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Montreal-based Chevalier Morales Architectes, the recipient of the RAIC 2018 Emerging Architectural Practice Award, has gained some note of late for cultural projects that take sensitivity to their surrounding communities seriously. One…
Toronto shipping container market Stackt provides a break from downtown condos
TORONTO – The structure made of repurposed shipping containers on a busy street in Toronto's downtown core is as much a gathering place as it is a marketplace.The parcel of city-owned land – sprawling by downtown standards – was…
BILD names Great Gulf Homes and Tridel GTA Home Builders of the Year
Great Gulf Homes and Tridel were named Home Builders of the Year by the Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) at the 39th Annual BILD awards on May 3. Great Gulf Homes earned the distinction as Low-Rise builder of the…
Broccolini starts construction on the tallest residential tower in Montreal
Developer and builder Broccolini has broken ground to mark the start of construction of Victoria sur le Parc, which is to become the tallest residential tower in Montreal.The project will also house ten floors of office space,…
NYC mayor takes aim at glass towers as energy hogs
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio presides over a city that's known for its skyscrapers but he is no fan of the glass towers that have transformed the Manhattan skyline in recent decades.De Blasio, a Democrat who is hinting at a…
Art Gallery of Nova Scotia to get ‘iconic’ new home on Halifax waterfront
HALIFAX – The Art Gallery of Nova Scotia is getting a new home on the Halifax waterfront, to showcase a collection that includes works by Canadian artists ranging from Alex Colville and Mary Pratt to renowned folk artist Maud Lewis.…
RESCON applauds Ontario budget focus on cutting red tape, supporting skilled trades
The Residential Construction Council of Ontario (RESCON) has commended the Ontario PC government on its first provincial budget, "Protecting What Matters Most," and its focus on removing barriers to housing supply and prioritization of the…
Cadillac Fairview and IMCO Welcome TD Bank Group to Their Landmark Development at 160 Front Street…
Cadillac Fairview (CF) and the Investment Management Corporation of Ontario (on behalf of its client Ontario Pension Board) has announced that TD Bank Group (TD) has signed a long-term lease agreement, which will see TD occupy 840,000…
Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre receives 2019 Prix du XXe siècle for architecture
The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) and the National Trust for Canada have announced that the Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre in Winnipeg is the recipient of the 2019 Prix du XXe siècle, an annual award that recognizes…
Oxford Properties Unveils Designs for Transformation of Toronto’s Iconic Park Hyatt Hotel
Oxford Properties Group, the global real estate arm of OMERS, has revealed designs for its redevelopment of Park Hyatt Toronto.Long considered to be one of the most venerable sites in Toronto, and one of the most iconic addresses,…