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Ep. 105 – Revolution Not Evolution w/ Matthew Rosenberg
Architect Matthew Rosenberg grew up in Saskatoon in an environment that did not predestine him to become the daring creative force he is today. A quiet suburban life and (admittedly overly) caring family was more likely to be conducive to a…
North America’s Third Largest YMCA Opens in Lethbridge
The Cor Van Raay YMCA has opened at ATB Centre in Lethbridge, Alberta. This Diamond Schmitt Architects designed facility provides a range of services and amenities, including some that were previously unavailable in the region.The…
Federal Government Provides Funding To Support Construction of new Royal Aviation Museum of Western…
The Honourable Jim Carr, Minister of International Trade Diversification, on behalf of the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, has announced $8.8 million in funding for a new two-storey…
Canon Canada’s Brampton HQ Awarded LEED Gold Certification
Canon Canada Inc. has announced that it has been awarded LEED Gold for New Construction and Major Renovations 2009 certification for its corporate headquarters, located in Brampton, Ontario.Canon Canada's head office reflects its…
PM’s official residence becoming a costly ‘debacle,’ say Conservatives
OTTAWA – Nearly four years after Justin Trudeau opted not to move into the prime minister's official residence over concerns about its crumbling state, the building remains vacant – except for staff who continue to use the kitchen to…
Four Seasons Hotels and Finchatton Unveil the First Standalone Four Seasons Private Residences:…
In partnership with Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, Finchatton’s property development and design firm unveiled the first look of Twenty Grosvenor Square, the first standalone Private Residences from Four Seasons.Located in the…
Controversial Chateau Laurier Expansion Not Good Enough, McKenna says
OTTAWA — Environment Minister Catherine McKenna wants the owners of the iconic Chateau Laurier by Parliament Hill to come up with another plan for an addition to the historic hotel even after Ottawa's city council approved the controversial…
Ottawa City Council Gives Controversial Chateau Laurier Addition Go Ahead
OTTAWA — A controversial addition to the historic Chateau Laurier was approved Wednesday, but Ottawa's city council will meet again Thursday to vote on it one more time.In a 14-9 split, councillors voted down a motion that would have…
Ep. 103 – Shaped by Light w/ Murray Legge
In this episode, we speak with Murray Legge, FAIA, an architect and Toronto native working in Austin, TX. Murray discusses his boundless creativity, the influence of growing up in Toronto, how architecture is influenced by film-making and…
New advanced energy design guide to achieve zero energy office buildings released
A new publication demonstrating to contractors and designers that zero energy office buildings are attainable has been released in the U.S., developed jointly by various organizations, including ASHRAE, the American Institute of Architects…