Multi-Media Pre-Production
Sue & Ryan & Sam – for the love of
Making Music
The Weber Brothers
For Sue Windover
An unexpected stroll into the heart of an artist to celebrate the release of
Park Your Boots
Discover What I Don’t Know
and
Sample the latest CD from Sue Windover
Special thanks to friend & folk artist Sandy MacDonald – for making the evening complete. Happy to hear we will be seeing more of you in DTK!!
Don’t miss the Weber Brothers live
on Friday June 8th
at the 
Starlight
with special guest
And before you arrive
watch
Before We Arrive
A feature length documentary of the Weber Duo’s musical journey
A Glimpse of Patagonia
The Fluffy Beaver returns to K-town!
Discover Patagonia and the delightful aroma of Fresh Ground
February 17th from 11AM to 1PM
Jessica Rose is a French self taught photographer and illustrator and has been for the past 15 years. Depending where she finds herself (her husband moves around a lot and she likes to follow), or where her life’s at, inspiration comes along to animate her camera or pencils. She’s currently working on a comic book and has a few projects up her sleeve.
Check out her work here :
Pictures : https://fineartamerica.com/profiles/jessica-rose.html
Blog and Tarot Game (stories on the illustrations and rules) : http://www.thefluffybeaver.com/
Tarot Game shop : http://www.thefluffybeaver.etsy.com/
Instagram : jessikrose
Commissions and information : jessicarose@thefluffybeaver.com
Coming soon! a virtual shop on society6.com
The fluffy beaver returns to K-town in August. Watch for a sighting near you!
The Art of Specifying Stone
Cathie Schneider delivers an insightful and informative talk on the subject of specifying natural stone at this month’s CSC-GV luncheon on October 18th, 2017**Shout out to our venue hosts at the Grand Valley Construction Association who never complain about us leaving a trail of sandwich crumbs on the carpet. You’re the best!
Cathie Schneider, CTR, the VP of Stonequest Inc. is an accredited speaker with the Marble Institute of America and has been in the stone business for 25 years. She is a member of IDC Canada and the current Chair of the Grand Valley Chapter of Construction Specifications Canada. Architects, Interior Designers, Specifiers, Distributors, Landscape Architects, Contractors, Construction Managers, LEED Evangelists and ESPECIALLY Building Owners should listen carefully to the podcast recorded at this event, or better yet… reach out to Cathie before planning your next project with natural stone!
Who is Joe?
Joe Ippolito, CTR and VP of Quarry Sales at Arriscraft makes a brief “guest appearance” on the podcast. We will be sending him a courtesy copy. Same with Stefanie Hargest of Boehmer’s Block who knows a thing or two about building to LEED Standards. She gives great hugs too (go to the 1:11 mark on the video).
How do I listen to the podcast?
Test your Stone IQ here
Fill out the form below for a password to unlock the podcast
AND
we MIGHT even send you the test answers
Cathie Schneider takes us on a stone quest to Rivendell where all the Consultants of Elrond (Design & Construction Team) are thriving under the transformative leadership of the building Frodowner…
she will share the magic word with you if you ask nice (or you could try Stefanie)
**Like the Soundtrack? Special thanks to Mother West Wind’s Animal Friends (recorded at a live performance in 2016 at the End of Summer Festival in Uptown Waterloo)
LINKS:
Terrazzo, Tile and Marble Association of Canada
MIA + BSi (Marble Institute of America)
National Building Granite Quarries Association
National Tile Contractors’ Association
2016 Connections Cafe & Awards Night
Winners of the 2016 CSC Student Design Competition
CSC Student Design Competition Co-Chair, Cathie Schneider is the Master of Ceremonies during the Awards Presentation May 19th, 2016 at Connections Cafe. This annual networking event for professionals in the Architecture, Engineering and Construction industries was held at THEMUSEUM in downtown Kitchener, a section of the former Goudies department store adjoining 8 Queen Street (subject building chosen for the competition). Conceptual drawings & floor plans from six winning student teams were exhibited for attendees to explore in a relaxed and informal setting in advance of the Awards Ceremony.
