Interior Design
Matte finishes shine in modern interiors
“All that glitters” is no longer the gold standard in design. Designers are embracing the texture, warmth, and functionality of matte finishes.
How to create a sanctuary in homes
Creating a sanctuary in the home is about combining elements of shape and texture, establish a focal point and use of soft colours.
Workplaces send subconscious signals: research
Recent research from fields including psychology can be applied to interiors to improve workplace design.
Simple design choices support accessibility
Condominium boards and managers have been increasingly seeking advice on how to make accessibility improvements in older buildings.
Interior firms win inaugural MASI Design Awards
The Interior Designers of Alberta hosted the Manitoba, Alberta, Saskatchewan Interior (MASI) Design Awards on Oct 4, 2017 in Calgary.
Design casts Stereo D’s new facility in low light
At a time when organizations are pushing meeting rooms and private offices into the middles of floor plates, Stereo D Canada has done just the
Task chair retains throne as a staple of the office
To select the right office chair for an organization, consider price, user testing, and aesthetics.
Scotiabank shifts gears with new Digital Factory
The half-pixelated gear that hangs above the entryway symbolizes the output of Scotiabank’s new Digital Factory in Toronto.
Envisioning tools get an upgrade
3D and photo-realistic envisioning tools are nothing new, but they now allow changes to be made on the fly.
Getting cozy with high-density occupancies
Accessibility, ventilation, noise mitigation and privacy have become key design concerns as office floor plans are configured, or reconfigured, to accommodate more people than past workspace norms.
Hotel inspired residential bathroom designs
Bathrooms have been elevated over the years from simply utilitarian rooms to highly stylized spaces that not only evoke personal taste but customized lavishness. Whether
Ergonomic considerations for the design stage
When designing a workplace, it’s important to consider all aspects of ergonomics, productivity and accessibility.
KPMG looks to clients in locating Vaughan office
When KPMG selected its new location, proximity to clients factored prominently, leading the growing professional services firm to set up shop in Vaughan.
B.C.-based credit union makes a bold move
Coast Capital Savings recently relocated to new headquarters with freshly fit out interiors that reflect its quirky culture.
Bergeron Centre a model for fully integrated BIM
The use of building information modelling to develop the Bergeron Centre at York University earned the project a Canada BIM Council award.
Top 14 stories to watch in 2017
Last year, the commercial real estate industry faced a number of diverse challenges and successes that are expected to develop throughout 2017. Here, REMI’s award-winning
Good acoustics, design no longer mutually exclusive
the building community is becoming more aware of the importance of acoustics at the same time that the industry is giving designers more options.