In recognition of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month (NBCAM), Victor Group has announced that it will once again partner with Steelcase in the offering of a limited-edition Think chair featuring pink fabric. The pink Think chair will be available exclusively through the online Steelcase store (http://store.steelcase.com). The purchase of a chair will enable the buyer…
Omicron is excited to announce that the Whistler Transit Facility project has received the 2010 Design-Build Award of Excellence from the Canadian Design-Build Institute (CDBI). In the role of Design-Builder, Omicron provided comprehensive design and construction services for the Whistler Transit Facility. The project was recognized for the integrated design-build approach that resulted in a…
Thistle Courtyard opened at Brock University in St. Catharines, Ont. today, transforming a previously unused outdoor lightwell into a food-services marketplace and learning commons. The 12,000-sq.-ft. dining and event space features Niagara Market, a marché with an emphasis on locally sourced food and produce for 3,200 students and staff. Thistle Courtyard features adaptive reuse of…
The North American office of Koelnmesse has issued tips and travel information for those planning on attending the biannual Orgatec show, to be held October 21-25, in Cologne, Germany. FLIGHTS Book flights early, as the best rates are available when booking before early September. Economy class tickets from the East Coast should start at $800.…
Alessi, the world-renowned manufacturer of inspired design objects, opened its latest store in Montreal -- at 2085 rue Crescent -- on April 8. Alessi Montreal features products from the company's vast catalog of 3,000-plus design objects for the home, table, kitchen, office and more. The shop is Alessi's first company store to open in Canada…
Themes of adaptive reuse and fresh design were front and centre at the 2010 Annual AIBC Architectural Awards, revealed Saturday at the Architectural Institute of British Columbia's annual conference. A total of 11 awards were bestowed upon British Columbia's architectural leaders, including two Lieutenant-Governor Award in Architecture medals; four Lieutenant-Governor Award in Architecture merit awards;…
International award–winning Toronto firm II BY IV Design Associates was honoured with two awards from the A.R.E, Association of Retail Environments. The ARE Awards is the premier industry competition honouring innovation and excellence in design, originality in the use of space and materials, quality in executing the total concept, and in some cases, the highest…
Long-established Vancouver-based architecture and urban design firm Hotson Bakker Boniface Haden Architects (HBBH) will join forces with long-established multi-disciplinary design firm Cohos Evamy integratedesignT on January 28, 2010, in a merger that will have impact at a national level. The vision behind the amalgamation of these two firms is to build a national,…
Architecture + Community Design Initiative Charrette November 2nd, 2009, 11 am to 4 pm Free Admission Design Exchange Exhibition Hall The Architecture and Community Design Initiative is an innovative partnership project led by archiTEXT, the East Scarborough Storefront and supported by the Design Exchange and the City of Toronto. Its focus is on poverty…
Southwest Airlines has announced, at its annual Media Day, a “green plane,” an innovative idea that marries efficiency, environmentally responsible products, Customer comfort, and reduced waste and weight. This plane, a Boeing 737-700, will serve as a test environment for new environmentally responsible materials and Customer comfort products. It is a flying testament to the airline’s…