Jury named for Block 2 Competition
The jury has been named for the Block 2 international design competition in Ottawa. The Block 2 project aims to redevelop the existing property and buildings…
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Affleck de la Riva Architects to restore and expand Laval City Hall
Affleck de la Riva Architects has been selected to oversee the restoration and enlargement of Laval City Hall. The result of one of Quebec’s first architectural…
What architects need from government to make it through COVID-19
Running a small business isn’t easy at the best of times. Payroll comes every two weeks. Rent and utility bills come every month. Tax submissions come every…
RAIC Award of Merit for Innovation in Architecture: West Block Rehabilitation…
Location Parliament Hill, Ottawa, Ontario
Architect Architecture49 and EVOQ Architecture, architects in joint venture
The restoration of the West Block, the…
National Treasure: Pavillon d’accueil de l’Assemblée Nationale du Québec, Quebec…
A new welcome centre for the Parliament of Quebec defers to the historic building, while creating a suite of inviting spaces for public gathering and democratic…
New Member of Parliament: Government of Canada Visitor Welcome Centre, Parliament…
A quietly elegant structure to the side of Centre Block is the first new building on Parliament Hill in almost a century.
Bank On It: Sir John A. Macdonald Building, Ottawa, Ontario
An ambitious renovation of the former Bank of Montreal expands and repurposes it as a stylish reception and meeting space for today’s parliamentarians.
Circling the Square: Nathan Phillips Square Revitalization, Toronto, Ontario
The public success of Nathan Philips Square can make us almost forget, at least for a moment, the criticisms and controversies that have dogged its renovation…