Interior Design
Canadian Property Management
Lights, cameras, repurpose
Although many of Toronto's historic theatres have closed, a significant number have new lives as party venues, retail stores and even fitness centres.
Building Strategies & Sustainability
Breaking down GBI’s new rating system
Green building strategist Sandra Lester explains the Green Globes for SI program and how it compares to LEED for Commercial Interiors.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Turning a forgotten penthouse into office space
How Quadrangle Architects renovated and repurposed an apartment penthouse into a stylish and modern office space.
Design Quarterly
Healthcare furniture design beyond durability
Healthcare furniture design is conforming to the desires of patients, trending towards being adaptive and inviting rather than sterile and utilitarian.
Design Quarterly
Different wood grain designs
There are five different wood grain pattern types, and the way that wood is cut can affect both its aesthetic design and its strength.
Design Quarterly
Consumers looking for customized bathrooms
Consumers are demanding more from their products, namely for customized bathrooms that are tailored to their own wants and needs.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
New Ryerson gallery’s simple, dynamic design
Ryerson University's new Paul H. Cocker Architecture Gallery features a simple but dynamic design that increases the space's functionality.
Design Quarterly
The refrigerators of the future are here
Many kitchens today are designed around the refrigerator. Trends are now pointing to modern fridges that balance style, technology and capacity.
Design Quarterly
Bosa Properties’ new award-winning office
Bosa Properties' new Vancouver office, designed by Square One Interiors, won a 2013 IDIBC Award of Excellence.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Balance is key when designing open-plan spaces
Open-plan spaces have grown in popularity in recent years. But these collaborative spaces still need private areas to help workers concentrate.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Office space design for the next generation
This video report discusses the future of office space design. Commentator: Caroline Robbie of Quadrangle Architects Limited.
CondoBusiness
Forecasting condo design trends for 2014
What are the top condo design trends for the coming year? Anita Wiklém of Wiklém Design Inc. offers this expert advice.
Design Quarterly
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.
Design Quarterly
Kitchen work zone concept
Designing an accessible and efficient kitchen layout for the whole family to enjoy
Design Quarterly
The next generation of kitchen appliances
The next generation of kitchen appliances is redefining the the home chef experience through high design and cutting-edge technology.
Design Quarterly
Calgary gallery is a work of art in its own right
The award-winning Esker Foundation Gallery is the largest privately-funded, non-commercial gallery in Calgary.
Design Quarterly
Getting white right
More than 70 per cent of paint sold is white and approximately 50 per cent of the time it is used wrong. Here are eight things to know about this tricky hue ...
