Urban spaces are changing. From the evolving trends monitored by Host Insights, it is clear that the coronavirus emergency has effectively changed not only our lifestyles, but also the faces of our cities, forcing us to reconsider the importance of our shared spaces. At different times and speeds, depending on the situations they face, cities…
The ASID Foundation is funding a program for research projects that result in actionable design principles, guidelines, and/or tools that designers can apply in their design projects.
Three research grants will be awarded. One project is worth up to $20,000 and two projects will amount up to $10,000 each. Completed research projects are to be developed…
Three parties have responded to questions from the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) about sustainability, living conditions in Indigenous communities, federal procurement, and a national architecture policy for Canada.
The RAIC is advocating for a better built environment during the 2019 federal election campaign with a questionnaire for Canada’s political parties. The election takes place Monday,…
The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada’s (RAIC) Committee on Regenerative Environments is calling on Canadian architectural and design firms to commit to combatting the climate crisis by signing a new Canadian Architects Declare pledge.
“Climate change is a reality and how we design our buildings has a huge impact on that,” says Mona…
Humanscale has announced the release of its annual Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Report. Aligned with Earth Overshoot Day, the calculated date that marks when humanity has depleted its resources beyond Earth’s capacity to regenerate them within a given year, the report illustrates a conviction deeply held by the company's CEO and Founder Bob King: less…
Architecture and design firm Lemay received a 3/3 score on the Fitwel scale, administered by the Center for Active Design (CFAD). Located in Montréal, Lemay states that “The Phenix” is the first project in Québec (and the second in Canada) to achieve a perfect rating.
Photo Courtesy of lemay.com
Fitwel is a building rating system for commercial…
Two of Teknion’s new workplace products – the tn Storage & Accessories Collection designed by Toan Nguyen, and Swerv Monitor Arm − were honored with Green Good Design Awards in the 2019 competition. The annual award is jointly sponsored by The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design, and The European Centre for Architecture Art…