Located in the Laurentians’ mountainous countryside, in the province of Québec, Workshop on a Cliff is not a typical garage. Reminiscent of a barn, this minimalist wood volume over Lake Deauville stands out from...
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Registration opens for Prairie Wood Design Awards
(08/27/2018)
The Prairie Wood Design Awards program by WoodWorks Alberta invites entries honouring excellence in wood architecture from Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan.
Sidewalk Labs has unveiled its design plan and vision for the public realms of the Quayside project in Toronto, such as parks, plazas, ground-floor shops, and sidewalks. Its proposal for this “smart neighbhourhood” includes...
Building an ultra-energy efficient industrial-style building in a northern climate is no easy task, but the Wood Innovation Research Laboratory (WIRL) at the University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC) in downtown Prince George proves...
UNB: Onsite timber used in new building
(08/08/2018)
The University of New Brunswick (UNB) has opened a new kinesiology building at its Fredericton campus. This $36-million building will create a research cluster focused on health, wellness, physical fitness, and health promotion.
Québec park centre: Wooden slats act as light filter
(07/17/2018)
The Îles-de-Boucherville National Park in Québec is now equipped with a new discovery and services centre designed by Smith Vigeant Architectes, and entirely made of local wood.
Restoration of a heritage brick clock tower
(07/12/2018)
During the restoration of a clock tower in Huntsville, Ont., the contractor uncovered significant deterioration within the multi-wythe clay brick exterior walls. The project was expanded to include: demolition of the deteriorated brick walls,...
As we move toward taller timber buildings, fire and acoustics considerations for dwelling units above dwelling units is increasingly important. This article shares the results of National Research Council of Canada testing of various...
A culture centre in Nunavik has been awarded a Grand Prix du Design’s special mention. Blouin Orzes Architectes were inspired by the shape of icebergs when designing the centre.
Designed by Dialog, the Bill Fisch Forest Stewardship and Education Centre in Whitchurch-Stouffville, Ont., has been awarded Living Building Challenge certification—the most rigorous sustainability standard in the world.
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