When designing the Towers of Love, Toronto-based architect Alva Roy aimed to evoke an emotional response from onlookers. The 22- and 24-storey towers stand alone, yet together. Each structure is contoured in such a...
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Students’ net-zero townhouse has ambitious goals
(03/16/2018)
Zero House is an innovative green building designed and built by a group of students and faculty from Ryerson University, Toronto, and the Endeavour Centre, a school teaching sustainable design and construction in Peterborough,...
Toronto studio named RAIC’s firm of the year
(03/14/2018)
The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) has announced Toronto-based studio RDHA as the recipient of its 2018 Architectural Firm Award. One of the country’s oldest practices, RDHA has recently undergone a successful renewal,...
Champions of sustainable housing recognized
(03/13/2018)
Some of Ontario’s best green builders were recently celebrated at the EnerQuality Awards Gala in Vaughan, Ontario. More than 200 industry peers gathered to share concepts and accolades as they help to move the...
Grand Valley seminar targets building assessments
(03/13/2018)
On Wednesday, March 21, the Grand Valley Chapter of CSC is holding a lunch seminar on building assessment from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Grand Valley Construction Association (GVCA). Ian Miller, P.Eng., LEED...
John Stephenson, OAA, MRAIC, has been elected as the president of the Ontario Association of Architects (OAA) for a second one-year term.
A facility focused on advancing cell therapy research has opened in a space once occupied by a warehouse at Hamilton’s McMaster Innovation Park (MIP). Re-purposed by Diamond Schmitt Architects, the $33-million project is a...
CSC’s Toronto explores lamination flaws
(03/06/2018)
On April 10, the Toronto Chapter of CSC will hold a dinner meeting in conjunction with Interior Systems Contractors Association (ISCA) of Ontario. Bob Mercer, FCSC, will make a presentation on “Industry Standards for...
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.
Toronto show touches on construction act changes, AI
(03/05/2018)
Attendees at CSC’s Building Expo were treated to insights from Google Canada, as well as technical updates on construction law, climate change, and building science.
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