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26 APRIL 2012: OAA NEWS

Architects needed to Facilitate ExAC Study Groups

Request Expression of Interest – Deadline May 11thThe Young Architects Interns Forum (YAIF) ( OAA Interns Committee) seeks architects facilitators study groups prepare writing ExAC ( Canadian licensing exam), takes place year November...

24 APRIL 2012: ARCHITECTURAL NEWS

OCAD U celebrates green design in the student-run Sustainable Design Awards

Green Space App, Sustainable Library Public Transit Food System designs top honours    (Toronto—April 23, 2012) projects shared top prize 2012 Sustainable Design Awards, a student-conceived led design competition challenges young designers approach projects lens of ecological sustainability social consciousness...

19 APRIL 2012: OAA NEWS

The OAA is now on Twitter

’s true!   a twitter icon  top hand corner of homepage.Follow Twitter "@oaarchitects" date news including Conference Awards information.

17 APRIL 2012: OAA NEWS

Today is your last chance to vote for the 2012 OAA Awards' People's Choice Winner!

A Jury chose 15 buildings receive OAA Design Excellence Awards 's turn chose favourite building, designed Ontario Architects...

13 APRIL 2012: OAA NEWS

Doors Open kicks off April 28 in Guelph

Doors Open Ontario a province-wide event buildings of architectural, historic, cultural social significance open doors public...

11 APRIL 2012: OAA NEWS

OAA Building receives a good rating

AIR LEAKAGE TEST CONDUCTED MONDAY NIGHTNUMBERS 'CRITICAL' LEVELSView slideshow highlights of testToronto, April 10, 2012 – 30 members OAA Headquarters, 111 Moatfield Drive Monday night witness Air Leakage Test administered Halsall Engineering part of building program...

11 APRIL 2012: OAA NEWS

Voting is my duty

April 11, 2012Gale BeebyThe awards season … . ’s esteemed panel of judges decide, opinion, ...

11 APRIL 2012: OAA NEWS

OAA Announces Design Winners and Polls Open for People's Choice Awards

April 11, 2012Alex CoreyThe Ontario Association of Architects important architectural body province, guiding architectural standards promoting excellence...

11 APRIL 2012: OAA NEWS

‘Regina Gateway’ sculpture wins prestigious architecture award

April 10, 2012Will Chabun, Leader-PostThe "Regina Gateway" sculpture installed intersection of Lewvan Drive Regina Avenue August...

10 APRIL 2012: PRESS RELEASES

ONTARIO ASSOCIATION OF ARCHITECTS ANNOUNCES 2012 AWARD WINNERS

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10 APRIL 2012: PRESS RELEASES

Voting Now Open for the 2012 OAA People’s Choice Award!

Vote Ontario’s building Tuesday, April 17.preview Vote Ontario’s building Tuesday, April 17...

10 APRIL 2012: OAA NEWS

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE OAA 2012 AWARD WINNERS!

APRIL, 2012 Representing architectural design innovation, winners of 2012 Ontario Association of Architects (OAA) Awards include emerging talent of provinces’ established architecture firms...

7 APRIL 2012: ARCHITECTURAL NEWS

Behind the closed doors of Toronto’s most stunning sacred spaces

April 7, 2012Ian Merringer(Deborah Baic/ GLOBE MAIL) Shri Swaminarayan Mandir temple Peter Holmes opens a door of Yorkminster Park Baptist Church Yonge St...

5 APRIL 2012: OAA NEWS

Architectonics

Photo Tom ArbanDrew Mandel Architects’ restoration of Group of artist Lawren Harris’s circa-1930 art deco-inspired manse Forest Hill year’s Ontario Association of Architects Award winners...

5 APRIL 2012: ARCHITECTURAL NEWS

McCaul is seriously underwhelming

April 5, 2012 Christopher HumeSTAR COLUMNISTArchitecture critic Christopher Hume moves condo forms of residential design Toronto...

4 APRIL 2012: OAA NEWS

Canal chalets, new city archives and convention centre among design-award winners

ROSS FITZGERALD, Ottawa CitizenOttawa Convention Centre, Ottawa, . bbb Architects Ottawa ...

4 APRIL 2012: ALL NEWS

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4 APRIL 2012: OAA NEWS

Donnelly building lauded by architects

April 4, 2012 Terrence Donnelly Health Sciences Complex, opened November campus of University of Toronto Mississauga, of 15 buildings recognized year design excellence Ontario Association of Architects...

