Interior Design
Canadian Facility Management & Design
How to inject personality into a workplace
The brilliance of a well-designed workplace is not always evident ...
Design Quarterly
The future workplace
Flexible work styles, open workstations, access to daylight and collaborative spaces were all identified as key design elements for the future workplace ...
Design Quarterly
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.
Design Quarterly
Digital fever
Ink-jet technology represents a new system of floor and wall tile decoration that is positioned to alter the way ceramic and porcelain is decorated.
Design Quarterly
High-performance bathrooms
From varying faucet spout heights to all inclusive shower systems, designs are effortlessly blending technology and style, while allowing personal customization to enhance daily activities in the home.
Design Quarterly
Beyond the colour wheel
Effective use of colour must always be motivated by a clear design rationale that can be related aesthetically to the built form, functionally to wayfinding or branding, or psychologically to the needs of the end user.
Design Quarterly
Simple elegance
Transforming an outdated Vancouver jewelry store into a modern and sophisticated space earned Box Interior Design top honours at ...
Design Quarterly
Beyond the walls
The most significant trend is the kitchen that creates a seamless transition between indoors and out. Today’s kitchen contains all the desired accoutrements that can adapt to serve both spaces in a cohesive way.
CondoBusiness
Making the right flooring choice
Making the right flooring choice and then installing and maintaining it properly can result in years of durable service and significant cost-savings.
Design Quarterly
Sexy steakhouse
Opened in late October 2011, Black and Blue is an impressive 12,000-square-foot specialty steakhouse in Vancouver.
Design Quarterly
The outdoor kitchen
The outdoor kitchen has become the new indoor kitchen, encompassing all the conveniences of an indoor kitchen so delicious culinary creations can be executed from start to finish outside.
Design Quarterly
The ratings are in
As television prices continue to drop and sizes increase, designers need to rethink room design.
CondoBusiness
Understanding carpet warranties
Over the years, carpet warranties have changed considerably, limiting their liability. In some cases, the manufacturer will: specify what type of cleaning is appropriate to maintain the warranty; require cleaning receipts to indicate when and ...
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Workspace usage trends
Here are three space usage trends that have been successfully implemented by organizations in recent years. An organization can use these as guidelines to formulate its own space usage needs.
Design Quarterly
The “live-in” kitchen
The new kitchen revolves around changing where traditional work centres are placed within an expanded roomscape still labelled the kitchen.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
The design power of corporate DNA
Creating a successful space strategy involves understanding the company’s culture, its goals and staff work styles. Understanding the company’s corporate DNA is critical to creating the right space, coupled with the right ...
Design Quarterly
A misunderstood profession
Decorating is an important part of what some interior designers do but only a small part. This perception can affect designers’ ability to practice.




