A New Apprenticeship
The delicate dance that occurs among collaborators when tackling a design problem is a balance of ideas, communication and ego. Innovation can be sparked with a…
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office design
Acoustical Considerations for Designing Spaces in the Post-Pandemic World
It has been nearly a year since most people have gone into the office. Boxing Day deals were not the same without the crowds, and meeting at the coffee shop is…
Pandemic effect: Office design
TEXT Caroline Robbie, Quadrangle
In early June, The New York Times surveyed 511 epidemiologists on when we could return to a variety of everyday…
How will we approach the health of our communities and our planet after COVID-19?
As the world faces one of the worst pandemics in recent memory, we now make conscious, everyday decisions that immediately protect our health. Stories…
From Best Practices to Next Practices
Because of our creative nature, those in the design industry are accustomed to a certain level of ambiguity. Designers actually seek out situations that…
The day after: Exploring the new “normal” in workplace design
The COVID-19 pandemic has universally disrupted our lives in unimaginable ways. While it has immobilized the world physically, virtually, we’re more active…
Tek Vue: Teknion introduces new glass office-front system
Teknion Corporation today announced the introduction of Tek Vue − its latest architectural interiors product offering.
“We designed Tek Vue in response to…
Exchange Centre: Lazaridis Hall, Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, Ontario
A new facility in Waterloo serves triple-duty as a tech incubator and the hub for Wilfrid Laurier University's math department and business school.
Building Net Worth: Crew Collective, Montreal, Quebec
A co-working space brings fresh glamour and elegance to a historic bank building in Old Montreal.
La SHED Architecture office, Montreal, Quebec
La SHED Architecture preserves the area’s vernacular architecture while adopting a resolutely contemporary appearance that reflects the company’s image.
At Work & At Play: Shopify Ottawa and Shopify Montreal
A series of workplaces for a Canadian e-commerce company blurs the lines between business and leisure.
Healthy Building Syndrome
Architects can be better equipped to design healthy environments with the help of emerging tools, such as the WELL Building Standard and research from…
Complexity and Contradiction: TELUS Garden Office Tower, Vancouver, British…
The new TELUS Garden building in Vancouver attempts a delicate balance between fitting into its urban context and creating a distinct architectural brand for…
Editorial: Spin Job
This summer, I’ve been keeping healthy by biking to work—and also biking at work. I’ve swapped my chair for an upright bicycle, putting the active workstation…
Calling Card: STGM Head Office, Quebec City, Quebec
STGM Architects leads by example in the design of its sustainable new Quebec City offices.