The CSC Student Design Competition is on facebook at facebook.com/CSCDesignCompetition
In the News…
http://rsid.ryerson.ca/news/csc-competition-2016
2017 CSC Student Design Competition
“Public Collaboration & Connection”
Site: Catalyst 137
3D virtual site tour of 137 Glasgow Street
made possible by
Construction Specification Canada (CSC) Grand Valley and Toronto Chapters proudly present the 4th annual Student Design Competition open to all current post-secondary school students in Ontario with an interest in construction-related activities such as architecture, landscape architecture, engineering, interior design, construction management, innovative products, and manufacturing
Entries can be submitted by individuals, or by teams consisting of up to 4 people. See Competition Documents for complete details:
Competition Documents
Registration closed on Karelo
1st place $2000.00
2nd place $1000.00
3rd place $500.00
Site: 137 Glasgow Street, Kitchener, Ontario
Situated 3 km SE of the University of Waterloo and about 1 km west of Google’s new Kitchener Headquarters in the Innovation District. The location has close proximity to the niche shops & restaurants at Belmont Village and borders the Iron Horse Trail, allowing pedestrians, cyclists and joggers to access the public space at the front of the building
Voisin Capital’s newest project is an ideal case study to expose young design professionals to a relevant and trend setting initiative. Use of the lobby, the public gathering space inside and the outdoor collaboration space will be the focus of the competition
Catalyst 137’s impressive 475,000 sq ft space will be purpose-built for makers, a concentration point for the talent, hardware engineering services and venture capital support required to build the next generation of IOT companies
In the News…
Restaurant of the Future coming to Catalyst 137
Construction Canada Announcement January 18th, 2017
Kitchener Mayor supports Tech Sector & Strong Neighbourhoods
Catalyst 137 off to a Flying Start
Links…
2016 Winners
Archived Posts…
2016 CSC Student Design Competition
CSC & the Case of the Illustrious Industrious City (Act1 Scene1)
CSC & the Case of the Illustrious Industrious City (Act 1 Scene 2)
CSC & the Case of the Illustrious Industrious City (Act 1 Scene 3)
Link here and here for the 2015 competition
Link here and here for the 2014 competition and here to view full length Montage video
TGIF in Hespeler Village
TGIF June 17th, 2016…Opening Day of the Hespeler Village Market
hespelervillagemarket on facebook
hespelervillage.com
In the news:
570news.com/2016/06/17/hespeler-market-celebrates-grand-opening/
therecord.com/news-story/6456601-new-farmers-market-hopes-to-liven-up-downtown-hespeler/
therecord.com/news-story/6563842-ken-boyle-was-hespeler-s-champion/
CSC & the Case of the Illustrious Industrious City (Act1 Scene1)
Students from Ryerson’s School of Interior Design get immersed in K-town’s industrial architecture & urban history
Many thanks to University of Waterloo Professor Rick Haldenby for kicking off a tour of the City Centre with an inspiring and insightful address at THEMUSEUM on January 25th, 2016. This is the first in a series of (gorilla) video shorts capturing bite sized pieces of important historical facts drawn from a deep reservoir of professional research, analysis and intimate observation. 52 minute podcast on Soundcloud here
Kernels of truth that may unlock the mystery of the Illustrious, Industrious
City of Kitchener
About Robertson Simmons Architects Inc.
About Architect Carl Reider
Rick Haldenby (FRAIC) was born in Toronto, the son and grandson of architects. A graduate of Waterloo, he became a professor at the University of Waterloo’s School of Architecture in 1976, founded their award-winning Rome Program in 1979, and served as Director of Waterloo Architecture from 1988 to 2013. A specialist in Roman archaeology, architectural history and in the design of cultural sites, Haldenby is the author of the Master Plan for the Heritage Park at Ta’Cenc, Malta and co-author of the book Il Progetto del Antico. We look forward to his upcoming book about Kitchener’s City Hall!
52 minute podcast on Soundcloud here
CSC & the Case of the Illustrious Industrious City:
go to Act 1 Scene 2 go to Act 1 Scene 3
more about the CSC Student Design Competition here
2016 CSC Student Design Competition
cscdesigncompetition.com
Full 13 minute version of the invitation to participate in the 2016 CSC Student Design Competition sponsored by the Grand Valley and Toronto Chapters of Construction Specifications Canada. First a quick 45 second pitch for the 2016 Design Competition followed by a montage recapping highlights of the 2014 and 2015 competition. Features footage of the 2015 Award Ceremony held in May during Connections Cafe at the Pines in Cambridge.
This year’s theme, “High Tech Business Cluster” allows for adaptive re-use of the 2016 site at 8 Queen Street in Kitchener as open office space and/or for businesses and services that support the unique culture of this transformative industry. An impressive high end brick and beam office renovation is underway at the 40,000 sq ft subject building to meet the needs of the growing technology market looking to locate in the downtown core. The former Goudies department store will soon be home to Vidyard, a home grown start-up success story committed to playing an active role in shaping the city centre. Shout out to Voisin Capital & Brick by Brick Developments and Nith Valley Construction!
cscdesigncompetition.com
“whats happening here really really matters”
Each year a site of significant historic, architectural or community interest is chosen as a case study with the potential of inspiring vibrancy in core districts
The former Galt Post Office and National Historic Site at 12 Water Street S in Cambridge was the subject of the 2014 competition, now a significant City Asset undergoing radical change for its debut as Canada’s first completely digital library.
City of Cambridge Press Release: 2016-03-17 Citys Old Post Office project gets international Architectural Review commendationAODA
about the idea exchange post office project
therecord.com/news-story-galt-s-post-office-library-project-breaks-ground
Construction Canada Online
The 2015 site at the old post office in Hespeler Village proved to be another great case study. The Design Competition Committee gratefully acknowledges that the success of the competition was due to tremendous support from The Fashion History Museum, the Hespeler Village BIA, the Idea Exchange and A Company of Neighbours.
Many thanks to all for providing a rewarding experience for students and sharing your invaluable local insight
fashionhistorymuseum.com
cambridgetimes.ca/news-story-fashion-history-museum-settles-into-hespeler-core
facebook.com/HespelerVillage
1st place $2000.00
2nd place $1000.00
3rd place $500.00
Must include 5 of the 10 selected product categories into their design. Must include one specification based on their selected product.
see cscdesignchallenge.ca for complete details
Stylin’ in the Innovation District
Looking for space
to build your start-up?
After 8 decades of serving Kitchener-Waterloo with style, the MacIntosh Cleaners building, loaded with unique historical and architectural features, is preparing for its debut in Kitchener’s Innovation District.
Go here for a peak at the space just days before the completed interior demolition…
In the News!
Ho Ho Heroes and Guitars
The First Annual Guitars For Kids Fundraiser captured live at the Preston Legion on Sunday, November 29th, 2015
Good times brought to you by Cambridge Live Music in partnership with Bob’s Guitar Service, Queen Street Music School and the Idea Exchange
Outstanding community support that just keeps on growing for this very worthy cause and one of the most rewarding volunteer opportunities out there…
Want more?
More smiles, more music and a message from Bob Egan
Watch the 12 minute montage video below:
Visit Cambridge Live Music here
music & musings 