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blOAAG Ontario’s First Female Architects (Part 2): Alexandra Biriukova

Article (text and images)

2015/NOV/10

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Ontario’s First Female Archite...

This is the second of a two part post exploring the life of Ontario’s first female architects, Elma Laird and Alexandra Biriukova. In our previous post we discussed some of the circumstances...

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Women in Architecture

Heritage

Art Deco

Toronto

History of the Profession

Housing

Article (text and images)

2015/SEP/07

21840

Automotive Building

Completed in 1929 to showcase the latest cars and trucks, the Automotive Building was the result of a design competition that saw 30 architectural practices submit proposals for the new exhibition...

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Canadian National Exhibition

Heritage

Toronto

blOAAG Ronald O. Perelman Center for Political Science and Economics

Article (text and images)

2020/MAR/13

Ontario Association of Architects

Ronald O. Perelman Center for ...

Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Architect: KPMB Architects OAA Design Excellence Awards Winner Energy Efficiency and Carbon Stability Architects must play a role...

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oaa awards 2020

design excellence

finalists

winner

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2015/SEP/02

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Horse Palace

Photo Credit : CNE ArchivesArchitectural Credit : John James WoolnoughBuilt to support the equestrian events of the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in 1931, the Horse Palace is considered one of the...

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Canadian National Exhibition

Royal Agriculture Winter Fair

heritage

Toronto

blOAAG LIUNA Station (former Hamilton C.N.R. Station) (1931)

Article (text and images)

2016/OCT/03

Ontario Association of Architects

LIUNA Station (former Hamilton...

Image Credit: Library and Archives Canada Architectural Credit: John Schofield (C.N.R. Corporate Architect); Renovation and Adaptive Reuse by Architect John Mokrycke, Lintack Architects Location...

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queens park pick

Article (text and images)

2015/SEP/01

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The Bandshell

The Art-Deco CNE Bandshell was built in 1936, replacing the bandstand that had occupied this area of Exhibition Place since 1906. Modeled after the Hollywood Bowl, the bandshell was designed by Craig...

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Canadian National Exhibition

Heritage

Toronto

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