By reclaiming abandoned Airstreams, recycling existing furniture, using LED lighting, easily modulated zoned air supply and cardboard tubing as part of the built environment, The Metrick System managed to create a space that is bold and environmentally considerate.

Go, Metrick!

The Metrick System, a Toronto-based creative services agency that specializes in advertising, video and online software development, has moved. The agency now occupies 5,800 square feet of industrial space with 17-foot ceilings throughout and houses offices, a state-of-the-art recording studio, and four sets for shooting video. Created by designer Cheryl Krismer from Crayon Design, the…

March 13, 2012

Linear House (Residential Wood Design award), on Salt Spring Island, has broad appeal, and was awarded high marks by the jury.

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B.C. Wood that really WORKS!

Leadership and innovation in wood use was celebrated last week at the Vancouver Convention Centre West, as more than 350 distinguished design and building professionals, including architects, engineers, project teams and industry sponsors and guests gathered to honour the nominees and winners of the 2012 Wood WORKS! BC Wood Design Awards. The 8th annual awards…

March 12, 2012

"Ryerson's outstanding programs attract students from Ontario, across Canada and around the world," says Sheldon Levy, president of Ryerson University. "Our students have told us that they want more and better housing options closer to campus. This new residence will do just that."

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In residence at Ryerson U

To meet growing demand, Toronto's Ryerson University has announced a modern new student residence project in downtown Toronto that will create more than 500 additional spaces. The residence, to be developed by the MPI Group and designed by IBI Group Architects, will be located at 186-188 Jarvis Street, a five-minute walk from the heart of…

February 27, 2012

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InterfaceFLOR accepts the Challenge

InterfaceFLOR has has aligned with “Architecture 2030” and is the first manufacturer to adopt the nonprofit organization’s 2030 Challenge for Products. The 2030 Challenge for Products initiative calls on the architecture, planning, design and building communities worldwide to specify, design and manufacture products that will meet a carbon footprint of 30% below the product…

February 17, 2012

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Quadrangle welcomes 5 new leaders

The principals of Quadrangle – Les Klein, Brian Curtner, Sheldon Levitt, Susan Ruptash and Ted Shore – are pleased to announce the addition of five new members to the firm's management team. In its 25th year, Quadrangle adds a new generation of leadership and expands its capabilities. The new internal appointees are: principals Anna…

February 2, 2012

Visitors could bid on a Magis Julian chair at IDS's opening-night party Cherish event, where the iconic children's chair was re-imagined by 20 different designers. The auction benefited the ONEXONE non-profit children's foundation. This chair was re-imagined by BlackBerry/Todd Wood, SVP of Design.

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RADO, Blackberry and OCAD U come together at IDS

Through collaboration between RADO, BlackBerry and the Ontario College of Art and Design University (OCADU), third-year Industrial Design students were invited to explore the concepts of time and communication by two future-orientated and iconic brands. Results of a semester-long course, mentored by marketing experts from RADO and designers from BlackBerry, were showcased at the RADO…

January 31, 2012

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Gold Sister

The Sister Margaret Smith Addictions Treatment Centre has achieved LEED Gold certification, and marks the first LEED Gold facility in north-western Ontario. Commissioned by St. Joseph’s Care Group, the Centre provides residential and non-residential services for the treatment of addictions including drug and alcohol, gambling and eating disorders, among others. This certification reflects St Joseph’s…

January 31, 2012

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A brand-new IIDEX/NeoCon Canada

Joining forces for the first time, Interior Designers of Canada (IDC) and Architecture Canada|RAIC are pleased to announce their historic new collaboration as co-presenters of IIDEX/NeoCon Canada, Canada's National Design + Architecture Exposition & Conference. The move promises to bring the two professions closer together, fostering knowledge sharing, innovation and growth within the Canadian design…

January 12, 2012

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Good design, Inscape!

Inscape Corporation has announced that its Acme 50 seamless glass wall product has been recognized with a 2011 GOOD DESIGN award. Acme 50 defines space while maximizing daylight. A slim profile coupled with steel construction allows for solid architecture with a minimalist aesthetic. The product's clean lines enhance any corporate, creative or architectural environment. …

January 11, 2012

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HDR’S new Humber River hospital

HDR, as a member of the Plenary Health Care Partnerships team, was selected to design Humber River's new 1.7-million-square-foot hospital in Toronto. The hospital will be the largest acute care hospital in the greater Toronto area and the first in North America to automate all of its operational processes. The project is the result of a partnership between…

January 4, 2012