Design
Design Quarterly
On the pulse of design
Here are the four leading themes that will define design in 2014.
Design Quarterly
The challenge of working abroad
Working abroad can present challenges on many fronts, from design coordination and language barriers to bigger ...
Design Quarterly
The designer’s role in green leases
Designers have a significant role in providing design solutions that address terms and conditions of green leases.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Designing for health care
This video report looks at new approaches to designing for health care facilities. Commentator: Aaron Cheng of C& Partners Architects Inc.
Design Quarterly
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 ...
Design Quarterly
Competing in today’s design industry
An owner of a design firm should consider a variety of strategic alliance and business combination possibilities to ...
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Ergonomics in open concept offices
As workspace design evolves, what new ergonomic concerns are emerging? Certified professional ergonomist Aaron Miller offers his expert opinion.
Design Quarterly
From wine barrels to wood floors
Discerning connoisseurs now have the ability to bring the character of a wine barrel into their cellar by ...
Canadian Facility Management & Design
How to inject personality into a workplace
The brilliance of a well-designed workplace is not always evident ...
CondoBusiness
Condo lobby face-lift
What can be done to update a condo lobby? Wiklém Design's creative director and founding partner, Anita Wiklém, provides her design expertise.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
‘Benching’ a growing office design solution
Why are more organizations specifying benching systems? The Global Group's vice-president of sales, Rick Galbraith, offers his insight.
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
Re-envisioning the workplace
This video report looks at trends that are impacting office design. Commentators: Janine Grossmann, a principal at Kasian Architecture Interior Design & Planning Ltd., and HOK's senior vice-president of client services, Lisa Fulford-Roy.
Design Quarterly
On the pulse
This video report looks at 2013 colour trends in commercial and residential design. Commentators: Benjamin Moore Canada's colour and design spokesperson, Sharon Grech, and Janice Lindsay, principal at Pink Colour & Design.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Facility management’s role in design
It’s only in the post-construction phase that facility management professionals are brought on board to minimize the operational and maintenance costs that will determine the building’s performance over its life span. The reality ...
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
In living colour
This video report looks at 2011 colour trends for the commercial and residential markets. Commentators: Benjamin Moore Canada's colour and design spokesperson, Sharon Grech, and Para Paints' senior brand manager, Gary Belfall.
