By Marni Epstein Arch Daily, January 3, 2015 We all know that in architecture, few things are truly original. Architects take inspiration from all around them, often taking ideas from… Read more
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Government-Managed Projects Could Save Ontario Money: Auditor-General
The Globe and Mail by Adrian Morrow – Public-private partnerships have cost Ontario taxpayers nearly $8-billion more on infrastructure over the past nine years than if the government had successfully built the projects itself. Read more
Vancouver’s deputy chief building official resigns $137 K/year job after bylaw breach
Vancouver Sun by Jeff Lee – Carli Edwards, Vancouver’s deputy chief building official responsible for upholding the city’s building bylaw, resigned after she was caught doing a minor renovation on her home without a building permit. Read more
3-D print a whole house? How the future looks to one forward-thinking architect
Benjamin Dillenburger created a room as intricate as one built over hundreds of years, in a matter of days. His tool? A 3-D printer. Matthew Hague talks to the architect… Read more
Architect designs the stunning, 183-square-foot house of your dreams
By Staff Of Business Insider November 25, 2014, National Post Tiny, sustainable living is becoming a more and more attractive solution to the problems of urban living. So architects like… Read more
Vancouver Special Reno Proves There's Hope For This Tired Design (PHOTOS)
By Sara Harowitz December 1, 2014, The Huffington Post B.C. These days, the Vancouver Special — that infamous, boxy, working class home design — is not exactly, well, special. Take,… Read more
Vancouver Special Reno Proves There’s Hope For This Tired Design (PHOTOS)
By Sara Harowitz December 1, 2014, The Huffington Post B.C. These days, the Vancouver Special — that infamous, boxy, working class home design — is not exactly, well, special. Take,… Read more
Cause of Glasgow’s Mackintosh School Of Art Fire Revealed
Scottish Fire and Rescue in the aftermath of the fire. Image © Stewart Attwood By James Taylor-Foster November 27, 2014, Arch Daily The Glasgow School of Art (GSA) have revealed… Read more
RAIC call for submissions for Young Architect Award
By Staff of Canadian Architect December 2, 2014, Canadian Architect This award recognizes a young architect for excellence in design, leadership and/or service to the profession. It is intended that… Read more
Architect building ‘infrastructure-free’ homes for poor Kenyans
By Kazuya Endo December 2, 2014, The Japan Times NAIROBI – A Japanese architect is promoting construction of “infrastructure-free” homes for people in a Nairobi slum. “Kenya has ‘people power’… Read more