4 APRIL 2012: ARCHITECTURAL NEWS

Old cinema gets heritage designation

Paradise Theatre site adapted historic elements preservedBy Tristan CarterApril 4, 2012TRISTAN CARTER/TOWN CRIERHERE STAY: designation of site of Paradise Cinema Bloor Street West Dufferin Street means building’s marquee art deco façade continue grace neighbourhood years ...

3 APRIL 2012: OAA NEWS

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE OAA 2012 AWARD WINNERS!

Representing architectural design innovation, winners of 2012 Ontario Association of Architects (OAA) Awards include emerging talent of provinces’ established architecture firms...

3 APRIL 2012: ARCHITECTURAL NEWS

National winners of Migrating Landscapes competition for the Venice Biennale recently announced

April 3, 2012 national winners of Migrating Landscapes competition announced a crowd of 250 people opening reception of National Exhibition of Migrating Landscapes Winnipeg Art Gallery...

3 APRIL 2012: OAA NEWS

Azure Magazine features 2012 OAA Conference Event Preview

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2 APRIL 2012: OAA NEWS

Ontario Association of Architects announces 2012 award winners

April 2, 2012 Representing architectural design innovation, winners of 2012 Ontario Association of Architects (OAA) Awards include emerging talent of province’s established architecture firms...

1 APRIL 2012: ARCHITECTURAL NEWS

Royal Conservatory's TELUS Centre for Performance and Learning wins international urban planning and design award

April 1, 2012Royal Conservatory's TELUS Centre Performance Learning. Photo Tom Arban...

March 2012

27 MARCH 2012: ARCHITECTURAL NEWS

CDAO is Encouraged that the Government of Ontario Continues to Protect Infrastructure Investment Levels in the 2012 Budget

March 27, 2012 Construction Design Alliance of Ontario (CDAO) pleased Government of Ontario preserving planned level of infrastructure investment - $35 billion years...

22 MARCH 2012: ARCHITECTURAL NEWS

Design Centre set for grand opening

Thursday March 22, 2012Jessy BainsBiz/Tech Reporter Humber’s design students opportunity hob-knob industry professionals Design Centre’s grand opening North campus...

22 MARCH 2012: ARCHITECTURAL NEWS

Don't knock down that 50-year-old building; re-skin it

GRANT BUCKLER - Globe MailBuilt World War, Toronto House of thousands of small homes thrown address a postwar housing shortage...

22 MARCH 2012: ARCHITECTURAL NEWS

How public-private partnerships affect the business of architecture

March 22, 2012GREG MECKBACHdigital media editorThe trend public-private partnerships (P3) large institutional construction projects changing architecture firms work companies, a panelist a conference...

21 MARCH 2012: ARCHITECTURAL NEWS

Galleries take it outside this summer

City galleries plant seed ideas design local, outdoor share spacesBilly Jackson ...

February 2012

25 FEBRUARY 2012: OAA NEWS

ConEd Sessions on the 2012 OBC Now available!

Continuing Education sessions 2012 OBC cities months. details :  2012 OBC SB-10 Update? Ontario Energy BuildingsMay 31, 2012 – Barrie2012 Ontario Building Code SB-12 Energy Efficiency Requirements HousingMay 29, 2012 – Kitchener

24 FEBRUARY 2012: OAA NEWS

Rebanks Pepper Littlewood Archtects Inc. chosen for Niagara Regional Police Headquarters  

Rebanks Pepper Littlewood Archtects . chosen Niagara Regional Police Headquarters  February 23, 2012 - Niagara weekRegional politicians selected architect design planned Niagara Regional Police headquarters, detachments Niagara Falls St...

24 FEBRUARY 2012: OAA NEWS

Architect Mary Jane Finlayson rarely designs houses

FEBRUARY 23, 2012, A COUTURE HOME A TORONTO RETAIL STRIP, DAVID LASKER, GLOBE MAIL,1621 Dundas West, renovation Mary Jane Finlayson, partner Toronto’s Sweeny Sterling Finlayson & Architects ...

24 FEBRUARY 2012: ARCHITECTURAL NEWS

Tall, thin, curvy, gorgeous - and heating the winter sky

February 24, 2012, Lisa Rochon, Globe MailJeff Vinnick Globe Mail "Glass faced buildings downtown Vancouver" night, glitter, sparkle, stand quintessential beacons of futurism...

22 FEBRUARY 2012: ARCHITECTURAL NEWS

CDAO News Release: Construction and Design Alliance of Ontario Welcomes Drummond Report

February 16, 2012The Construction Design Alliance of Ontario (CDAO) welcomes release of Drummond Report...

