Industry News

urban design

Flyover Park in Calgary wins Parks Excellence Award

Calgary’s Flyover Park received the 2021 Alberta Recreation and Parks Association (ARPA) Parks Excellence Award.
RAIC

HDR names new design leads in two studios

Peter Duckworth-Pilkington joins HDR as sustainable design lead and Jason Heinrich as building performance lead.
Murphy

Vancouver architect Alan Davies is retiring

After an 18-year career with Acton Ostry Architects (AOA) principal Alan Davies is retiring on November 30, 2021. 
Minoru Centre

Minoru Centre earns Architecture Prize for Accessibility

The Minoru Centre for Active Living in Richmond has received the 2021 Architecture Prize for Accessibility.
AFBC awards

AFBC Architecture Awards winners announced

Winners of the AFBC Architectural Awards of Excellence were announced on November 3, 2021, at the Polygon Gallery.
IDIBC interior designers

Top interior designers honoured by IDIBC

The Interior Designers Institute of B.C. (IDIBC) held its annual Awards of Excellence event virtually on November 5
Vancouver art gallery

Vancouver Art Gallery receives $100 million gift

The Vancouver Art Gallery is receiving a $100 million donation from the Audain Foundation, to support a new building in downtown Vancouver.
Calgary winter

Calgary launches Winter City Design competition

The City of Calgary is launching the inaugural Winter City Design Competition by inviting submissions for designs along Stephen Avenue.
NXL

Dialog welcomes merger with NXL Architects

Dialog welcomes the merger with NXL Architects, a Canadian leader in the planning and design of laboratories
MASI

MASI Design Awards showcase the best talent

The Interior Designers of Alberta hosted the Manitoba, Alberta, Saskatchewan Interior (MASI) Design Awards virtually on Oct 21, 2021.
Afsar

HDR welcomes Elmutaz Elrabaa

Elmutaz Elrabaa has joined HDR’s architecture practice in Vancouver as project principal supporting the firm’s work on large healthcare projects.
Clayton

Clayton Community Centre celebrates opening

The City of Surrey officially opened the Clayton Community Centre, located at 7155 187A Street in October.
VODA

IDC reveals 2021 VODA Award winners

Seven Canadian design firms were honoured at IDC's virtual Value of Design Awards (VODA), celebrating Canadian talent.
Bargmann

Bargmann wins inaugural Oberlander Prize

The Cultural Landscape Foundation announced Julie Bargmann as the winner of the inaugural Oberlander Landscape Architecture Prize.
centennial expansion

Centennial College expansion achieves zero carbon

The Centennial College Block A Expansion Project has been certified Zero Carbon under the Canada Green Building standard.
RAIC

RAIC submission call for Governor General’s Medals

RAIC and the Canada Council for the Arts invite submissions for the 2022 Governor General’s Medals in Architecture.
interior designers

ARIDO honours interior designers at 2021 awards

The Association of Registered Interior Designers of Ontario (ARIDO) announced the winners of its annual awards program during a virtual ceremony on Wednesday, October 6.