Ideas

Buildings deteriorate, projects falter, relationships fall apart--all yielding openings for new working methods and new talent to enter the market.

The real heroes may turn out not to be mayors at all--but the city bureaucrats who persevere in advancing major planning projects during lacunae in political…

The images used to present Frank Gehry's next Toronto project are worth a closer look: they cleverly use perspective and materials to steer the conversation…

Almost a decade ago, I filed my first article as a freelance contributor to Canadian Architect. Now, it is my privilege to accept the position of editor at this…

I end my involvement at Canadian Architect with a greater appreciation for my profession than when I began my journey as Editor nine years ago.

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…