7 FEBRUARY 2012: ARCHITECTURAL NEWS

Donate to the Enid and Rod Robbie Memorial Fund

  memory of artist Enid Robbie, AOCA '73 Rod Robbie, -architect of Sharp Centre Design, Enid Rod Robbie Memorial Fund established support print-making students OCAD University...

1 FEBRUARY 2012: OAA NEWS

Quadrangle Welcomes New Leaders

Appointees demonstrate commitment growth professional expertiseToronto, . February 1, 2012 – principals of Quadrangle, Les Klein, Brian Curtner, Sheldon Levitt, Susan Ruptash Ted Shore pleased announce addition of members firm’s management team...

1 FEBRUARY 2012: ARCHITECTURAL NEWS

Jason Tsironis wins the Canada Council for the Arts' Prix de Rome in Architecture for Emerging Practitioners

McGill University School of Architecture graduate Jason Tsironis named 2012 winner of Canada Council Arts' Prix de Rome Architecture Emerging Practitioners...

January 2012

31 JANUARY 2012: OAA NEWS

The Globe and Mail's new home in Toronto is being designed by award-winning Kuwabara Payne McKenna Blumberg Architects (KPMB)

january 31, 2012Canada's national newspaper announces plans build a headquarters TORONTO, Jan...

25 JANUARY 2012: ARCHITECTURAL NEWS

Design Exchange Exhibit - Call For Submissions

Curators Effie Bouras, PhD Professor Ghyslaine McClure, P.Eng, of McGill University seeking completed building projects research engage innovative approach seismic design exhibit held internationally renowned Design Exchange Toronto Canada months of Sept/Oct 2012...

25 JANUARY 2012: ALL NEWS

Diamond Schmitt ranked among top 100 global architecture firms

January 25, 2012The 2012 ranking of architecture firms compiled Building Design, UK-based journal, places Diamond Schmitt Architects top 100 companies...

25 JANUARY 2012: ARCHITECTURAL NEWS

7 Ontario Architects received NCDA Awards

January 26, 2012 Niagara Community Design Awards recipients announced Points Sheraton Thorold...

23 JANUARY 2012: OAA NEWS

New Council Executive Elected

meeting of Council January 19, Sheena Sharp Bill Birdsell acclaimed OAA President Senior Vice-President Treasurer a term...

23 JANUARY 2012: ALL NEWS

Speaking Op: Design Charrettes

barrie Campus, Georgian Collegesustainable Construction courseWe a volunteer participated lead a charrette a sustainable building type project present students provide anecdotal information 's don’ts of a charrette...

23 JANUARY 2012: OAA NEWS

CALA Notice to Interns & Students

CALA Notice Interns & StudentsThe Canadian Architectural Licensing Authorities (CALA) released bulletin January 16, 2012 inclusion of Canadian content Architect Registration Exam ()...

19 JANUARY 2012: OAA NEWS

Media Op: Semi-detached Residential Projects in Toronto

NATIONAL POSTIf a story a quirky, Toronto semi-detached residential project, National Post hear ...

18 JANUARY 2012: ARCHITECTURAL NEWS

Royal Conservatory nominated for international urban planning and design award

january 18, 2012Telus Centre Performance Learning Kuwabara Payne McKenna Blumberg Architects...

16 JANUARY 2012: MEMORIAMS

In Memoriam - David Christopher Stevens

STEVENS, David Christopher, Life Member, MRAICIt great sadness family announces passing of David Christopher Stevens Victoria, BC...

11 JANUARY 2012: ARCHITECTURAL NEWS

Public Consultation on Changes to LEED Canada for Homes Energy Requirements 

Public Consultation LEED Canada Homes Energy Requirements  2009, 2000 homes country registered LEED Canada Homes...

5 JANUARY 2012: MEMORIAMS

In Memoriam - Roderick Robbie

ROBBIE, Roderick, Architect, O.C., LL.D., OAA, FRAICSeptember 15, 1928 - January 4, 2012The attached Eulogy written behalf of Ryerson University acknowledge lifetime contributions of Roderick Robbie...

4 JANUARY 2012: OAA NEWS

Long Standing Members Recognized

Congratulations members recognized Long Standing members, awarded members of Ontario Association of Architects 50 years:Edward J...

December 2011

31 DECEMBER 2011: OAA NEWS

Bruce Kuwabara appointed as an Officer to the Order of Canada

GoveRnor general announces 66 appointments order of canadaDecember 30, 2011OTTAWA— Excellency Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, announced today 66 appointments Order of Canada...

