Tag Archives: Glass

Vancouver Chapter to discuss laminated glass

January 18, 2019 sadia_badhon

Attend the CSC Vancouver’s lunch meeting to learn more about designing safer glass railings with laminated glass. The event will take place at the Sandman Hotel on Thursday, February 14, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

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Daoust Lestage wins Winnipeg’s Market Lands design competition

December 27, 2018 nithya_caleb

Daoust Lestage’s proposal has won the Market Lands southern parcel design competition in Winnipeg. CentreVenture Development Corporation said the ‘new market square’ idea was the jury’s unanimous choice. The jury appreciated the clarity of the proposal and agreed its stand-alone glass market structure and surrounding plazas presented an inviting space for visitors.

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White on white: Québec city hall’s play with colour

December 17, 2018 sadia_badhon

Earlier this month, construction was completed on Rigaud City Hall, a new civic administration facility for a small Québec community. Designed by Affleck de la Riva Architects, the urban redevelopment project proposes the reorganization of a section of the historic village centre and the city hall building.

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First look at Canadian Olympic Committee’s new office

October 15, 2018 nithya_caleb

The Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) has moved to its new Toronto headquarters, located on the 30th floor of an office tower.

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Prefabricated steel structure proposed for University of Toronto

August 9, 2018 nithya_caleb

The University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM), Ont., will add another building, a two-storey glass-and-steel structure, along the campus’ “pedestrian spine” in spring 2019.

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Construction begins on Winnipeg innovation centre

July 23, 2018 nithya_caleb

Construction has commenced on a $95-million innovation centre at the Red River College Exchange District campus in Winnipeg. This project positions architectural innovation to inspire and support a culture of advanced learning and knowledge transfer.

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Jumbo glass opens Ottawa arts centre to the community

July 18, 2018 nithya_caleb

Low-iron jumbo glass with low-emissivity (low-e) coating was used during the retrofit of the National Arts Centre (NAC) in Ottawa. High-performance glass brings in abundant natural light and controls solar heat gain, thereby contributing to energy management while ensuring the open spaces at the NAC do not overheat.

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High-latitude Challenges: Designing for daylight

March 7, 2018 Katie Daniel

Daylight and view consistently rank high on a list of desirable attributes in homes, schools, and workplaces. Delivering them, however, can be challenging, as there are often competing interests.

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How to avoid common channel glass pitfalls

March 5, 2018 Katie Daniel

Channel glass first made waves in the design community for its ability to capture and transfer large amounts of diffuse daylight deep into interior spaces without glare or excessive shadows.

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Glass claddings for tall buildings

October 18, 2017 Katie Daniel

A dramatic increase in the demand for and construction of tall buildings in Toronto has resulted in the city producing the highest per capita number of residential towers in North America.

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