Daniels Spectrum, the transformative cultural centre at the heart of a regenerated Regent Park community in downtown Toronto, received a Great Places Award at a ceremony in Los Angeles on May 27 as part of the 46th annual conference of the Environmental Design Research Association (EDRA). The EDRA Great Places Awards recognize professional and scholarly excellence in environmental…
Moooi crossed the ocean and landed in New York to open its first showroom and brand store in the U.S., introducing a "brand" new world of design opportunities in Manhattan’s Nomad area. Moooi New York opened its doors to the public on the May 14, just in time to celebrate NY Design Week. Moooi is…
Silestone, a world leader in natural quartz surfacing, has announced the 2015 class of its popular Trendspotters program. The six industry influencers will collaborate with Silestone on colours to debut at KBIS 2016. The program, now in its fourth year, kicked off with a day of trendspotting around Manhattan, culminating at the opening night of…
Bocce is a quintessential pizzeria. It is not about reinventing pizza but celebrates the history and energy that making, eating, and sharing a pizza evokes. The concept of the interior follows suit. With an open concept and focus on the “making-of areas" - such as the dough-prep room and kitchen - this message is supported.…
Toronto's SGH Design Partners is pleased to announce significant business advances to its leadership, market expansion and growth. These changes will position the firm’s continued market leadership and exceptional client service. LEADERSHIP Firm leadership is in the hands of partners Monika Sarkisian and John Tanfield, with the recent retirement of Carol Smith and Tom May.…
Demonstrating the best in architectural design and innovation, winners of the 2015 Ontario Association of Architects (OAA) Awards feature both Canadian and international projects designed by Ontario architects, ranging from sustainable single-family homes to the redevelopment of key cultural and civic destinations.
Representing Ontario’s emerging new talent and some of the province’s most established architecture firms,…
A Winnipeg expert in bio-medical facilities. The head of Montreal’s international district. The designer of a major Newfoundland cultural space. A Toronto leader who contributed to the Evergreen Brickworks. All four are among the Canadian architects to be named 2015 Fellows. The College of Fellows of the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) bestows Fellowship…
Cecconi Simone is honoured to have earned the 2015 Gold Award – Service Retailer from the Association for Retail Environments (A.R.E.) for The Studio by Ashton Woods, Phoenix. The A.R.E. Design Awards recognizes the best in retail design from around the world. The Studio by Ashton Woods inspires new homeowners in their selection of finishes,…
To mark the 100th edition of its annual Graduate Exhibition (GradEx100), OCAD University is honouring accomplished alumni for their outstanding professional and artistic achievements, as well as for their service to the community. This year’s recipients: • Legacy – Painter Doris McCarthy (AOCA, 1930) • Distinguished Alumni – Designer Donna Cummings (AOCA, 1967)…
Artopex, one of Quebec’s largest manufacturers of office furniture, commissioned Lemay to design its new showroom in the heart of historic Old Montreal. The project is located in the prestigious former headquarters of the Royal Bank of Canada. After sitting vacant for more than 25 years, the emblematic building has been completely revitalized and rethought…