Industry News

Edmonton testing electric autonomous vehicles

Electric autonomous vehicles have the capacity to be a game changer in the field of transportation, and the City of Edmonton is planning a pilot project.

Renderings of The Onyx in Vancouver unveiled

The Onyx by Rize Alliance is located at the heart of Vancouver’s Terminal District, featuring 20,000 square foot floor plates over 13 storeys.

Submissions call for National Urban Design Awards

Submissions for the 2018 National Urban Design Awards are now being accepted. The biennial Canadian awards program showcases excellence in urban design.

Diamond Schmitt names new principals, associates

Diamond Schmitt Architects has appointed new principals, associates and a director, thereby expanding its ownership, design and management teams.

Surrey approves 10-year parks strategic plan

Surrey City Council has approved a 10-year Parks, Recreation and Culture (PRC) Strategic Plan, outlining the future development or expansion of 45 parks.

IESBC 2018 Vision Awards winners

UBC Museum of Anthropology and Emily Carr University of Arts and Design were top winners at the IESBC 2018 Vision Awards.

M2 mixed-use project in Calgary breaks ground

The M2 building in Calgary’s East Village has broken ground. The mixed-use project is designed by nARCHITECTS in collaboration with Riddell Kurczaba.

Katerra acquires Michael Green Architecture

Katerra has acquired Michael Green Architecture Inc. (MGA), a Vancouver based recognized leader in mass timber architecture.

Stantec Tower reaches new heights in Edmonton

The Stantec Tower in Edmonton’s downtown Ice District has reached 54 storeys (197 metres). It will continue to rise three metres each week.

SAP Labs Canada earns first RHFAC Certified Gold

SAP Labs Canada is the first business in Canada to earn ‘Accessibility Certified Gold’ rating under the Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility Certification.

UBC’s mass timber Virtuoso condo completed

Construction of Virtuoso, a six-storey residential development located at UBC’s Wesbrook Village, has reached completion.

Artist selected for Calgary Underpass mural

Artist Michelle Hoogveld has been selected to bring new life to the 4th Street SE Underpass in Calgary with a painted mural titled Corridor of Connection.

14-storey academic timber tower to be tallest

The University of Toronto (U of T) is set to build a 14-storey academic tower made of timber on its downtown Toronto campus.

IDC invites submissions for VODA Awards

Interior Designers of Canada (IDC) invites designers to submit their projects to its new Value of Design Awards (VODA) competition.

Audain Art Museum earns RIBA International Award

Audain Art Museum in Whistler has been recognized with a 2018 RIBA Award for International Excellence, which celebrate some of the world’s best projects.

2018 Governor General’s Medals in Architecture

The 2018 Governor General’s Medals in Architecture celebrate outstanding projects that span the country from rural Nova Scotia to Whistler, B.C.

Public art for Calgary’s New Central Library

International artist Christian Moeller will create two pieces of public art at Calgary’s New Central Library, set to open on November 1.