Rendering courtesy of PUBLIC WORK Over the last two years, The Bentway and the City of Toronto have collaborated on a vision for underutilized public spaces below and adjacent to the Gardiner Expressway, from Dufferin to the DVP. Earlier this month, City Council formally endorsed the plan which means it will now be used as a guide for the development of a public realm under the highway. “Council approval of The Under Gardiner PRP represents a collective acknowledgement of the importance and potential of spaces below the Gardiner Expressway. Together with the City of Toronto and the Province o ..read more

Photo credit: Olivier Blouin The Montréal Olympic Park is launching an international idea competition to reuse and valorize the components of the roof of the Olympic Stadium, an architectural icon for Quebec and Canada. Student and professionals from the international design and architecture communities are invited to propose spaces, objects, and processes that reuse the materials of the Olympic Stadium’s roof. The competition is open to the international community and aims to gather suggestions for environmental, economic, and societal improvements. Quebec residents will then be asked to vo ..read more

A new micro-unit prototype designed by Superkül featuring a retractable ceiling bed. Photography by Ryan Fung. Every day brings more news about Canada’s — and the world’s — housing crisis. Large numbers of people of different demographics are moving out of the cities they know and love in search of more affordable rents and mortgages. Most of us are already familiar with the manifold conditions that have led to this predicament. It’s a perfect multi-pronged storm that was brewing well before the pandemic created cost volatility and dramatic price increases in a short period of time, straining ..read more

The Ordre des architectes du Québec (OAQ) has announced the winning projects of its Prix d’excellence en architecture 2024. Eleven projects were honoured at a gala event hosted by Jean-René Dufort, which was held at Espace St-Denis in Montreal. Four awards were also presented to individuals, firms or organizations who displayed a commitment to inclusive, quality architecture in Quebec. The Grand Prix d’excellence en architecture was awarded to Phase 3 of the Promenade Samuel-De Champlain, in the Capitale-Nationale region. Designed by Daoust Lestage Lizotte Stecker, this project was carried ou ..read more

Photo credits, Left to right, top to bottom: Steve Montpetit, Brett Ryan Studios / Brett Hitchins, Adrien Williams, Latitude Photography, Nic Lehoux, Northcrest Developments / Canada Lands Company, Hereby Architectural Inc. with groundcubed, Perkins&Will, David Boyer Photographe Inc, Samuel Engelking, SPECTACLE Bureau for Architecture and Urbanism, Preston Stronach   The biannual National Urban Design Awards program was established in 2006, through a partnership between the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada, the Canadian Institute of Planners, and the Canadian Society of Landsc ..read more

Photo: WZMH Toronto-based WZMH has launched its digital online recladding guide at BuildGreen Atlantic, in Halifax, Nova Scotia. For over 60 years, WZMH has been designing office towers and has amassed over three decades of experience in renewing these buildings. The WZMH Recladding Guide focuses on how building envelope redesigns can revitalize an aging office tower by updating its performance and appearance, while also enhancing occupant comfort. The guide explores the “why’s” and “hows” of recladding and presents multiple case studies. Additionally, it outlines WZMH’s proven, seven-categor ..read more

Photo credit: MBAC via Instagram Anthony “Tony” Frank Leong, M.Arch. and adjust associate professor, passed away suddenly on April 9, 2024, at the age of 55 after a battle with cancer. Leong was born and raised in Calgary and graduated from John G. Diefenbaker High School in 1987 before pursuing his passion for architecture and obtaining a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies (1991) and a Masters of Environmental Design in Architecture in 1999. Leong was well respected in the architecture community as an adjunct associate professor at the University of Calgary and made significant contr ..read more

Image credit: RAIC The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) has announced that Nga Aho, a national network of Maori design professionals based in Aotearoa (New Zealand), has been selected to receive the 2024 RAIC International Prize. This recognition represents the talent and hard work that Nga Aho has brought to the International and Canadian architectural communities. The RAIC International Prize, established in 2013 as the RAIC Moriyama Prize, was created based on the belief of Canadian architect Raymond Moriyama that “remarkable architecture has the power to transform society by ..read more

Architecture credit: Double Duplex by Batay-Csorba Architects Canadian Architect is collaborating with Twenty + Change to showcase emerging architecture practices in our October 2024 issue. Submissions for the upcoming showcase, called New Perspectives, are officially open as of today, April 18, 2024, and will feature projects and practices that exhibit innovation and excellence through their work. What to Know: Canadian architectural practices established within the last ten years are encouraged to submit their work for consideration. A jury will be reviewing the submissions and selecting ro ..read more

The winning teams of the Saint-Charles library architectural competition and architectural competition for Centre Gadbois have recently been announced. La terrasse du café. Lapointe Magne & Associés + L’OEUF Architectes en collaboration avec VINCI Consultants / L2C Experts / Dupras Ledoux (Image courtesy of Kollectif) Lapointe Magne & Associés + L’OEUF Architectes in collaboration with VINCI Consultants / L2C Experts / Dupras Ledoux have been announced the winners of the Saint-Charles library architectural competition. The winning project successfully met all judging criteria assessed ..read more