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The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts presents a poetic installation by the Escargo Collective
The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts is presenting Voiliers, a creation from the Escargo Collective, which adorns the Museum’s avenue to welcome walkers all summer.The collective, formed by Julie Parenteau, Karyna St-Pierre and…
Thermally Speaking
Revealing body heat in three-dimensional space through experiential illumination, "Thermally Speaking" used thermography and infrared measuring instruments to uncover the fields of energy of which we’re all apart.The responsive…
Main Street Design Challenge showcases first submissions
The Main Street Design Challenge – developed by the Canadian Urban Institute (CUI) and the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) – invites all Canadian to develop solutions that can help build the resiliency of Canada’s main…
Three teams shortlisted for Nova Scotia Art Gallery competition
An international design competition has selected three finalist teams to design the new Art Gallery of Nova Scotia and its surrounding public space. The gallery will anchor a new Arts District on the Halifax Waterfront.The three…
Massive public art installation lands in Toronto’s Midtown neighbourhood
A permanent art installation by Toronto-based art collective Blue Republic has landed in the city’s Yonge and Eglinton neighbourhood at the foot of Redpath Condos.Commissioned by the condo’s development team, Capital Developments and…
Ontario Association of Architects Launches New Logo and Website
The Ontario Association of Architects (OAA) unveiled its new Leo Burnett Canada designed logo and new website during a special online launch.The logo shows the Ontario Association of Architects as a place to bridge communities. The…
Winners of the Ville De Montreal design competition announced
Alto Design, Dikini, and Lateral + Induktion have won the Ville de Montréal’s multidisciplinary design competition to embellish Esplanade Tranquille with playful urban furniture.The winning proposal includes a fountain with a spiral…
What does a post COVID restaurant look like? Dining experience might lose appeal
Dining with your closest friends in a Plexiglas bubble, or grabbing a solo bite on a ``bumper table'' encircled by a large rubber tube, restaurants are trying to find creative ways to keep their customers safe — and physically distant — as…
OPPI Announces Susan Wiggins as its New Executive Director
The Ontario Professional Planners Institute (OPPI) is pleased to announce Susan Wiggins as its new Executive Director.Wiggins begins her new role with OPPI on June 15, 2020, allowing for a two-week overlap to facilitate a smooth…
How emerging technology will make for safer, more efficient air travel
Emerging technologies are key players in achieving a hygienic airport experience that satisfies new social distancing norms and creates a touch-free environment. However, the technology itself is just one piece of the puzzle. Designing for…