Canadian Architect


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Community + Recreation

Photo: CS&P Architects

RBG Rock Garden undergoes $20-million transformation


The revitalized Nathan Phillips Square includes the renewal of infrastructure underneath the plaza, as well as the addition of a new theatre, skate and snack pavilion, relocated Peace Garden, and an extensive green roof on the podium. Landscape and seating areas at the perimeter encourage movement under the surrounding walkways and into the Square. Photo by Chris Pommer.

Governor General’s Medal Winner: Nathan Phillips Square Revitalization

WINNER OF A 2016 GOVERNOR GENERAL’S MEDAL IN ARCHITECTURE

Stairways playfully criss-cross through the skylit atrium of the library. Different types of gathering places are interwoven in the plan, including a large theatre, study areas, storytelling spaces and a lounge-style reading room on the top floor.

Governor General’s Medal Winner: Halifax Central Library

WINNER OF A 2016 GOVERNOR GENERAL’S MEDAL IN ARCHITECTURE

The Skywalk Vista cantilevers daringly over a glacial gorge.

Governor General’s Medal Winner: Glacier Skywalk

WINNER OF A 2016 GOVERNOR GENERAL’S MEDAL IN ARCHITECTURE

A tapered red roof and aluminum-clad fly tower give the amphitheatre an iconic presence in Trois-Rivières.

Governor General’s Medal Winner: Amphitéâtre Cogeco

WINNER OF A 2016 GOVERNOR GENERAL’S MEDAL IN ARCHITECTURE

The temple’s daring cantilever recalls the measured balance of a tai chi pose.

Governor General’s Medal Winner: Wong Dai Sin Temple

WINNER OF A 2016 GOVERNOR GENERAL’S MEDAL IN ARCHITECTURE

Designed as a one-storey pavilion, the aquatic centre greets visitors with a verandah-like canopy and glimpses of the pools inside.

Governor General’s Medal Winner: Regent Park Aquatic Centre

WINNER OF A 2016 GOVERNOR GENERAL’S MEDAL IN ARCHITECTURE

Winners of the MAQ Young Critic Competition announced


RAIC Journal: Interview with Li Xiaodong

An interview with Li Xiaodong, winner of the 2014 Moriyama RAIC International Prize.

Architects of the Quiet Revolution

An exhibition at UQAM’s Centre de design traces the ground-breaking work of Quebec firm Papineau Gérin-Lajoie Le Blanc.