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Due to its intense and lengthy post-secondary academic requirements, the profession of architecture is often perceived as “exclusive” … and sometimes even...
As cherished civic landmarks, the demolition of libraries is always a polemic issue. More often than not, the demolition is justified by the perceived obsolesce of a library’s physical...
Architects, Air and SarsCov2
We are approaching nearly a year of life with COVID-19, yet the pandemic appears to be only worsening. By the time this gets published, worldwide deaths will have...
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...
s blOAAg post will look at the female recipients of the OAA Service Awards –G. Randy Roberts Service Award, Order of da Vinci Award, and Lifetime Design Achievement Award– since...
“One must have artistic talent, practical experience, professional knowledge, good business and executive ability, resourcefulness, and a determination to persevere. With these assets there is...
Location: Ottawa, Ontario
Architect: Barry Padolsky Associates Inc. Architects and KPMB Architects (advocate architects) / EBC Inc., DevMcGill and Groupe Germain with Régis Côté et Associés (DBFM...
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...
Ontario Association of Architects
The Ontario Association of Architects (OAA) is hosting an anonymous Landscape Design Competition aimed at revitalizing the grounds of its Toronto headquarters as an extension of its Renew + Refresh...
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