Its safe to say that many people look forward to gift guides to inspire them during the holiday season.Thats why weve decided to put together another round-up of nice things made by Canadian designers and architects that we think would make perfect gifts.The Winnipeg Architecture Foundation | Precious Blood Tote BagThe canvas bag features Precious Blood Roman Catholic Church / glise du Prcieux Sang, and was designed by Winnipeg architect tienne Gaboury in 1969. ($20.00 CAD)Photo credit: Winnipeg Architecture FoundationSpacing | As It Is: A Precarious Moment in the Life of Ontario PlaceA book by architectural and documentary photographer Steven Evans that explores and documents Ontario Place. Features essays by John Lorinc and Maia-Mari Sutnik. ($49.95 CAD)Photo credit: SpacingLambert & Fils | Silo Vase 2VJA flower vase and candle holder hybrid by Montreal-based design studio Lambert & Fils. From one end, water-resistant extrusions accommodate fresh cut flowers. Flip it over, and it becomes a candle holder. This product is offered in two, three or four cylinders, and in various heights. ($280.00 CAD)Photo credit: Lambert & FilsUmbra | Limited Edition Tipsy Bottle Opener & Gift BoxThis limited-edition bottle opener by Toronto-based houseware company Umbra comes in a polished titanium finish, and is packaged in a gift box. ($40.00 CAD)Photo credit: UmbraBocci | 89 Wall Hook Style 1A trendy wall hook by Bocci, a Canadian design and manufacturing company based in Vancouver and Berlin. 89 comes in four wall hook styles that can be mixed and matched. Made of solid recycled brass. ($125.00 USD)Photo credit: BocciSpacing | Too FunA book that explores Raymond Moriyamas brutalist masterpiece, the Ontario Science Centre, through 150 photographs of Hewaks family outings to the playhouse in the months before its closure. The book also features text excerpts from Moriyamas design notes anticipating the creation of the Science Centre in 1969. ($34.95 CAD)Photo credit: SpacingMatheson | Batik Table LinenThe Matheson Batik Table Linens are a result of a partnership with Canadian design studio Castor and chef/influencer Matty Matheson. The products are made from hand-dyed sheets of natural cotton. Batik is a fabric-making and dying process that is unique to the artisans of Indonesia, where this practice originates. ($24.00 USD)Photo credit: MathesonCB2 | Kava Warm Toned Glass Taper Candle HoldersCandle holders with a vintage feel made of borosilicate glass. Each piece is mouth-blown to create its shape before receiving warm neutral tints. CB2 exclusive. ($79.95 CAD each)Kava Warm Toned Glass Taper Candle Holders. Photo credit: CB2Cyrc. | Willow VaseThis 3D-printed vase by Cyrc., which was founded in Montreal in 2021, features a classic flask shape. A weaving motion while printing creates an intricate texture over this modern and organic form and showcases the craft of additive manufacturing. ($125.00 CAD)Willow vase by Cyrc. (Photo credit: Cyrc.)Pikto | Personalized SketchbookThis sketchbook is perfect for creative minds of all kinds. It comes in a compact size of 5 x 7 inches and features 100 blank pages. The personalized cover also adds a special touch, making it a unique and thoughtful gift for a fellow architect. Designed and manufactured in Toronto. (From $14.95 CAD)Photo credit: PiktoSadelmager | Oldenburg Large MessengerThe Oldenburg Large Messenger by Canadian leather company Sadelmager, based in Toronto and Alliston, Ontario, is a satchel meticulously crafted using traditional saddlery techniques. This is a made-to-order item that can be customized. ($925.00 CAD)Oldenburg Large Messenger (Photo credit: Sadelmager)FROOOT Bowl |Maha Alavi via Casson HardwareFROOOT aims to reimagine the bowl of fruit into a fun and modern object. Its translucent velvet-like surface and playful form can be used as a tray, or home decor accent piece. This product is resin poured and finished by hand in Toronto.FROOOT Bowl by Maha AlaviThe post 2024 Holiday Gift Guide appeared first on Canadian Architect.