A post-war residence in Verdun (a borough in Montréal, Qué.) was transformed by Montréal‐based firm APPAREIL Architecture into two twin houses.
Tag: Masonry
Montréal-based firm ARCHITEM Wolff Shapiro Kuskowski architects has unveiled the Mitchell Family House, an innovative residence for young students in Sherbrooke, Qué., which reinvents a century-old campus.
Net-zero builds: How masonry leads the way
(03/26/2020)
Advancements in masonry and manufacturing technologies have combined with other materials to create ‘green,’ easy-to-install systems. They also meet evolving codes, such as the National Energy Code for Buildings (NECB) 2017, a transition to...
The 80 Atlantic Avenue building in Toronto is Ontario’s first mass timber commercial structure in over a hundred years.
Ottawa city council has voted to refuse to reopen the debate on the controversial addition of the historic Château Laurier hotel.
The four-storey North Bay Courthouse building in Ontario was retrofitted with a new lateral force-resisting system (LFRS). The interior steel framing and slab connections were structurally strengthened to transfer seismic loading to 13 full-height,...
Managing the risks of efflorescence
(07/06/2019)
The tile industry has experienced efflorescence for a long time. It occurs when mineral salt deposits that have leached or migrated from cement and masonry materials are carried to the surface. Although poor installation...
A historic landmark in Hamilton, Westinghouse HQ, is set to become an energetic hub for commercial and cultural activities, and a blueprint for urban neighbourhood revival.
Restoration of aging masonry buildings
(03/28/2019)
The long-term performance of brick masonry enclosures requires technically sound design and quality construction practices supported by diligent maintenance procedures throughout the life of the structure.
The ADHOC architects’ Le Jardinier (“the Gardener”), a multiresidential project in Montréal, has earned the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Platinum certification. The project also won the 2018 Inova Award by the...
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