The transformation of King’s Cross Station by John McAslan + Partners is one of the winners of the 2013 European Union Prize for Cultural Heritage / Europa Nostra Awards, unveiled this week by the European Commission and Europa Nostra. “My warmest congratulations go to this year’s winners," says Androulla Vassiliou, European commissioner for Education, Culture, Multilingualism…
An unabashed love of color is tightly woven into the fabric and heritage of Kohler Co., evident in its signature "Bold look of Kohler" tagline and now in a collaboration the first of its kind for the company: Kohler Colors Featuring Jonathan Adler. Adler, the world-renowned designer and color guru, partnered with Kohler to…
Want to own a piece of Toronto's opulent past? Millions of dollars of inventory from a former – quite famed – Four Seasons hotel in Toronto is up for auction May 31 to June 2. Public Preview is May 29 and 30. On the block will be 32 storeys of custom furnishings, lush textiles, elegant fixtures…
The Vancouver Biennale has announced the installation of "Cabeza Vainilla, Cabeza Cordoba, Cabeza Chiapas" by internationally renown Mexican artist Javier Marin, located at No. 3 Road, Landsdown Station in Richmond. The three sculptures, depicting three giant heads in Spanish Baroque style, present a powerful and unexpected statement in the hub of the city as if…
The rise above ground level marks yet another significant development in the ongoing construction of the $500-million Trump International Hotel & Tower, located at 325 Bay Street. Work for the 75-person crew remains on schedule despite the technical challenges posed by the unique post-tension construction method employed. Post-tensioning -- which strengthens a building’s…