Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) won an international competition to design the Olympic Village for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics in Milan, Italy.Image © SOM/Pixelflakes Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) will design the…
Tag: Sustainability
Unveiling vision for Montréal’s largest insular Park
Unveiling Montréal’s largest insular park, parc Jean-Drapeau’s, 2020 to 2030 ‘Conservation, Design, and Development Management Plan.’Rendering courtesy NIPPAYSAGE The Société du parc Jean-Drapeau unveiled its 2020 to 2030 ‘Conservation, Design, and Development Management…
MVRDV designs ‘sustainability machine’ for agriculture tech. company R&D HQ
MVRDV designs the Lankuaikei Agriculture Development (LAD) headquarters in Shanghai, China, as an agricultural oasis in a rapidly developing urban area in the city.Image courtesy MVRDV MVRDV revealed designs for the Lankuaikei…
CaGBC’s sustainable lens on Ottawa’s Centre Block rehabilitation
[embedded content]Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) shared more details on the Centre Block, renovation in Ottawa, Ont. The update drives home the immense effort underway to restore and modernize Canada’s most…
Nexii appoints impact architect to design sustainable buildings
By Sadia Badhon Jason F. McLennan was appointed as impact architect at Nexii Building Solutions to design and create impactful and sustainable buildings. He spoke to Construction Canada on ways to push…
Montréal Holt Renfrew renewed as sustainably forward luxury flagship
Jeffrey Hutchinson & Associates and Lemay designs the Holt Renfrew Ogilvy store in Montréal with modern ecological standards using sustainable materials.Photo © Frederic Bouchard The Holt Renfrew Ogilvy store’s renewed presence in…
Nexii builds first sustainably constructed Popeyes in Canada
[embedded content] Canadian green construction technology company Nexii Building Solutions Inc. (Nexii) has partnered with fast-food chain Popeyes to deliver its newest Canadian restaurant in Abbotsford, B.C. The new restaurant was constructed…
Henning Larsen-designed sustainable school breaks ground in Denmark
Ground has broken on the Henning Larsen-designed New School in Sundby, Denmark, marking the launch of a historic project for Danish sustainable school construction.Rendering courtesy Henning Larsen The ground-breaking ceremony for the…
Lemay and Atelier 21 create a new act for Grand Théâtre de Québec
The Grand Théâtre de Québec’s restoration project by Lemay and Atelier 21 wins four awards of excellence.Photo © Stephane Groleau The Grand Théâtre de Québec’s restoration project has been awarded four awards…
U of T building receives AIA Canada design honour
The Maanjiwe nendamowinan building at the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) campus has earned a Citation Award from the American Institute of Architects (AIA), Canada Society chapter.Photo courtesy Perkins&Will The University of…