19 DECEMBER 2011: OAA NEWS

Fee Renewal Notices sent via e-mail this year

important message: LOCATE OPEN E-MAILNew 2012 OAA Fee Renewal Notices individual members status, e-mail December 1 6, 2011...

16 DECEMBER 2011: OAA NEWS

Having Trouble Logging into the OAA Website?

a member problems logging Continuing Education Transcripts, recommend downloading Google Chrome Web browser...

14 DECEMBER 2011: OAA NEWS

Internship in Architecture Program (IAP) - Update 2

Important Message Principals, Supervising Architects, Mentors . Canadian Architectural Licensing Authorities (CALA) part of ongoing review announces important revised IAP scheduled effect January 1, 2012*: *Note:  OAA extended date undernoted effect July 1, 2012...

12 DECEMBER 2011: ARCHITECTURAL NEWS

George Baird is the 37th recipient of the AIA/ACSA Topaz Medallion

Topaz Medallion Excellence Architectural Education awarded jointly AIA Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA),  individual, living time of nomination, spent a decade primarily involved architectural education, primary contribution architectural education North American continent...

7 DECEMBER 2011: OAA NEWS

Architectural Roundtable - Construct Canada

ICONOGLASSTorontoNovember 30, 2011, Toronto – Peter Rigakos, Vice President, Reed Construction Data Canada, welcomed audience introduced Lisa Rochon, moderator 10th annual International Architectural Roundtable opening of Construct Canada ‘11...

7 DECEMBER 2011: OAA NEWS

OAA Election Results

Councillors elected January 1, 2012 December 31, 2014 term; returning OAA Council: Jerry Chlebowski, Sheena Sharp, Andre Sherman; Councillors: Toon Dreessen David C...

November 2011

29 NOVEMBER 2011: ARCHITECTURAL NEWS

Congratulations to 2011 Canstruction Participants

Nineteen teams of architects engineers teams of students competed design build structures completely of canned food 13th annual design event...

29 NOVEMBER 2011: ARCHITECTURAL NEWS

11th annual Wood WORKS! Celebration

elite group of Ontario architects, engineers project teams received design awards 11th annual Wood WORKS! celebration...

22 NOVEMBER 2011: ARCHITECTURAL NEWS

MobiliTO Design Charette, November 12

participantsIn response lack of considered public debate surrounding of bike lanes Toronto, OAA -sponsored,   Centre Urban Ecology, a workshop focused complete street issues included cyclists, motorists, transit users, shop owners, taxis drivers couriers...

14 NOVEMBER 2011: OAA NEWS

Throw-away Buildings: the slow-motion failure of Toronto’s glass condos

Join CBC Metro Morning Mary Wiens' series Throw- Buildings: slow-motion failure of Toronto's glass condos...

9 NOVEMBER 2011: OAA NEWS

Ontario Association of Architects announces New OAA Registrar, Nedra Brown

Ontario Association of Architects (OAA) pleased introduce Nedra Brown, OAA Registrar...

2 NOVEMBER 2011: MEMORIAMS

In Memoriam- Milutin Michael Kopsa

KOPSA, Milutin Michael - June 11, 1922 - October 22, 2011 profound sadness announce passing of Michael M...

October 2011

26 OCTOBER 2011: OAA NEWS

Nominations Received for Election of Members to Council

Nominations members fill vacancies Council 2012 – 2014 term closed Monday, October 24, 2011 4:30 p...

26 OCTOBER 2011: ARCHITECTURAL NEWS

Congratulations to Barry J. Hobin & Assoc. Architects Inc., Christopher Simmonds Architect Inc., & Linda Chapman Architect  winners of the 2011 Housing and Design Awards

Congratulations Barry J. Hobin & Assoc. Architects ., Christopher Simmonds Architect ...

13 OCTOBER 2011: ARCHITECTURAL NEWS

Design Charette: Volunteer Opportunity for Architects

MobiliTO Design, Toronto, November 19  interested participating MobiliTO Design Charette? -day charette held create present a design of a mobility plan City of Toronto Public Works Infrastructure Committee...

13 OCTOBER 2011: ARCHITECTURAL NEWS

A Message from the Canadian Architectural Licensing Authorities 

A Message  Canadian Architectural Licensing Authorities licensing requirements CanadaThe Canadian Architectural Licensing Authorities (CALA) wishes remind Architects intending offer / provide architectural services Province/Territory, required meet provincial/territorial requirements licence practice jurisdiction...

