“Today, private and independent institutions are dealing with many demands. They must stay at the forefront of their fields, continually attract the families and students who make up their base, and evolve for an expanding and diverse population. Elie Newman has penned an article for Construction Canada on the complexities of master planning for independent…
Our Kids writer, Glen Herbert, has captured Elie Newman’s work on the Northmount School Master Plan in this superbly descriptive article. “For Northmount, says Newman It was everything from, ‘What would be a minimal look at what we could achieve?’ to ‘What would be the option that would achieve everything and more into the next…
BNKC’s Master Plan, Renovation, and Addition for Beth Sholom Synagogue recently caught the eye of World Architecture News and features some lovely renders of this special project. Read the article here: Keeping the faith by redefining the space: how places of worship adapt post-covid
Business innovation consultants, Innovia, interviewed Jonathan King for their recent series on issues of importance to the AEC industry. He shared his insights about cost considerations, the biggest barriers, and if biophilia is merely a buzzy wellness trend. Innovia asked some of the most interesting questions Jonathan’s been asked on the subject, and his answers…
Project Update Groundbreaking at East City Condos Construction has begun at East City Condos! The project team, including BNKC’s Jonathan King and developer TVM Group’s Amit Sofer, gathered for a small and safe celebration to officially break ground on the project located in Peterborough, Ontario. The mid-rise project…
Every October, the Inktober Challenge encourages people to create 31 drawings in as many days. BNKC’s Sajith Sabanadesan is a talented member of our architectural and urban design team but he’s also a gifted artist. Saj’s Inktober creations demonstrate his whimsical sensibility as much as his technical expertise. We hope you enjoy this selection of his drawings…
The Globe and Mail’s Dave LeBlanc, aka The Architourist, recently toured the St. Joseph’s Hospital Redevelopment site in Peterborough – an ambitious reclamation of a former hospital site by TVM Group. BNKC is working on several projects at the site including an adaptive reuse apartment building that used to be a patient wing and the…
Sometimes history eerily mirrors the present. Case in point, the St. Joseph’s Hospital Redevelopment project in Peterborough, ON – one of our favourite projects, not just because of the interesting adaptive reuse aspects of the site, or opportunities for new development like East City Condos, but also because of the history of the place. The…
Project Update Gearing up for construction East City Condos – part of the St. Joseph’s Hospital redevelopment project in Peterborough – has just submitted for building permits! We can’t wait to see this project come to life. Sitting between the Trent Canal and the Otonabee River, the 9-storey…
Adam Bisby, National Post, dives into how condo developers are responding to the work-from-home demand. BNKC Associate, Vaughn Miller, shared his thoughts on the issue. “It’s not really a viable option for most people to buy more space. So we’re seeing lots of second-bedroom offices with Murphy beds in them, sliding room dividers and more…