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Jun 10, 16 •
5166 Views •
International •
sixty7 Architecture Road •
2,954 Comments
Architect: Philippe Barriere Collective (PB+Co) Completion: 2016 ...
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Feb 14, 16 •
8350 Views •
Architects, International •
sixty7 Architecture Road •
574 Comments
Despite a slowdown in Mainland China, one Hong Kong firm named Lead 8 has expanded considerably over the past year. The firm is barely 2 years old. We spoke with Co Founder, Executive Director & former Montreal architect, Claude Touikan, about the...
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Feb 6, 16 •
5372 Views •
Architects, International •
sixty7 Architecture Road •
682 Comments
Rules of a Science – Framed to Innovate Architect Hany Rizkalla, formerly of Moriyama & Teshima Architects and Adamson Associates, says his time in Canada taught him how to run an efficient office and work with advanced construction techniques. Now...
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May 11, 15 •
1763 Views •
Interior Design, International, Retail •
sixty7 Architecture Road •
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Architect: B+H Architects Completion: ...
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Apr 15, 15 •
3230 Views •
Architects, International •
sixty7 Architecture Road •
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John Hix on how winter getaways to the Caribbean turned into an opportunity to build energy efficient housing and hotels in Puerto Rico. . 1. Why did you decide to open a studio in Puerto Rico? In 1989 I designed and built Casa Triangular as a winter retreat...
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Apr 9, 15 •
2230 Views •
Architects, Best of 2015, International, Sustainability •
sixty7 Architecture Road •
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Buffalo-based Canadian architect Roxanne Button, on her past contributions to a green renovation TV series, how she explains sustainability to clients and life as a sole practitioner. . 1. Why did you get involved with scriptwriting for “The Resourceful...
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Jan 14, 15 •
3035 Views •
Architects, Best of 2015, International, Museum •
sixty7 Architecture Road •
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DDIR Architecture Studio’s ethereal proposal for the Guggenheim Helsinki (“No Thing”) wasn’t a finalist, but depicts a connection between the museum and the public. “When man walks in and does not feel the same intensity,...
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Dec 15, 14 •
3006 Views •
Architects, Interior Design, International, Retail, TORONTO •
sixty7 Architecture Road •
Comments Off on The ins & outs of the retail experience: dkstudio
From Hong Kong to Montreal and in between, Toronto-based dkstudio has been helping global retail and corporate clients create spaces that stay true to their brand while respecting cultural sensitivities. 1. Some retailers see their stores as a space to...
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Nov 11, 14 •
3210 Views •
Architects, International, Rural •
sixty7 Architecture Road •
3 Comments
Moriyama RAIC International Prize winner Li Xiaodong gives an in depth account of how the Liyuan Library came to reality and its oneness with the environment. 1. The Liyuan Library was built on a very small budget. Give examples of design decisions that...
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Nov 5, 14 •
2730 Views •
Architects, International, MONTRÉAL •
sixty7 Architecture Road •
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By Phil Roberts… In almost 60 years of existence, Lemay has evolved from parochial architectural firm to international integrated practice. In early October, Lemay acquired 3 of IBI Group’s Quebec-based business units, Daniel Arbour et Associés,...
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Sep 1, 14 •
2381 Views •
Architects, International, MONTRÉAL •
sixty7 Architecture Road •
5 Comments
Charles Côté of Montreal-based MU Architecture on getting contractors to use new construction technologies and working in different contexts around the globe. One of the strengths of your firm is your ability to apply new building technologies to...
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Aug 12, 14 •
4048 Views •
Architects, Atlantic Canada, Hotel Design, International •
sixty7 Architecture Road •
673 Comments
Just before Saunders Architecture‘s 4 week summer break, we asked founder Todd Saunders about his firm’s ability to seemingly design on any topography, his monograph and why he chose to move from Canada to Norway. 1. What made you move from Canada...
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Aug 4, 14 •
3179 Views •
Architects, International, TORONTO •
sixty7 Architecture Road •
33 Comments
With offices in Fez and Toronto, Aziza Chaouni Projects (ACP) is a multidisciplinary firm that works with NGOs and government organizations to improve the built environment across the globe. We asked founding principal Aziza Chaouni about her firm’s...
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Jul 4, 14 •
3441 Views •
Architects, International, MONTRÉAL, Rural •
sixty7 Architecture Road •
5 Comments
By Phil Roberts… We’re all acquainted with the cliché of young North Americans backpacking through Europe, getting a sense of themselves and the world around them. For architects Louis Thellend and Lisa-Marie Fortin, their European period of...
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Jun 10, 14 •
3713 Views •
Architects, International, VANCOUVER •
sixty7 Architecture Road •
33 Comments
We asked Michael Leckie, one of the principals of Vancouver-based Campos Leckie Studio, about the importance of discovery in design and the textural differences between projects. Your website states that your firm is committed to a rigorous process...
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May 30, 14 •
3262 Views •
Architects, International, Skyscraper •
sixty7 Architecture Road •
37 Comments
By Yuha Scarselli… A successful designer must believe in something of significance. Dominic Dube, the French-Canadian architect, painter, and principal of DDIR Architecture Studio based in Bangalore, India does practice what he believes. DDIR is an...
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Apr 12, 14 •
2182 Views •
Articles, International, Skyscraper •
sixty7 Architecture Road •
38 Comments
By Yuha Scarselli… Everybody as kids played with building-blocks, trying hard to stack one block over another, until the stack got too tall and the blocks fell over. The aim was always to reach high! Fantasies in life are vital to...
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Apr 10, 14 •
3409 Views •
Articles, International, TRUE NORTH •
sixty7 Architecture Road •
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We asked Leon Lai, one of two Canadian members in the global design collective PinkCloud.dk, to talk about how design by democratic decision making can transform abandoned industrial buildings and engage an informed citizenry Why is the common-place...
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Mar 12, 14 •
3143 Views •
Architects, International, TORONTO •
sixty7 Architecture Road •
38 Comments
Shared memories of formative years outside of Canada are some of the links which connect Taymoore Balbaa and Chris Wong, principals of Atelier3AM, a Toronto-based firm with a passion for understanding the culture of a place. They emphasize the importance of...
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Mar 4, 14 •
1850 Views •
Architects, International, TORONTO •
sixty7 Architecture Road •
Comments Off on Global ideas and local solutions: Paul Raff Studio
By Phil Roberts… Learning from other professionals and diverse cultures is something that Paul Raff, founding principal of Paul Raff Studio, believes is imperative for understanding the needs of a client. From their Toronto based studio, they have...
