Winnipeg’s Veil House, designed by 5468796 Architecture, clinched the top spot in the “Completed Buildings-House & Villa” category at the World Architecture Festival 2023 in Singapore, selected from 18 shortlisted candidates from all corners...
Tag: Daylight
At the intersection of fire safety and daylighting
(03/27/2019)
An interesting dynamic in commercial building design is the dual need for compartmentation and transparency to help promote occupant well-being. Far too often, these demands conflict in areas with fire- and life-safety criteria.
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...
Creating light, spacious interiors in areas with fire- and life-safety requirements is a challenge because traditional fire-rated building materials, such as concrete and gypsum, restrict light transfer. Fire-rated glass can provide the same performance...
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