James Cheng to design mixed-use highrise in downtown Toronto
Vancouver architectural firm James K.M. Cheng Architects Inc. is expanding its scope to design a 65-storey mixed-use building in the heart of downtown Toronto.…
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Living Steel announces winners of the International Competition for Sustainable…
The Living Steel competition challenged architects around the world to think about how steel can offer a solution to global housing and environmental…
Original Ontario Place architects Eb Zeidler and Michael Hough make presentations…
To celebrate Doors Open, Ontario Place will be providing free grounds admission to the park and a special presentation in the Cinesphere. To celebrate its 35th…
WOOD WORKS! to host wood design conferences in Windsor and Cambridge
Wood WORKS! - Canadian Wood Council will host two wood design conferences--one from 8:00am to 1:00pm on June 7th at the Radisson Riverfront in Windsor, and the…
Affordable infill housing in Ottawa’s west end
Centretown Citizen's Ottawa Corporation is a non-profit affordable housing developer whose most recent project in the west end of Ottawa is a modern affordable…
In the Skin of a Building
Decisions about a building's exterior cladding are critical to fulfilling the overall design vision. At the same time, they are essential for meeting design…
Canada Green Building Council grants LEED Silver to Toronto condominium
The Radiance @ MintoGardens building is the first residential high-rise condominium to receive LEED-Canada certification (Leadership in Energy and Environmental…
Conversion of Existing Architecture for Living in the City Competition
Given the longevity of architecture in the city, there are an increasing number of buildings still fit for use despite having outlived their functional role.…
Green Energy Benny Farm project takes Bronze award at the Global Holcim Awards
The Green Energy Benny Farm project, developed by Montreal-based (l'Office de l'clectisme urbain et fonctionnel) Pearl Poddubiuk et associs, Architects in…
Universal Home: international Zollverein scholarship competition
Students about to take their diploma as well as design and architecture graduates of international universities can apply for one of ten scholarships now, to be…
Some Assembly Required: Contemporary Prefabricated Houses
This exhibition is on display at the Vancouver Art Gallery from April 29 to September 4, 2006, and presents the latest and most exciting developments in…
Neighbourhood Competition in Saudi Arabia
This competition involves the urban design of a residential neighbourhood that should be responsive to the objective and subjective needs of 5,000-7,000…