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“It’s busier than I’ve ever seen it,” says Gavin Affleck of Montreal’s Affleck de la Riva architects, who has practiced for 30 years. “Students and graduates…

Procurement is a big issue for architects across the country, including for Ontario architects who work in the institutional sector. Public- private…

Over the past two decades, Winnipeg has gone through a cultural and commercial renaissance, with residents returning to live and work in the urban core, and a…

Ten years ago, the thriving market in oil, gas and potash led to a “Saskaboom,” which brought along plenty of work for architects. The economy has declined…

Alberta Alberta’s economy follows a boom-and-bust cycle, tracking energy prices. The crash of the oil market has been devastating for the private sector as well…

British Columbia is leading the charge on sustainability in Canada. Starting in 2017, the province’s Energy Step Code has provided an incremental approach to…

Embodied carbon will be responsible for almost half of total new construction emissions between now and 2050.

This month’s issue reports on the state of architecture across Canada. It’s based on interviews with almost 50 architects, from firms of different sizes and…

Map by France Vanlaethem (Blue Crow Media, 2019) While hard-copy maps may seem retrograde in the age of smartphones, they’re still an invaluable tool for…

Published by Art Gallery of York University, 2018 Tamira Sawatzky is an architect. Elle Flanders is a filmmaker. Together they are more than either of…

In the history of Canadian architecture, there are few firms that can claim the deep roots of RDH Architects, which turns 100 this year.Founded by…

As a global leader in entertainment projects, Toronto-based design firm FORREC has an opportunity to impact environments, the people who experience them and the…