. The designers who received awards for Montreal projects, which visitors can tour (e.g. buildings, squares, parks, streets and interiors) or view (e.g. furniture, signs, etc.) will be on hand to discuss their achievements and answer visitors’ questions. For more details, check out Montréal, UNESCO City Of Design ^[2].