Wood is remarkable. It is the only building material that is renewable and offers both flexibility and design freedom. Building codes in the past restricted the height of wood-frame construction, but the growing demand for sustainable materials has changed this. Now, more and more architects and builders are choosing wood for their commercial projects.
The proposed Quartier des lumières project in Montréal’s Centre-Sud borough will be one of nine neighbourhoods in the world, and only Canadian one, to participate in a Fitwel Community certification pilot program.
Architects around the world are participating in the climate strike scheduled for Friday, September 20. Architects Advocate, a network of design professionals, has also launched the #StandWithGreta pledge campaign in support of a movement started by Greta Thunberg, a 16-year-old activist from Sweden.
Campaigning is underway for the October 21 federal election. As a member of the architecture and specifications community, what issues would you like addressed by the new government? Share your thoughts by filling out a short survey.
Giovanna Borasi is the new director of the Canadian Centre for Architecture (CCA). Her predecessor Mirko Zardini will step will down at the end of this year after leading the organization for nearly 15 years.
Endress+Hauser Canada, an industrial equipment supplier, is building a new $28 million customer experience centre in Burlington, Ont., that will emphasize on sustainability.
The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC), Canadian Institute of Planners (CIP), and Canadian Society of Landscape Architects (CSLA) are now accepting entries for the 2020 National Urban Design Awards (NUDA).
