Driven to realize projects that inspire, Quadrangle Architects Limited (www.quadrangle.ca ) is celebrating 25 years of success. Since opening its doors, this Canadian design powerhouse has become one of the country's leading architecture, design and planning firms. Long relationships with great clients mean the firm has created some of Canada's most notable buildings and interiors. Quadrangle's portfolio includes landmark multi-unit residential…
Teknion Corporation recently announced that it has been presented with The Regional Recognition Award for Environmental Accomplishments for Latin America by Citi Realty Services (CRS). The award was presented to Teknion in Bogota, Colombia, at Citi Realty Services' Global Vendor Day. "This esteemed international award recognizing our excellence in environmental management was made possible…
It is with great sadness that we we mark the passing of Paul Oberman, president and CEO of Woodcliffe Landmark Properties, as a result of an aviation accident on March 7. Paul was a tremendous supporter of the design and arts community. As a board member of the Design Exchange (DX), he was actively involved…
The jury chaired by Dan S. Hanganu has selected the team of Atelier Big City, Fichten Soiferman et Associés and L'ŒUF as winner of the architectural design competition for the future Notre-Dame-de-Grâce Cultural Centre. Construction of the Notre-Dame-de-Grâce Cultural Centre comes under the 2008-2011 Agreement on the Cultural Development of Montréal. The library component benefits…
The Minister of Culture, Communications and the Status of Women, Christine St-Pierre, the Mayor of Montréal, Gérald Tremblay, and the Mayor of Saint-Laurent and Vice-Chair of the City of Montréal Executive Committee, Alan DeSousa, have announced the winner of the Quebec-wide architectural competition for Saint-Laurent’s new library. Also present at the announcement were Helen Fotopulos,…
AURORA BOREALIS is a permanent and kinetic architectural illumination on the 600-by-30-metre facade of the Bunge's grain silos, located in Quebec City's old port. AURORA BOREALIS was inspired by the Northern Lights phenomenon. It is a contemplative illumination which aims to be an artistic rendering of nature's beauty. It is transposed through…
Invista has announced the call for entries for the new Antron Carpet Fiber Designed to Perform Award, which recognizes commercial interiors designed with long-term performance in mind. The deadline for entries is Thursday, September 10, 2009. “The longevity of commercial interiors…
Cohos Evamy integratedesign and the Michael Evamy Board of Trustees are pleased to announce that Matthew Beall has been awarded the 2009 Cohos Evamy Scholarship in honour of Michael Evamy. Beall, a Masters of Architecture student at University of British Columbia’s School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture, is receiving the award based on his impressive…
Teknion Corporation recently announced the opening of a new showroom in Boston located on the fourth floor at 263 Summer Street in a historic section of town close to the financial district. "We opened a showroom on Summer Street three years ago, and it resonated so well with Boston's A & D community that…