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Canada Needs an Architecture Policy
May 15, 2025
Why do so many of our buildings feel generic, forgettable even when they’re brand new?
In Canada, design excellence keeps getting sidelined by a procurement system that rewards the lowest bidder, not the best ideas.
In The Globe and Mail, Toon Dreessen makes the case for a national architecture policy: one that prioritizes sustainability, beauty, and long-term value over short-term savings.
Because without a clear vision, we’ll keep getting exactly what we pay for.
Read the full article to see what needs to change.
Photo credits to Roger Lemoyne/The Globe and Mail.