Book Review: Our Voices—Indigeneity and Architecture
Shelagh McCartney reviews a new volume on indigenizing architecture.
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A Monumental Statement: National Holocaust Monument, Ottawa
Daniel Libeskind’s National Holocaust Monument in Ottawa is a powerful statement—but what does it say?
Editorial: It’s time to tackle 24 Sussex
The prime minister’s official residence at 24 Sussex Drive is in critical condition. Its last major renovation was in 1951, and, according to an NCC report…
House Leader: West Block Rehabilitation Project, Parliament Hill, Ottawa, Ontario
In a two-decade-long project, Parliament Hill’s West Block has been meticulously restored, and a monumental glass roof added over its courtyard to crown the…
Living up to the Living Building Challenge
In this book excerpt, SFU Community Trust president Gordon Harris recounts how HCMA Architecture + Design’s preschool met high sustainability goals without a…
Editorial: Architecture’s Climate Crisis
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…
Exhibition Review: Architecture Itself and Other Postmodernist Myths
The CCA's current exhibition explores how postmodern architecture was deeply connected to social issues and the day-to-day concerns of its creators.
Canada’s Infrastructure of the Future
In 2013, McKinsey & Company declared that, “Simply to support projected economic growth between now and 2030, we estimate that global infrastructure…
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…
Before Dawn
A virtual reality vision of a dystopian future turns its goggles towards Toronto's civic centre.