Farewell to a friend

It is with great sadness that we we mark the passing of Paul Oberman, president and CEO of Woodcliffe Landmark Properties, as a result of an aviation accident on March 7. Paul was a tremendous supporter of the design and arts community. As a board member of the Design Exchange (DX), he was actively involved…

March 10, 2011

The award-winning South St. Burger Co. Shops at Don Mills location was designed by Jump Branding & Design Inc.

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Here’s to South St. Burger Co.

South St. Burger Co.'s Don Mills location will receive the 2011 Special Recognition Award for Innovation in Energy by the A.R.E. Sustainability Awards. The award will be presented at the A.R.E. Design Awards ceremony at Globalshop 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada, on March 28. The South St. Burger Co. Shops at Don Mills location…

March 9, 2011

Giorgio and Emanuele Busnelli, president and director respectively of B&B Italia, have now also recovered corporate control of the family-owned company.

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B&B and the Busnellis

The Busnelli family is once again the major shareholder of B&B Italia, the premier contemporary furnishings manufacturer founded by Piero Ambrogio Busnelli in 1966. An operation carried out under the advisement of Gruppo Banca Profilo and Studio Legale Chiomenti has restored the total control of B&B Italia to the Busnelli family, which has taken…

March 7, 2011

Robert Ledingham is the recipient of the prestigious 2011 Leadership Award of Excellence.

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Three cheers for Robert Ledingham

The Interior Design Institute of British Columbia (IDIBC), along with Interior Designers of Canada (IDC) and the International Interior Design Association (IIDA), have presented long-standing IDIBC member, Robert Ledingham, with the prestigious 2011 Leadership Award of Excellence. The award, which recognizes outstanding contributions to the profession of interior design, was presented at the inaugural IDC/IIDA…

March 2, 2011

It's a natural step for Fritz Hansen to introduce the Series 7 chair in natural oak, the result being a very clean and distinct Scandinavian style.

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The iconic Series 7 chair now comes in natural oak

Fritz Hansen has introduced into its 2011 collection the iconic Series 7 chair in natural oak, a symbolic representation of the design's strength and endurance. Designed by the Danish architect Arne Jacobsen in 1955 and manufactured by Republic of Fritz Hansen, the stackable Series 7 chair is one of Fritz Hansen's most popular designs. Oak…

March 1, 2011

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100 wondrous chairs

A new exhibition on display at the German Consulate General Toronto celebrates the not-so-humble chair. Dimensions of Design - 100 Classical Seats is a miniature chair exhibition of the Vitra Design Museum, Germany, hosted by the Toronto's Goethe Institute along with the German Consulate. Of all consumer items in the human living space, the seat…

February 24, 2011

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Putting the “new” in New York

West 57th, designed by BIG-Bjarke Ingels Group, introduces an entirely new residential typology to New York City. The 600-unit 80/20 residential building on West 57th Street, between 11th and 12th avenues, adds a refreshing twist to the Manhattan Skyline. The building is designed by renowned Danish architects BIG-Bjarke Ingels Group and is the firm's inaugural North American…

February 14, 2011

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A new face for Bloor West

Krugarand Corporation is pleased to announce the winners of its two- stage, Student Ideas Competition for a New Face for 80 Bloor Street West. 80 Bloor Street West is an 18-storey office/commercial tower designed by Peter Carter of Bregman and Hamann and completed in 1973. The winning submission submission is Chroma, by Nelson Cheng…

January 18, 2011

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DX announces 2010 DXA Award of Excellence winners of the Interior Commercial and Temporary Categories

In a ceremony held on November 23rd, the Design Exchange (DX) along with distinguished judges awarded designers, companies and their projects the 2010 DXA Award of Excellence. In an unusual turn of events, two companies from the Interior Commercial and Temporary design categories were announced Gold recipients and the Interior Residential category canceled due to…

November 23, 2010

DIRTT - Doing It Right This Time - is built on an ethic of sustainability in all aspects of its operations.

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Digging DIRTT

The City of Calgary's list of annual Calgary Awards winners has just been announced. DIRTT Environmental Solutions has been recognized for its environmental achievements in protecting and enhancing the environment. The award will be made at the 2009 Calgary Awards ceremony on June 9 at the Calgary Municipal Building. DIRTT joins 16 other recipients being…

June 8, 2010