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Groundwork is a three-part film and exhibition series exploring the conceptual development and field research of contemporary architects cultivating alternative modes of engagement with new project sites.Using documentary as a curatorial tool, the CCA will take a critical look at how designers across diverse geographies and contexts engage with their environments in preliminary phases of projects.
The Winners: 2024 Canadian Architect Awards of Excellence
The 2024 Canadian Architect Awards were tightly contended. Over two days of deliberation in October, jurors Andrea Wolff, Matthew Hickey, and D’Arcy Jones considered 143 entries to arrive at a selection of four Awards of Excellence winners and six Award of Merit winners. They also considered 35 student entries—the top architecture thesis projects in Canada […]
First All Mass Timber Acute Care Hospital in North America Breaks ...
Dec 12, 2024 · Rendering: Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital in Picton, Ontario. The Quinte Health Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital in Picton, Ontario, which has officially broken ground, will be the first all mass timber acute care hospital in North America upon completion in 2027.. The new hospital is designed by HDR and currently under construction with M. Sullivan & Son and Infrastructure Ontario.
December 2024 - canadianarchitect.com
In our December issue 2024 Canadian Architect Awards of Excellence: The Winners Are… The 2024 Canadian Architect Awards were tightly contended. Over two days of deliberation in October, jurors Andrea Wolff, Matthew Hickey, and D’Arcy Jones considered 143 entries to arrive at a selection of four Awards of Excellence winners and six Award of Merit winners.
DesignTO Announces 2025 Programming
Dec 11, 2024 · DesignTO, Photo by Simon Liao. The DesignTO Festival will be returning to Toronto to celebrate its 15th anniversary. The festival, which will be taking place from January 24 to February 2, 2025, will feature over 100 free events, installations, tours, talks and exhibitions by more than 300 designers and artists.
Best podcasts and films for Canadian architects: 2024 Edition
Dec 3, 2024 · Image credit: OAA. Architecturally Speaking. This podcast series, launched by the Ontario Association of Architects (OAA), was designed to make the built environment more accessible to the public by exploring aspects of design and construction and discussing current issues such as climate change and housing.
Applications open for 2025 RAICF Scholarships and Bursaries
6 days ago · Students or emerging practitioners focused on making their mark in the architecture world are encouraged to apply for the RAIC Foundation’s 2025 Scholarships and Bursaries to receive recognition and monetary support for their work. The Foundation was established in 1964 and is governed by a Board ...
Canadian Accessible Ready Housing Standard out for public review
Jan 9, 2025 · The Canadian Accessible Ready Housing Standard is currently out for public review with the goal to make Canada barrier-free by 2040. The public review period will run until the end of the month and suggestions can be submitted until 11:59 p.m. PST, on January 31, 2025.
AFBC Architectural Achievement Awards Round-Up
Jan 7, 2025 · Photo credit: Tracy Armstrong. Venue credit: Informprojects. The Architectural Institute of British Columbia has transitioned its achievement awards to the Architectural Foundation of BC (AFBC).Since 2021, the rebranded AFBC has undertaken the program which includes the Lieutenant Governor Awards—an institution that the …
Toronto Society of Architects Brings Back Three Events for Doors …
May 13, 2024 · As part of Doors Open weekend, the TSA has also organized two special programs which reflect this year’s theme, “Hidden Histories” and will include a public panel discussion on the layered process of city building at Evergreen Brick Works and two different one-hour walking tours: Stories of St. Lawrence and Stories of the Church and Wellesley Village.