Beverly Horii has joined the firm as managing director of Interior Architect's newest office in Toronto. Portrait by Mark Gilligan

Beverly Horii joins Interior Architects as managing director of its new Toronto office

The executive leadership of Interior Architects, Inc. is pleased to announce that Beverly Horii OAA, NCIDQ, LEED AP has joined the firm as managing director of Interior Architects' newest office in Toronto. With over 27 years of experience, her primary focus will be the expansion of the firm’s presence in the Toronto and Canadian markets. Beverly’s…

March 31, 2015

Aluminum and carbon composite bodywork features romantic, artisan flair and intricate detailing

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The Canadian International AutoShow (CIAS) is Canada's largest automotive fair held annually every February in multiple venues around downtown Toronto. All the major manufacturers are there showing off current and upcoming models, but some of the most visionary concept vehicles and tantalizing upgrades belonged to Infiniti, Acura, Mercedes-Benz, and Nissan. Infiniti Q80 Inspiration The…

March 28, 2015

The innovative space provides Torontonians with an unparalleled experience for showcasing appliances, one that is inspired by consumers who have a love and respect for food

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GE Monogram opens its first Canadian luxury showroom, designed by Hariri Pontarini Architects

GE Appliances brings new taste to Toronto's Castlefield Design District with the opening of the Monogram Design Centre. The new state-of-the-art facility was designed by celebrated architecture firm Hariri Pontarini Architects, perhaps best known for McKinsey & Company’s Toronto headquarters located in the Victoria campus of the University of Toronto. It opened its doors this week with…

March 27, 2015

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Aperture Room opens in Toronto’s historic Thornton-Smith Building

The historic Thornton-Smith Building today announced the upcoming launch of its new event venue, Aperture Room, located at 340 Yonge St. on the third floor of the prominent downtown property. The renovated, loftlike space, set to open on Apr. 30, reinvigorates the neighbourhood with a dose of forgotten heritage. “I am so excited about the…

March 23, 2015

"28.280" light installation at the Victoria and Albert Museum, London, 2013. Photo by Gwenael Lewis

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RAIC announces the recipient of its 2015 Allied Arts Medal: Omer Arbel

Omer Arbel, the well-known Vancouver industrial designer whose artistic lighting designs illuminate buildings worldwide, will receive the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada’s (RAIC) Allied Arts Medal for 2015. Arbel is the principal of Omer Arbel Office, which produces designs for buildings, objects, furniture, lighting and electrical accessories. He is also co-founder and creative director of…

March 16, 2015

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Two PCL design-built Ontario hospitals achieve LEED Silver certification

PCL Constructors Canada Inc. (Toronto) is pleased to announce that two of its projects - Bridgepoint Hospital in Toronto and the St. Catharines Site - have achieved LEED Silver certification through the Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC), surpassing intended classification as LEED-certified buildings. “Our team was able to maximize value for our clients and achieve a higher level of…

March 12, 2015

PORTRAIT OF THE ARCHITECT Monica Adair, Acre Architects

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RAIC names recipient of its 2015 Young Architect Award: Monica Adair

The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) announces that Monica Adair, who has become a leader in New Brunswick through design, education, and community service, is the recipient of its 2015 Young Architect Award. Adair, 37, is co-founder of Acre Architects in Saint John, N.B. Her teaching posts include a Gerald Sheff Visiting Professorship in…

March 10, 2015

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Regent Park cultural centre Daniels Spectrum – by Diamond Schmitt Architects – wins international civic trust award

Daniels Spectrum, the transformative cultural centre at the heart of a regenerated Regent Park community in downtown Toronto, received a Civic Trust Award at a ceremony at The Globe Theatre in London, England. The longest-standing built-environment awards program in Europe recognizes projects that demonstrate excellence in architecture, sustainability and universal design; and…

March 9, 2015

Founded in 2003, KANVA is a 10-person collective led by Tudor Radulescu, MRAIC, and Rami Bebawi, MRAIC. From left: Joyce Yam, Rami Bebawi, Olga Karpova, Katrine Rivard, France Moreau, Tudor Radulescu, Dina Safonova, Killian OConnor, Minh-Giao Truong & Gabriel Caya. Portrait by Marc Cramer

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Announcing the recipient of RAIC’s 2015 Emerging Architectural Practice Award: the 10-person Montreal collective KANVA

And then there were 10! A Montreal multi-disciplinary firm that experiments with materials and building methods is the recipient of the 2015 Emerging Architectural Practice Award given by the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC). Founded in 2003, KANVA is a 10-person collective led by Tudor Radulescu, MRAIC, and Rami Bebawi, MRAIC. “This is a…

March 6, 2015

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Toronto’s Ryerson Image Centre announces acquisition of the archive of famed American photographer Berenice Abbott

In conjunction with International Women’s Day, the Ryerson Image Centre (RIC) yesterday celebrated the landmark acquisition of the Berenice Abbott Archive. Abbott, the pioneering artist best known for her extensive and iconic documentation of New York City, is among the most important photographers of the 20th century. Donated by a generous circle of…

March 5, 2015