Industry News
RAIC College of Fellows selects new chancellor
Ottawa architect Gerrie Doyle has been elected chancellor of the RAIC College of Fellows for a three-year term beginning June 2023.
Vancouver reveals West End waterfront designs
The City of Vancouver has revealed three preliminary design approaches for the future of the West End waterfront.
Patkau wins 2023 Architectural Practice Award
Patkau Architects, based out of Vancouver B.C., is the recipient of the RAIC 2023 Architectural Practice Award.
Mass timber Vancouver school opens
The seismic replacement is complete on Bayview Community Elementary in Vancouver, featuring mass timber.
B.C. awards recognize embodied carbon design
Winners announced for the inaugural BC Embodied Carbon Awards, hosted by the Carbon Leadership Forum British Columbia.
Less paperwork for dual LEED and WELL applicants
The Green Business Certification Inc. and International Well Building Institute are streamlining the process for applicants pursuing LEED and WELL certification for the same building.
Major Port Moody development unveiled
The first master-planned residential community in almost two decades is approved and moving ahead in Port Moody.
Architecture grant supports Indigenous students
A new $120,000 grant aimed at encouraging Indigenous students’ participation in the architectural field was announced by the University of Calgary.
CWC celebrates wood design award winners
The Canadian Wood Council (CWC) has announced the winning projects of the 39th annual Wood Design & Building Awards program
Calgary expands office conversion program
The City of Calgary is expanding its Downtown Calgary Development Incentive program.
402 Dunsmuir wins gold urban design award
B+H Architects has won a Gold Urban Design & Architecture Design Awards 2023.
Quest to curb climate crisis more urgent than ever
The newest report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, released on March 20, warns that maintaining the global average temperature threshold of 1.5 C is becoming even more challenging.
Leaders Breakfast to honour Carol Jones
The IIDA and the Interior Designers of Canada (IDC) will be hosting the Leaders Breakfast on April 13 in Vancouver.
RAIC welcomes new Fellows
Seven architects in Vancouver have been inducted as Fellows into the RAIC College.
Top 10 ceramic tile trends
Coverings, North America’s largest international tile and stone exhibition and conference, reveals the top 10 ceramic tile trends.
Restoration plans unfold for Queen’s Park legislature
A major renovation of Ontario’s 130-year-old legislative building at Queen’s Park is moving forward as the province proposed a new ministry that would oversee the restoration project.
Polygon Gallery shortlisted for Americas Prize
The Polygon Gallery in North Vancouver is one of six finalists for the 2023 Mies Crown Hall Americas Prize (MCHAP).





















