Nora Lighting’s family of Edge-Lit LED Panels introduces a smaller 1’ x 4’ lay-in model that is only ½” thick for easy installation.
Commercial real-estate company Brookfield Property Partners LP has unveiled DesignHive, a collection of vertical workspaces in downtown L.A. DesignHive serves as a catalyst and experiential idea generator for office tenants. Six leading architects were asked to create forward-thinking, unique workplaces to demonstrate the importance of design in attracting tenants and retaining a top-quality workforce. Wolcott,…
Through its brands Troll, Metalarte and Sagelux, Luxiona Group - based in Canovelles (Barcelona) and with 85 years experience - generates 70 per cent of its international business and ended 2014 with a 10 per cent increase in turnover. Luxiona Group employs a team of 500 people and has six production plants, four logistics centres…
Giving back and Gunlocke go hand in hand. This leading contract furniture company’s legacy not only includes producing handsome wood casegoods, tables and seating, but also a long history of philanthropy and community partnerships, since its inception in 1902. Recognized by the United Way of the Southern Tier in upstate New York in 2012 with…
LaMar Lighting’s VO-LED Series luminaires are part of the West Palm Beach Veterans Affairs Medical Center’s (VAMC) renovation intended to reduce energy consumption and maintenance and enhance illumination. A member of LaMar’s Occu-smart family of motion-controlled bi-level lighting, the VO-LED fixtures have the potential to save up to 88 per cent of energy costs while…
Spanish designer Curro Claret presents a project for the Spanish lighting company Metalarte - resulting from its collaboration with the Majorcan company, Camper, and the Arrels Foundation in Barcelona and San Martín de Porres Foundation in Madrid. The new lamp model is made with and is called Shoelaces and was presented for the first time…
The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) is proud to announce a new partnership with Kollectif, Quebec’s leading architecture-based website. The RAIC is Canada’s national voice for architects and architecture and advocates for excellence in the built environment. Partnering with Kollectif is a logical connection between two entities who play an active role in promoting…
Created in 1969, Loto-Québec is a government agency that develops and operates lotteries in Quebec. In early years, Loto-Québec kiosks surfaced in just about every mall across the province. Ranging from prime fashion centres, like Carrefour Laval, to more modest community centres in rural towns, their kiosks are today considered part of the mall furniture.…
St. Mary’s Hospital, designed by Farrow Partnership Architects in association with Perkins+Will, was twice honoured at the annual Design & Health International Academy Awards held in Toronto on July 12. Designed with the goal of being North America’s first carbon-neutral hospital, the project took top awards in the categories of both the Use of Art…
Nora Systems, Inc. has just introduced Norament xp, an ultra-durable floor covering for highly impacted and trafficked workspaces. Offering enhanced stain and slip resistance, Norament xp is the ideal choice for operating rooms, emergency departments and cGMP facilities, where requirements for durability are matched only by demands for a clean appearance and comfortable work environment.…