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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 Queen's Park Picks
The OAA and MPPs Celebrate Ontario Architecture with Queen's Park Picks 
The OAA reveals the 2024 selections for its annual Queen’s Park Picks (QP Picks) program—a collaboration with Members of Provincial Parliament (MPPs) across the province who share a passion for our built environment in all its many forms.

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2024/MAR/22

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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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2024/MAR/22

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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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2017/MAR/08

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On International Women's Day: ...

Building Equality in Architecture Toronto (BEAT), is an independent organization dedicated to the promotion of equality in the profession of Architecture through advocacy, mentorship, and...

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Ontario’s First Female Archite...

This is the second of a two part post exploring the life of Ontario’s first female architects, Elma Laird and Alexandra Biriukova. In our previous post we discussed some of the circumstances...

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2015/SEP/01

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The Bandshell

The Art-Deco CNE Bandshell was built in 1936, replacing the bandstand that had occupied this area of Exhibition Place since 1906. Modeled after the Hollywood Bowl, the bandshell was designed by Craig...

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2016/APR/19

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The Ring

Among the oldest traditions within the architectural profession in Canada is the ring worn by many architectural graduates on the little finger of their drafting hand. The ring - made of iron...

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2017/JAN/05

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Spotlight on OAA Awards - Fema...

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...

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2015/OCT/30

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Barbara A. Humphreys

Today we continue our special blOAAg’s series “Women in Architecture – Ontario” by highlighting the career of an Ontario architect that has been described as “the...

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2020/DEC/02

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Ontario Association of Architects

MacDonald Hall

Location: Guelph Date of Completion: 1903 Architect: George Martel Miller Date of Renovation: 2016 Architect of Renovation: Gow Hastings Architects Inc.  Nominated by: Mike Schreiner, MPP...

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