Improving procurement for architectural services

It’s time to change procurement practices for public sector architecture projects in Canada. The current procurement process favours larger firms that can devote more resources…

August 25, 2021

Building Trust: the foundation of respect is see-through

“Inside every cynical person is a disappointed idealist.” – George Carlin There is something in the Zeitgeist telling us to stop trusting in authority. It’s…

November 16, 2020

Social infrastructure and the role architects play

A #betterbyward Market is an opportunity for social infrastructure that respects our #heritage and creates a festival space for people” When people talk about spending…

November 12, 2020

The CEO: the modern day housekeeper

A layman’s view (not an architect) I have probably read thousands of historical novels and history books. It occurred to me that in some ways…

February 24, 2019

Design enthusiasts drawn to Glebe house tour

Glebe home tour: A peek inside the old and the new Why flip through the pages of design magazines or scroll through websites when you…

September 14, 2014