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2016/FEB/19

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Toronto Reference Library (197...

Within the Toronto Public Library system, considered to be the busiest urban library system in the world, no library is bigger than the Toronto Reference Library. Completed in 1977 and designed by...

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Library

Toronto

Renovation

Article (text and images)

2016/FEB/19

21840

Toronto Reference Library (190...

Of the 111 libraries funded by Andrew Carnegie in Ontario, none was larger (or more expensive) than Toronto’s first purpose-built central reference library at the corner of St. George and...

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Library

Heritage

Beaux Art

Toronto

Article (text and images)

2021/OCT/04

OAA

Toronto Power Generating Stati...

Location: Niagara Falls Date of Completion: 1906 Architect: Edward James Lennox Nominated by: Wayne Gates, MPP (Niagara Falls) “The electricity generated by water power is the only thing that is...

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oaa

toronto power generating station

queens park pick

queens park pick 2021

Atrium interior servicing high traffic public floors with yellow quartz clad elevator core and feature images

Article (text and images)

2024/MAR/22

Ontario Association of Architects

Ontario Court of Justice Toron...

Location: Toronto, Ontario Architecture Practices: NORR Architects & Engineers Limited in association with Renzo Piano Building Workshop S.A.S. Chosen by a jury of respected design...

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ontario court of justice toronto

2024 design excellence winners

2024

oaa awards

South east corner of the new addition, capturing evening lighting conditions

Article (text and images)

2024/MAR/22

Ontario Association of Architects

University of Toronto Schools

Location: Toronto, Ontario Architecture Practices: Diamond Schmitt Architects Inc. Chosen by a jury of respected design experts, the 20 projects comprising the OAA’s 2024 Design...

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university of toronto schools

2024 design excellence finalists

2024

oaa awards

blOAAG University of Toronto Myhal Centre for Engineering Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Article (text and images)

2022/APR/01

OAA

University of Toronto Myhal Ce...

Location: Toronto, Ontario Architect: Montgomery Sisam Architects Inc. in association with Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios The Myhal Centre heralds a new era in engineering education at the University...

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university of toronto myhal centre for engineering

2022 design excellence finalists

2022 design excellence finalist

2022

oaa awards

Interior of library with undulating ceiling

Article (text and images)

2024/MAR/22

Ontario Association of Architects

Toronto Public Library–Albert ...

Location: Scarborough, Ontario Architecture Practice: LGA Architectural Partners Ltd. Chosen by a jury of respected design experts, the 20 projects comprising the OAA’s 2024 Design...

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toronto public library–albert campbell branch

2024 design excellence winners

2024

oaa awards

blOAAG 7 venues and 1 firm: B+H and Toronto 2015

Article (text and images)

2015/JUL/22

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7 venues and 1 firm: B+H and T...

Architecture is a consultative process often involving multiple stakeholders with competing requirements and desires. Architects play a key role in bringing together this wide range of views and needs...

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Pan Am Games

Sports

The Architects behind the Games

blOAAG BEAT: Building Equality in Architecture Toronto

Article (text and images)

2015/OCT/23

21840

BEAT: Building Equality in Arc...

For the past few weeks, and in honour of Women’s History month, blOAAg has shared some of the stories of the first female architects in Ontario. We have also shared the latest statistics of...

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Women in Architecture

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