Architects committed to sustainability have focused, rightly, on minimizing damage to the environment. But today, thanks to new research, innovation and technology, it is clear that designers can do even more: they can use their work to improve the environment through what is known as regenerative design.

Universal design encompasses much more than physical accessibility, as three Interior Designers of Canada members recently explained in a panel discussion.

With an aging population, health and wellness in the design process is becoming increasingly important. The built environment (private or public) can have significant impacts

The more than 100-year-old brick building at 60 Atlantic Ave. was facing near-certain demolition when Hullmark Developments bought it. President Jeff Hull saw in the

To subsume or not to subsume. That was the question presented by the project brief for the expansion and renovation of University of Toronto Mississauga’s

In its original concrete construction, completed in 1970, Thompson Rivers University’s Old Main Building reflected the design philosophy of its era. As Michael Leckman, a

Its hammered-copper rays glimmer through the two-storey glass entrance to St. Mary’s Hospital. Measuring 20 by 50 feet, the sun is a First Nations mural

Building Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV) is one of the most promising and elegant ways of producing on site electricity directly from the sun — silently, without environmental harm or pollution, and without depletion of resources.

Telus Garden, a mixed-use development project in downtown Vancouver, will feature a 220-foot canopy arch that extends over an entire city block.

Designed with the beauty of Canada’s first national park in mind, the Bow River Pedestrian Bridge in Banff, Alta., is a striking timber superstructure.

Hamilton's historic Royal Connaught Hotel is being transformed into a luxury condo, which the developers hope will help revitalize the city's downtown.

TAS' upcoming mid-rise Toronto condo, Kingston & Co., aims to attract first-time buyers with sustainable design and homey amenities.

Working abroad can present challenges on many fronts, from design coordination and language barriers to bigger ...

Designers have a significant role in providing design solutions that address terms and conditions of green leases.

The design team behind the Student Union Building (SUB) at UBC created a process that both established dialogue and excited students about what ...

Electronically tintable glass provides dynamic control over the amount of heat and light that is admitted to the building.

Soaring 32-storeys, Three Harbour Green is the tallest of the three Harbour Green towers in Vancouver’s Coal Harbour. But that is not the only reason this luxury condominium stands above the rest.