The Building NX retrofit at Humber College, Toronto, has been awarded the Zero Carbon Building—Design certification by the Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC). It is the first retrofit in the country to achieve this...
Tag: Curtain wall
The Mennica Legacy Tower, a commercial high-rise complex by architecture firm Goettsch Partners (GP), has topped out in a growing district of Warsaw, Poland.
Vancouver Island Chapter presents on curtain walls
(04/22/2019)
CSC Vancouver Island is holding a luncheon meeting to discuss “The Past, Present, and Future of Curtain Wall.” The presentation will take place on Thursday, May 9, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at...
The design for the new 22-storey Patient Support Centre (PSC) on the Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) campus in Toronto have been revealed by B+H Architects.
In cold climates, condensation-resistance performance is expected for standard curtain wall systems. However, occupancy factors, unconventional building geometry, design details, and the design of heating systems and interior finishes may result in the reduction...
High-performance bent and flat glass helped Hariri Pontarini Architects create an undulating modern glass tower in Toronto, while still meeting the building team’s performance requirements.
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...
The nuances of glazing colour
(07/11/2018)
As one of the world’s most versatile building materials, with a wide range of esthetic options and outstanding energy characteristics, glass provides numerous opportunities to enhance buildings’ visual appeal and performance.
Curtain wall brightens up Montréal’s Olympic tower
(05/09/2018)
The recognizable inclined tower at Montréal’s Olympic stadium, vacant since 1987, has undergone a makeover to better suit new tenants. Designed by architect Roger Taillibert, the original Montréal Tower employed prefab concrete panels pierced...
Today, more and more architects are literally thinking outside the box. Modern buildings are taking on unique shapes and forms, and structures are reaching staggering new heights. This shift means the purpose of the...
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