11 OCTOBER 2011: ARCHITECTURAL NEWS

2011 CUI Brownie Award Winners announced

11th annual CUI Brownie Awards presented a Gala Dinner October 5, 2011. Winners categories Canada recognized leadership, innovation commitment building sustainable communities...

11 OCTOBER 2011: OAA NEWS

ConEd Sessions Available in Hamilton, Ottawa and Toronto

Complete CORE Requirements - Register Today! of interest OAA members additional CORE hours complete ConEd requirements deadline of December 31, 2011...

3 OCTOBER 2011: MEMORIAMS

In Memoriam- Peter Williamson-Hamilton

HAMILTON, Peter Williamson- passed peacefully home daughters side Monday, August 22, 2011 71st year...

September 2011

23 SEPTEMBER 2011: ARCHITECTURAL NEWS

Levitt Goodman Architects to help shape “Landmark Building” for Laurentian School of Architecture

SUDBURY, (September 20, 2011) – a lengthy vetting process began   30 submissions, Laurentian University selected a Design Team Canada’s  School of Architecture...

20 SEPTEMBER 2011: ALL NEWS

Part office building, part power plant 

Part office building, part power plant SOURCE: Globe & Mail ONLINE, SeptEmber 19, 2011Imagine: office building carbon footprint a tall order, ’s plan GreenLife Business Centre Milton, Ont...

20 SEPTEMBER 2011: ARCHITECTURAL NEWS

Passive House Schism Leaves U.S. in Limbo 

Passive House Schism Leaves U.S. Limbo SOURCE: Green SOurce ONLINEThe international Passive House Institute (PHI) severed ties Passive House Institute U...

13 SEPTEMBER 2011: ARCHITECTURAL NEWS

How Tall is Too Tall?

RAW SEEKS Public Participation harbourfront architecture exhibit launching sept...

8 SEPTEMBER 2011: OAA NEWS

Changes coming to the Intern Architect Program

Primary effective January 1, 2012                                    EXISTING PROGRAM CEASES JUNE 30, 2012Improving streamlining programOver years a national task force, established Canadian Architectural Licensing Authorities (CALA) composed of eleven Provincial/Territorial architectural regulators, reviewing IAP examining ways improve streamline Program...

7 SEPTEMBER 2011: OAA NEWS

New architecture programs on offer at Carleton University 

architecture programs offer Carleton University September 3, 2011 Carleton University Ottawa announced MA PhD graduate degrees Architecture...

July 2011

25 JULY 2011: ARCHITECTURAL NEWS

Banff Session 2012 Cultural Context

Call PresentersSince 1952, architectural conference Banff Session place beautiful Canadian Rocky Mountain setting of Banff, Alberta, Canada...

21 JULY 2011: MEMORIAMS

In Memoriam- William George Chalmers

CHALMERS, William George- OAA Life Member, Architect William passed peacefully Ian Anderson House, Oakville Wednesday, June 29, 2011, loving family members side...

20 JULY 2011: OAA NEWS

Congratulations Montgomery Sisam Architects

winning a Design & Health International Academy Award Sister Margaret Smith Addiction Treatment Centre Thunder Bay, OntarioSister Margaret Smith Addiction Treatment CentreDistributed International Academy Design Health's 7th World Congress Exhibition held Boston, awards recognized Toronto-based Montgomery Sisam Architects achievement designing environments mental health addictions issues - specifically Sister Margaret Smith Addiction Treatment Centre Thunder Bay, Ontario...

20 JULY 2011: OAA NEWS

Kristi Doyle new executive director of Ontario Association of Architects

PATRICIA WILLIAMSstaff writerThe Ontario Association of Architects (OAA) appointed Kristi Doyle executive director...

19 JULY 2011: ARCHITECTURAL NEWS

Building Code Amended by O. Reg. 315/11 

Building Code Amended O. Reg. 315/11 Energy Efficiency Update Large Buildings – July 2011The Building Code amended Ontario Regulation 315/11, filed June 27, 2011...

15 JULY 2011: ARCHITECTURAL NEWS

Mabelle Community Design Charrette

Call DesignersFriday, July 29th, 2011, 9:00 4:00 PMThe Design Sustainability Workshop York University organizing a community design charrette participation of Toronto Councillor Peter Milczyn stakeholders Mabelle Tower neighbourhood South Etobicoke...

8 JULY 2011: PRESS RELEASES

OAA Technology Program Announced

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8 JULY 2011: OAA NEWS

Kristi Doyle appointed OAA Executive Director

KRISTI DOYLEHONS. B.A. (PPA), HON. MRAICOAA Council pleased announce appointment of Ms...

