The ByWard Market Public Realm Plan: an opinion piece by architect Toon Dreessen

A Modest Vision On February 1st, Ottawa’s Finance and Economic Development Committee approved the ByWard Market Public Realm Plan. This is the culmination of years…

December 10, 2020

Support for the ByWard Market Public Realm Plan.

Architects DCA prepared a pro-bono urban design study of the ByWard Market. This was published in draft form in October of 2018 and a final…

December 1, 2020

Holding out for Heritage: preserving Ottawa’s Alexandra Bridge in the name of sustainability and history

Our built heritage is part of our culture. Few people would debate that we need to conserve, restore, and respect the cultural institutions that house…

December 1, 2020

2020 TTMAC Hardsurface Award, Delta Hotel Pool

It’s always a great feeling when hard work gets the recognition it deserves. Euro Tile & Stone’s Delta Hotel Pool restoration project was something that…

November 27, 2020

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…

June 1, 2020

Toon Featured on The Big Story

The Big Story recently did a piece on the impact that the COVID19 pandemic is having on our cities, homes and offices, and discussed with…

April 21, 2020