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Congratulations to the 11 lucky intern architects selected by a random draw to attend the 2015 RAIC | AAA Festival of Architecture for free!
Together with the RAIC, Stantec Architecture is paying festival costs for nine RAIC interns from Alberta and two from elsewhere in Canada.
The nine winners from Alberta are:
Chris Moorhouse, MRAIC
Neal Philipsen, MRAIC
Coralee Brin, MRAIC
Alan Antioquia, MRAIC
Krista Lauridsen, MRAIC... >>
OTTAWA April 13, 2015 – A Winnipeg expert in bio-medical facilities, the head of Montreal’s international district, the designer of a major Newfoundland cultural space, and a Toronto leader who contributed to the Evergreen Brickworks are among the Canadian architects to be named 2015 Fellows.
The College of Fellows of the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) bestows Fellowship in recognition of outstanding achievement. Criteria... >>
OTTAWA, April 9, 2015 – The Montreal daily newspaper La Presse and two of its journalists are the recipients of the 2015 President’s Award for Media in Architecture, given by The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC).
“It is increasingly rare for any newspaper to support architectural criticism,” said RAIC President Sam Oboh, FRAIC. “It is extraordinary to see a newspaper like Montreal’s La Presse support two popular journalists who ... >>
OTTAWA, April 1, 2015 – A Vancouver research institute, designed to be one of the most sustainable buildings in North America, will receive the 2015 Green Building Award.
The award, given by the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) and the Canada Green Building Council, recognizes outstanding achievement in buildings that are environmentally responsible and promote the health and well-being of users.
The Centre for Interactive Research... >>
OTTAWA, March 30, 2015 – Susan Algie, Executive Director of the Winnipeg Architecture Foundation (WAF), will receive the 2015 RAIC Advocate for Architecture award.
The advocate for architecture award is for individuals who have contributed to the elevation of architecture in the public realm by means other than the practice of architecture. This award recognizes the long-term commitment to, and support for, the profession of architecture in... >>
OTTAWA, March 16, 2015 – A Vancouver industrial designer whose artistic lighting designs illuminate buildings worldwide will receive the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada’s (RAIC) Allied Arts Medal for 2015.
Omer Arbel is the principal of Omer Arbel Office, which produces designs for buildings, objects, furniture, lighting and electrical accessories. He is also co-founder and creative director of Bocci, a design and manufacturing firm... >>
OTTAWA, March 10, 2015 – The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) announces that Monica Adair, who has become a leader in New Brunswick through design, education, and community service, is the recipient of its 2015 Young Architect Award.
Ms. Adair, 37, is co-founder of Acre Architects in Saint John, NB. Her teaching posts include a Gerald Sheff Visiting Professorship in Architecture at McGill University in Montreal, where she received... >>
OTTAWA, March 5, 2015 – A Montreal multi-disciplinary firm that experiments with materials and building methods is the recipient of the 2015 Emerging Architectural Practice Award given by the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC).
Founded in 2003, KANVA is a 10-person collective led by Tudor Radulescu, MRAIC, and Rami Bebawi, MRAIC.
“This is a firm that is always looking to the future,” said the five-member jury that selected KANVA for... >>
About 130 Canadian and international guests attended the ceremony at the Fairmont Chateau Laurier, which featured a keynote address by John Ralston Saul, Canadian author, essayist and president of PEN International.
Mr. Saul spoke of the need for architects and engineers to work for the improvement of First Nations communities in Canada.
“While there are wonderful aboriginal architects and wonderful buildings within aboriginal communities, in... >>
OTTAWA, February 18, 2015 – Provencher_Roy, a Montreal firm noted for a number of major projects which include airports, hotels, and university buildings, will receive the 2015 Architectural Firm Award of the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC).
“Provencher_Roy was chosen for the breadth and consistently high quality of work over many years,” said the five-member jury. “They have worked with a broad range of clients and project types... >>