Good architecture is intentional. While the law requires an Architect or Licensed Technologist OAA for certain construction types, there are always advantages to working with a practice, no matter what the project. Learn more here.
To protect public health, safety, and welfare, the Architects Act defines architecture and sets out which types of buildings in Ontario require an architect by law. Find out more.
A Lic.Tech.OAA can design larger restaurants, taller houses, low-rise apartment buildings, and certain buildings no person, other than a licensed Architect, may design.
The Ontario Association of Architects recommends the use of the Qualifications-Based Selection (QBS) procurement process (sometimes also known as Quality-Based Selection) as the best practice for selecting a professional consultant.