The Gold medal project started with a client Paul Boniferro who wanted to make better use of his rooftop space to enjoy a quiet treetop retreat to entertain and relax with friends. Inspired by the natural north Toronto surroundings near Sunnybrook, he wanted an outdoor space he could enjoy all four seasons and that was an extension of his indoor living areas

BonaVista Pools wins three awards

BonaVista Pools won honours at the 2014 Design and Construction Awards hosted by the Pool and Hot Tub Council of Canada in three categories: residential outdoor self-contained spa or portable hot tub (Gold); concrete hot tub and pool combination (bronze); and swim spa/current pool (also bronze). The Gold medal project started with a…

January 8, 2015

"Panorama" montage. Neil Campbell Ross and Florian Bohm

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Coming to Z33 in Belgium, the solo exhibition “Konstantin Grcic – Panorama”

Konstantin Grcic is one of the most influential designers of our time. Serious and functional, unwieldy and occasionally disconcerting, his works combine an industrial aesthetic with experimental, artistic elements. Many of Grcic’s creations - such as Chair_One (2004) or the Mayday lamp (1999) - are widely acclaimed as design classics. With "Konstantin Grcic – Panorama,"…

December 19, 2014

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Catching a wave: Milliken’s new Kai collection of carpeting celebrates mid-century surfing culture

Milliken introduces the Kai Collection, a series of graphic floor-covering designs that pay homage to the classic American surf culture of the 1950s and 1960s. Designed by Susan Fitzgerald, the collection features fluid shapes that transition from dense to dissipating, much like the incoming ocean tide. Clean and modern lines are paired with textures of…

December 16, 2014

RAIC The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada is a voluntary national association, representing 4,800 members. The RAIC advocates for excellence in the built environment, works to demonstrate how design enhances the quality of life and promotes responsible architecture in addressing important issues of society

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The RAIC President’s Award in Architecture is now open for submissions

The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada invites entries for the 2015 President’s Award for Media in Architecture. Deadline for submissions is Jan. 8, 2015. This award recognizes storytelling about buildings and cities that promotes understanding of architecture and the role of architects in the daily life of Canadians. The entry can be a single endeavour…

December 11, 2014

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 providing a safe and well-lit environment

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LaMar Lighting helps a veterans affairs medical centre in Florida reduce energy consumption

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…

December 9, 2014

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Scavolini obtains a rating indicating the highest level of financial and economic reliability

CRIBIS D&B has awarded Scavolini its D&B Rating 1, a status indicating that a company offers the very highest level of economic-financial reliability in B2B business transactions. Assigned to only 6 per cent of Italy’s more than 5-million firms each year, D&B Rating 1 ranks an organization's financial soundness and thus its business reliability at…

November 28, 2014

milie F. Grenier , narrative experience designer, 2014 Recipient Phyllis Lambert Design Montreal Grant Photo credit: Catherine Marois

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Phyllis Lambert Design Montral Grant recipient announced

Chantal Rossi, Ville de Montréal Associate Councillor for Culture, Heritage and Design, today presented the 2014 Phyllis Lambert Design Montréal Grant to Émilie F. Grenier, a narrative-experience designer and graduate of London’s Central Saint Martins College of Arts and Design. Grenier received the grant, which is awarded annually by the City of Montréal to recognize…

November 27, 2014

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Informa – exhibition & conference specialist – is getting bigger & better

Informa's parent company, Informa plc, just acquired Hanley Wood Exhibitions, the premier producer of residential, commercial design and construction industry events in the U.S. With a portfolio of 17 major shows serving these markets, Hanley Wood manages such high-profile events as World of Concrete, Greenbuild Conference & Expo, the Surfaces and Tile Expo shows, International…

November 26, 2014

"Our approach to hospitality, driven by our B+H CHIL Design team, is woven throughout the elegant, yet welcoming interiors of Stratus," says Heidi Painchaud, B+H managing principal, Interior Design

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B+H Architects’ interiors group wins its first international award – for Stratus Bar & Restaurant in T.O.

Let's hear it for Toronto's own Stratus Bar & Restaurant, which has won the Society of British and International Design’s (SBID) Award for Best Bar & Restaurant - the first international award for B+H Architects’ interiors group. Located in the Toronto Athletic Club, in the heart of the city's Financial District, Stratus was ready for…

November 25, 2014

Toto commenced the company's 25th Anniversary Urban Greenways program with the planting of the first tree at Perkerson Elementary School. Toto chose to plant trees to celebrate its 25th anniversary as they symbolize the company's commitment not only to the environment but also to improving people's lives

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Toto celebrates 25th anniversary with urban greenways gift to Atlanta’s school kids

Toto, the largest plumbing manufacturer in the world (with $5.1-billion dollars in annual sales), is celebrating 25 years of unparalleled growth and success in North America by giving back to make children’s lives better, protect the environment, and help to keep the water supply pure. To accomplish this, the company has partnered with the City…

November 25, 2014