The RAIC Congress on Architecture will take place virtually on October 4, 2021.   This year’s topic of discussion is Climate action and Architecture. 
 
We hope that you will join us for the chance to exchange, network, and learn from some of the industry’s most influential leaders in climate action and architecture. Space is limited for this event, so reserve your spot today. 

26 for $26 

Get access to 26 webinars for $26. 

This is a limited time offer available from August 17-31. 

Purchase now to access 26 hours of webinars until December 31, 2021. 

Click here for all the details.  

 Available in English only. 

Group pricing is now available! The RAIC is pleased to offer members the opportunity to extend member pricing to everyone in their organization. Take advantage of this offer and build Indigenous cultural awareness capacity in your entire team. Save $45 on every registration ($100 instead of $145). The pricing is applicable for the following: 

•  A member purchases The Path for three or more individuals and pays for them at one time 
• An organization or company purchases The Path for three or more of their employees, contractors, or staff and pays for them at one time 

 In both cases, only one receipt will be issued to the purchaser. Receipts will not be issued to each individual. Contact education@raic.org to make arrangements today. 

The RAIC is pleased to announce the return of National Building Code of Canada (NBCC) courses for Parts 3 and 9.  

Taught by Jensen Hughes Consulting Canada Ltd.—the leading name in safety and risk-based science in Canada—these on-demand courses are designed as an introduction to the NBCC Part 3 and Part 9 to support preparation for the Examination for Architects in Canada (ExAC)* exam, or for anyone looking to refresh or expand knowledge in the content area.  

 “I learned so much and it gave me more confidence with the NBC for use in the office and for the upcoming ExACs. I highly recommend!” 

BONUS for 2021! Bundles include access to one FREE live Q&A session with the instructor Sessions will be held in January and February 2022 and be announced directly to course participants in November. 

Mortarr is a search engine for commercial construction and design. Find project inspiration, products, and service providers all on one platform. Mortarr was built to simplify and modernize the sourcing process for everyone involved in creating a commercial space. Companies and firms showcase their project and installation photos to be found by an audience of over 24,000 monthly searchers. 

Members can find out more about this offer and get their member-only discount code here.  

RAIC profile page on Mortarr.com 

The RAIC is proud to announce its new partnership with Mortarr, and we are excited to have a profile on their platform–that we will use as a community-building tool to showcase our members’ projects of interest.  

The 2021 honours and awards recipients are available to view now on the RAIC profile, take a look! 

Edmonton’s zoning makeover is an opportunity for equity 

Advancing equity is a journey that requires constant research, reflection, sharing, and evaluation. The process is often just as important as the outcome, and through looking at the results of equity work, we sometimes neglect how the journey itself contributes to a more inclusive and compassionate society. How can land use regulations be written to support equitable outcomes? Hear from Dr. Sandeep Agrawal, Jason Syvixay, Felipe Canavera and Livia Balone, who will highlight how Edmonton's Zoning Bylaw Renewal Initiative has prioritized new ways of listening and learning — amplifying underrepresented voices and stakeholders often excluded from the conversation — and new tools from a GBA+ and Equity Toolkit to podcasts and engagement, to help consider and address equity during the regulation writing process. 

Learning Outcomes 

• Participants will be able to describe how development regulations contribute to inequity. 
• Participants will be able to articulate why city builders of all backgrounds should reflect on the privilege in their work. 
• Participants will be able to define what relationship building with underrepresented and marginalized groups entails. 
• Participants will be able to summarize how inclusive engagement contributes to and amplifies a project. 
  

SAVE THE DATE:

Architecture & Design Virtual Career Fair
Tuesday, September 21, 2021
11 a.m. – 3 p.m. EDT

We are taking virtual recruiting to the next level. Don’t miss your opportunity as an employer or job seeker to be a part of the Architecture & Design Virtual Career Fair on Tuesday, September 21, 2021.
 
Virtual booth space is available for organizations hiring! Additionally, job seekers who are passionate and dedicated to the architecture & design field can register early to prepare and find more information about available job opportunities.

This event is free for all job seekers. Register now.

Looking to hire? Reach thousands of prospective candidates by posting on the RAIC Job Board.  Members can post, review, and edit their own job postings for FREE. 
 
Create a job posting by logging into the members portal then going to the RAIC Job Board and selecting Add Job Posting from the For Members menu on the left. 

The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) is pleased to be accepting submissions for the 2022 RAIC International Prize. The Prize, awarded every two years, celebrates architecture that is judged to be transformative within its societal context and emblematic of the human values of respect and inclusiveness. 
  
Architects, teams of architects, and architect-led collaborations are invited to submit a building or a related group of buildings that has been completed, occupied and in use for at least two years prior to the entry deadline. The deadline for receipt of submissions for the 2022 RAIC International Prize is December 3, 2021. 

The National Urban Design Awards of the RAIC, Canadian Institute of Planners (CIP) and the Canadian Society of Landscape Architects (CSLA) recognize excellence in urban design and demonstrate its importance to the general public. In the first year of a two-year cycle, Canadian municipalities will administer a local, RAIC/CIP/CSLA endorsed, Urban Design Award Program. The municipal cycle is now open for submissions.

Stay Connected is the new digital publication from the Canadian Concrete Expo, that launched on January 27, 2021. Read all about the Congress on Architecture that RAIC has planned for October 4, 2021 on pages 30–31. Sign up for free at CanadianConcreteExpo.com to receive Stay Connected in your inbox each month.

| Architectures of Hiding |

| Crafting Concealment | Omission | Censorship | Erasure | Silence |

September 24–25, 2021, Carleton University, online

 Architectures of Hiding is an international symposium that considers apparatuses, modes, temporalities, motives and materialities in the crafting of architecture—whether for the deployment of coercive power, exclusion, erasure, or as techniques of imagination, resistance, safety, or agency. The event features 40 contributors from 12 countries, who bring diverse perspectives to a timely inquiry into the issue of the opacity of truth to explore the making of architecture as a social, political, and physical construct that conceals as much as it reveals. 

 The Architectures of Hiding symposium combines keynotes lectures, paper presentations, an exhibition of creative works, a walking tour, and a forthcoming publication. The event is free and will be held online on September 24 and 25, 2021. For registration, visit architecturesofhiding.com.

 Architectures of Hiding is the inaugural event in the series of biennial symposia called Agora, organized by CR|PT|C (Carleton Research | Practice of Teaching | Collaborative). CR|PT|C is formed by doctoral students, and faculty members from the Azrieli School of Architecture & Urbanism, Carleton University, Ottawa.

ONE AWARD GALA IS GOOD,
TWO ARE EVEN BETTER!

Discover the Grands Prix Winners of the very first international edition of the competition and join us at our two awards gala evenings!

On September 18 in Quebec City and October 20 in Montreal, the GRANDS PRIX DU DESIGN Awards will unveil its Platinum, Grand Prix, Grand Prix International and Awards of the Year winners at two exclusive events.

Two glamorous evenings with a gastronomic dinner, the presentation of the Grand Prix Winners, networking… a true celebration of excellence!

Both Galas will be bilingual (French, English) and in hybrid format (“live” in-person event with a “virtual” online component)