New bilateral funding propels Massey Hall revitalization

Canada and Ontario are supporting infrastructure investments to renovate and expand Massey Hall — Canada’s oldest functioning concert hall — a move that will boost Ontario’s tourism and culture sector. Totalling $60 million, the new funding will support the revitalization project led by KPMB Architects and GBCA Architecture. James Maloney, Member of Parliament for Etobicoke-Lakeshore, on…

December 11, 2018

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Winning designs chosen for Toronto’s Ice Breakers exhibition

An Illuminated starlight house, with a cascade of colours, kaleidoscopic mirrors and arches of sweet-sounding bells are just some of the sights and sounds that visitors to Toronto's downtown Waterfront can experience this winter when the winners execute upon their designs for the third annual Ice Breakers Exhibition presented by PortsToronto. A collaboration between Winter Stations…

December 6, 2018

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DesignAgency breathes new life into Toronto’s Sassafraz

Sassafraz, "the little house in the village," is pleased to reveal its renewal this holiday season. After a two-year planning process, the re-imagined restaurant builds on Sassafraz's reputation as a community landmark in Toronto's historic Yorkville neighbourhood. Partnering with DesignAgency, Sassafraz chose an aesthetic that is SoHo-inspired – timeless and elegant, with a subtle New York…

December 4, 2018

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American Express commits $1 million to Massey Hall revitalization

American Express Canada is pleased to announce that the American Express Foundation is pledging $1 Million toward the ongoing restoration and expansion of Toronto's historic Massey Hall, which is spearheaded by KPMB Architects and heritage specialists GBCA Architecture. This is the Foundation's second major gift to the initiative to revitalize the venue, bringing its total…

November 29, 2018

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New Union Station food court opens in Toronto

Yesterday marked a watershed moment in the revitalization of one of the country’s busiest transportation hubs, as the new Union Station Food Court designed by Toronto-based architecture studio PARTISANS, in collaboration with Dialog and GH+A, will be unveiled to the public. Led by NORR and FGMDA, the revitalization of Union Station is a story of historic…

November 27, 2018

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RAIC seeks tour leaders and presenters at 2019 Festival of Architecture

The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) invites proposals for the presentation of continuing education sessions during the Festival of Architecture to be held October 26–30, 2019 in Toronto, ON. The RAIC also invites proposals for the 2020 RAIC Conference. 2019 Festival of Architecture — The five-day festival, developed on the theme of “The Future of…

November 12, 2018

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IDS Toronto set to debut expanded program at 2019 show

The Interior Design Show is Canada’s premier showcase of new products, furniture, superstar designers and avant-garde concepts. Next year, IDS Toronto (IDS19) celebrates the “Power of Design” and is expanding and evolving its current offerings to include IDS Contract, a hyper-curated B2B trade-only exposition and conference focused on all verticals of design. IDS19 takes place…

November 12, 2018

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Heritage Toronto announces architectural conservation award shortlist

Ahead of October 29th’s Heritage Toronto Awards gala, shortlisted projects have been named for this year’s William Greer Architectural Conservation & Craftsmanship Award. The William Greer award recognizes building owners who have undertaken projects to conserve or adapt a history building or architectural feature of a historic building within the municipal boundaries of the city…

October 26, 2018

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Sid Lee design new COC headquarters in downtown Toronto

On Thursday, September 27 Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) officially opened the doors to its new Toronto headquarters, located on the 30th floor of Cadillac Fairview’s 250 Yonge Street office tower in downtown Toronto. Designed in collaboration with creative firm Sid Lee Architecture the office serves as a home to COC and Canadian Olympic Foundation staff,…

October 3, 2018

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IdeasCity comes to Toronto’s Bentway on September 15

The Bentway, in collaboration with the New Museum (NY), present IdeasCity Toronto, a collaborative, civic platform with cultural innovators, creative practitioners, and other instigators. Free and accessible, IdeasCity Toronto will take place on Saturday, September 15, 2018 at the newly opened Strachan Gate at The Bentway. IdeasCity, the New Museum’s civic platform that explores the future…

September 6, 2018