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

Image: RAIC The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) has announced the recipients of the RAIC Annual Awards as well as the 2024 National Urban Design Awards. The RAIC Annual Award recipients consist of architectural practices, projects, and initiatives that demonstrate the dynamic environment of Canadian architecture today. This year’s recipients include the following. Architectural Practice Award: Dubbeldam Architecture + Design   Emerging Architectural Practice Award:  Peter Braithwaite Studio Ltd.   RAIC Advocate for Architecture Award:  BEAT   RAI ..read more

Housing is a human right. This direct message was the opening statement of the Architecture and the Right to Housing panel discussion at the University of Toronto’s John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design. Hosted on March 21 as part of the Faculty’s Winter Program, the discussion brought out a crowd of architects, designers, and students to listen and learn about what the right to housing actually looks like like in practice, and the often understated role that architects can play in making it a reality. The panel was moderated by Karen Kubey, an assistant professor at ..read more

The Ordre des architectes du Québec has announced the 17 finalists in the running for the Prix d’excellence en architecture and the program’s People’s Choice Award. The winning projects will be announced on April 19, 2024, at a gala event at Espace St-Denis in Montreal. Four individuals or organizations will also be honoured for their outstanding contributions to the field of architecture. Through the Prix d’excellence en architecture, the Ontario Association of Architects (OAA) aims to raise awareness of the many dimensions of architectural quality, and promote the architect’s role in design ..read more

Photo: OAA The Ontario Association of Architects (OAA) has issued a call for presenters for the Spring 2024 Continuing Education Webinar Series. The OAA is seeking professionals with expertise in topics relevant to architecture, particularly in Climate Action, and Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion. This will offer an opportunity for presenters to share their knowledge with the community. Webinars are scheduled for Thursdays from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and include closed captioning for accessibility. Selected speakers will be compensated with an honorarium. Interested parties should revi ..read more

The Brick Industry Association (BIA) has honoured the 2023 Brick in Architecture Awards, the premier international design competition featuring fired-clay brick. The 2023 winning projects, which were judged by a jury of peers, span across Canada, the United States, China, Mexico, and the first winner in the Russian Federation. The 44 winners include nine Best in Class, nine Gold, nine Silver, 16 Bronze plus an overall Craftsmanship Award. Among these, four Canadian projects were winners—including two that cinched the program’s top prizes for Best in Class. “Brick is a versatile material that ..read more

Pavillon de la Côte; a sheltered stop for users of the Coastal Meadows Photo credit: Adrien Williams Daoust Lestage Lizotte Stecker has introduced its recently concluded third phase of Promenade Samuel-de Champlain, which converted 2.5 kilometers of a previously desolate expanse of highways and rail corridors along the St. Lawrence River into a canvas for a recreational and cultural project. Phase III, completed fifteen years after the inaugural phase, continues the same design language while evolving to provide enhanced visitor amenities. The area was previously a barrier for the inhabitants ..read more