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Accessibility is everybody's business

Architecture schools strategic to accessibility

Ontario's EnAbling Change program delivers a new round of grants to support shared-cost projects led by not-for-profit corporations, industry organizations or professional associations.
RAIC

2022 RAIC International Prize shortlist revealed

The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) has revealed the shortlist for the 2022 RAIC International Prize.
Bonini

Principal Ada Bonini leaving BYU Design

BYU Design is announcing that, effective Mid-March 2022, Ada Bonini, co-founder and principal of the firm, is leaving.
Hudson Bay

Hudson’s Bay Vancouver redevelopment unveiled

The redevelopment plan for the iconic Hudson’s Bay building in downtown Vancouver will include a new 12-storey office tower.
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EV fuelling station design winner revealed

Electric Autonomy Canada, in partnership with Parkland Corp, has unveiled the winner of its EV fuelling station design competition.
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Architecture regulators form new Canadian group

The Regulatory Organizations of Architecture in Canada (ROAC) is a new not-for-profit group that sets standards for Canadian architects.
NKBA

Vancouver firms honoured with NKBA Awards

At this year’s National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) Design + Industry Awards, three Vancouver firms were honoured.
Concord Pacific

Concord Pacific condo features tropical beachfront

Concord Pacific revealed that its new Brentwood development in Burnaby, Concord Oasis, will feature its own massive tropical beachfront.
arts commons

Design team named for Calgary’s Arts Commons

The design team for the expansion and renewal of Arts Commons has been named with KPMB leading the team through the design phase.
south Langley regional

Urban planners seek return to ‘old normal’ in downtowns

A new study from the University of Waterloo surveyed planners and found they are not preparing for any fundamental changes to past practices, even in the face of changing reality due to the pandemic.
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IBI Group founder Ewen Fisher passes away

IBI Group co-founder Ewen Fisher has passed at the age of 86. He was instrumental in the founding of IBI on Nov. 1, 1974.
Coronation Park Sports and Recreation Centre

Coronation Park Sports and Recreation Centre begins to rise

The facility aims to demystify high-performance sport and encourage future generations of athletes by co-locating the velodrome within a community recreation centre.
standard

National prospects for accessibility standards

Accessibility Standards Canada is now formally under the umbrella of the Standards Council of Canada, putting it on a path to develop national standards.
interior program

Foussias joins B+H as director of interior design

George Foussias has joined B+H’s interior design practice as its new director of interior design and senior associate. 
Royal Beach

Developers plan $1.2-billion seaside community for Royal Beach

Seacliff Properties is pursuing its first joint venture with Reliance Properties to develop Royal Beach in Colwood, one of Greater Victoria’s fastest growing cities.
8X On The Park

8X On The Park rises in downtown Vancouver

GBL Architects and Brenhill Developments recently completed the high-rise development 8X On The Park in downtown Vancouver.
Murphy

NORR announces residential leadership transition

NORR announced the promotion of George Sorich to vice president, residential and residential care effective April 1, 2022.