This revitalization project was a collaborative effort between three architectural firms: Garwood-Jones & Hanham Architects as the lead architect and designer of the building envelope; in association with McCallum Sather Architects Inc., responsible for the design of all the interiors and finishes. +VG Architects was the heritage architecture specialist relating to the conservation of…
Artopex, the Quebec-based complete line office furniture manufacturer, is pleased to announce it has been awarded a contract with Hydro-Québec valued at approximately $50 million over potentially 10 years. The contract to provide for all the future office furniture needs of Hydro Quebec offices across the province of Quebec is the largest in the…
The Design Exchange (DX) is calling all designers and business' across Canada to submit their projects for the Design Exchange Awards, now entering its 20th year. Early-bird submission is July 4, 2011 with final submission deadline for September 30, 2011. Winners will be announced in a gala event on November 22 and showcased…
InterfaceFLOR is taking its carpet recycling know-how on the road by forming alliances with regional carpet recycling operations throughout North America. The first of these relationships is with Canadian-based Aspera Recycling Inc. InterfaceFLOR is providing technical assistance that will help them implement a ReEntry-type system able to recycle end-of-life carpet tiles and broadloom into reusable…
The Automotive Centre of Excellence is by any measure a unique building - perhaps one-of- a-kind in Canada. It was inaugurated this week at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology in Oshawa. The new facility designed by Diamond and Schmitt Architects is a rare combination of industrial research and educational programming co-existing under…
Taylor Smyth Architects is pleased to announce the promotion of Aaron Finbow, Brian Harmer, Greg Adams, Marco Bonatti and Rebecca Wei to the position of associates at the firm. Aaron Finbow B.Arch. Aaron graduated with a Bachelor of Architecture from the Carleton University School of Architecture in Ottawa in 2001. He joined Taylor…
International design firm DIALOG has been honored by the American Concrete Institute (ACI) Alberta Chapter 2011 with an Award of Excellence for its innovative work on the St. Joseph Seminary in Edmonton. The ACI Awards of Excellence celebrate excellence in concrete design and construction. The Seminary was recognized for innovation in many areas - including design,…
The mountainous setting of Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops, British Columbia, provided inspiration for the winning design to revitalize a building at the heart of the campus. The university selected a joint venture between Diamond and Schmitt Architects and Stantec to create a vibrant centre for student life that will also house the first…
Vancouver-based Hughes Condon Marler Architects (HCMA) recently completed its renovation of the Arch Hospital Maternity Unit - located in White Rock, B.C. - for Fraser Health Authority. This project comprises eight new Labour Delivery Recovery Antepartum (LDRP) rooms, support service area upgrades (including a common family room), and a new doctor sleep room. …
The founding partners of Kuwabara Payne McKenna Blumberg Architects (KPMB) -- Bruce Kuwabara, Thomas Payne, Marianne McKenna and Shirley Blumberg -- are pleased to announce the appointment of new principals, senior associates, associates and directors in the firm. The collective talent and expertise of the 25 new appointees has contributed to designing buildings and…