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What I find amazing about architecture is its innate ability to crystallize, in built form, the intangible ideals of an entire society. It can encapsulate constructed sociocultural narratives that...
Recent surveys have noted a drop in the percentage of women who study architecture versus those who are in practice - a number that goes down even further when you look at the number of firm partners...
Held yearly since 1981, Toronto’s Pride parade was born as a march seeking to give a voice to the LGBTQ2 community in its fight for equal rights and the end of discrimination.
Today, Pride has...
Location: Whitby, Ontario
Date of Completion: 2012
Architect: B+H Architects Corp.
Nominated by: Lorne Coe, MPP (Whitby)
Setting a global standard for accessibility and inclusion in sports...
As a principal in a firm that works primarily on smaller projects, I’ve come to recognize the importance of developing a strong team with a wide range of professional, educational, and personal...
Due to its intense and lengthy post-secondary academic requirements, the profession of architecture is often perceived as “exclusive” … and sometimes even...
After graduating from university in 1979, I travelled across the country. In Vancouver, I needed to find a job. I had seen a building on the cover of Canadian Architect and it spoke to me, so I...
"We are in the midst of an exciting time for accessibility in Ontario, and we are thrilled that we can be a part of the societal shift that is happening. This world-class event will introduce the...
Ontario Association of Architects
Location: Ottawa
Date of Completion: 2010, 2012
Architect: Hobin Architecture Incorporated
Nominated by: Joel Harden, MPP (Ottawa Centre)
“The success of the Beaver Barracks project...
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