Passive House and the Future of Design
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By Ayla Berry, graphic designer
Daniel Smith, an architect based in our Victoria office, is the newest Certified Passive House Designer at Number TEN. He took the time to answer some of our questions about Passive House.
The NEW Workplace
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By Genevieve Bergman, Associate
Number TEN’s workplace design team has been hard at work researching post-pandemic work environments and taking a closer look at the transformation from the way things were to an altered, non-corporate landscape.
We have broken down the fundamentals into four parts—FEEL, FORM, FUNCTION & FUTURE—which reveal the trends that are shaping today’s workplaces.
Truth and Reconciliation Week 2022
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Number TEN has been working and collaborating with First Nation, Inuit, and Metis communities for over 50 years. We have built many friendships, and designed places that respond to our understanding of each communities' history, culture, and aspirations.
But we can do better. We need to build a deeper understanding.
We believe the future of our country depends on it.
Actively participating in National Truth and Reconciliation week is an important step in our collective journey.
Join us in a week of learning, action, and commitments to the future. We encourage everyone to enter this process with an open mind and an open heart.
DAY 1: RECLAMATION and RECONCILIATION
Monday, September 26
List of Resources for Reading/Listening
Reading
"Did you See Us? Reunion, Remembrance, and Reclamation at an Urban Indian Residential School"
By Survivors of the Assiniboia Indian Residential School | LINK
"In This Together: Fifteen Stories of Truth and Reconciliation"
By Danielle Metcalfe-Chenail | LINK
"A Knock on the Door: The Essential History of Residential Schools from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada, Edited and Abridged"
By the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada | LINK
Listening
"An Indigenous Perspective on Reconciliation"
By Willie Ermine | VIDEO
Other Events
RAIC 2022 Commemoration of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation | LINK
Number TEN Wins Conservation Award From Heritage Winnipeg
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By Ayla Manning, Marketing Content Producer
Number TEN Architectural Group, Diamond Schmitt Architects Inc. and RRC Polytech were awarded an Institutional Conservation Award for their collaboration to sensitively rehabilitate the historic Scott Fruit Company building and maintain its character and integrity while creating dynamic spaces for RRC Polytech students at Manitou a bii Bi daziigae.
Frank Koreman (Akman Construction), Maria Mendes (RRC Polytech), and Doug Hanna (Number TEN Architectural Group) at the 36th Annual Preservation Awards.
World Interiors Day 2022
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By Ayla Manning, Marketing Content Producer
Wood: Pride of the Past and An Incentive for the Future
The World Interiors Day 2022 guiding theme is “Pride of the Past and An Incentive for the Future.” What better subject than wood, an ancient material with enduring popularity, which represents hope for a better future, and provides a tangible connection to the natural world?
Wood is beautiful and versatile in its utility and has been used as a building material for as long as humans have built. Wood is culturally significant: it is the material we turn to when we want to connect more closely to the natural world. Sometimes wood choices are symbolic; sometimes they are based on technical characteristics.
Wood insulates and absorbs sound. It is flexible, lightweight, renewable, and beautiful. We love to see, touch, and use it. Despite the many new and innovative products and materials available to designers, wood has remained perennially popular.
On an individual scale, each piece of wood displays its history in its grain. Environmental conditions and tree variety contribute to the unique grain of each piece. On a broad scale, the use of wood connects us to the past, either through reclaiming techniques or reclaiming materials.
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