Projects
SCOOP to become first condo on its block
SCOOP will become the first condo on its block when the boutique six-storey collection of 72 suites rises at St. Clair Avenue West and Osler Street.
“Tech” company workplace design trends
The rise of the disruptive upstart has ushered in a second wave dotcom era, and it has implications for workplace design trends beyond the tech sector.
HOK Toronto’s new Pinterest-inspired home
HOK Toronto recently earned an ARIDO award of merit for the design of its Pinterest-inspired new offices.
T.O.’s debut six-storey wood-frame development
Heartwood the Beach Condos, due to enter construction this spring, is likely to become Toronto’s debut six-storey wood-frame development.
Arts facilities play starring role in revitalization
St. Catharines has cast the FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre to play a starring role in the revitalization of the city’s downtown.
2016: The year of kids in condos?
If Ben Myers’ big prediction for 2016 pans out, kids’ play spaces could become the hottest amenity in the condo market.
The bold and chic design for Hotel Arts
Art is one of many design aspects to a hotel, but it’s not usually the primary driving inspiration. For Hotel Arts in Calgary, its unique art-centered aesthetic has set it apart in the marketplace.
The RCMP’s new Nova Scotia headquarters
The design of the RCMP's new Nova Scotia headquarters reconciles its requirements of internal security and external accountability.
Match Marketing forgoes move for office reno
The recent renovation of Match Marketing’s Mississauga offices delivered a cafe and patio — both features that have become must-haves for ad agencies.
District energy key to reducing GHG emissions
The concept of district energy has gained new interest after being identified as a key measure towards helping cities significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
MacOdrum Library’s novel redesign wins award
Diamond Schmitt Architects' dramatic $27-million redesign of Carleton University’s MacOdrum Library earned a 2015 Library Building Award on July 7.
Achieving the most from regenerative design
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.
Designing for an aging population
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
Hullmark revives aging Liberty Village property
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
Inside U of T Mississauga’s Innovation Complex
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
Choosing transformation over demolition
When renovating, many homeowners, opt for a bulldozer and a fresh start to solve space issues, when transformation is a possibility worth looking at.
Thompson Rivers University building gets boost
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