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2021/NOV/01

OAA

Construction best practices wh...

WC: 399 YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/2EPVH4Ijpvc During this year’s OAA Virtual Conference in May, the online sessions offered were well-received and provided insights into a variety of...

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practices when designing and building roof decks

unilock

blOAAG TPL Scarborough Civic Centre Branch (2015)

Article (text and images)

2016/MAR/24

21840

TPL Scarborough Civic Centre B...

Location: Toronto, ON Architects: LGA Architectural Partners Inc. and Phillip H. Carter, Architect in joint ventureDate of completion: 2015OAA Awards 2016 Design Excellence WinnerFlanking the...

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Toronto

Article (text and images)

2016/MAR/09

21840

Go Home Bay Cabin (2015)

Location: Go Home Bay, Georgian Bay, ONArchitects: Ian MacDonald Architect Inc.Date of completion: 2015OAA Awards 2016 Design Excellence WinnerSet within a rocky landscape of wind-shaped white pines...

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Green Roof

Article (text and images)

2018/FEB/05

24589

The Storage Shelter (2014)

In this post of our winter blOAAg series, “Temporary Architecture: Pavilions, Structures and Follies,” we take a look at a lumber structure created for a non- profit organization by...

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Temporary Architecture

Winter 2018

installations

pavilions

structures

Kids play on a playground in front of five side-by-side red-brick warehouses

Article (text and images)

2021/SEP/22

OAA

Artscape Wychwood Barns

Location: Toronto Date of Completion: 1913-1921 Architect: N/A Date of Renovation: 2008 Architect of Renovation: DTAH Architects Limited Nominated by: Jill Andrew, MPP (Toronto–St. Paul’s) “Here is...

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queens park pick

artscape wychwood barns

design excellence

queens park pick 2021

Article (text and images)

2016/JAN/30

21840

Library of Parliament (1876)

Canada has a love for libraries. In Toronto alone, more people visit the Toronto public library system every year than the top ten most popular attractions combined – this includes Air Canada...

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Library

Heritage

Ottawa

The Springdale Library and Komagata Maru Park

Article (text and images)

2022/MAR/25

OAA

The Springdale Library and Kom...

Climate Action The architecture profession must play a role in stabilizing the climate change crisis, lowering greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in favour of clean power. This is one of the reasons why...

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the springdale library and komagata maru park

2022 design excellence finalists

2022 design excellence finalist

2022

oaa awards

2022 design excellence winner

2022 design excellence winners

Article (text and images)

2016/MAR/18

21840

Skygarden House (2015)

Location: Toronto, ON Architects: Dubbeldam Architecture + Design Date of completion: 2015OAA Awards 2016 Design Excellence WinnerSituated on a narrow lot in an older Toronto neighbourhood, the...

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OAA Awards

OAA Awards 2016

Toronto

Housing

blOAAG Nathan Phillips Square Revitalization (2015)

Article (text and images)

2017/MAR/23

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Nathan Phillips Square Revital...

Location: Toronto, Ontario Architects: Plant Architect Inc. and Perkins+Will Architects in Joint Venture Date of Completion: 2015OAA Awards 2017 Design Excellence FinalistThe...

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OAA Awards

OAA Awards 2017

Design Excellence Finalists

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