Habit Studio has completed their latest project, Two Rocks, a 418 m2 (4500 sf) net-zero passive house, overlooking the green Gaspereau Valley
Tag: Nova Scotia
New viewing deck at Nova Scotia attraction now open
(10/26/2021)
The new viewing deck at Peggy’s Cove is now open to the public, marking it as a key piece of the infrastructure improvement strategy focused on creating a safe and accessible visitor experience.
Three finalists have been selected from an international design competition for the new Art Gallery of Nova Scotia and vibrant public space on the Halifax Waterfront.
The Art Gallery of Nova Scotia is holding a design competition to re-imagine the gallery in a new space on the Halifax Waterfront.
N.S. plans $130M art gallery in Halifax
(04/22/2019)
A $130-million art gallery will be built in a new, modern space on the Halifax waterfront on land currently being used as a parking lot.
Nova Scotia seeks to regulate coastal construction
(03/19/2019)
Nova Scotia is proposing a legislation to ensure new coastal construction is built in locations safe from storm surges and sea level rise. The new Coastal Protection Act will help protect salt marshes, dunes,...
Renovated sportsplex opens in Nova Scotia
(02/26/2019)
The newly named Zatzman Sportsplex has opened in Dartmouth, N.S. A $28-million renovation and expansion designed by Diamond Schmitt Architects and Abbott Brown Architects adds new amenities and services to this major civic recreational...
Nova Scotia sets accessibility goals for buildings
(10/01/2018)
Education, buildings, and shared spaces in Nova Scotia will soon be guided by accessibility standards. The Access by Design 2030 plan identifies priorities to achieve the goals set out in the Accessibility Act.
Atlantic Canada’s best green buildings
(09/26/2018)
Atlantic Canada’s outstanding green building projects were recently honoured by the Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) with the 2018 CaGBC Atlantic Chapter Green Building Awards.
Atlantic Canada’s green building industry was in the spotlight as the Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) honoured the 2018 CaGBC Atlantic Chapter Leadership Award recipients.
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