The results of the Americas' stage of the 2015-2016 International Property Awards have been announced and Toronto firm Flora Di Menna Designs is proud to be among the winners in all three categories representing Canada.
Flora Di Menna Designs received recognition in the categories of Private Residence Interior (the Westwood Lane Estate Residence), Office Interior (General…
State-of-the art restoration and renewal of 19th-century factory is by Diamond Schmitt Architects
Reflecting on this recognition Richard Witt, principal at Quadrangle declared, “We are overwhelmed to receive these three awards recognizing the project’s urban contribution and unique approach to adaptive reuse on the same night.”
Commercial real-estate company Brookfield Property Partners LP has unveiled DesignHive, a collection of vertical workspaces in downtown L.A. DesignHive serves as a catalyst and experiential idea generator for office tenants. Six leading architects were asked to create forward-thinking, unique workplaces to demonstrate the importance of design in attracting tenants and retaining a top-quality workforce. Wolcott,…
The Oleg Klodt Architectural Bureau has created new interiors for an apartment in an historic Moscow building dating back to the turn of the 20th century. The new decor is eclectic, a synthesis of contemporary American loft living with the style of an old Moscow house, fitted out with high-end furniture. This is now an…
Ciot is introducing a complete program of porcelain stoneware for exterior use that is perfectly adapted to Canada's cold winter conditions. Ciot offers a wide array of colours and finishes that can be coordinated to any outdoor lifestyle. Porcelain stoneware exterior pavers with their thickness of 20mm are resistant to frost, abrasion, stains and compression. Their…
The historic Thornton-Smith Building today announced the upcoming launch of its new event venue, Aperture Room, located at 340 Yonge St. on the third floor of the prominent downtown property. The renovated, loftlike space, set to open on Apr. 30, reinvigorates the neighbourhood with a dose of forgotten heritage. “I am so excited about the…
CD Capital Developments and Freed Developments announced today an exclusive partnership with style icon Karl Lagerfeld to design the residential lobby spaces in the Art Shoppe Lofts + Condos, a new mixed use development at Yonge and Eglinton in Toronto. The first condominium project in North America to involve the creative direction of prolific designer…
Provencher_Roy, a Montreal firm noted for a number of major projects - which include airports, hotels, and university buildings - will receive the 2015 Architectural Firm Award of the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC). “Provencher_Roy was chosen for the breadth and consistently high quality of work over many years,” said the five-member jury. “They…