Industry News

Funding for Edmonton Winspear Centre expansion

The federal government has announced more than $18.1 million funding for the expansion of the Francis Winspear Centre for Music.

RHF Accessibility Professional Network launches

RHF has launched an Accessibility Professional Network, a professional association developed to bring together the accessibility community.

NKBA releases 2019 market report

NKBA and John Burns Real Estate Consulting have released the 2019 second-quarter Kitchen and Bath Market Index (KBMI) report.

AAMA and IGMA announce new name

The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) and the Insulating Glass Manufacturers Alliance (IGMA) are combining into one organization.

2019 Canadian Architect Awards of Excellence now open

Sponsored by Canadian Architect, the national awards pay homage to project designs across the country and are open to all architects registered in Canada.

RAIC releases new 2019 fee guide

RAIC has released the latest edition of A Guide to Determining Appropriate Fees for the Services of an Architect.

Birgit Siber receives SBC’s Lifetime Achievement Award

Sustainable Buildings Canada (SBC) is set to bestow its Lifetime Achievement Award to Birgit Siber, a long-time principal at Diamond Schmitt Architects.

Sample recycling drive helps design students

Save A Sample!, a non-profit, North American recycling drive, will take place September 18-19 in Montreal, Toronto, Ottawa, Vancouver and Winnipeg.

McLennan Design partners with Christine Lintott

Seattle-based architecture firm McLennan Design has joined with Christine Lintott Architects in Victoria, British Columbia. After multiple successful collaborations over the past several years, the

Cor Van Raay YMCA opens in Lethbridge

The Cor Van Raay YMCA has opened at ATB Centre in Lethbridge, Alberta. The $110 million project is Phase 2 of the ATB Centre.

Dialog projects win two international awards

Two projects by architecture firm Dialog have won 2019 International Architecture Awards. The Edmonton Funicular is the only Canadian project awarded.

Seven new playground upgrades for Vancouver

The Vancouver Park Board has announced the construction of seven new playgrounds across the city. Contract negotiations for playground renewals have begun.

AIBC grants two Honorary Membership

The Architectural Institute of British Columbia (AIBC) has conferred the status of Honorary Member of the AIBC on Susan Morris and James Starck.

Edmonton invests in Canada’s largest PV system

The City of Edmonton is investing $10.8 million towards an atrium modernization project at the Edmonton Convention Centre that will replace skylights with photovoltaic (PV)

B.C. building projects win net-zero challenge

Eleven building projects in B.C. have won the Net-Zero-Ready Challenge, one of many CleanBC programs aimed at making buildings more energy-efficient.

Strathcona offers new hybrid mixed-use typology

Strathcona Village, designed by GBL Architects, is a mixed-use industrial and residential development considered the first of its kind in North America.

Canadian architects named 2019 RAIC Fellows

Architects from 14 Canadian cities have been named 2019 RAIC Fellows, in recognition of outstanding achievement in design excellence and service.