Communication Design Montréal announced the Grands Prix of the third edition of the Creativity Montréal annual contest to over 500 design, architecture and communications professionals. These awards were presented in the commercial, office development and urban integration sectors. Grand Prix…

The future Rio Tinto Alcan Planetarium will be a new star in Montréal’s creative, design and cultural sky. The executive committee has given the go-ahead for the launch of an international architectural competition, to design this new scientific museum scheduled to open in spring 2012.

Montreal / Canada – October 16, 2008 – The winners of the second North American Holcim Awards competition for Sustainable Construction projects were announced at a ceremony in Montreal. Total prize money of USD 270,000 was presented to nine projects from Canada and the United States that…

The Association of Registered Interior Designers of Ontario (ARIDO) announced the winners of its 24th annual ARIDO Awards of Excellence at a gala dinner at the Direct Energy Centre. Among the winners were six Awards of Excellence and 17 Awards of Merit. This prestigious awards program honours innovation,…

BMO Financial Group’s 1st Art! Invitational Student Art Competition celebrates the creativity of art students from post-secondary institutions across Canada. Deans and instructors of undergraduate certificate, diploma, and degree programs in visual art were invited to select from their graduating classes three students, whose ability and imagination place them 1st…

TORONTO, ON, Sept. 13, 2008 – The redesigned Canadian headquarters of Saatchi & Saatchi, one of the biggest icons of the ad agency world, has taken a remarkable fifth award for renowned designer Bartlett & Associates. The Toronto-based firm created a brilliant loft-style space in a conventional office tower that…

Calgary, Canada – The City of Calgary has awarded 2007 Calgary Awards to the University of Calgary Child Development Centre (Environmental Achievement) and the Alberta Children’s Hospital (Accessibility). Both projects were designed by Kasian Architecture Interior Design and Planning Ltd. …

OTTAWA July 8, 2008 – The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada is pleased to announce Lisa Rochon of the Globe and Mail has been recognized with the 2008 President’s Award in Architectural Journalism presented during the AANB/RAIC Conference and Festival held recently in Fredericton. “Lisa is always clear…

DENVER - Following two days of public presentations from six architectural candidates, the City and County of Denver’s Division of Theatres and Arenas and the Colorado Symphony Orchestra (CSO) announced today that the Boettcher Concert Hall Architect Selection Committee chose Diamond and Schmitt Architects and their local partner, Oz Architecture,…

The North American Copper in Architecture Awards recognizes and promotes North American building projects for their outstanding use of architectural copper and copper alloys. The 2008 program showcases a wide range of projects, all of which highlight craftsmanship, attention to detail, and architectural vision. Historically, copper has long been used…