Creative industries in Hamilton, Ontario are now forming the physicality of the city's landscape and impacting municipal public policy.

Kitchener Public Library’s $40-million renovation and expansion, completed in September 2014, responded to a new digital reality.

With automated doors on the upswing, an electrician explains how to successfully manage the installation of operators.

Diamond Schmitt Architects' dramatic $27-million redesign of Carleton University’s MacOdrum Library earned a 2015 Library Building Award on July 7.

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

Mental health, including depression, is the leading cause of short-term disability in the global workplace. In Canada, 50 per cent of short-term disability claims are

The recent popularity of flexible spaces doesn’t mean traditional spaces should be abandoned altogether. Indeed, that there isn’t one perfect model for the workplace was

In Montreal, Saint-Laurent borough Mayor Alan DeSousa has a seemingly straightforward goal: to promote green roofs on private sector developments. DeSousa, who received the 2014

About 15 years ago, the streets of downtown Kitchener, Ont. were full of abandoned factories, decaying buildings and empty parking lots. The Canadian dollar was

Telus Garden, a mixed-use development project in downtown Vancouver, will feature a 220-foot canopy arch that extends over an entire city block.

Designed with the beauty of Canada’s first national park in mind, the Bow River Pedestrian Bridge in Banff, Alta., is a striking timber superstructure.

As density increases in cities and land for new parks becomes scarce, areas including Toronto are now looking to privately owned public spaces.

The economic and environmental benefits of urban parks are many. But as demand for land rises, cities must be creative when building new spaces.

Using long-term planning and designing condo landscapes that emphasize user enjoyment can lead to increased property values.

Lighting designers working with public spaces face heightened regulatory and public scrutiny, and consequently must take many factors into consideration.

New accessibility regulations and innovative ideas are transforming Ontario's infrastructure.

With spring in the air, now is the perfect time to consider landscaping plans for the whole year.