“What the Lower Sioux is doing is the most compelling and forward-thinking thing that’s happening in hempcrete today.” A Minnesota tribe is at the forefront of efforts to introduce a futuristic building material to the United States, with a first-of-its-kind manufacturing facility expected to be completed in April. Grist reported that the Lower Sioux, who […]
Has keyboard development turned a corner or gone round the bend? Whether the evolution of curved pianos will follow a similar trajectory remains to be seen, but the audience at Manhattan’s Carnegie Hall got a taste of what the future could look and sound like last night when a curved piano was used for a […]
Master Planning & Development Binche Keyoh Way, Fort St. James https://surfarchitecture.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/D5_Clip-1_20231218_100552.mp4 Binche Business Centre Binche Whut’en retained SURF Architecture to provide initial Master Planning for their Business Complex so as to provide opportunity for their business owners and citizens. Ownership of the Business Complex will be held by the Binche Keyoh Development Corporation and the […]
What is old is new again when it comes to Canada’s national housing policy. The federal government announced today it is reviving a previous housing policy now about 80 years old, which was created in response to the immense demand for housing after the Second World War. Federal Minister of Housing Sean Fraser says the […]
Architizer’s A+Product Awards has officially launched! Get your products in front of the AEC industry’s most renowned designers by submitting today. Environmental awareness has become one of the fundamental drivers for innovation in architecture. There are currently thousands of groundbreaking products in development that have been conceived by the minds of radical thinkers, each to […]
Transparent wood could soon make its way into touch screens, skyscraper windows, and car dashboards. Thirty years ago, a botanist in Germany had a simple wish: to see the inner workings of woody plants without dissecting them. By bleaching away the pigments in plant cells, Siegfried Fink managed to create transparent wood, and he published […]
Lord Tweedsmuir Secondary Roman’s contributions to SURF Architecture during his three-week work experience in November 2023 were invaluable. He played an instrumental role in painting and constructing the company’s mural, which comprised 89 separate mosaic tiles. Roman mixed paint to create 18 different colours that were used to bring the mural to life. He also […]
Grandview Heights Secondary Curtis has consistently demonstrated his creativity and productivity as a valuable member of the SURF Architecture team during his entire internship term. His contributions were particularly notable in the preparation of CAD drawings for the 3 Dogs Brewing project presentation, showcasing a careful attention to detail and a deep understanding of architectural […]
Lord Tweedmuir Secondary It has been a pleasure to have Ryan as part of our architecture studio. His contribution has been truly exceptional, marked by the successful completion of a complex 3D physical model for one of our projects. Ryan’s dedication to his work has not only met but exceeded our expectations. Notably, he swiftly […]
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