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Humber Bay Shores: A New View of Toronto
Toronto has inadvertently accomplished a striking architectural feat. It has built a new skyline. When viewed from the Western Beaches, the recently completed Humber Bay Shores community now has a recognizable contour that flows seamlessly…
Place Ville Marie, Montréal
It’s been nearly 60 years since I.M. Pei and Henry N. Cobb designed the ever-popular business hub known as Place Ville Marie in Montréal. Best-known for its cruciform skyscraper and outdoor Esplanade, the site is also a key access point to…
HDR Selected to Design 12-Story Mass Timber Hotel in Kelowna
RPB Hotels and Resorts has selected HDR to provide architectural design services for the development of a new 82-suite, 12-story mass timber constructed Ramada Hotel in Kelowna.The tower will be constructed using partial…
RAIC 2020 Conference on Architecture Cancelled
The RAIC has announced the cancellation of the 2020 Annual Conference on Architecture and all pre-Conference events, scheduled for June 2-7, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta. This decision is due to the continued rapid spread of the COVID-19…
Small businesses face devastation as damage from virus grows
NEW YORK – A restaurant owner wonders how she can stay in business if she can't sell food and drink.A hair salon operator shuts down to protect his clients and employees.A photographer who expected to take pictures at an Ivy League…
TSA guide to COVID-19 Pandemic Preparedness
As cases of COVID-19 continue to grow in the Toronto region and additional containment measures are enacted by government authorities, the Toronto Society of Architects has created a virtual space to share resources that might be helpful…
Ontario Recognizes Excellence in Wood Architecture
The Canadian Wood Council’s Ontario Wood WORKS! program and the Ontario Forest Industries Association (OFIA) joined forces at the 77th OFIA Annual Meeting and Convention to recognize six winning projects as part of the Ontario Wood Design…
Stackt Market: Forme Pavilion
You’ve likely heard of it by now – the fashionable sea of jet-black shipping containers known as Stackt Market in Toronto. The modular and ever-popular retail hub opened last April, offering a new kind of cultural experience for…
2020 National Urban Design Awards winners announced
Twelve projects across Canada that range from public art installations and parks to a revitalized underpass have been selected for the 2020 National Urban Design Awards.The awards are part of a two-tier program held in cooperation with…
Due-ing It Right
A key consideration for investors in the development industry is the principle of due diligence. People speak of due diligence with respect to the effort made to review and understand the conditions influencing the opportunities and…