Retrofitting Hamilton high-rise to Passive House standards

April 2, 2019 sadia_badhon

The Ken Soble Tower Transformation project by ERA Architects will rehabilitate a post-war apartment in Hamilton to Passive House standards. It also aims to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 94 per cent and lay the groundwork for industry-wide, ultra-low energy retrofits across the country.

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House of Literature creates a dialogue between new and Old Québec

April 2, 2019 sadia_badhon

Designed by Chevalier Morales Architects, the Maison de la littérature or House of Literature has become a vibrant home to Québec literature and a popular touristic destination in Old Québec.

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Toronto wood office building aspires to be tallest in North America

April 1, 2019 sadia_badhon

T3 Bayside, on of the tallest timber office buildings in North America, will be emerging in Toronto’s Bayside community, located on the shores of Lake Ontario. Designed by 3XN, the 10-storey structure will be 42 m (138 ft) tall.

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Snøhetta completes Europe’s first underwater restaurant

April 1, 2019 sadia_badhon

International architecture firm Snøhetta opened the doors to Europe’s first underwater restaurant named ‘Under,’ in Lindesnes, Norway.

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$100M gift gets Toronto university new innovation complex

March 27, 2019 nithya_caleb

A $100-million gift to the University of Toronto (U of T), the largest donation in U of T’s history, by two leading entrepreneurs will help construct the Schwartz Reisman Innovation Centre, the country’s largest university-based innovation node.

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Langley set for another mass timber development

March 27, 2019 nithya_caleb

Legacy on Park Avenue in Langley, B.C., is a six-storey condominium combining advanced building systems with cross-laminated timber (CLT) panels. According to the Canadian Wood Council (CWC), this is also the very first application in Canada for a CLT firewall.

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Five iconic architects named as 2019 Honorary Fellows of RAIC

March 26, 2019 nithya_caleb

Renzo Piano, Denise Scott Brown, Ivenue Love-Stanley, Elizabeth Chu Richter, and Vishaan Chakrabarti have been named as Honorary Fellows of the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC). These men and women exemplify the role architects play in public life around the world and the evolving diversity of the profession.

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Diamond Schmitt transforms hotel into student residence in Montréal

March 26, 2019 sadia_badhon

Campus1 Montréal has opened across the street from McGill University. Designed by Diamond Schmitt Architects, the former hotel has been transformed to support student residence and learning environments with a range of amenities and fully furnished suites.

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Norway tower world’s tallest timber building

March 26, 2019 sadia_badhon

Mjøstårnet, a mixed-use building in Brumunddal, Norway, is the world’s tallest timber building. At 85.4 m (280 ft), it is also the third-tallest building in Norway and the country’s tallest with mixed functions. The 18-floor building includes a hotel, private homes, and office space.

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Expressing unity with wood at expanded Montréal office

March 20, 2019 nithya_caleb

Winner of the 2019 Grands Prix du Design award, the expansion of the headquarters of the Confédération des syndicats nationaux (CSN) in Montréal has improved the quality of life of building occupants. Designed by a consortium including BGLA and NEUF architect(e)s, this project has also earned the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver certification.

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