The new landmark building for the School of Continuing Studies at York University’s (YorkU’s) Keele campus exhibits a distinct twisted shape, emblematic of the school’s identity and culture, which is centred around accelerated professional...
Tag: Toronto
The Ontario government has released a request for qualifications (RFQ) to seek teams interested in building the Yonge North subway extension tunnels under the advance tunnel contract.
The Niagara Falls skyline is set for major changes, as a new proposal for a mixed-use tower promises to be taller than any existing building in the area and claims to be the tallest...
BMO’s new workspace opens in Toronto’s Eaton Centre
(04/05/2023)
Recently opened, BMO Place is a 32,516-m2 (350,000-sf) workspace for the Bank of Montreal (BMO) within Toronto’s Eaton Centre at Yonge-Dundas Square. The workplace has repurposed a former Sears office into a transformative space with...
Recently, ironworkers placed the final curved steel beam 47 storeys above downtown Toronto, crowning Cadillac Fairview’s 160 Front Street West commercial office tower, a short walk away from the CN Tower.
Rejuvenating old masonry facades with overcladding
(04/03/2023)
Investing in smart, context-sensitive overcladdings—as well as upgrading older masonry buildings with new, energy-wise envelope improvements—can contribute to not just better buildings but also improved neighbourhoods.
The new Ontario Court of Justice building in Toronto recently completed construction and is preparing to open to the public soon. Built as a high-rise, to Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver...
Many of Havergal’s original buildings utilize copper material for roofs, parapets, and flashings. The strength and resilience of these copper elements prove well-suited, especially for educational and institutional buildings with long lifespans.
The U.S.-based Brick Industry Association’s (BIA’s) 2022 Brick in Architecture Awards have honoured the Drake Hotel’s Modern Wing in Toronto. Earning silver designation in the commercial category, it is among 45 other winning projects...
W Hotels Worldwide, a luxury hotel chain by Marriott, has opened a new location in Toronto’s Yorkville neighbourhood. The hotel's interior design revives the city experience as a series of “mises en scene,” settings...
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