Quebec architect, Alain Fournier, founding partner of EVOQ Architecture, has been awarded 2022 Ernest-Cormier Prize, recognizing his outstanding achievements going beyond the field of architecture into the scope of Indigenous advocacy and activism.
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Six Canadian firms are among the finalists of the CertainTeed Gypsum Trophy Awards, held every two years to recognize gypsum design skills of North American drywall and finishing contractors, in the categories, drywall design, installation, sustainability, and craftsmanship.
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Israeli Canadian architect Moshe Safdie has donated his professional archive—a collection comprised of over 100,000 pieces, including the architect’s undergrad thesis ‘A Case for City Living,’ responsible for shaping the iconic Habitat 67—to his alma mater, McGill University.
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Before the 1850s, wood was commonly used as a primary structural building material in myriad types of non-residential construction around the world. Many of these timber-built structures remain standing and are still in use today, including factories, warehouses, schools, temples, and churches—some dating as far back as the seventh century, demonstrating the durability and strength of building with wood.
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