For Vittorio
The dismal reality of the COVID-19 pandemic has hit with the first death of a colleague and hero. I write this just after learning that Vittorio Gregotti…
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climate crisis
World Green Building Council Launches Digital Library of Sustainable Buildings
The World Green Building Council (WorldGBC) has released a new digital case study library showcasing examples of cutting-edge sustainable buildings.Each…
RAIC Board Approves Climate Change Resolution
The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) is set to consider big changes in how the organization and its members will address the climate crisis.…
Editorial: Countdown to 2030
One of my first assignments as a freelance writer was an interview with product designer Itai Azerad. As we looked at photos of his Nemo lounge chair, he…
Letter to the Editor: Declaring—and Acting
I am encouraged to see so many architects signing the Architects Declare statement, and your ongoing coverage of the climate change emergency. It has inspired…
Letter to the Editor: Our Buildings Can Save the Planet
Climate change has emerged as a critical issue, and yet Canada’s politicians (of all stripes) are ignoring the easiest, the fastest, the least expensive and…
MJMA and Quadrangle to host climate emergency workshop this Friday
As a follow-up to the Canadian Architects Declare pledge, Toronto firms MJMA and Quadrangle are hosting a workshop focused on…
Climate Roundup
For Global Climate Strike week, here's a roundup of articles on the climate crisis and Canadian architecture.1. What's the problem, anyways?
This 2016…
Gearing up for this Friday’s Global Climate Strike
The Global Climate Strike kicked off a week of global action on September 20, with adults as well as school students across Canada—and around the…