Out in the Open: The Duke, Vancouver, British Columbia
A rental housing development in Vancouver centres on a soaring open-air courtyard.
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It Takes a Village: Elää, Montreal, Quebec
Modelled after Scandinavian housing typologies, a new development in the community-oriented borough of Verdun features a shared courtyard weaving between units.
Open Letter to Vancouver City Council
Gair Williamson Architects shares observations on Vancouver's housing crisis—and proposes some modest ways to move forward.
OAA releases report on addressing housing affordability through design
Housing affordability is a significant issue, affecting millions of Ontarians. Whether homes are rented or owned, subsidized or not, the current lack of…
Danish firm COBE and architectsAlliance design affordable housing in downtown…
Danish architectural firm COBE will be leaving their mark on a new mixed use development in Toronto. A client group consisting of Dream Unlimited, Kilmer Van…
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…
Add via Edit: A Decade of Housing by 5468796 Architecture
Winnipeg firm 5468796 calls on architects to focus strategic attention on multi-family housing design.
Big Pond: Ponderosa Commons, University of British Columbia, Vancouver
An ambitious mixed-use project creates a microcosm of urbanism within a sprawling campus.
Standing Tall: Brock Commons Tallwood House, University of British Columbia,…
Completed on time and on budget, the world's tallest mass-timber building is ready for its close-up.