8 JULY 2011: OAA NEWS

OAA Technology Program Announced

July 7, 2011The Ontario Association of Architects (OAA) announced Ontario Association Applied Architectural Sciences (OAAAS), association of technologists working architectural profession, technology program of OAA effective July 1, 2011...

5 JULY 2011: ARCHITECTURAL NEWS

National Competition for Young Canadian Architects 

National Competition Young Canadian Architects  2012 VENICE BIENNALE ARCHITECTUREMigrating Landscapes CompetitionThe Migrating Landscapes Organizer (MLO) pleased announce open ideas competition young Canadian architects designers...

June 2011

23 JUNE 2011: OAA NEWS

Canada Post Strike + OAA Services

Status: Monday, June 20, Federal Government tabled --work legislation send locked- Canada Post Employees work...

23 JUNE 2011: ARCHITECTURAL NEWS

O'Mighty Green: A Satirical Commentary on Greenwashing in Architecture

INHABIT, Bridgette Meinhold, 06/23/11The amusing slightly shocking collection of green-washed images shows a number of iconic buildings structures draped living plants...

13 JUNE 2011: MEMORIAMS

In Memoriam- Ants Elken

ELKEN, Ants - OAA Life Member, RCA, FRAIC, Professor Emeritus Architecture, University of Toronto Born Tartu, Estonia March 25, 1917...

10 JUNE 2011: OAA NEWS

New Phone System at OAA Headquarters 

Phone System OAA Headquarters  respond callersBeginning Monday, June 13, OAA Headquarters 111 Moatfield Drive, Toronto, switch a telephone system serve members public...

8 JUNE 2011: OAA NEWS

Doors Open 2011

OAA Opens Doors Public promote Ontario ArchitectureThe twelfth Doors Open Toronto held May 28 29, 2011, event buildings Toronto closed public open, free enter days ...

May 2011

27 MAY 2011: OAA NEWS

2011 OAA Conference ConEd & Admission Course Evaluation Surveys

2011 OAA Conference ConEd & Admission Evaluation SurveysIf attended a ConEd session Admission OAA Conference, time complete survey(s)...

25 MAY 2011: ALL NEWS

Society for the Study of Architecture in Canada 38th Annual Conference

architecture | heritage | urban fabric  place May 25-28, 2011 Arvida, Quebec, SSAC annual conference features keynote speaker Professor Lucie ...

25 MAY 2011: ALL NEWS

Canada's First New School of Architecture in 40 years will transform Downtown Sudbury

LAURENTIAN UNIVERSITY RECEIVES $21 MILLION CONSTRUCTION OF LAURENTIAN SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTUREMay 24, 2011Laurentian University, of fastest growing universities Canada decade, pleased announce received $21 million construction of Laurentian School of Architecture Ontario Government, undergraduate program approval School eligible operating funding...

24 MAY 2011: PRESS RELEASES

2011 OAA Awards 

2011 OAA Awards preview2011 OAA Awards SummaryMedia ReleaseDOWNLOAD  PDF

18 MAY 2011: MEMORIAMS

In Memoriam- Douglas Munro Freel

FREEL, Douglas Munro - 77, A OAA member, passed Newmarket home Sunday, May 15, 2011 a battle cancer...

18 MAY 2011: OAA NEWS

The New OAA Web site is yours to explore!

May 18, 2011 -  OAA Website explore! excited features possibilities...

17 MAY 2011: OAA NEWS

Record Numbers at Admission Course

May 18, 2011-- 350 Intern architects attending OAA Admission May 18 - 21. Beginning year, Admission held concurrently OAA Conference allowing interaction architects coming members of profession...

11 MAY 2011: NEW MEMBERS

New Members

Youssef M. MoussaouiApril 27, 2012Dipl. Arch. OAA, MRAICwww.serosima.ca1982-1988  LEBANESE UNIVERSITY (Institute of Architecture & Fine Arts) Diploma of Superior Studies Architecture (B...

11 MAY 2011: ARCHITECTURAL NEWS

Barry Johns voted Chancellor elected to the RAIC College of Fellows

election process, Barry Johns, FRAIC, voted Chancellor of RAIC College of Fellows...

11 MAY 2011: ARCHITECTURAL NEWS

Architecture Canada-RAIC to present Prix du XXe Siecle awards

RAICThe Museum of Anthropology University of British Columbia designed Arthur Erickson...

11 MAY 2011: ARCHITECTURAL NEWS

Quadrangle at 25

Atrium of Quadrangle Architects' Corus Quay project, shot -floor bridge. -storey space brings light central areas of large 70,000-square-foot floor plates...

