Inscape's new modular furniture system, Inscape System, has achieved GREENGUARD and level 1 certifications. With a timeless and minimalist aesthetic, Inscape System is a truly integrated modular furniture system that is designed to provide maximum flexibility. A set of universal components allow limitless applications for the workspace, including low and high panel workstations, benching, collaborative…
The International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) in keeping with its long standing tradition of recognizing and honoring the shopping centre industry's most cutting-edge, innovative solutions, and creative responses to market trends, as well as outstanding examples of retail store design has announced its winners for the 2011 Canadian Shopping Centre Global Awards program. As…
Hirschberg Design Group (HDG) of Toronto is thrilled to receive a "First Place" award from the prestigious American Society of Interior Designers for its vivid and animated design of m:brgr Toronto - home of the $100 burger. The award is in the 'Hospitality over $500,000' category and it joins a long list of ASID and…
Edmonton's first downtown office building in 20 years recently held its official opening ceremony. Located at one of the gateway entries to the downtown core, this 30-storey building (28 occupied floors) forms one of the tallest and most distinctive structures in the city. The Tower incorporates a range of design, construction and operational features that…
The famed INabstracto shop and artist/designer Julie Jenkinson are partnering together to launch a new pop-up shop at the Design Exchange's ever-expanding gift shop, located in the lobby of the historic stock exchange in Toronto's financial district. Opening September 28 until November 13th, the DX's second pop-up shop will feature two of Toronto's influential design…
From Vancouver and New York to London and Udaipur, Canadian architects and interior designers are creating hotels that boost our international reputation - and make our stays more enjoyable. To celebrate the success of our homegrown talent, enRoute assembled a panel of experts - Spanish designer Patricia Urquiola, Belgian architect Jean-Michel Gathy and Canadian architects…
Teknion Corporation today announced that the Conflux LED Lighting Collection was honored recently with a 2011 Green Good Design Award from the European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies, and The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design. "We have extraordinary opportunities in lighting design today thanks to the exponential advances in…
On September 29, 1962 the launch of the Alouette satellite made Canada the third nation in space after the USSR and the USA. Although it was switched off after some ten years, it remains in orbit, some say it is still potentially operational and in fact is only "sleeping". There is a secrecy and romance…
Teknion Corporation has opened a 2,200-square-foot showroom adjacent to Winnipeg's cultural center, the Exchange District National Historic Site. "The downtown location ideally situates us in Winnipeg's cultural hub, putting us closer to our clients, and positioning Teknion as a valuable resource for architects, designers and our dealers," says Scott Deugo, chief sales officer, North America. "This…
Kohler Canada has taken its entire Canadian catalogue to the App Store. Targeting designers, industry professionals and imaginative homeowners, the CDNCatalog app allows users to explore the complete Kohler Canada catalogue of over 27,000 products. As the next step in Kohler's innovative marketing arsenal, already well known for pushing the boundaries of traditional thought…