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Graphic Architecture

The graphic representation of architecture is centuries old, but only since the start of the 20th century has the device of the printed poster become a crucial…

Six Degrees of integration

Bregman + Hamann Architects recently acquired the operations of Six Degrees Architecture and Design. With the integration of the Six Degrees staff at B+H's…

On With the Show

Canada's largest exposition and conference for the design, construction and management of the built environment has been redesigned. Those attending the 2007…

Unexpected artifacts

"Step into the living room, study, office, studio, or den of just about any engaged, imaginative, passionate individual and you'll gravitate toward an item…

Leading lights

This past March, architectural lighting design and manufacturing firm Novus launched the first edition of the Novus Awards?-?to mark 30 years of doing business…

Cambria in Canada

Cambria, the only producer of natural quartz surfaces in the U.S., recently opened a 68,000-square-foot facility in Bolton, Ont., bringing 75 jobs to the area.…

Springing into summer

FIGURE3 PARTYFigure3, interior designers of the new Umbra flagship store and the British Airways lounge at Toronto's Pearson International Airport, recently…

Doings atthe DX

"Feel this" is the theme of the Design Exchange's fall fundraising gala?-?the phrase suggesting texture both visual and physical, along with the emotion good…

The Ultimate Task

What are you doing right now? Are you at the office? If so, most likely you are sitting in a task chair. It seems like the office chair has always been and will…

The Best of America

No less than Laura Bush (Dubya's better half) serves as the honorary patron for the eighth-annual National Design Awards, to be presented this fall at the…

Model Cities

The Canadian Centre for Architecture, in Montreal, is presenting a new exhibition of original commissioned works by Japanese artist Naoya Hatakeyama. The…