KPMB Architects

Earlier this year, KPMB Lab’s WBLCA Classification System received a 2024 In-House Design Award of Merit from the Association of Registered Graphic Designers (RGD). The RGD’s In-House Design Awards celebrates work that demonstrates the value and effectiveness of in-house designers. The Lab’s WBLCA Classification System proposes a system for classifying whole building life cycle assessments by methodology with the aim of reducing ambiguity and encouraging clear, accurate communication amongst practitioners. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/g8A3fmVp

KPMB is proud to sponsor Twenty + Change: New Perspectives and support the next generation of Canadian architects and designers. Congratulations to the 20 selected firms from across the country!

“Timber structures inherently want to be simple. Policy frameworks that encourage compact, elegant building forms can help increase the cost-effective uptake of mass timber and create more livable, sustainable cities." -Laurence Holland On Tuesday, associate Laurence Holland joined Nina Boccia, Geoffrey Turnbull (Kindred Works) and Adam Gerber P.Eng, MBA, MASc. (ASPECT Structural Engineers) at the WoodWorks Summit for a panel discussion on mass timber’s impact in reducing carbon footprints and its implementation in a large-scale residential portfolio.

At KPMB, we believe in restoring and enhancing the many heritage buildings in Toronto and beyond so they can flourish into the future. We’re proud to support the 49th annual Heritage Toronto Awards presented by Aird & Berlis LLP.

KPMB is a proud supporter of the 2024 Architecture & Design Film Festival (ADFF) in Toronto, presented by EVENTSCAPE at TIFF Lightbox from October 23-26. On October 23, “Arthur Erickson: Beauty Between the Lines,” the story of renowned Canadian architect Arthur Erickson, makes its world debut – and we’ll be there.  The ADFF is the largest film festival of its kind in North America, celebrating the very best of global contemporary cinema in architecture and design. This year, the festival’s lineup consists of 16 films from around the world, including Canadian premieres, and panel discussions and parties. More details: https://lnkd.in/gWRt_NHg

We’re excited to share that the Center for Computing & Data Sciences at Boston University has won a New England Architecture Award.   The Center is the realization of the University's goals to establish a teaching and research facility to support the core fields associated with the interdisciplinary study of computing and data sciences and showcase its rigour and excellence in computing and data science. Since its opening, it has welcomed more faculty and students (women now account for 40% of matriculating students in data science) and global subject matter experts, and advanced the University's objective of educating and empowering the next generation of computing and data scientists.  Read more: https://lnkd.in/gnVXgpsp

On October 24, we'll be at the AZURE Media Human/Nature conference in Toronto. Partner Kevin Bridgman, principal Kael Opie, and Shahrzad Soudian, sustainability analyst at KPMB Lab, will speak in workshops about the Downsview Framework Plan, the “City-Nature” approach to placemaking and urban development, and strategies for whole life cycle carbon reduction. Details here: https://lnkd.in/g4k9kn7J

Tonight, the Smithsonian Channel’s How Did They Build That? shines a spotlight on the Center for Computing & Data Sciences. Tune in at 9pm EST.

On October 22, associate Laurence Holland will join Geoffrey Turnbull (Kindred Works) and Adam Gerber P.Eng, MBA, MASc. (ASPECT Structural Engineers) at the WoodWorks Summit for a panel discussion on mass timber. During the panel, moderated by Nina Boccia, Laurence, Geoffrey, and Adam will discuss mass timber’s impact on the built environment and its use as a key material in the Kindred Works rental housing portfolio. Hosted by the Canadian Wood Council and the Brookfield Sustainability Institute, WoodWorks shares the latest advancements and applications in wood design and construction, with a focus on city building and market transformation. More details: https://lnkd.in/gp695DDU

Founding partner Marianne McKenna will join a team of architects, engineers, and urban planners as a juror for the 2025 Holcim Foundation Awards. Created by the Holcim Foundation for Sustainable Construction, the Holcim Foundation Awards celebrates projects that combine sustainable design and construction with architectural excellence. An advocate for using design to positively impact the urban and natural environment, Marianne is known for innovative projects that inspire the institutional, academic, and cultural communities for which they are designed. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gFwD7Kzz