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The 2020 International Garden Festival presents “Les métissages”
The 2020 edition of the International Garden Festival at the Reford Gardens was a discreet event, which will remain anchored in memory, both individually and collectively.Although the five design teams, chosen among 200 following the festival’s international call for applications, were unable to travel to Grand-Métis in June, the Festival…
RAIC announces virtual events leading up to the 2021 Congress on Architecture
On October 4, 2021 —World Architecture Day 2021 — the inaugural RAIC Congress on Architecture will address Climate Action and Architecture in Canada.Over the…
The UQAM Centre de Design studies up on the design of six Quebec schools
The UQAM Centre de design is presenting Devoirs d’architecture: 6 Elementary School Competitions in Quebec. The exhibition includes the winning designs for six…
14 Montreal architects imagine the city’s future
A permanent exhibition at Montreal's Biosphere—with accompanying videos now available online—presents visions of Montreal's future by 14 of the city's leading…
Architecture+Design Film Festival launches online and theatrical screenings
Winnipeg's 9th annual Architecture+Design Film Festival is ready to roll from September 16th-20th. 15 new, international films will now be screened online,…
Berlin exhibition features Vancouver architect Omer Arbel
The Berlin-based Aedes Architecture Forum's current exhibition features the work of Vancouver architect Omer Arbel.The exhibition, entitled Omer Arbel -…
Winners announced for the 2020 OAA Design Excellence Awards
OAA celebrates top projects by Ontario architects with People’s Choice voting and special online public event on Thursday, October 1
Architecture/Interior Design and Cognitive Frameworks: Masonic Temple Case Studies
Learn how architecture (and interior design) affect our cognitive frameworks using beautiful Masonic Temples as case studies, With Prof. William Moore of Boston University....
GKD Metal Fabrics Is Off to the Races With ParisLongchamp Redesign
In honor of the running of the 146th Kentucky Derby, GKD Metal Fabrics is sharing world-renowned French architect Dominique Perrault's redesign to the ParisLongchamp...
GKD Metal Fabrics: A New Facade for the Home of the Cougars
When Salina South decided it was time to undergo renovations and updates to its campus, the school board called upon integrated design firm DLR...
Owens Corning Introduces FOAMULAR® NGX Insulation
Innovative blowing agent blend delivers 90% reduction in Global Warming Potential...
GKD Metal Fabrics Secondary Finishes Provide Designers with Full Spectrum of Color
GKD Metal Fabrics, the leading provider of architectural metal mesh, now offers designers and specifiers an unlimited array of color coating options when designing...
Samsung redefines luxury with The Wall
From luxurious private rooms to high-end commercial spaces, such as retail stores and hotel lobbies, distinctive digital displays with stunning visuals build up...
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Archimatects
Evan Spence is an architect, set designer and humorist based in Calgary. More of his work can be seen at archimatects.com.
PROJECTS
The Central Administration Project
The Central Administration Project (CAP) by Thier+Curran Architects is a uniquely designed building that was created with smaller elements to fit its modest hometown, while maintaining civic dignity.Located just south of Hamilton in Cayuga, Ontario, the project has been sensitively scaled and massed to ensure contextual fit of a large…
For Art’s Sake: Est-Nord-Est, résidence d’artistes, St-Jean-Port-Joli,…
A new Quebec artists’ centre is an elegant argument for supporting young, creative firms through architectural design competitions.
A Warm Respite: Northern Lights College – Trades Training Centre, Dawson Creek,…
A carefully detailed trades building brings warmth and light to campus life in an extreme northern landscape.
United Front: Union, Vancouver, British Columbia
A multi-unit dwelling pairs a restored heritage home with a boldly contemporary infill structure.
Polar Bears International House and Staff Residence
Two buildings for Polar Bears International contend with the complex logistics of building on Hudson Bay.
Gusto 501, Toronto, Ontario
Ever since the arrival of COVID-19, every restaurant reliant on table service has had to close or reinvent itself by finding new ways to encourage people…
Malinka Addition, Naramata, British Columbia
In 2003, architect Florian Maurer built his personal home in Naramata, British Columbia. The original architecture—which won a Governor General's Medal in…
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