Diller Scofidio + Renfro and architectsAlliance designing new U of T building

A new University of Toronto building at 90 Queen’s Park Crescent will bring together academic and public spaces to create a hub for urban and cultural engagement. Housing the University’s new School of Cities, the nine-storey building will be designed by world-renowned architects Diller Scofidio + Renfro, the firm behind New York City’s High Line…

February 22, 2019

Building Equality in Architecture Toronto, BEAT, Leadership Seminar

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Building Equality in Architecture seminar coming to Toronto

The fifth annual BEAT Leadership Seminar will take place in Toronto on March 9. BEAT (Building Equality in Architecture, Toronto chapter) exists to initiate change, building momentum to create a shift in the profession. Not only for architects on an individual level, but as an instigator to raise the voice of the profession at large,…

January 29, 2019

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bulthaup and Luvere Studio light up Toronto with light installation

Running until January 27, bulthaup Toronto and Luvere Studio present “Light Cage Duo” as part of the annual DesignTO Festival. Luvere Studio created the unique two-part installation for kitchen and dining use, the third in a series of installations previously presented at Wanted Design Manhattan 2018 and Vancouver IDS 2018. Light Cage Duo is a living…

January 21, 2019

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Jan Kath’s SLOWMAKING exhibit coming online during DesignTO

SLOWMAKING, an exhibition dedicated to the fine art of weaving hand-knotted carpets, debuts as part of the 9th annual DesignTO Festival, which transforms the city into a celebration of all things design. The free exhibition displays the process of creating a Jan Kath rug from design concept to completion, while paying homage to traditional Tibetan…

January 16, 2019

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U of T’s “Home and Away” lecture series continues with 2019 events

This month, the University of Toronto’s John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design is pleased to kick off the second half of its 2018/2019 public lecture series: Home and Away. The Faculty’s stunning 400-seat multichromatic Main Hall in the heart of the Daniels Building is now open. To inaugurate the first full year of…

January 11, 2019

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Tim Hortons unveils Gensler design for new Toronto head office

Tim Hortons announced today it has officially moved to downtown Toronto's historic Exchange Tower at 130 King Street West. The modern and innovative 65,000 square foot space was designed to celebrate Tim Hortons' Canadian roots. "We wanted our new head office design to be a celebration of the brand and coffee culture and a welcoming place…

January 10, 2019

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Rebranded DesignTO Festival promises diverse highlights

Coming up next week from January 18th – 27th, the DesignTO Festival (formerly the Toronto Design Offsite Festival) is returning for it’s 9th year. Not only is the highly-anticipated Festival coming back with a new look and name, it’s also adding three more design-filled days to the schedule to welcome more talented designers, artists, and speakers. DesignTO is…

January 8, 2019

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ARIDO and TSA hosting ‘Mix & Mingle’ party on January 18

With the Interior Design Show (IDS) Toronto 2019 and DesignTO underway, January is certainly a month of design in Canada's largest city! So what better time to come celebrate and meet your fellow Interior Designers and Architects at the annual TSA and ARIDO GTA Mix & Mingle! Join the Toronto Society of Architects (TSA) and the…

January 4, 2019

Doors Open Toronto returns in May. Photo by Dan Newman via Unsplash.

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Doors Open Toronto gears up for 20th anniversary in 2019

Taking place on May 25-26 2019, the 20th annual Doors Open Toronto — presented by Great Gulf in partnership with the City of Toronto — provides an opportunity to see inside some of Toronto’s most architecturally, historically, culturally and socially significant buildings across the city. Doors Open Toronto returns in May. Photo by Dan Newman via…

December 31, 2018

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Six new Winter Stations structures coming to Toronto waterfront

A wall is being built along Toronto’s east beaches and it’s going to be joined by a bouquet of butterflies, a cavalcade of colours and three other installations as the fifth annual Winter Stations Design Competition announces this year’s winning submissions. Four designs were selected from hundreds of submissions from around the world by this year’s…

December 18, 2018