Solar Flair: Windermere Fire Station No. 31, Edmonton, Alberta
A net-zero Edmonton fire station is topped with a sweep of solar panels.
Browsing Tag
Alberta
How the City of Calgary is incentivizing the conversion of office towers into…
A City of Calgary program incentivizes the conversion of office towers into residences.
Recalling Paradise: The Aga Khan Garden and The Diwan, Devon, Alberta
A jewel-like pavilion completes the world’s northernmost Islamic-inspired garden.
Sinous Silhouette: Telus Sky, Calgary, Alberta
PROJECT Telus Sky, Calgary, Alberta
ARCHITECTS Bjarke Ingels Group (Design Architect) with DIALOG (Architect of Record)
TEXT Trevor Boddy
PHOTOS Laurian…
A Workplace Shines: Kathleen Andrews Transit Garage, Edmonton, Alberta
PROJECT Kathleen Andrews Transit Garage, Edmonton, Alberta
ARCHITECTS gh3* (design architect) with Morrison Hershfield (prime consultant)
PHOTOS gh3*
One of…
Think Tank: Stanley A. Milner Library Renewal, Edmonton, Alberta
Edmonton points to the future of central libraries, with a boldly remade 1960s pavilion that fosters learning of all kinds—not just from books.
Defining a New Datum: University of Lethbridge–Science Commons, Lethbridge,…
A major addition to the University of Lethbridge completes a significant campus link, while presenting a stark contrast to the Erickson original.
State of the Nation
What is on the minds of architects in different regions of Canada? To find out, Canadian Architect spoke to dozens of architects from coast to coast—to coast.
State of the Nation: Alberta
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…
A peek inside Western Canada’s largest museum
Opened in late 2018, the Royal Alberta Museum is the largest museum in Western Canada, housing both the human history and natural history of Alberta. The…
Volunteers wanted for RAIC’s new Alberta federated chapter
The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) continues to work with interested stakeholders to advance the federated chapter model for the organization.…
Edmonton’s unprecedented design competition seeks to turn ideas into action
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…
Nelson Byrd Woltz’s Aga Khan Garden unveiled at University of Alberta
Alberta Lt.-Gov Lois Mitchell, Alberta Premier Rachel Notley and His Highness the Aga Khan have officially inaugurated the Aga Khan Garden, Alberta. The Aga…
DIALOG’s Royal Alberta Museum opens in Edmonton next month
After years of hard work and anticipation, staff are completing the final touches before welcoming Albertans and visitors from around the world into the new…
Gibbs Gage and Diamond Schmitt unveil expanded Medicine Hat hospital
The expansion and renewal of the Medicine Hat Regional Hospital was celebrated today. A ribbon-cutting ceremony officially opened the new Ambulatory Care…
Five Edmonton Pavilions
Resulting from an open design competition, an inventive series of washroom pavilions and change facilities now graces parks and sports fields across Edmonton.