Fire deaths could prompt new safety measures, upgraded building code: experts
Experts say the deaths of the seven Barho children in a ferocious Halifax house fire last week could lead to new fire safety measures and changes to the…
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DIALOG launches youth architecture camp in Edmonton
Two things are not happening in Edmonton that put us at a disadvantage when designing our city. First, there’s very little —if any— exposure to architecture as…
March 1 deadline nears for Prix de Rome and J.B.C. Watkins Award
The Canada Council for the Arts is now accepting submissions for the Professional Prix de Rome in Architecture, as well as the J.B.C. Watkins Award. Entries for…
Diamond Schmitt and Abbott Brown complete Dartmouth’s Zatzman Sportsplex
The newly named Zatzman Sportsplex has opened in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. A $28-million renovation and expansion designed by Diamond Schmitt Architects and…
Heritage Toronto releases 2019 State of Heritage Report
Hot off the presses, Heritage Toronto is pleased to announce the release of the State of Heritage Report today, following a year of research, consultations, and…
Diller Scofidio + Renfro to design U of T’s new School of Cities
A new University of Toronto building at 90 Queen’s Park Crescent will bring together academic and public spaces to create a hub for urban and cultural…
IDC Value of Design Awards accepting entries for 2019
As the national association advocating for the interior design profession in Canada, the Interior Designers of Canada (IDC) has established an awards program to…
Canadian Competitions Catalogue reaches 5,000-project milestone
The Canadian Competitions Catalogue (CCC), a free online public resource, reached a major milestone in February 2019. More than 5,000 projects, documenting over…
Sidewalk Toronto faces growing opposition, calls to cancel project
Plans for a high tech Toronto community led by an Alphabet Inc.-backed entity should be scrapped, say politicians and prominent Canadian business and technology…
Submissions open for newly renamed RAIC International Prize
The $100,000 RAIC International Prize for transformative architecture is inviting submissions for its third edition, the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada…
International Garden Festival announces 2019 designers
Six “Terrains de jeu” from Canada, France, Germany and Italy will offer fun for everyone during the summer of 2019. Child-friendly without being childish,…
Sidewalk Labs CEO responds to criticism around tax and transit plans
Sidewalk Labs's chief executive officer says it's too "premature'' to abandon any ideas it unveiled Thursday for a high-tech Toronto community it hopes to…