The development plan for the Technopôle Angus has just obtained a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) v4 Platinum certification for sustainable neighbourhood design.
Tag: Quebec
New rules to combat fraud and corruption in Québec’s construction industry took effect in early September. The regulations stem from several recommendations of the Charbonneau Commission, a public inquiry into potential corruption in the...
As part of the $200-million revitalization of the Place Ville Marie Esplanade in Montréal, residents will soon enjoy a brand-new concept: A gourmet biergarten in the city’s downtown. Imagined by Sid Lee Architecture and...
Located in the Laurentians’ mountainous countryside, in the province of Québec, Workshop on a Cliff is not a typical garage. Reminiscent of a barn, this minimalist wood volume over Lake Deauville stands out from...
Emerging practitioners win architecture awards
(08/23/2018)
David Verbeek, a Canadian designer, researcher, and urbanist working with the Office for Metropolitan Architecture (OMA) in Rotterdam, Netherlands, has received the Prix de Rome in Architecture – Emerging Practitioners award from the Canada...
City of Québec plans to develop its shoreline
(08/07/2018)
The City of Québec has launched a call for tenders to professional services in landscape architecture, urban design, and environmental services for the development of an enhancement plan for the four major rivers within...
Québec park centre: Wooden slats act as light filter
(07/17/2018)
The Îles-de-Boucherville National Park in Québec is now equipped with a new discovery and services centre designed by Smith Vigeant Architectes, and entirely made of local wood.
Renovations and expansion of the paddocks at Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve, a motor racing circuit in Montréal, has begun.
Who’s who of Holt Renfrew’s $400-million renovation
(07/04/2018)
Holt, Renfrew & Co. (Holt Renfrew) is investing more than $400 million to renovate and expand stores across the country as it builds its luxury apparel and beauty brand.
A culture centre in Nunavik has been awarded a Grand Prix du Design’s special mention. Blouin Orzes Architectes were inspired by the shape of icebergs when designing the centre.