Leading Canadian deisng firm figure3 is introducing Dominic De Freitas as the newest Principal at figure3, one of the foremost interior design firms in Toronto, joining the existing partnership of Darryl Balaski, Eric Yorath and Suzanne Bettencourt. Having joined figure3 more than five years ago to develop the residential sector, De Freitas has been instrumental…
Office furniture designers and manufacturer Humanscale is proud to announce that Jane Abernethy has been promoted to Chief Sustainability Officer. The creation of this C-suite position at Humanscale reflects the company’s commitment to sustainability and strengthens its position as the sustainability leader in the office furnishings industry and beyond.
“At Humanscale, sustainability has never been pushed…
Drechsel Business Interiors, a Knoll dealer, announced on August 20th that it is moving forward with its succession plan and that Tova Drechsel has been appointed President, effective immediately. Tova Drechsel succeeds company founder Fred Drechsel who has stepped down from operations.
Drechsel Business Interiors is a leading Toronto workplace furnishings dealer, representing internationally recognized furniture…
Halifax and Toronto-based Canadian architect Omar Gandhi has been appointed as the Louis I. Kahn visiting assistant professor in architectural design at the Yale School of Architecture for the fall semester of the 2018-19 academic year. Image via Omar Gandhi Architects Inc. A winner of a 2018 Governor General’s Medal in Architecture for Rabbit Snare Gorge, Gandhi…
Toronto-based figure3 announced today the return of one of the firm’s founding partners, Jennifer Tinson. As Creative Director, Workplace, Jennifer will lead the creative vision for all projects in the growing studio.
Jennifer Tinson. Photo via figure3
Having worked with major design firms as well as running her own Brown Tinson Associates agency, Tinson has made her…
OCAD University (OCAD U) is pleased to announce the hiring of five new tenured/tenure-track faculty members who self-identify as Indigenous Peoples of North America or Peoples of Turtle Island. Suzanne Morrissette will join OCAD U’s Faculty of Liberal Arts & Sciences and School of Interdisciplinary Studies; Peter Morin will join the Faculty of Art; and James Miller, Howard Munroe and Melanie Printup Hope will…
Valerie Malone has been named the new President & General Manager of LIXIL Canada Inc., home to the American Standard, DXV and GROHE kitchen and bath brands.
As President & GM, Malone will be responsible for driving LIXIL's overall business strategy by providing leadership and direction on all aspects of business operations, working closely with the…
Tracy Bowie.
The Interior Designers of Canada (IDC) has announced that Tracy Bowie, formerly Vice President at IIDEX Canada, has joined the planning team as Conference Consultant for IDC’s inaugural Design Symposium, which will be held in Toronto, Ont., Sept. 16-19, 2018.
Having recently retired from her long-time post at the helm of IIDEX Canada, Tracy also…
figure3 Interior Design has today announced the appointments of Jillian Warren, Monique Jahn and Susan Jefferson to directors within the corporate workplace division as a result of significant growth. Mardi Najafi sees his role change to Studio Director for the retail division.
Mardi Najafi, Susan Jefferson, Jillian Warren and Monique Jahn - new directors at figure3…