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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…
August 19, 2025
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…
July 15, 2025
Canada Needs an Architecture Policy
Why do so many of our buildings feel generic, forgettable even when they’re brand new? In Canada, design excellence keeps getting sidelined by a procurement…
May 15, 2025
Canadian Architecture is in crisis
Canadian Architecture is in crisis. In January, David Green wrote in Architects Journal about the challenges faced by UK architecture practices. He frames the challenge…
June 10, 2024