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The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) releases details of its upcoming Impact Summit.
The Fathers of Confederation Buildings Trust in Charlottetown, PEI - which operates as Confederation Centre of the Arts - is the recipient of the 2015 Prix du XXe siècle for its enduring excellence and national significance to Canadian architecture. The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) and Heritage Canada The National Trust bestow the annual…
A modest library on the outskirts of Beijing, China, designed by architect Li Xiaodong, has won the inaugural Moriyama RAIC International Prize. Distinguished Canadian architect Raymond Moriyama, FRAIC, established the prize in collaboration with the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) and the RAIC Foundation. It includes a monetary award of CAD$100,000 and a crystal…
The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) and the RAIC Foundation are delighted to announce the three winners of the inaugural Moriyama RAIC International Prize BMO Financial Group Scholarships. They are: • Loïc Jasmin, Université de Montréal • Benny Kwok, Dalhousie University • Shu Yin Wu, University of Waterloo Each has won a $5,000 scholarship…
The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) Foundation has announced the appointment of a distinguished jury to select the winner of the inaugural Moriyama RAIC International Prize – one of the largest architectural prizes in the world. The deadline for submissions is Aug. 1, 2014. The prize consists of $100,000 CAD and a sculpture by…
Last week, the Vitra Slide Tower by Carsten Höller was inaugurated, adding a new structure to the Vitra Campus in Weil am Rhein, Germany. With its prominent clock at the top, it is not a building in the classical sense but a viewing tower with a slide – and a work of art that enables…
Valencia-based Lladró has introduced two new pieces from The Guest by Lladró Atelier collection, created in collaboration with French illustrator Rolito. The artist has borrowed inspiration from his son Leonard Kitaro to dream up a superhero of the night who, together with his partner, protects sleepers and lights up dreams with his magical pajamas and…
The New York Institute of Art and Design is now an approved school by Certified Interior Decorators International (C.I.D.). That means that graduates of the New York Institute of Art and Design’s Complete Course in Interior Design qualify for C.I.D. membership and certification. C.I.D. International is a professional association acknowledged for raising the bar and…
RAIC | Architecture Canada is pleased to announce Hariri Pontarini Architects as the recipient of its 2013 Architectural Firm Award. Founded in 1994, Hariri Pontarini Architects (HPA) is a Toronto-based, full-service architectural practice known for creating modern landmarks. The firm’s work has been recognized locally, nationally and internationally, having won over 60 awards, including the Governor General’s…