Blogs
A conversation with City Councillor Shawn Menard
As an architecture firm, not only do we have a vision of sustainable cities and a more accessible built environment that puts people first, we’re…
Cognitive dissonance creeps into Ottawa’s planning and design decisions
Cognitive dissonance is the mental discomfort that comes from holding two conflicting beliefs, values or attitudes. It is part of a social psychology theory that…
Beyond functionality: how enhancing our built environment with beauty can help strengthen our sense of place
The built environment plays a big role in how we feel about our city. We may not realize it, but when we see beautiful buildings…
Designing 15-minute neighbourhoods in a post-COVID Ottawa
Ottawa aspires to be one of the best livable mid-sized cities in North America. A key part of this vision includes vibrant traditional main streets…
Creating forward motion by working in place
How investing in architecture now will set us up for future success. Over the last month, we’ve seen the world respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. In…
Holding on to heritage: revitalizing our communities by repurposing abandoned buildings
Last fall, the City of Ottawa, like many other cities, declared a #ClimateEmergency. We’ve also declared a #HousingEmergency. We need to restore, conserve, adapt and…