Ideas

By the numbers, a look at how architects have fared over the past 60 years.

An exploration of why, almost 50 years ago, so few pages of this magazine were dedicated to Expo 67, arguably the single most prominent event of world…

Editor Elsa Lam takes a look back through The Canadian Architect's archives.

Urban planner and amateur historian Alain Miguelez is seeking crowdfuding to professionally publish his new book entitled Transforming Ottawa: Canada's Capital…

New types of imaging technology—some borrowed from the world of gaming—are allowing architects to communicate their ideas in a broader range of ways.

Through photographs, artifacts and film, this exhibition at the Graham Foundation in Chicago examines the inclusive approach to design taken by the late…

The architects in 3DXL, the Design Exchange’s summer exhibition, are working big—creating full-scale building components using 3D printing.

Edmonton's architectural renaissance owes much to a procurement procedure developed by city architect Carol Bélanger, MRAIC.

Talbot Sweetapple reflects back on years learning from—and collaborating with—Brian MacKay-Lyons.

An introduction to our special issue commemorating RAIC Gold Medal winner Brian Mackay-Lyons.

Elsa Lam conducts an in-depth interview with Brian MacKay-Lyons, exploring the evolution of his practice.

In his house projects, Brian Mackay-Lyons deftly navigates between the twin poles of tradition and modernity.