Industry News

Lemay appointments

Lemay announces 13 appointments

Lemay has announced 13 appointments, including three new senior partners and a new chief operating officer (COO).
cemetery

Calgary opens first new cemetery in 80 years

The City of Calgary has officially opened Prairie Sky Cemetery, the city’s first new cemetery since Queen’s Park in 1940.
art installations

Canadian art installations win international award

Three Canadian public art installations in Vancouver, Edmonton and Toronto have won 2021 CODAawards in their respective categories.
park West Vancouver

Four global design trends impacting tile industry 

Tile manufacturer Crossville has released its annual Design Trends Look Book, showcasing four trends that are influencing interior design.
Shipyards Brownie

The Shipyards receives international design award

The City of North Vancouver’s transformation of The Shipyards has received international recognition for excellence on the waterfront.
retail

Retail renovation strategies in a post pandemic world

Retail design tips for renovating stores to accommodate post-pandemic customer needs. Refreshing spaces will help retailers survive the new normal.
CMRAO

Henriquez Partners Architects creates scholarship

Henriquez Partners Architects has established a $2,000 scholarship at the University of British Columbia, in memory of Brock Douglas Cheadle.
Senate of Canada Building

Senate of Canada Building wins International Architecture Award

Diamond Schmitt in joint venture with KWC Architects has won a 2021 International Architecture Award for its design of the Senate of Canada Building in Ottawa, Ontario.
virtual meetings

IIDA announces 2021 Leaders Virtual event

The International Interior Design Association announced a new ideation of the annual Leaders Breakfast: the 2021 Leaders Virtual.
outdoor dining

New handbook proposes designs for safe outdoor dining

Researchers at Carleton University’s Azrieli School of Architecture & Urbanism have created a design handbook that envisions new ways to enjoy safe outdoor dining in Ottawa during and after pandemic restrictions.
Swimming pools were a buoyant property upgrade option in 2020

Buoyant property upgrade option makes a splash

Ontario’s Municipal Property Assessment Corporation reports a 53 per cent upsurge in the number of swimming pool permits issued in the province last year.
Stantec IES awards

Stantec honoured with IES Illumination Awards

Four projects by design firm Stantec were recently honoured with five lighting awards from the Illuminating Engineering Society.
Ontario Place

New design revealed for West Island at Ontario Place

New renderings of the West Island redevelopment at Ontario Place reveal green spaces aplenty.
disability

Designs for Calgary disability arts venue revealed

Designs for a new multidisciplinary disability arts venue in Calgary have been unveiled by the  National accessArts Centre.
riverfront park

Design contract awarded for Surrey riverfront park

A multidisciplinary consulting team led by space2place design inc. has been awarded phase one of the Nicomekl Riverfront Park in Surrey.
RIBA Patkau Polygon

Polygon Gallery wins RIBA International Award

The Polygon Gallery by Patkau Architects has been recognized with a RIBA International Award for Excellence 2021. The only Canadian project to win.
Kelowna

New Edgewood Park opens in Surrey

Edgewood Park is now open in Surrey, the city's newest neighbourhood park, situated on 165 Street in South Surrey, features a multi-tiered playground.