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The design of public spaces, such as restrooms, plays a key role in ensuring effective cleaning and long-term durability. All too often, original and aesthetically pleasing design choices make day-to-day cleaning and maintenance costly and laborious, compromising the cleanliness and hygiene of these spaces. Through numerous audits performed to assess the quality of cleanliness and…

What would it look like if everyone who wanted to use a restroom or locker room could? SRG designers posed this question, and I joined the conversation to learn about the design process. The initial research regarded the history of public facilities and current iterations. Despite the ubiquitous human need for cleaning, grooming, and eliminating, who…

The Alliance Française Vancouver (AFV) has unveiled its new cultural facility, at 6161 Cambie Street, Vancouver. The $24-million, 30,000-square-foot community hub is the largest, independent cultural facility in B.C. and will serve the region’s francophone and French-speaking community. It includes a 1,120-square-foot art gallery, 2,700 square feet of artist studio space, a media library, a 165-seat theatre,…

Wesgroup Properties received final rezoning enactment for the 14-acre Inlet District in the area formerly known as Coronation Park. The transit-oriented development in Port Moody will add more than 2,400 market condos and 101 market rentals to the city as well as two daycare centres, an office building, a supermarket, a drug store and other…

  In today’s relentless workplace, tackling burnout among leaders is a pressing reality. Constantly putting out fires and reacting to crises, leaders are facing unprecedented levels of stress. According to a recent survey by International SOS, 80% of risk management experts predict that stress and burnout will significantly impact their businesses and employees this year….

  There are many benefits, and some drawbacks, to working remotely, even part time. But one of the most interesting and talked-about topics is how remote or hybrid working impacts people’s mental health. Like so much in the remote and hybrid work world, there are the zealots (claiming it will cure every problem and is…