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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…
A conversation with City Councillor Catherine McKenney
In an ongoing effort to connect with the distinguished and prominent voices that back our advocacy for better-built environments, we sat down with City Councillor…
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…