Projects

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

Waterfront hotel completes renovation

Located in the heart of downtown Vancouver, the Fairmont Waterfront Hotel is well known for offering guests breathtaking views of the surrounding coastal mountains, harbour water and urban skyline.

Inside Postmedia’s new head office

On a February site tour, 365 Bloor St. E.’s glossy white entrance was still a work in progress, but it already bore the markings of its

Maintaining the ROM’s dinosaurs and mummies

Maintaining a building like the Royal Ontario Museum is not easy. Facility managers must balance visitor needs with exhibition requirements.

Energy-efficient hotel lighting strategies

Hotels are increasingly turning to energy-efficient LED technology as part of their lighting and design strategies.

Designing a bathroom oasis

Bathrooms don't have to be drab. New high-tech features means that transforming small spaces into personal spas is easier than ever.

From outdated building to LEED gold labs

UBC's Biological Sciences complex recently received LEED gold, which was very challenging to achieve due to the ...

Designing for a SUB culture

The design team behind the Student Union Building (SUB) at UBC created a process that both established dialogue and excited students about what ...

Internationally award-winning bookstore

Vancouver's World Kids Books received a silver A'Design Award in Milan, Italy, this year.

The lure of luxury

Soaring 32-storeys, Three Harbour Green is the tallest of the three Harbour Green towers in Vancouver’s Coal Harbour. But that is not the only reason this luxury condominium stands above the rest.

Simple elegance

Transforming an outdated Vancouver jewelry store into a modern and sophisticated space earned Box Interior Design top honours at ...

Sexy steakhouse

Opened in late October 2011, Black and Blue is an impressive 12,000-square-foot specialty steakhouse in Vancouver.
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More than just books

The new Surrey City Centre Library is not only a striking architectural landmark; it serves as a civic anchor for the city’s changing downtown core.