ARIDO is looking for a group of experienced registered interior designers whose expertise will be crucial in evaluating applicants' readiness for unsupervised practice and upholding the profession’s high standards. The post ARIDO seeking interior designers for upcoming examination alternative appeared first on Canadian Interiors ..read more

The journey back in time starts with brass plates on the wooden doors saying ‘push’ unilingually in English, a ‘no-no’ in contemporary Québec. To the right is another moment from a bygone era: a cenotaph for staff lost in the Second World War. Opposite is a hallway painted a lush forest green. Save for hypermodern control displays, the rest of the elevator bank seems no different than it was a century ago, with clock-face styled floor indicators, and William Morris inspired floral decorations crowning the elevator doorways. Le 9e, located on the top floor of the former Eaton’s department sto ..read more

Photo credit: The Daniels Corporation The Daniels Corporation (Daniels) recently hosted the first-ever Daniels on Parliament Student Design Competition, an initiative that aims to nurture creativity and redefine contemporary living spaces. The competition also gives students an opportunity to showcase their talent, network with industry experts and gain experience in their future field. The competition received a total of 27 submissions from five post-secondary institutions within Ontario. Student designers submitted designs to transform a studio suite within Daniels on Parliament (DOP) into ..read more

Image credit: TMU The Toronto Metropolitan University, Department of Architectural Science will be hosting the internationally acclaimed architecture exhibition entitled, Buone Nuove: Good News from Italy, and has issued a call for participation. This exhibition first opened at the MAXXI museum in Rome in 2022. After traveling to Stockholm, Doha, New Delhi and Berlin, Buone Nuove/Good News will open at TMU’s Paul H. Cocker Gallery in the Department of Architectural Science for its inaugural North American showing on September 5, 2024. Curated by Pippo Ciorra, Elena Motisi and Elena Tinacci, t ..read more

Photo credit: Bentley Mills Prima Vista | Bentley Mills Prima Vista, the new signature brand of artisan wool area rugs from Bentley are made in northern India and designed in Montréal. The collection features hand tufted, hand loomed and hand knotted rugs made from 100 per cent New Zealand wool known for its purity, durability and sustainability, and are fully customizable by size, shape and edge detail. Bentley’s library of 50 patterns enables designers to choose one for their specific visions, or customize one from scratch. With 300 yarns in their pom set, designs can be unique to one’s pre ..read more

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According to CBRE’s Q2 2024 Canada Office Figures, momentum continued to build in the Canadian office market in the second quarter of 2024, with downtown Class A vacancy decreasing for the second consecutive quarter and sublet space declining for a fourth consecutive quarter. The Canadian office market reported a total of 2.2 million sq. ft. of positive net absorption in Q2 and was supported by pre-leased new supply deliveries. The report noted that overall vacancy held at 18.5 per cent nationally in the second quarter of 2024 and has remained in a narrow 30 bps range for the last five quart ..read more

Vanderveken, Architecture + Paysage, “Couleur Nature” – Photo credit: Martin Bond The 25th edition of the International Garden Festival, called The Ecology of Possibility, is now open to the public. This year’s edition will run until October 6, and will showcase 27 contemporary gardens, including six new ones, as well as a permanent installation. To mark the milestone, artistic director, Ève De Garie-Lamanque, invited designers to imagine the future of the garden. The festival will feature various special onsite projects including Pergola, a permanent installation by Jérôme Lapierre Architect ..read more

The 2024 Canadian Homeowner Renovation Report by Angus Reid in partnership with Financeit Canada Inc., has revealed that a majority of Canadian homeowners are planning to stay in their current homes over the next year. Despite the Bank of Canada (BOC) cutting the key interest rate in June for the first time since March 2020, the data from the report indicates that people are still cautious about making big financial decisions such as purchasing a new house. The report revealed that those aged 35-54 are the most cautious to move during tight financial times at 30 per cent. Acco ..read more

It is our pleasure to announce the jury members for the 27th annual Best of Canada Awards competition. They are: Products Kate Tessier – Kilowatt Kate Cathy Knott – Kasian Architecture David Quan Projects Joanne Chan – SDI Design Maria Denegri – Denegri Bessai Studio Bill Dewson – Dewson Architects Madeline Kurpeikis – Elbo Studio   Kate Tessier Owner & Principal, Kilowatt Kate Designing decorative and functional hardware for the retail and commercial markets and developing custom architectural lighting, Tessier’s growing interest in locally produced industrial design inspired a ..read more