20 all-time-favorite hotels escapes of the A’ design award and competition

20 all-time-favorite hotels escapes of the A’ design award and competition

Instructional Centre 2 University of Toronto Scarborough Campus (UTSC)

IC-2 has been designed to become the North Campus Hub for technologically enhanced learning, student services and social life. The 18,000 m2, five-storey building will contain 21 classrooms of various sizes and configurations ranging from a 500 seat theatre-in-the-round auditorium to smaller 24 seat active learning environments.

RIT Dubai’s state-of-the-art new campus in the Dubai Silicon Oasis is now operational

Phase one of construction on the approximately $136 million campus is now complete. RIT Dubai completed phase one of construction on its state-of-the-art new campus and began officially operating out of the new location in the Dubai Silicon Oasis earlier this semester. The new campus was built with an overarching theme of interactive learning and spans … Continued

ZAS Unveils a Wood-Based, Net Zero Carbon design for TRCA’s new headquarters

“The sustainability approach is not a default approach; it’s been a holistic approach so that the whole building works as an ensemble from the use of mass timber to the ‘water walls’. ZAS and the design team have been very successful providing a place where both TRCA staff and visitors are able to experience and understand TRCA’s mandate in a building that is functional, cost-effective, innovative and provides a healthy place for collaboration,” says Jed Braithwaite, Manager, Contract Services & Asset Maintenance Property, TRCA.

ZASsist: An Architecture Community Support Portal

Are you an Architect student? Having challenging time with your assignments? Worry no more!

We humbly introduce ZASsist, an Architecture Community Support Portal, specially designed to provide free assistance to architecture students in completing their projects and assignments.

Bergeron Centre for Engineering Excellence One of 8 Favourite Buildings Featured in Celebration of Ontario Architecture at Queen’s Park

The OAA celebrated this year’s World Architecture Day with its fourth annual visit to Queen’s Park. Check out our Queen’s Park Picks which feature nominated Ontario buildings from MPPS.

EDUCATIONAL DESIGN FOR A BETTER FUTURE

Designing schools within a community has an immense impact on how communities grow and are represented. Their design is very important to society and its future. Paul Stevens, senior principal, Canada office and Maryam Nademi, project manager, Dubai office from ZAS Group of Companies on the importance of design in the education sector with references drawn from their projects.

Join ZAS in Urban Design & Landscape Expo

Urbanism, walkability and livability is a vital part of designing outdoor areas, whic is why i would like to take this opportunity to invite you to attend my workshop on the topic, Bringing life back into non-residential areas with smarter planning and vibrant design at Urban Design Talks, part of Urban Design & Landscape Expo.

Andreescu became Canada’s first ever grand slam singles champion from Bill Crothers athletic school

Congratulations to @biancaandreescu_ on being the first Canadian to win a Grand Slam singles title! Bianca graduated from ZAS designed Bill Crothers Secondary School, an athletic based High school in Markham.

“An amazing architectural and geometric engineering achievement!”

From the jury: “An amazing architectural and geometric engineering achievement! A visually stunning façade that appears to change from transparent to solid as the daylight changes throughout the day. The library is built as a visionary makerspace that provides a much-needed centre for community learning, gathering, creating and celebration.