Crossville Inc.'s San Francisco International Airport Terminal Two Public Restrooms, winner of a 2012 Project: Green award

Coverings calls out for entries

Coverings 2013, the largest North American ceramic tile and natural stone trade fair and expo, has announced a call for entries for two of its award programs, PROJECT: Green and the Coverings Installation & Design (CID) Awards. “With these two programs, Coverings is proud to recognize excellence in the entire tile and stone community by…

November 7, 2012

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Waste not, want not: Teknion

Teknion Corporation has announced that Esmond Manufacturing, a Teknion company that produces workplace electrical components and accessories, earned Gold in the 2012 Ontario Waste Minimization Awards presented in Toronto on Oct. 18. Esmond’s award was one of only two Golds presented in the Industrial Commercial & Institutional Manufacturing category. “The Recycling Council of Ontario is…

November 1, 2012

Collective Passion: Characterized by a visual feast of movement, Collective Passion showcases the use of colour on colour, from subtle layering of closely connected pastels and corals. Emitting a feel of energy, joy and creativity, they also combine well with chalk whites and warm greys for a more subdued look.

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It will be a colourful year

Sico, Dulux and Benjamin Moore have all looked into their Technicolor crystal balls and predicted what colour trends will influence choices in home décor for the coming year. And while they all – not surprisingly-- came up with different prophecies, the results are still a vibrant paint palette for 2013. Sico was influenced by people’s…

October 26, 2012

The 16-storey tower creates a new gateway and focal point for the downtown campus and provides 275,000 square feet of learning and student space.

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Towering achievement at the University of Ottawa

The Faculty of Social Sciences Building at the University of Ottawa has opened. The 16-storey tower creates a new gateway and focal point for the downtown campus and provides 275,000 square feet of learning and student space. The building, designed by Diamond Schmitt Architects in joint venture with KWC Architects, features extensive classroom, student…

October 23, 2012

Milliken's new Asia HQ: Grand opening ceremony in Shanghai.

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Milliken goes to China

Global innovation leader Milliken & Company has opened a regional headquarters in Shanghai. Leveraging its long presence in the region, Milliken’s new Asia headquarters combines sales, marketing, design, research, and business support services in a state-of-the-art space that will act as the hub of Milliken innovation throughout Asia. The headquarters features a floor covering…

October 19, 2012

Interior Design category winner:Astral Media and Lemay for Astral Media offices

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Lucky 7: winners of the first Facteur D Awards

Recently, the Palais des congrès de Montréal (Montréal Convention Center) hosted the first edition of Facteur D. More than 500 people participated in the inauguration of this annual event whose objective is to help companies and organizations to better understand the economic and social benefits of architecture, design and urban planning: the D Factor (the significant effect design has on projects). 7 Facteur D…

October 18, 2012

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InHaus Development’s double Platinum

There are only seven LEED Platinum rated energy efficient homes in Western Canada. InHaus Development Ltd. is proud to announce it has just been awarded Platinum Certification by the Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) for its two brand-new, cutting-edge sustainable homes in White Rock, B.C. European efficiency meets West Coast contemporary design. These two sexy, single family…

October 2, 2012

Quantum Nano Centre at University of Waterloo is Canada's newest science research showcase. Photo by CNW Group/Kuwabara Payne McKenna Blumberg Architects

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KPMB creates a “mind space” at the University of Waterloo

Opening ceremonies were held last week in Waterloo for Canada's new "mind space": the Mike and Ophelia Lazaridis Quantum Nano Centre (QNC). The massive 26,010-square-metre Centre at the University of Waterloo, designed by Kuwabara Payne McKenna Blumberg (KPMB) is a showcase for Canadian innovation and industry in the fields of quantum computing and nanotechnology –…

September 27, 2012

Interpret, a new universal desking system from Teknion, was honoured with a Silver at IIDEX Canada.

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Four awards for Teknion

Teknion Corporation today announced that its Interpret universal desking system, Sidewise compact casegoods, Projek task seating and LOGIQ energy-management system all received Innovation Awards at IIDEX Canada, the country’s largest National Design + Architecture Expo and Conference held in Toronto. Interpret was honored with a Silver while Sidewise, Projek and LOGIQ earned Bronze awards. “It…

September 24, 2012

Daniels Spectrum features multi-coloured accent panels inspired by the flags of the world; they are set against custom-formed white metal siding and a syncopated rhythm of recessed windows. Photo by Elizabeth Gyde/Diamond Schmitt Architects

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Diamond Schmitt Architects’ colourful new Daniels Spectrum

A new performance space opened today in Toronto that creates a cultural hub for the ongoing renewal of Canada’s largest public housing project, Regent Park. Daniels Spectrum, designed by Diamond Schmitt Architects, provides 60,000 square feet of stage, rehearsal, community and tenant space for seven grassroots organizations dedicated to artistic, cultural and social innovation and youth…

September 24, 2012