On Monday, KPMB Lab presented studies on reducing the embodied carbon of buildings and minimizing the carbon footprint of concrete at the Embodied GHG Symposium hosted by School of Cities and the Centre for the Sustainable Built Environment @UofT.

Details: kpmb.com/lab/kpmb-lab-a…

CANstruction Toronto is back for its 22nd year in support of @dailybreadto! This year, our entry, the “CAN-tainer Ship,” emphasizes the magnitude of the role that shipping containers play in global food security #canstructionTO @canstructionto

Learn more: kpmb.com/news/kpmb-buil…

Cast your vote for the Downsview Framework Plan! It’s one of 69 finalists in the @azuremagazine AZ Awards and is also in the running for the People’s Choice Award — open for public voting until Friday, May 17.

Vote here: awards.azuremagazine.com

Come visit us on Friday, May 10, during DesignTO’s King East Design District Party! Tour our studio, check out architecture models, learn more about our projects, and enjoy some refreshments. RSVP is required.

More here: kpmb.com/news/visit-kpm…

Exciting news: We were named a top architecture firm by Archello and Architizer, the Center for Computing & Data Sciences was in Architectural Digest, and the Gardiner Museum and Massey Hall were in The New York Times.

Details: kpmb.com/news/kpmb-rank…

Partner Bruno Weber will be at Toronto Society of Architects’s first ever Portfolio and Resume Clinic this Saturday, reviewing portfolios with an experienced roster of architects and designers from a wide variety of practices within the industry.

More here: kpmb.com/news/bruno-web…

The Upper York Water Reclamation Centre, designed as a recreational, educational, and cultural attraction, proposed a cutting-edge sewage treatment plant set to be the first of its kind in Canada.

Learn more: kpmb.com/project/upper-…

We spent Earth Day with MJMA Architecture & Design, TAS, Circular Partners / Viking Recycling, and the Toronto Circularity Network, sorting through our sample libraries to recycle unused materials and divert them from landfills.

Learn more: kpmb.com/lab/earth-day-…

Earlier this month, we spoke about the Center for Computing & Data Sciences’ architecture and mechanical systems, its energy-efficient façade, and other sustainability features at two Tradeline conferences.

Details here: kpmb.com/news/kpmb-pres…

We’re delighted to share that KPMB has appointed three new principals, one new senior associate, seven new associates, and one senior building scientist to its leadership team.

Get to know them: kpmb.com/news/kpmb-anno…

Throughout the coming weeks, we will be sharing the 10 winners for its 2024 Design Excellence Awards.

The third 2024 Design Excellence Winner is Center for Computing & Data Sciences at Boston University.

To read more, visit: oaa.on.ca/whats-on/bloaa…

The National Urban Design Awards recognize projects that enhance the quality of life in Canadian communities, and we’re pleased to share that the Downsview Framework Plan has won in its Urban Design Plans category!

Read more: kpmb.com/news/downsview…

The Center for Computing & Data Sciences BU Computing & Data Sciences is one of 10 oaarchitects Design Excellence Award winners!

“This year's recipients exemplify the apex of creativity, sustainability, and community impact,” OAA President Settimo Vilardi said.

More: kpmb.com/news/the-cente…

Check out Boston University CDS Professor Langdon White's once in a blue moon eclipse photo from the 15th floor patio/outdoor terrace of the CCDS building! 📸Taken via a borrowed set of eclipse glasses, his iPhone, and a whole lot of luck! BU Spark! 🌝🌗🌑

A solar eclipse is coming and as The Architect's Newspaper notes, the Harrison McCain Pavilion Beaverbrook Art Gallery is on the path of totality, making it a great viewing site for this historic moment — just remember to wear proper eyewear!

Details: archpaper.com/2024/04/archit…

“Deep research and focused engagement has led to the concept of a lodge as inspiration for the design of the building that includes a gently curved form, natural materials, and a design spirit that welcomes you in to share and hear stories.” - Kevin Bridgman, @KPMBarch

The Arts Commons Transformation, realized by KPMB Architects in association with Hindle Architects and Wanda Dalla Costa, adds a new building to the Arts Commons site, revitalizes Calgary’s downtown core, and celebrates the richness of the performing arts.

Details: kpmb.com/project/arts-c…

Bruce Kuwabara joined CAMH’s leadership, government officials, and project stakeholders as they broke ground on the final phase of CAMH's redevelopment, which includes the Discovery Centre, a state-of-the-art research facility we designed with TreanorHL.

kpmb.com/project/camh-d…

We’re pleased to share that the Center for Computing & Data Sciences BU Computing & Data Sciences — a finalist for the Harleston Parker Medal (@BSAAIA's highest honour!) — was named the Harleston Parker People’s Choice honoree.

The jury called it a 'landmark project.”

More: kpmb.com/news/the-cente…

Founding partner Bruce Kuwabara will receive an honorary degree from the University of Toronto at their Spring 2024 convocation ceremony.