I first heard of makerspaces back in April while visiting the Virco Manufacturing plant in Torrance California. Since then I have been wanting to know a lot more about 1) what even is a makerspace 2) how can I incorporate the knowledge I now know...
The Activity Table line, by Virco, is a very versatile collection of mix-and-match table tops and legs that is suitable for multiple modes of learning, working, and socializing all within one environment. These tables come in many different shapes and heights, making it possible for...
The carpet tile in the Whistler Public Library is a great example of how this material can be used in a unique and exciting way. In this project, JM&C designers were tasked with creating a barrier-free space that would better serve the library patrons. “Barrier-free”,...
Chester, a chair designed by Danish Käre Frandsen, has just been released by HighTower. It was inspired by the classic Chesterfield lounge chair and named appropriately, but it brings a new lightness and warmth to any interior. It is especially suited for use in public...
For years now, we have worked with colleges, universities, and vocational schools around British Columbia to develop interior social and educational spaces that galvanise, derive and sustain. We understand the ramifications of planning for impending change on campus and the dire need for multi-purpose furnishings...
Jonathan Morgan & Company had the pleasure of attending and hosting an exhibit at the Alberta Library Conference (ALC) at the end of April. The conference was held at the stunning Jasper Park Lodge in the Rocky Mountains of Alberta. Library staff, trustees, representatives, and...
We want to introduce you to the animated and dramatically coloured world of early childhood learning. Our furniture is tailored to aid children in every stage of their daily life during their early years in order to assist them in healthy development. Exercise is a fundamental...
School is a place where some of the most vital teaching occurs. If you were to create a list of adjectives that describe school, “comfortable” wouldn’t be a word you think of. There is nothing about the industrial school model that screams comfortable as in the...
If you were to ask a random group of people from many different industries to demonstrate the modern workplace, you would get hundreds of different examples. So what does the modern workplace look like? Well, we want to keep to tradition of keeping productivity and...
The typical British Columbia community centres attract many different demographics and are usually quite ethnically diverse. When it comes to the design of these social and wellness centres, expanding the accessibility of all sports and leisure facilities in order to serve the public, regardless of their...