ottawa
A home fit for a prime minister
24 Sussex: saving, conserving, renovating and deep energy retrofit would create a lasting, sustainable home for the Prime Minister and their family, showcasing Canada’s commitment…
A look at the many risks of Lansdowne 2.0
Ottawa is facing a major infrastructure deficit. Past generations have built parks, libraries, community centres and pools, investing tax dollars in social infrastructure that we…
Royal Architecture Institute of Canada needs to better advocate for design, culture, and the future of our profession
Architecture is political. This has been said many times, and it remains true. Architects, of course, believe that what we do matters. But when talking…
Can the city spend smarter on its ‘social’ infrastructure?
Last week, news broke about the City of Ottawa’s $10.8 billion infrastructure gap. This gap is not a surprise. Nor is it a complete picture…
Rethinking the Design Process
Ottawa is a G7 capital city. We have incredible opportunities to be a city on par with London, Paris, Tokyo, or Berlin, even if we…
More procurement reform would allow Ottawa businesses to help shape our city
In all the recent talk of trade wars, tariffs and buying Canadian, I didn’t expect procurement to feature prominently. I couldn’t be more pleased to…