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Kollectif marks 15 year anniversary
Kollectif. a free weekly newsletter dedicated to sharing industry news from the AED professions in the province of Quebec, is marking its 15th anniversary.
The newsletter was started by architect Martin Houle in July 2006, who continues to act as a quasi-volunteer in running the newsletter. He has since been joined by architectural…
DIALOG files for patent of hybrid timber floor system
DIALOG has officially filed for the patent of its Hybrid Timber Floor System (HTFS), a zero carbon prototype that received an award for Fast Company’s “2021 World…
Block 2 competition finalists announced
PWGSC has announced six shortlisted teams for the Block 2 international design competition, to redesign the urban block facing Parliament Hill in Ottawa. The…
Red River College Polytechnic’s Manitou a bi Bii daziigae officially opens
The new Red River College Polytechnic’s Manitou a bi Bii daziigae has officially opened in Winnipeg. Designed by Diamond Schmitt and Number TEN Architectural Group,…
Benchmark reveals 2021 installation
Reflection Station by Sophia Tang and Hans-Christian Buhl (sophie & hans) of Berlin, Germany is a new addition to the Ironwood Trail in Pinawa, Manitoba. The…
Winners of the Holcim Awards for Sustainable Construction announced
The Holcim Awards for Sustainable Construction announced the winners for its 6th competition cycle. Canadian projects “Off the Wall” and the Indigenous Wellness…
In Memoriam: Michael Miller
Canadian architect Michael Miller has passed away on October 19, 2021, following a battle with cancer complicated by an injury he suffered almost a year ago.…
Biophilic Design in Education
How Nature-Inspired Building Materials and Acoustical Performance Enhance Learning for Elementary School Students...
The Data-Driven Firm: 8 Examples of Workforce Intelligence in A&D
Mosaic helps firms manage and optimize their workload and workforce, delivering unparalleled business visibility and intelligence. In this article, we’ll share examples of how...
Elkay is Putting Cleaner Water Within Reach!
Elkay takes water delivery to a new level with ezH2O Liv, a filtered water dispenser designed to seamlessly fit any space. With two versions...
Huntsman Building Solutions Continues Innovation Through HFO Spray Foam & Meets Global Warming Standards with Elimination of Harmful HFCs
“We welcome the Canadian Government Global Warming Potential (GWP) regulations and we’ve prepared for this since 2017 with Canadian Construction Materials Centre (CCMC) approved,...
Huntsman Building Solutions Announces First Type III EPD for any Spray Foam
HUNTSMAN BUILDING SOLUTIONS a global leader in high performance, sustainable building envelope solutions, today announced an Environmental Product Declaration, or EPD, for the company’s...
IDEAS
Editorial: Remembering Andrew Levitt
This winter, the community at the University of Waterloo School of Architecture, where I studied in the 1990s, is mourning influential Professor Emeritus Andrew Levitt, who passed away on November 7.
Levitt was a beloved design…
PROJECTS
The Experience Chute, Quebec
Drawing on the existing character of the Parc de la Chute-Montmorency, the new Experience Chute pavilion and walkway showcases the park’s 83m high waterfall and the scenic surroundings to its 800,000+ yearly visitors.
Daoust Lestage created an intervention that acknowledges the program defined by Sépaq, while responding harmoniously with the…
A Workplace Shines: Kathleen Andrews Transit Garage, Edmonton, Alberta
PROJECT Kathleen Andrews Transit Garage, Edmonton, Alberta
ARCHITECTS gh3* (design architect) with Morrison Hershfield (prime consultant)
PHOTOS gh3*
One of…
Growing Together: GROW, Calgary, Alberta
PROJECT GROW, Calgary, Alberta
ARCHITECT Modern Office of Design + Architecture
PHOTOS Ema Peter
GROW, a striking 20-unit rental apartment development by…
Niagara Spectacle: Currents, Niagara Falls, Ontario
The draw of Niagara Falls is powerful. The sight and sounds of water crashing over the edge of the escarpment into the gorge below was thought, in the…
Stage by Stage: Tom Patterson Theatre, Stratford, Ontario
PROJECT Tom Patterson Theatre, Stratford, Ontario
ARCHITECT Hariri Pontarini Architects
PHOTOS Scott Norsworthy, doublespace and Ann Baggley, as noted
In…
Aurora Armoury, Aurora, Ontario
“Every small town has a military shed,” says architect Jim Burkitt. He’s met me at the Aurora Armoury, just north of Toronto—a recent transformation of one of…
Raising the Bar: Ken Soble Tower, Hamilton, Ontario
PROJECT Ken Soble Tower, Hamilton, Ontario
ARCHITECT ERA Architects Inc.
As the effects of the climate crisis take hold, it is increasingly clear that to be…
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