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Complex projects prompt architecture firms to form strategic partnerships
In a recent Ottawa Business Journal article, our president Toon Dreessen discusses how the growing trend of partnerships among small and mid-sized architecture firms is…
Reimagining Carling
In this feature with The Ottawa Lookout, Toon Dreessen shares his perspective on the future of Carling Avenue and the opportunities shaping one of Ottawa’s…
Ottawa is one of Canada’s most liveable cities, with little help from the city
The Globe and Mail recently declared Ottawa the Most Livable “major” city in Canada. But the top spot is mostly thanks to the NCC. Ottawa…
Canada’s building codes and standards need to get with the times
Building codes represent a jurisdiction’s minimum standard for safe structures, and were originally developed with the primary goal of occupant safety. Over time, they have…
Wellington Street — it’s time to think beyond the vehicles
It has been a year since protestors took over Ottawa’s downtown core, rendering streets impassible and fundamentally shifting how we think about public space in…
Poor Procurement – a poor RFP is an inefficient start & leads to challenges for the NCC & public interest
The National Capital Commission (NCC) is on the brink of an exciting project that will present an opportunity to conserve and restore an excellent work…