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One of North America’s largest bioswales networks being built in Ontario

A natural filtration system, set to become one of North America’s largest bioswales networks, is currently under construction in Port Credit, Mississauga, within the Brightwater waterfront community.

Beyond mitigating floods, the bioswales system at Brightwater aims to rejuvenate the shoreline of Lake Ontario in Port Credit. Bioswales systems function as nature’s filters for rainwater and pollutants that typically find their way into lakes and rivers.

The system is projected to process and filter 300 million …

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Quebec admin centre redesign prioritizes nature-centric workspace

Montreal-based ISSASTUDIO redesigned Maison Lavande’s administrative centre in Saint-Eustache, Que. The family-run agro-tourism and lavender perfumery company expanded its production centre, La Fabrique des Filles, with the aim to centralize design activities. ISSASTUDIO, known for its biophilic design expertise, handled the interior design, while Syscomax managed the architectural services.

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