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The Toronto Society of Architects (TSA) is hosting its fourth annual Gingerbread City showcase and the edible creations are now on display virtually and in-person. The event started in 2020 as a...

Canadian Architect is proud to announce the winners of the 2023 Canadian Architect Awards of Excellence. They had a strong response to the program this year, including 160 project submissions to the...

In early 2023, the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) and Canadian Architect partnered to refresh and update the Canadian Architectural Practices Benchmark Report, with the goal of...

Nine projects ranging from a community centre in Whitby, a school in a First Nations community, and a lift lock on the historic Trent-Severn Waterway are the top selections of this year’s Ontario...

Earlier this year in Sudbury, the OAA honoured the jury-chosen selections from the SHIFT2023 Health and Architecture Challenge, which showed how the built environment can have a positive impact on...

Concrete is a carbon-heavy material and is widely used. With continued focus on sustainability, industry experts have a plan to reach net zero—it starts with carbon accounting. Earlier this year, the...

Cyber insurance teams recover data, mitigate costs, and fix systems to help architectural practices and other businesses reopen faster when they fall victim to ransomware. Earlier this year, Hub...

Brampton Brick’s Mike Kriesel works with architects on design consultation and decarbonization. Earlier this year, he shared these hidden perks of the supplier relationship at the OAA’s annual...

The Ontario Association of Architects celebrated World Architecture Day in 2023 with its reveal of the selections in its annual Queen’s Park Picks (QP Picks) program—a collaboration with Members of...

On September 21, OAA Council met in-person at the OAA Headquarters, with some joining virtually over Zoom. Executive, Committee Chairs, and Association staff presented updates and reports on various...