Ideas

Last fall’s special report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) was grim news. Examining over 6,000 studies, the IPCC confirms that even if…

The CCA's current exhibition explores how postmodern architecture was deeply connected to social issues and the day-to-day concerns of its creators.

In 2013, McKinsey & Company declared that, “Simply to support projected economic growth between now and 2030, we estimate that global infrastructure…

In the past decade, Edmonton has undergone significant population growth that has outpaced most of the country. This phenomenon has acted as the catalyst for…

A virtual reality vision of a dystopian future turns its goggles towards Toronto's civic centre.

Calgary's Design Talks Institute (d.talks) is dedicated to advancing education by conducting research regarding architecture and design within the urban…

In December, Google affiliate Sidewalk Labs unveiled its draft master plan for the Quayside neighbourhood in Toronto. Their proposal includes a dozen mass…

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…

Throughout its fortieth anniversary, the Canadian Centre for Architecture (CCA) will continue to raise incisive questions about how we live, through the lens of…

Winnipeg firm 5468796 calls on architects to focus strategic attention on multi-family housing design.

This new set of cards offers 52 activities intended to “Spark Your Creativity.” The cards run the gamut of design, from typeface to architecture, divided into…

During the last 15 years, there has been a renaissance in Canadian architectural publishing, supported by the efforts of the Canada Council and other funding…