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Persian Garden Suite International Architectural Design Competition 2026–2027 Designing a Contemporary Persian-Inspired Garden Pavilion for Toronto The Persian Garden Suite International...

A data center goes up in the middle of a California desert oasis, and in return, a nearby community gets a 32,000-square-foot bathhouse where people lounge in pools warmed by subterranean...

For decades, heat pumps in cold climates were treated as a compromise technology—acceptable in shoulder seasons, questionable when temperatures dropped, and often paired with a fossil-fuel backup...

One of the largest stories in corporate America is the rapidly expanding footprint of artificial intelligence firms. Last year, AI and tech companies leased 55% of the office space in the Bay Area, a...

With accessory dwelling "templates" proliferating across Ontario, the OAA is surveying members on house design catalogues and their impact. This important anonymous survey, open until August 4, will...

The Building Materials Evaluation Commission (BMEC) is seeking new part-time Members with technical expertise in Ontario's Building Code. This is an opportunity to shape how innovation enters the...

INT.DESIGN magazine, which promotes the culture of design and architecture, has launched the 19th edition of the Grands Prix du Design Awards, the annual competition celebrating excellence in design...

CSA Group has a public consultation open until July 20, 2026, for CSA S478:26, Durability in Buildings (New Edition), which includes:  fundamental durability requirements for the design of a...

The Canada Council for the Arts, which promotes creativity through grants, services, and strategic investments, has named this year's recipients of the Prix de Rome in Architecture and the J.B.C...

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