Ideas

It remains to be seen how the new era of educational partnerships will translate into architecture.

More than 40 architectural practices have helped design the venues, the Olympic Park and the Athletes’ Village, but only those who have paid to sponsor the…

Although its $7.5-million budget may seem insignificant, the Midland Cultural Centre’s impact on the community will be transformative.

How might St. John’s and other Atlantic communities become “new energy” cities by adopting sustainable design initiatives to approach carbon neutrality?

Perhaps it is a sign of the times that the motivation to collect continuing education credits seems to have overshadowed the original purpose of attending…

The Université de Montréal recently held an international symposium on the subject of architectural competitions--the first of its kind in Canada.

The Drummond Report can be considered a useful guide for architects as there are many possibilities for our profession to help municipal and provincial…

Instead of worrying about homeowner tax credits, the key to the successful marketing of energy-efficient single-family homes may in fact reside in planning for…

The benefits of the Athletes' Villages in both London and Toronto have yet to be seen, while the fundamental mistakes in the planning of Vancouver's Athletes'…

From an urban-planning perspective, Attawapiskat barely qualifies as a viable community in its current form. With no simple resolution, one thing is…

At Toronto's Harbourfront Centre, a current architecture exhibition entitled Too Tall? explores the merits of tall buildings.

Recently completed architectural projects in the greater Hamilton and Waterloo regions help to clarify an image for these cities, allowing them to better define…