Industry News
New Vancouver urban park breaks ground
The Smithe & Richards urban park in Vancouver will break ground in January 2020. Designed by Dialog, it features a public plaza, cafe, and raised walkways.
Building on the desire for a better country
The buildings and design sectors are again represented in the newest slate of members of the Order of Canada, which includes a developer, a planner and an architectural glass artist.
Lynn Hughes named partner at SSDG Interiors
Long-time associate Lynn Hughes has been named the newest partner at SSDG Interiors, one of Vancouver’s largest interior design firms.
Carleton announces new Hobin Prize in Architecture
Carleton University’s new Hobin Prize in Architecture and City Building recognizes outstanding work produced by students.
Three Canadian firms named WAF winners
Three Canadian firms were named winners at the 12th annual World Architecture Festival (WAF), which celebrates the most innovative designs of the year.
Vancouver firm’s microhome design wins first place
Vancouver's BLA Design Group has won first place in an international architectural competition for a sustainable microhome design.
New York’s Hudson Hotel brand coming to Toronto
Toronto will be welcoming its very own Hudson Hotel, already a familiar brand for New York City tourists and locals.
Yves Béhar is IDS20 Guest of Honour
The 2020 Interior Design Show (IDS20) is welcoming San Francisco-based Swiss designer Yves Béhar as its International Guest of Honour.
SAPL launches new doctoral design program
The School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape (SAPL) at the University of Calgary is launching the first doctoral program in Canada.
BCIT Health Sciences Centre breaks ground
British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) held an official groundbreaking for a new 107,000 square-foot Health Sciences Centre.
Vancouver fire hall with affordable housing opens
Vancouver’s newly-redeveloped Fire Hall No. 5 and YWCA Pacific Spirit Terrace has opened. The unique project provides affordable housing on four floors.
Spaces to open two co-working facilities at Zibi
Spaces is opening two new co-working facilities next year in the Zibi development, located in the downtown cores of Ottawa and Gatineau.
Canada’s first 10 Zero Carbon buildings certified
CaGBC is helping Canada eliminate carbon emissions with 10 projects certifying under its Zero Carbon Building (ZCB) Standard.
Cowbell Brewing wins SFI Certified Wood Award
Cowbell Brewing Co., North America’s first carbon neutral brewery, has won the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) Certified Wood Award.
Carbon tool launched for building materials
The Embodied Carbon in Construction Calculator (EC3) tool is a first that allows the building industry to analyze embodied carbon emissions of materials.
Perkins and Will acquires Penoyre & Prasad
Global architecture and design firm Perkins and Will has acquired Penoyre & Prasad, based in London, United Kingdom.
Vancouver laneways win international award
More Awesome Now has won the 2019 IOC IAKS Bronze Award from the international sports community. The project consists of two laneways in Vancouver.
