Tall wood construction has strong and growing support within Canada’s architectural and design community, and for good reason. Mass timber offers all the benefits of traditional wood construction, but with highly engineered strength that compares to concrete and even steel.
The magazine’s latest e-book focuses on some of the factors design professionals need to consider when working on municipal, university, school, and hospital (MUSH) building projects.
The Xiqu Centre by Revery Architecture and Ronald Lu & Partners, and the Polygon Gallery by Patkau Architects received the ‘Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia Award in Architecture – Medal’ by the Architectural Foundation of British Columbia (AFBC). This award recognizes excellence in completed architectural projects led or designed by the Architectural Institute of British Columbia (AIBC) members.
The Joyce Centre for Partnership and Innovation at Mohawk College in Hamilton is the first to achieve both the Zero Carbon Building (ZCB) Standard and Performance certifications by the Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC). Photo courtesy CaGBC
The Royal Canadian Navy’s new Tribute Tower project at Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Stadacona in Halifax has received the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver certification.
The Canadian Council for Public-Private Partnerships (CCPPP) has chosen the Gordie Howe International Bridge project and Tłı̨chǫ all-season road as the 2019 ‘Gold Award Winners’ of the National Awards for Innovation and Excellence in Public-Private Partnerships (P3s).
P3Architecture Partnership wins the 2019 Premier’s Awards of Excellence in Design–Architecture by the Design Council of Saskatchewan (DCS) for its Christ the Redeemer Church project in Swift Current and the College Avenue campus of the University of Regina.
