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An inclusive space for membership engagement, the blOAAg is a section of the OAA Website for posting content and ideas to share with the entire OAA community. The views and opinions expressed in these posts are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the Ontario Association of Architects or the OAA Council.  

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2024 Design Excellence Finalists
The OAA is thrlled to highlight the 20 Finalists for the 2024 Design Excellence Awards. This year's collection includes projects in Ontario and beyond, ranging from sustainably designed community centres and learning facilities to residences and performing arts venues.

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2020/MAR/13

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Ontario Association of Architects

Government of Canada Visitor W...

    Location: Ottawa, Ont. Architect: IBI Group in association with Moriyama & Teshima Architects OAA Design Excellence Awards Finalist The Government of Canada Visitor Welcome...

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2020/AUG/31

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Adam Tracey

Advocacy and the OAA: How it’s...

Advocacy and the OAA: How it’s Done By Adam Tracey As the last post (Advocacy and the OAA: Colouring Between the Lines) detailed, the OAA must operate within the mandates enshrined in the...

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2020/AUG/30

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Adam Tracey

Advocacy and the OAA: Colourin...

Advocacy and the OAA: Colouring Between the Lines By Adam Tracey In Ontario, architecture is a self-regulated profession, but what does this really mean? In this two-part article, we will explore the...

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2017/SEP/06

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Wellington Building Rehabilita...

Photo Credit : doublespace photographyArchitectural Credit : NORR Architectshttp://norr.com/global/projects/wellington-building-107...

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2017/AUG/25

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Sir John A. Macdonald Building...

Photo Credit : doublespace photographyArchitectural Credit : NORR Architectshttp://www.norr.com/global/projects/sir-john-macdonald-building-92...

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2019/NOV/26

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Lessons From the BC Energy Ste...

You’ve probably never even heard of two of Canada’s more effective provincial and city-scale climate policies—and that’s probably not a bad thing. The BC Energy Step Code and the City of Vancouver’s...

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2021/OCT/04

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Dominion Wheel and Foundries C...

Location: Toronto Date of Completion: 1917-1929   Architect: N/A Nominated by: Suze Morrison, MPP (Toronto Centre)        “The property is a landmark within the West Don...

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2023/OCT/03

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The PSAC Building

Location: Ottawa, Ontario Date of Completion: 1968 Architect: Schoeler & Heaton Architects Inc. Nominated by: Joel Harden, MPP (Ottawa Centre)   “I think the trend of architectural expression...

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2022/APR/04

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Visitor Education Centre–Canad...

Location: Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France Architect: Robertson Martin Architects Incorporated, John Lampros Architect For the Canadian National Vimy Memorial Visitor Education Centre, within a National...

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