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“Five Big Moves” of Ottawa’s new Official Plan
City staff should be congratulated for setting an ambitious goal with the “Five Big Moves” of Ottawa’s new Official Plan. These are, indeed, big moves…
Volunteering and advocacy
Two weeks ago at the OAA Annual General Meeting, Heather Dubbeldam, OAA, FRAIC, was awarded the G. Randy Roberts Service Award. This award celebrates an…
Creative mornings
Two years ago, a good friend introduced me to Creative Mornings Ottawa. On April 27 I had the honor and pleasure of speaking at the…
There should be a rule about that!
As someone who has written policies for companies large and small, people often assume that I am “for” policies, rules and laws. And I am,…
Let’s normalize equity in design
In Layman’s Terms (A Non-Architect’s Point of View) “Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written:…
Climate change is everywhere
Climate change is everywhere, and architecture has a big part to play in making change. Awareness of the built environment, and its role in effecting…