Producers of the reality TV series Love It Or List It, Canadian-based Big Coat Productions has teamed with casting agency Milo Casting Inc. to search for an interior designer and real estate agent to co-host Big Coat’s newest reality series project with W Network. Residents of Canada or the U.S. can apply to the open…
A Nova Scotia architect, whose internationally acclaimed buildings are grounded in the design and construction traditions of East Coast architecture, is the 2015 recipient of the RAIC Gold Medal. Brian MacKay-Lyons, FRAIC, is a founding partner of MacKay-Lyons Sweetapple Architects, based in Halifax, N.S. He is also a professor at Dalhousie University and…
TOTO, the largest plumbing manufacturer in the world, and Villeroy & Boch, the leading European bathroom brand, have announced that their sales alliance is well under way. Since 2012, TOTO has been master distributor for all Villeroy & Boch bathroom products sold in the US and Canada, including toilets, decorative lavatories and washbasins, tubs, medicine…
The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) released the following statement today: "The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) respectfully requests that the site chosen for The National Memorial to Victims of Communism be reconsidered. "The proposed location, adjacent to the Supreme Court of Canada, represents Canada’s democratic values and respect for justice. We believe…
The Textile Museum of Canada - located in Toronto - is pleased to debut "Artist Textiles: From Picasso to Warhol," running from May 2 to Oct. 4. This major summer exhibition offers a fascinating overview of textile design by some of the world’s most celebrated artists - including Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dali, Sonia Delaunay, Henri…
Based on the increased demand for flexible workspaces that inspire creativity, encourage collaboration and meet the needs of a rapidly changing mobile workforce and entrepreneurial economy, iQ Office Suites is opening its second shared office location - at 250 University Ave. in Toronto's vibrant downtown district. Opening in early February, the new, purpose-built workspace in…
Historically, national and international corporations with a need for architectural and interior design services in different cities have had two options: hire different small firms in each market and oversee multiple individual projects, or go with one large firm with the resources but limited local insight, talent and accountability. Today, 17 independent corporate architectural and…
Teknion Corporation today announced that it has received a Minister’s Award for Environmental Excellence from the Government of Ontario. Teknion was honoured for its strong commitment to environmental excellence by using innovative approaches and new technologies to protect the environment. “I congratulate you on being a recipient of the Minister’s Award for Environmental Excellence,” said…
Samuel (Sam) Óghale Oboh, FRAIC, is the 76th president of the RAIC following a formal 2015 President Investiture Ceremony on Jan. 23. About 130 Canadian and international guests attended the ceremony at the Fairmont Chateau Laurier, which featured a keynote address by John Ralston Saul, Canadian author, essayist and president of PEN International. Saul spoke of…
IKEA Canada has announced that starting Feb. 2, the retailer will be selling a versatile new kitchen system called Sektion. IKEA is a well established market leader, selling an average of 70,000 kitchens per year in Canada, which have been widely chosen over more expensive custom kitchens. Sektion features a new set of measurements for…