The Vancouver Art Gallery has unveiled the final designs for its 27,871 m2 (300,000-sf) building by Swiss-based architectural firm Herzog & de Meuron.
Tag: Glass
Vancouver Chapter to discuss laminated glass
(01/18/2019)
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...
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...
White on white: Québec city hall’s play with colour
(12/17/2018)
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...
The Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) has moved to its new Toronto headquarters, located on the 30th floor of an office tower.
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.
Construction begins on Winnipeg innovation centre
(07/23/2018)
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...
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...
High-latitude Challenges: Designing for daylight
(03/07/2018)
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.
How to avoid common channel glass pitfalls
(03/05/2018)
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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