In honour of Brentano’s Silver Jubilee anniversary, the fall 2015 Jubilee collection delivers a signature balance of contract performance and residential flair
A New Level of Barstool Comfort with Environmental Design: Convo from Gunlocke
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Academy of Architecture for Health (AAH) has selected Bridgepoint Active Healthcare in Toronto for a 2015 AIA National Healthcare Design Award. It is the single winner in the category of Built Project over $25 million in construction cost. Bridgepoint addresses the needs of those coping with complex chronic disease.…
At NeoCon 2015, the Gunlocke Company revealed four new product introductions that exemplify its evolution beyond the private office into the larger workplace, and the design industry took notice. Two notable architecture and design publications recognized the industry-leading contract furniture manufacturer for product excellence for three of the new introductions. Both the company’s new Avoca…
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,…
Two young Canadian woodworking students at the Chippendale International School of Furniture have won prestigious awards – with one of the student’s pieces being exhibited at the Scottish parliament. Student of the Year is Andrew Brassington from Ontario. His course work included a monumental door made from locally sourced Scottish timber - inspired by a…
Inscape will be introducing five European-designed seating lines at NeoCon. These stylish seating designs provide a range of options for the way work is done today, whether it’s in a more traditional workspace, a collaborative standing-height workspace or lounge-type work areas. CROSSLINE: "COMFORT AT WORK" Crossline is the result of close collaboration between scientists, engineers…
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…
Loaded with possibilities for creating distinctive interior spaces, the new Silver Linings carpet tile collection from Interface reminds us of nature’s ever optimistic outlook. A versatile, flexible design choice offered in the company’s 25 cm-x-1 m skinny plank format, it features 12 colour options across three patterns: SL910 is the more subdued motif with the…
The executive leadership of Interior Architects, Inc. is pleased to announce that Beverly Horii OAA, NCIDQ, LEED AP has joined the firm as managing director of Interior Architects' newest office in Toronto. With over 27 years of experience, her primary focus will be the expansion of the firm’s presence in the Toronto and Canadian markets. Beverly’s…