Signifying the continued steady growth of high-end real estate in Toronto, Camrost-Felcorp is now launching one of the most interesting pieces of penthouse real estate in the country, with the new release of Imperial Plaza Sky Penthouses . David Feldman, president and CEO of Camrost-Felcorp Inc., is pleased to announce a first-time partnership…
Of over 800 entries from around the world, Toronto-based architect Paul Raff Studio’s Bluepoint Condos has won two highly coveted International Property Awards. The boutique condominiums in Phuket, Thailand were honoured at the Asia Pacific Property Awards Gala Presentation in Kuala Lumpur on Apr. 27 with a highly commended accolade for ‘Development Multiple Units -…
2011 proved to be an extremely successful year for interior designers George Yabu and Glenn Pushelberg. The design duo was named two of the "101 People You Must Meet in 2011" by Town & Country magazine, "2011 Hot Interior Design Firm" by Conde Nast Traveler magazine and on Elle Décor's "A-List". Their client roster is filled with leading innovators of hotel groups,…
The University of Ontario Institute of Technology has just celebrated the opening of the newest addition to its growing campus in Oshawa, Ontario. The Energy Systems and Nuclear Science Research Centre completes the original master plan of eight buildings, six of which are arranged around a campus quad, and all designed by Diamond Schmitt Architects.…
Inscape Corporation, a leading designer, manufacturer and distributor of innovative workplace solutions, has purchased all intellectual property and trademarks owned by Acme Architectural Walls, a manufacturer and designer of demountable office partitions. Jack, Marc and Michael Teich, former owners of Acme Architectural Walls, have formed a new business entity, Acme Sales Group, Inc., and will…
Office for Urbanism, the Toronto-based planning and urban design leader, will join forces with national design firms Cohos Evamy and HBBH on Aug. 27 in a merger aimed at expanding multi-disciplinary thinking beyond buildings to include places and spaces, communities and cities. Recognizing that client needs increasingly extend beyond property lines, this merger will allow…
When the highest building in the world, the Burj Khalifa – named Burj Dubai while under construction – was officially opened on January 4 in Dubai, Hansgrohe AG (www.hansgrohe.com) from Schiltach in the Black Forest also joined in the celebrations. The reason: the German bathroom fittings and shower manufacturer supplied more than 5,000 fittings for…
Weavers Art and the Interior Design Show are calling interior designers, industrial and graphic designers, architects, and artists for rug design submissions to be considered for the Weavers Art new ERA collection. Twelve designs will be selected by a jury and produced as limited edition hand-woven rugs available through Weavers Art exclusively. These designs will be…
The Ordre des architectes du Québec (OAQ) and its major partner TD Assurance Meloche Monnex has bestowed honours on the winners of the 25th edition of the Awards of Excellence in Architecture. Recently, more than 500 people – including architects, clients and partners – gathered for a gala event in Montreal, which was presented as…
New standards in sustainability and fresh takes on design carried the day at the annual AIBC Architectural Awards, announced Saturday as part of the Architectural Institute of British Columbia conference. Eight awards were bestowed upon British Columbia’s architectural leaders, including two Lieutenant-Governor Award in Architecture medals, three Lieutenant-Governor Award in Architecture merit awards, an AIBC…