{"id":271448,"date":"2025-12-17T16:50:58","date_gmt":"2025-12-17T21:50:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/interiordesign.net\/?post_type=id_news&p=271448"},"modified":"2025-12-18T11:39:25","modified_gmt":"2025-12-18T16:39:25","slug":"sandow-design-group-acquires-canadian-magazine-azure","status":"publish","type":"id_news","link":"https:\/\/interiordesign.net\/designwire\/sandow-design-group-acquires-canadian-magazine-azure\/","title":{"rendered":"SANDOW Design Group Acquires Canadian Design Magazine, Azure"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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December 17, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n

Words: <\/span>Interior Design Staff<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Photography: <\/span>courtesy of Azure<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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SANDOW Design Group Acquires Canadian Design Magazine, Azure<\/h1>\n\n\n
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SANDOW Companies is expanding its offerings of top design publications with the acquisition of Canadian architecture and design magazine, Azure<\/a><\/em>. Announced on December 17, 2025, Azure<\/em> will operate as part of SANDOW Design Group, a collective of influential media, research, and creative services brands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Founded by Sergio Sgaramella and his partner in business and life, the late Nelda Rodger, more than four decades ago, Azure <\/em>offers a global perspective and vital insights into architecture, interiors, product design, landscape, and urbanism. The magazine, which continues to play an integral role in elevating Canadian design, reaches an international audience of design professionals and enthusiasts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFirst and foremost, I want to honor the extraordinary visionaries who built Azure<\/em> into one of the most admired voices in global design,\u201d said Adam Sandow, founder and CEO of SANDOW Companies, parent company of SANDOW Design Group, \u201cSergio Sgaramella and his late wife, Nelda Rodger, created a publication defined by curiosity, intelligence, and an unwavering belief in the cultural impact of design. We are incredibly proud to steward Azure<\/em> into its next chapter.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Elizabeth Pagliacolo, a National Magazine Award winner, will continue on as editor-in-chief, maintaining editorial leadership and fostering a robust network of architects, designers, and industry creatives. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Under SANDOW\u2019s ownership, Azure <\/em>will continue its legacy in print while expanding its presence through digital storytelling and industry programs. The brand will also continue to host its esteemed AZ Awards, which recognize excellence and innovation across architecture and design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI am confident that SANDOW Design Group will maintain and develop Azure\u2019s unique mandate and perspective as an international media brand,\u201d said Sergio Sgaramella, co-founder and CEO of Azure<\/em>. \u201cDesign that matters\u201d was what my life and business partner, Nelda Rodger, placed at the center of our editorial focus, sprinkled with curiosity, innovation, and the intuition for discovering emerging talents. SANDOW is Azure<\/em>\u2019s natural partner to continue on this path.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n