article thumbnail

Diamond Schmitt to lead design for Therme Canada | Ontario Place redevelopment

BD+C

Therme Canada has selected Diamond Schmitt to lead the design of Therme Canada | Ontario Place, a year-round waterfront destination that will reconnect people to Lake Ontario.

Design 98
article thumbnail

Creating thoughtful tech workplace design

BD+C

Office Buildings Headquarters Designers Architects Interior Architecture The wow-factor. We understand visionary companies appreciate one-of-a-kind, edgy spaces that differentiate their brand and culture; what some call “out there” design. Recognizing this fact, we ensure our designs encompass a 360-degree view.

Design 59
professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Urban Townhome Designs That Show Density Isn't a Dirty Word

Pro Builder

Urban Townhome Designs That Show Density Isn't a Dirty Word. Four great examples of higher-density projects designed with ample open areas and private outdoor spaces. Garnett, FAIBD House Review Lead Designer. ARCHITECT: Dahlin Group Architecture | Planning , marketing@dahlingroup.com , 925.251.7203.

Design 105
article thumbnail

How shopping centers can foster strong community connections

BD+C

Here are three strategies from Nadel Architecture + Planning for creating strong local connections. Developed by Primestor, Freedom Plaza was designed to be a reflection of the people of Watts, Calif., Community events play a crucial role in bringing people together and fostering a sense of community spirit.

Retail 64
article thumbnail

Christopher Alexander Obituary

Natural Building

He sought “to provide a complete working alternative to our present ideas about architecture, building and planning”. His approach provided the basis of an architecture bestseller, A Pattern Language (1977). Perhaps his most significant project was the Eishin high school, outside Tokyo, designed and built in the early 1980s.

IDEA 96
article thumbnail

Kisawa Sanctuary in Mozambique

Natural Building

I wanted the architecture guided by what we saw around us,” says Nina Flohr, referring to the waves of the Indian Ocean and the giant dunes that surround the property. I think using 3D printing is an example of the spirit of the place,” says the Swiss-born entrepreneur. There are 22 bungalows, spread out across 750 acres.

Spirit 52
article thumbnail

The benefits that good Design Managers and good BIM Managers bring are by no means mutually exclusive.

DebunkTheBIM

Imagine them and their dismay of being lowered to be ‘just one’ discipline leader and fitted somewhere between the structural guys and MEP designers. Able to talk meaningfully to specialist designers from raw structures, through finishes ‘to high tech fittings and systems. Just what a good Design Manager would wish for.

BIM 90