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Making Dollars and Sense: Sustainability Focused Strategies in Addressing Canada’s Housing Crisis

Bridlewood Affordable Housing, Calgary, ABLaunched in March 2023, Canada’s Housing Accelerator Fund is a $4B initiative managed by the Federal Government and is set to run until 2026-27. Joining the ranks of growing cities such as London, Vaughn, Hamilton, Brampton, and Halifax, western cities such as Kelowna (announced late October) Calgary (announced November 14) and anticipated for Edmonton (according to …

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Where Art Meets Architecture – Part 1: Purpose

A 3-part series exploring the intersection of craft, material, and innovation Light pours in through the pyramid-shaped skylight, the wood beams casting sharp shadow lines across the concrete walls and floor. The striped pattern transforms the triangular space into an abstract image, resembling a Frank Stella painting. Descending the entry stairs, memories of the space flood back and I am …

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Emerging Trends in Sustainable Design

We have never before had a time when keeping a pulse on evolving trends in building sustainability has ever been so important. Sustainable design is no longer an option but a necessity to support and achieve Canada’s GHG reduction goals and lessen the effects of climate change. We are eagerly anticipating the Royal Architects Institute of Canada (RAIC) to issue …