10 MAY 2011: PRESS RELEASES

OAA Holds Annual Conference in Toronto

Architecture: Urbanization Globalizationpreview2011 Conference Media Alert DOWNLOAD  PDF

5 MAY 2011: ARCHITECTURAL NEWS

Ontario government negotiating with Brookfield-led consortium to build Belleville courthouse

Infrastructure Ontario announced a consortium includes PCL Constructors . Brookfield Financial Corp...

5 MAY 2011: ARCHITECTURAL NEWS

Congratulations to New OAA Fellows Announced at Architecture Canada | RAIC-AIBC Festival in Vancouver

Architecture Canada | RAIC pleased announce Fellows Honorary Fellows 2011...

5 MAY 2011: ARCHITECTURAL NEWS

Athena Institute Announces Stephen Pope as Chair, Board of Directors

Athena Sustainable Materials Institute pleased announce Board senior executive team...

3 MAY 2011: ALL NEWS

New Construction and Design Alliance of Ontario chair puts focus on infrastructure plans

VINCE VERSACE    alliance Ontario construction design stakeholders evolved a newly appointed chair detailed work plan strengthen consultation efforts provincial government...

3 MAY 2011: ALL NEWS

Ryerson's glass vision a dazzler for Yonge and Gould

artist's rendering of Ryerson University Student Learning Centre, built intersection of Yonge Gould Sts...

3 MAY 2011: ALL NEWS

The Britannia Mine Museum wins Canadian Museum Association Award for Outstanding Achievement

BRITANNIA MUSEUM transformed Britannia Museum achieved significant milestone treasured history, winning 2011 Canadian Museum Association (CMA) Award Outstanding Achievement Facility Development Design...

3 MAY 2011: ALL NEWS

Library/market earns provincial award

David Premi Architect David Premi entrance Hamilton public library firm designed...

3 MAY 2011: ALL NEWS

Ontario Association of Architects honours Eberhard Zeidler

PATRICIA WILLIAMS    Ontario Association Architects (OAA) present inaugural lifetime design achievement award veteran Toronto architect Eberhard Zeidler...

3 MAY 2011: ALL NEWS

Paul Oberman believed in preserving Toronto’s heritage 

Paul Oberman believed preserving Toronto’s heritage  JOHN BENTLEY MAYS Special Globe Mail  death Toronto real-estate entrepreneur Paul Oberman, 53, a remote Maine forest March 7, Canada’s architectural inheritance lost devoted friends defenders...

3 MAY 2011: ALL NEWS

Ontario Association of Architects awards recognize design excellence

DON COCHRAN Cornell University Plantations Center, Ithaca, N.Y., designed Baird Sampson Neuert Architects ...

3 MAY 2011: ALL NEWS

Athena Institute Announces Stephen Pope as Chair, Board of Directors

Athena Sustainable Materials Institute pleased announce Board senior executive team...

3 MAY 2011: ALL NEWS

Atlas includes green building features with Queen’s University business school expansion in Kingston, Ontario

WILLIAM CONWAY/PROGRESS PHOTOGRAPHY addition Goodes Hall undertaken a team includes +VG Architects contractor Atlas Corporation...

April 2011

28 APRIL 2011: ARCHITECTURAL NEWS

The Britannia Mine Museum wins Canadian Museum Association Award for Outstanding Achievement

BRITANNIA MUSEUMThe transformed Britannia Museum achieved significant milestone treasured history, winning 2011 Canadian Museum Association (CMA) Award Outstanding Achievement Facility Development Design...

19 APRIL 2011: ARCHITECTURAL NEWS

Society for the Study of Architecture in Canada 38th Annual Conference

architecture | heritage | urban fabricTaking place May 25-28, 2011 Arvida, Quebec, SSAC annual conference features keynote speaker Professor Lucie ...

18 APRIL 2011: ARCHITECTURAL NEWS

resTOre Student Design Competition

resTOre international student design competition honour late Professor Margery Winkler...

11 APRIL 2011: ARCHITECTURAL NEWS

New Construction and Design Alliance of Ontario chair puts focus on infrastructure plans

VINCE VERSACE    alliance Ontario construction design stakeholders evolved a newly appointed chair detailed work plan strengthen consultation efforts provincial government...

11 APRIL 2011: ARCHITECTURAL NEWS

Regional museum wins award

region’s newest cultural investment starting reap unimagined dividends. Waterloo Region Museum awarded 2011 Ontario Association Architects Design Excellence Award...

