New Design Collective promotes buying local

The benefits of buying local are simple: it cuts out the middleman, puts more money into the local economy, supports local designers & artists, saves transportation costs, and reduces the pollution caused by such transportation therefore reducing our carbon footprint on the environment. Koma Designs & Furniture Gallery realizes these benefits, and as…

April 9, 2009

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What has the DX done for us lately?

Architecture is connected to virtually everything we do, every part ofsociety, and every human interaction, but do we know how to design intoday's world? Are we aware of the immense interconnectedness ofarchitecture to every facet of our lives? By exploring architecture throughthe lens of economics, equality, emotion, health, and the environment, wecan discover the potential…

March 31, 2009

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More Moore

Making the best even better, Benjamin Moore had added Aura Bath & Spa paint to its highly acclaimed line up of ber-performance waterborne interior coatings. Setting this new formulation apart is its matte finish, a sheen that, until now, was prohibitive in a high-moisture environment and overruled by the experts in favour of glossier options."With…

March 26, 2009

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Humanscale’s winning trio

Humanscale's Liberty Side chair, Access Rail and CPU600 have been recognized by the 2008 Green Dot Awards for their exceptionally sustainable designs. The Green Dot Awardswhich strive to reward and promote forward-thinking businesses that create environmentally friendly products or servicesreceived thousands of entries from more than 25 countries.The use of 100% recycled and 100% recyclable…

March 9, 2009

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Smart lighting

BAZZ, the Canadian company that is the industry leader in the design and production of recessed lighting, is proudly introducing North America's first generation of recessed lamps for the GU24 socket compact fluorescent bulb. The lamps are ENERGY STAR certified. Why choose these new products? "According to ENERGY STAR, consumers that…

March 5, 2009

Le consortium Daoust Lestage inc.'s Williams Asselin Ackaoui- Option Amenagement, Quebec City, Quebec for La Promenade Samuel-De Champlain.

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CSLA/AAPC 2009 Awards of Excellence winners announced

The Canadian Society of Landscape Architects (CSLA) has announced that 25 projects, located in Canada and the United States, have won national and regional recognition in the prestigious 2009 CSLA Awards of Excellence in Landscape Architecture. This year the CSLA Awards of Excellence jury, including Nelda Rodger, Editor of Azure…

February 25, 2009

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Scavolini presents Green Mind

Think green. Scavolini’s mission for 2009. With the start of the new year, Italy’s leading kitchen brand since 1984 confirms their great sensitivity towards environmental and ecological matters, and their solid commitment to protecting the environment. Although Scavolini have always ‘done their bit' by reducing waste and discards, complying with standards, and monitoring and…

February 2, 2009

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Teknion marks certification of its 50th LEED Accredited Professional

Teknion Corporation has announced that its 50th employee has successfully attained certification as a LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Accredited Professional. LEED APs have a thorough understanding of green building practices and principles, and the LEED Rating System – and can help streamline the LEED building certification process for clients. …

February 2, 2009

Photgraph by Fausta Facciponte, one of the participants in The Artist Project.

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The Artist Project Toronto returns to Liberty Grand

Art enthusiasts and novices alike can once again look forward to The Artist Project Toronto, as it announces its return to the Liberty Grand for an independent artist fair. A four-day exhibition and sale of contemporary fine art, The Artist Project Toronto will bring together a carefully juried selection of established and emerging artists under…

December 9, 2008

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2008 Design Exchange Awards announced

On November 25, Canadian design projects from across the country were recognized as the best in class at a gala awards ceremony at the Design Exchange. The historic Stock Exchange Trading Floor made not only an aesthetically beautiful, but also a highly relevant location for a design competition that factors in the economic impact of…

December 1, 2008