Industry News

LACF landscape charter scholarship announced

The Landscape Architecture Canada Foundation (LACF) has launched a new scholarship for Masters students of landscape architecture.

HCMA Architecture names Di Pasquale as associate

HCMA Architecture expands leadership team with Steve Di Pasquale named as associate and Lynn Curtis joining as director for human resources.

ASHRAE LowDown Showdown models resilience

Designs for a hypothetical new 90,000-square-foot City Hall in San Diego, California, were evaluated for energy performance, innovation and the collaborative effectiveness of team members.

Zaha Hadid’s massive airport opens in Beijing

Designed by Zaha Hadid Architect, the Beijing Daxing International Airport in China is now open. It is the world’s largest single-built terminal.

Housing theme for World Architecture Day

On World Architecture Day, the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) is calling on architects to lead in the fight against climate change

AIBC recognizes exceptional contributions

Vancouver architects Nicholas Bevanda and Terence Williams will be awarded Lifetime Achievement Awards at AIBC’s 2019 Recognition Ceremony.

Fire extinguishers too often a workplace enigma

Employees should be familiar with the location and use of fire extinguishers. Equally important, they should know when to abandon extinguishing efforts.

Landscape architecture prize named after Oberlander

Canadian landscape architect Cornelia Hahn Oberlander has been chosen as the namesake of a new US$100K new international prize.

IDC celebrates VODA winners

The Interior Designers of Canada (IDC) presented the Value of Design Awards (VODA) at its second annual Design Symposium in Vancouver, B.C.

Ferris Elementary wins Greenest School in Canada competition

As part of World Green Building Week, the Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) and the Canada Coalition for Green Schools recognize Canadian schools that promote sustainability and offer programs that encourage awareness of environmental issues.

IDIBC shines spotlight on innovative designs

The Interior Designers Institute of B.C. (IDIBC) held its 36th annual Awards of Excellence event on Sept 27 in downtown Vancouver.

Report: The state of mass-timber design

Mass-timber construction is gaining traction across Canada thanks to new product technologies, advanced techniques, and changes within the 2020 National Building Code of Canada (NBCC).

B.C. communities adopt mass timber technology

Thirteen B.C. communities are adopting innovative mass timber technology for taller wood buildings and will provide feedback for the next major code change.

Lifetime Achievement for three women architects

For the first time in the history of the Green Building Festival, all three 2019 Lifetime Achievement Award winners are leading female architects.

Canadian architects commit to combat climate crisis

RAIC's Committee on Regenerative Environments is calling on Canadian architectural and design firms to commit to combating the climate crisis.

New York has the world’s tallest residential building

Located on West 57th Street, Central Park Tower in New York has topped out at 1,550 feet, making it the tallest residential building in the world.

Upper Skeena Recreation Centre officially opens

The Upper Skeena Recreation Centre in Hazelton, B.C. officially opened on September 14, 2019. The centre is also known as the Heart of the Hazeltons.