Canadian Architect


Sector
Community + Recreation

Vertical teak slats wrap the main stair and second-floor balcony of the new Moroccan cultural centre.

Cultural Ambassador

Craft traditions and contemporary design meet at a new Moroccan cultural centre in downtown Montreal.

images of the gathering circle

Brook McIlroy and Ryan Gorrie receive International Architecture Award


The adaptive reuse of Mies van der Rohe's Gas Station on Nuns' Island retains the original steel structure, including columns made of square-edged plates fastidiously welded to form I-beams. On the former filling island, four gas pumps have been converted to geothermal air intakes, while the teller's booth becomes an enigmatic glass box.

Jump Start

A Montreal firm reinvents Mies van der Rohe's long-neglected gas station as a community centre.

rendering of proposed TELUS sky in calgary

BIG and Dialog’s design for Calgary’s new TELUS building unveiled


The architecturally polished Nike Football Training Centre is a world-class athletic facility and community hub for an underprivileged area of Johannesburg.

Soweto Striker

Extending the legacy of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, a contemporary soccer training centre acts as a catalyst for urban revitalization.

Balconies jut out from the building at different depths, creating a dynamic faade and encouraging social interaction.

Avenue Action

Mirrored balconies and tapering glass walls contribute to a playful, engaging revitalization of a historic building in downtown Winnipeg.

The Atrium's namesake space is generously proportioned to bring natural light and civic activity deep into the building. Silent Sama

RAIC Awards–Green Building

The Atrium

A view of the Alberta countryside, an idyllic landscape in the minds of many city-dwelling Canadians. Elsa Lam

Editorial: Return to the Rustic

Rustic forms are increasingly appearing in North American architecture, and rural nostalgia is arguably at play.

An elegant roof system creates a spacious library interior, reminiscent of local mills and heavy-timber barns.

Raising the Roof

Employing a vernacular aesthetic, a handsome community centre brings together residents at the threshold of a Golden Horseshoe town.

An aerial view shows the proximity of residential areas to Edmonton's centre. Mayor Stephen Mandel and city architect Carol Blanger are weaving high design throughout the urban fabric. City of Edmonton

Big D Design in The Big E

A bold series of architectural and urban planning initiatives are transforming Edmonton's downtown core and suburbs.