Canada’s first ‘Zero Net Energy’ building opens in Oxford…
Designed to be Canada’s first Zero Net Energy building, the Waste Management and Education Centre has opened in Oxford County, Ontario. The 372-square-metre…
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Submissions for 2019 RAIC Awards close this month
Architects are invited to submit projects for the RAIC’s 2019 awards program. They may enter their work or nominate a colleague or leader in the profession to…
TSA & ARIDO host party for architects and designers on January 18
With the Interior Design Show (IDS) Toronto 2019 and DesignTO underway, January is shaping up to be a month of design in Canada’s largest city! So what…
Rebranded DesignTO Festival comes to Toronto this month
Canada’s largest design celebration is back for its 9th year with a new look and identity. Long-known as the Toronto Design Offsite Festival, DesignTO will…
‘Building Innovation’ with Sidewalk Labs’ Karim Khalifa
In December, Google affiliate Sidewalk Labs unveiled its draft master plan for the Quayside neighbourhood in Toronto. Their proposal includes a dozen mass…
Editorial: Sidewalk Toronto
A significant experiment in smart city design is being proposed in Toronto. Sidewalk Labs—a Google affiliate—is partnering with Waterfront Toronto to create a…
Entries for OAA’s SHIFT Architecture Challenge close this month
Launched this year, the SHIFT Architecture Challenge is a new Ontario Association of Architects (OAA) program created to highlight the distinct contribution…
Submissions open for LIT Awards in lighting design
The LIT Design Awards was created to recognize the efforts of talented international lighting product designers and lighting implementers. The organizers…
RAIC introduces new federated chapter model in British Columbia
As the New Year begins, the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) is excited to initiate the updated federated chapter model for the organization.…
Arcadia Studio creates pedestrian-first public space on McGill campus
Located on the Mount Royal Heritage Site, McGill University enjoys a strategic position between the mountain and the Montreal business district. In 2010, the…
Ontario Government releases public survey on housing supply
A strong demand for housing and limited supply in Ontario has resulted in rapidly rising housing costs over the last few years. In high-growth urban areas, high…
Carleton’s Forum architecture lecture series returns next week
The Forum Lecture series is a long-held tradition of the Azrieli School of Architecture at Carleton University. First initiated in 1968 and popularized in the…