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Warming Huts Bring Life and Shelter to Winnipeg’s Frozen Rivertrail

Each year Winnipeg’s Red River Mutual Rivertrail is transformed by a series of site specific “Warming Huts” that bring life and refuge to what is the world’s longest naturally frozen skating trail. The annual tradition’s popularity has grown exponentially, attracting participation… Sigue leyendo →
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Provencher_Roy Wins RAIC’s 2015 Architectural Firm Award

Montreal-based practice Provencher_Roy has been selected to receive the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada’s (RAIC) 2015 Architectural Firm Award. Chosen for their consistent, high quality work that spans 32 years, the 150-person firm was also praised by the jury for their dedication… Sigue leyendo →
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A Modern Boathouse in a Canadian Landscape / Weiss Architecture & Urbanism Limited

Architects: Weiss Architecture & Urbanism Limited
Location: Parry Sound District, ON, Canada
Architect In Charge: Kevin Weiss, Maya Przybylski
Year: 2014
Photographs: Arnaud Marthouret Contract Documentation: Kevin Weiss – Principal, Steve James (Larkin Architect Limited) / Kevin Weiss – Principal, … Sigue leyendo →
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Valentine’s Day Concept by Kilometrezero is Sure to Warm Your Heart

Capturing the spirit of the annual Warming Huts design competition, Paris and Barcelona-based architecture firm Kilometrezero, or KM(0), has developed this conceptual project for a warming hut in Winnipeg. Fondly referred to as the “Valentine’s Day concept” and aptly named KM(3) – Warming Heart…, Sigue leyendo →
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Holy Cross House / Thomas Balaban Architect

Architects: Thomas Balaban Architect
Location: Montreal, QC, Canada
Design Team: Thomas Balaban + Jennifer Thorogood
Area: 300.0 sqm
Year: 2014
Photographs: Adrien Williams From the architect.… Located in the city’s up and coming Southwest neighbourhood this 300 m2 detached house hides Sigue leyendo →
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Mid-Town Triplex / Studio JCI

Architects: Studio JCI
Location: Toronto, ON, Canada
Area: 456.0 sqm
Year: 2014
Photographs: Scott Norsworthy Interior Design: Mason Studio
Structural Engineering: LMS Engineering From the architect.… This project is an example of urban intensification in an established Midtown Toronto neighbourhood, Sigue leyendo →
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VIDEO: Bjarke Ingels Walks Us Through The Design of Vancouver House

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Bolton Residence / NatureHumaine

Architects: NatureHumaine
Location: Bolton-Est, QC J0E, Canada
Area: 1480.0 ft2
Year: 2014
Photographs: Adrien Williams, David Dworkind From the architect.… Having bought a beautiful plot of wooded land in Quebec’s Eastern Townships, the client dreamt of building a country house Sigue leyendo →
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RAIC Honors Brian MacKay-Lyons with 2015 Gold Medal

Nova Scotia architect Brian MacKay-Lyons, FRAIC, founding partner of MacKay-Lyons Sweetapple Architects, has been selected to receive the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada’s 2015 Gold Medal. The RAIC’s highest honor, the Gold Medal is awarded annually to architects who have had a “significant… Sigue leyendo →
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Marc Fornes / THEVERYMANY Constructs Self-Supported “Vaulted Willow” with Ultra-Thin Aluminum Shells

The Edmonton Arts Council has commissioned Marc Fornes / THEVERYMANY to construct an “architectural folly” in the Canadian city’s Borden Park. The project, known as “Vaulted Willow,” aims to “resolve and delineate structure, skin and ornamentation into a single unified system”… Sigue leyendo →
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