Architecture, Advocacy and Adventure – The Toon Dreessen Story

The Toon Dreessen Story video transcript: You know, it’s funny, people ask me about what motivates me when I’m not at work and it’s hard…

August 17, 2022

Ending homelessness in Ottawa

Ottawa has a housing crisis. Like many municipalities in Canada, we struggle to build enough housing that is affordable to the average family, let alone build…

August 12, 2022

Architecture’s most important elements

Roman architect and engineer Vitruvius stated that architecture provides firmness, commodity, and delight; Firmness in the integrity and durability of a structure whereas Commodity is…

July 5, 2022

Ottawa can’t build ’15-minute neighbourhoods’ without ensuring access to healthy, affordable food

Ottawa’s new Official Plan (OP) emphasizes the need to develop 15-minute neighbourhoods throughout the city. But what is a 15-minute neighbourhood and why is this…

June 17, 2022

The Architects DCA Brand Story

Brand video transcript: Architects DCA is an architecture firm located in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada and comprised of a team of experienced architects who are determined…

June 14, 2022

Bland Ottawa needs a grand vision worthy of a national capital

Ottawa is a city caught for decades in a struggle between what should be the grandeur and charm of a national capital, and the harsh…

June 10, 2022