...being part of a certified Passive House project. Building to the Passive House standard — arguably the most air-tight and energy-efficient building standard in the world — is usually done......to reach the high standards of quality that will allow our tenants to live well and thrive. But it is from my work as a small-scale developer and builder of...

...of this building saved this building from the landfill and other issues associated with building vacancy. This project took special care to understand the context of the building physically and......socially to foster the existing benefits of the building and take advantage of some of the missed opportunities. For example, KPMB the conversion architects noticed that the original building did...

...learning about healthcare, healthier. Documentation of the design indicated that the design focused on healthy building materials, indoor environmental quality, daylight, views and other sustainable initiatives. The building had been......developed with engagement from faculty and students at its inception which is a positive indicator of quality. In my experience, the building is stimulating, adaptive, and conducive to wellbeing. In...

...during a class trip. I remember the long corridor connecting the upper floors, which created an intimate experience that welcomed me inside the building. The atmosphere of the building was......At the same time, offices and breakout spaces surround the building and connect the user with the central circulation pathways. Another point I found necessary in the building was its...

“As I am new to Canada, I recall my undergraduate faculty building in Ankara, Turkey being a very good example of positive experience of quality. When I first visited this......building as an applicant, I was struck by its overall tectonic articulation. Having spent 4 years in it, I am convinced that the building made my university experience 10x better...

...transform the Silo building to an Arts Centre first emerged in the 1990s. The final result is a building which visually demonstrates how large former Industrial structures can be repurposed......animal feed; progress stalled on building the structure until 1948 – after the Second World War. The mill employed hundreds of people until it closed in November 1982. Proposals to...

...designed both for and by them. For instance, the “Into the Great Outdoors” exhibition features perspectives and adaptive technologies tailored for outdoor recreation. Accessibility standards were meticulously integrated into the......development of all 11 new exhibitions, emphasizing multi-sensory engagement, digital accessibility, and inclusivity for diverse visitors. Accessibility standards informed exhibition design for: height of text panels, touchscreen controls, height range...