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Call for proposals: Natural Resources Canada’s Codes Acceleration Fund
Natural Resources Canada’s new Codes Acceleration Fund offers $100M in funding opportunities for projects geared towards accelerating the adoption and implementation high
Stream 1: Provinces, territories, municipalities, Indigenous governments and communities with the authority to adopt energy codes - to support their efforts to accelerate…
Governor General’s Medals in Architecture Awards Ceremony
The winners of the 2022 Governor General’s Medals in Architecture were presented with their medals during a ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa, on Tuesday, January…
Scene: Canadian Architect and Canadian Interiors Awards Celebration, February 2,…
On February 2, 2023, winners of the Canadian Architect Awards of Excellence and Canadian Interiors Best of Canada Awards gathered to celebrate together at Le Phénix,…
Society of Architectural Historians launches its 2023 Annual International…
The Society of Architectural Historians presents its 76th Annual International Conference in Montréal, from April 12–16. The program, which is open to the public,…
Settimo Vilardi Named New OAA President
The Ontario Association of Architects (OAA) has named Settimo Vilardi as the new President of the Council. The Windsor-based architect was acclaimed to the one-year…
In Memoriam: Balkrishna Doshi, 1927-2023
Balkrishna Doshi, architect and recipient of the Pritzker Prize and the RIBA Royal Gold Medal, has died at the age of 95. As an architect, urban planner, and…
February 2023
In our February issue
Existing buildings are, increasingly, a mainstay of the architecture profession. According to the AIA’s latest Firm Survey, 48…
The Future of Pallet Racking: Predictions and Innovations
Pallet racking is a type of warehouse storage system that is designed to hold and organize pallets of products. These industrial storage systems consist...
5 Reasons Why You Would Select a Non-Penetrating Rooftop Guardrail System
Both penetrating and non-penetrating systems will keep roof workers (contractors, maintenance staff, and service teams) safe while working on a commercial flat roof, minimizing...
MAPEI Technical Institute relaunches a simplified Website training page
Isn’t it great when life gets a little less complicated? The MAPEI Technical Institute (MTI) has a new, simplified training page on the MAPEI...
Keeping Maintenance Team Safe on a Sloped Commercial Roof
Thunderbay Retail Centre 595 West Arthur Street is in Thunder Bay’s central highway commercial neighbourhood on the northeast corner of the signalized intersection of...
Science as inspiration for designers and MAPEI alike
Designers are always looking for inspiration. In his public piece Ondes croisées, which was created for the new Université de Montréal MIL campus, artist...
MAPEI launches calculator for industrial-flooring products
MAPEI Inc. is pleased to introduce a new product calculator for industrial-flooring products that is available within the “Your Tools” section of the MAPEI...
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Reflections from the World Design Capital: Feria Hábitat Valencia 2022
Located on the Mediterranean coast, the vibrant port city of Valencia seamlessly integrates its historic heart, El Carmen, with surrounding neighbourhoods. It’s also the hometown of international architect Santiago Calatrava,…
PROJECTS
Timeless Presence: Montauk Sofa Montreal, Montreal, Quebec
PROJECT Montauk Sofa Montreal, Montreal, Quebec
ARCHITECT Cohlmeyer Architecture
PHOTOS Nanne Springer
In the summer of 2021, Montauk Sofa discreetly inaugurated its new flagship showroom on Montreal’s well-known St. Laurent Boulevard. The three-storey structure is barely noticeable among the heterogenous mix of buildings, which line…
The Royal Treatment: The Royal Hotel, Picton, Prince Edward County, Ontario
PROJECT The Royal Hotel, Picton, Prince Edward County, Ontario
ARCHITECT Giannone Petricone Associates Inc. Architects
PHOTOS doublespace…
Crystal Boxes: MacKimmie Block & Tower Redevelopment, University of Calgary,…
PROJECT MacKimmie Block & Tower Redevelopment, University of Calgary, Alberta
ARCHITECT DIALOG
PHOTOS Tom Arban, unless otherwise noted
Glass…
UBC Saltwater Student Residence, Vancouver, British Columbia
Ryder Architecture and Hotson Architecture, in collaboration, recently designed tə šxʷhəleləm̓s tə k̓ʷaƛ̓kʷəʔaʔɬ (The Houses of the Ones Belonging to the…
Valley Park Library, Hamilton, Ontario
Recently opened, Hamilton’s $12.2-million Valley Park Community Centre renovation and library addition is a 26,500 SF project designed by McCallum Sather. The…
Strategic Interventions: University College Revitalization, Toronto, Ontario
PROJECT University College Revitalization, Toronto, Ontario
ARCHITECTS Kohn Shnier and ERA Architects in Association
TEXT Pamela Young
PHOTOS Doublespace…
A Concert Hall Reborn: David Geffen Hall, Lincoln Center, New York, USA
PROJECT David Geffen Hall, Lincoln Center, New York, USA
ARCHITECTS Diamond Schmitt (Concert Theatre & Masterplan); Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects…
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