registration deadline is on April 19, 2012, followed by the submission deadline on April 26, 2012. There is a $50 CDN entry fee per submission ($20 CDN for students). www.100mh.architecturefoundationbc.ca
what’s new alberta association of architects presents the renowned 2012 Banff session.
Every two years, the Alberta Association of Architects holds a conference in the beautiful Rocky Mountains of Banff, Alberta. In an arena of open dialogue, unencumbered by the everyday pressures of the workplace, the Banff Session provides an opportunity for those involved in the practices of architecture and interior design to discuss their work, ideas and beliefs. Five keynote speakers and a collective of esteemed professional development speakers will explore how “cultural context” impacts and enhances design decisions and working methods while connecting people to places. Keynote speakers include Anna Heringer of Anna Heringer Architecture in Salzburg, Austria; Craig Dykers of Snøhetta in Oslo, Norway and New York; Kim Nielsen of 3XN in Copenhagen, Denmark; Lauren Rottet of Rottet Studio in Houston, Texas; SOPREMA_PubSopraRock-CanadianArchitect.pdf and Lorcan O’Herlihy of LOHA in Los Angeles,
California. Registration closes on April 13, 2012. www.banffsession.ca important Yonge street landmark finally to be revitalized.
Toronto’s MOD Developments Inc. has purchased 197-201 Yonge Street in the celebrated Theatre Block in downtown Toronto. The 20,000-squarefoot site contains the historically designated Canadian Bank of Commerce Building, designed by Darling & Pearson Architects in 1905, which has been vacant since 1987. MOD plans to completely restore the four-storey portion of the bank and erect a 60-storey mixed-use development behind the historic landmark. For this project, MOD has assembled a team that includes Tricon Capital Group Inc. as financial partners, and Hariri Pontarini Architects as project architects. ERA Architects will act as heritage consultants, Cecconi Simone Interiors will provide interior design direction, and Janet Rosenberg and Associates are the landscape architects for the project. www.moddevelopments.com request for proposals for third phase of saskatoon city centre Plan.
Saskatoon is enjoying an era of unprecedented 1 12-02-22 3:07 PM growth and development, and with a diverse and
vibrant economy, growing population, and highly rated quality of life, all indications suggest that this trend will continue. At the same time comes recognition of the need to adapt to address new challenges including sustainable growth, economical provision of services, and responsiveness to the diversity of its population. Saskatoon’s City Centre, which includes the downtown core and adjacent areas, is also experiencing significant change. In January 2009, the City of Saskatoon initiated the City Centre Plan Project. The purpose of the four-year project is to develop a new comprehensive Plan for the downtown and adjacent areas situated along important corridors to the City Centre. The Plan is intended to create the vision for the City Centre, and ensure that the downtown remains the heart of commercial, office, retail and high-density residential uses. Phase 1 and 2 of the City Centre Plan have now been completed, and Phase 3 is underway, the purpose of which is to develop a comprehensive plan detailing an integrated approach to achieving the desired vision for the City Centre as defined in Phase 1 and 2. All submissions must be received prior to 3:00pm (CST) on April 5, 2012. www.saskatoon.ca/departments/community%20 services/planningdevelopment/urbandesign/citycentreplan/Pages/CityCentrePlan.aspx
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