A much anticipated, and unfinished, addition to St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto was fast-tracked to keep pace with a fast-moving pandemic.

One area where cohesive design is becoming increasingly important is residential healthcare, which encompasses memory care and mental health.

Humans are naturally social creatures. So why shouldn’t our built environment be designed to accommodate and encourage this natural state of being?

The office remains a preferable environment for the majority of workers who find working from home every day an unfavourable option.

Collaborative spaces will take on new importance as flexibility remains a key factor moving forward when reinventing and reopening the workplace.

The facility brings together a multi-purpose satellite fire station, a live-fire training building, and a municipal emergency operations centre.

It has been almost 25 years since CBRE expanded to Alberta’s capital. Known as Coldwell Banker Commercial at the time (as it was prior to

Major workplace trends are creating the impetus for more sustainable, adaptable and productive places of employment.

The Westinghouse HQ building has been re-envisioned for a new age to become a hub for commercial and cultural activities.

Canadian employers in the corporate office sector are not doing enough to support wellbeing among young people entering the workforce.

Recent research into the use of task lighting has provided evidence that incorporating positionable light sources in individual workspaces provides valuable benefits.

A spokesperson for the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing says the underlying principle of improving accessibility will be maintained, and connects the revisions to the government's commitment to cut red tape that is slowing down the production of new housing.

Technology continues to make everyone’s life much easier, but it’s also making everyone more sedentary.

Businesses must transition their approach to workplace design by considering the experiences their workforce looks for when it comes into the office.

Students of Canada’s newest architecture school won’t have to venture far to see lessons from the classroom come to life. The latest addition to Laurentian

There is a natural role for ergonomics to play in workplace interventions as organizations increasingly look to improve employee well-being, says Lucy Hart.

The Region of Peel plans to incorporate active design strategies at other facilities within its portfolio after a successful pilot.