5 APRIL 2011: ARCHITECTURAL NEWS

Atlas includes green building features with Queen’s University business school expansion in Kingston, Ontario

WILLIAM CONWAY/PROGRESS PHOTOGRAPHYThe addition Goodes Hall undertaken a team includes +VG Architects contractor Atlas Corporation...

5 APRIL 2011: ARCHITECTURAL NEWS

Library/market earns provincial award

David Premi Architect David Premi entrance Hamilton public library  firm designed...

5 APRIL 2011: ARCHITECTURAL NEWS

Architecture Canada | RAIC announces new Young Architect Award recipient

Architecture Canada | RAIC announced Taymoore Balbaa, MRAIC, recipient Young Architect Award...

5 APRIL 2011: PRESS RELEASES

Voting Now Open for the 2011 OAA People's Choice Award!

building win coveted prize?preview2011 OAA People's Choice AwardMedia ReleaseDOWNLOAD  PDF

1 APRIL 2011: OAA NEWS

OAA Announces the Retirement of OAA Registrar, Hillel Roebuck

Effective, December 31, 2011“ thousand eleven marks 24th year Registrar,” Hillel, “ a perfect time a phase life, elective R&R...

1 APRIL 2011: PRESS RELEASES

Ontario Association of Architecture Announces the 2011 OAA Award Winners

preview2011 OAA Award WinnersMedia Release…DOWNLOAD  PDF

March 2011

31 MARCH 2011: OAA NEWS

Announcement of the 2011 OAA Award Winners

Fifteen buildings Ottawa, Toronto, Hamilton, Orillia, Montréal, Kitchener, Vancouver, Ithaca ( York) recognized leading examples of architecture receiving ‘Design Excellence’ awards...

30 MARCH 2011: ARCHITECTURAL NEWS

Ontario Association of Architects plans upgrade, repair of Toronto head office

19-year- headquarters building envelope roof repairs OAA plans call upgrading repair replacement curtainwall sections windows building envelope -storey, 21,400-square-foot building...

29 MARCH 2011: ARCHITECTURAL NEWS

Eduardo Souto de Moura Wins Pritzker Architecture Prize 2011

Levent OZLER Eduardo Souto de Moura, a 58 year architect Portugal, jury's choice 2011 Pritzker Architecture Prize...

28 MARCH 2011: MEMORIAMS

In Memoriam - Michael Clifford

CLIFFORD, Michael , Architect 83, died Wednesday, February 23, 2011 early hours, '' home'' Manulife Centre, building designed of architectural contributions Toronto...

28 MARCH 2011: ARCHITECTURAL NEWS

Abandoned Parkdale factory still waits its turn to shine

clock ticking revitalization a Parkdale industrial site. Reported Eric Veillette, photo -Richelle- Vestiges Toronto's industrial heritage abound city...

28 MARCH 2011: ARCHITECTURAL NEWS

Thunder Bay, Ontario courthouse construction underway

Construction of Thunder Bay consolidated courthouse expected completed 2013A consortium includes Bird Design-Build Construction ...

28 MARCH 2011: OAA NEWS

Transforming and Revitalizing Downtown Summit

12 CORE learning hoursProvider: Strategy Institute Location: Toronto, June 14-15, 2011 Transforming Revitalizing Downtowns Summit a series annual events designed municipalities, provinces, federal government, architects planners develop improve urban quality life bringing key knowledge leaders world...

24 MARCH 2011: ARCHITECTURAL NEWS

RAIC | Architecture Canada announces 2011 Firm Award recipient

Centre Addiction Mental Health RAIC | Architecture Canada announced selected Montgomery Sisam Architects recipient 2011 Architectural Firm Award...

24 MARCH 2011: ARCHITECTURAL NEWS

Valhalla's famous features to be preserved after demolition

Heritage features designed OAA Design Excellence Award winnerTower coming Valhalla condo townhomes ...

24 MARCH 2011: ARCHITECTURAL NEWS

Unveiled - Toronto Steeles West Station

Alsop RMJM Stevens Group design a subway station -ten steel.Entrance -ten-clad subway station...

17 MARCH 2011: ARCHITECTURAL NEWS

Architect Jack Diamond Featured in Nuvo Magazine, Spring 2011 Issue

Shawn Micallef / Photos Adam Rankin Jack Diamond designed buildings world, front parlour home Toronto’s Moore Park neighbourhood isn’t lined pictures opera houses, city halls, university buildings; , ’s a collection watercolours painted long career...

17 MARCH 2011: OAA NEWS

New Ontario Association of Architects president embraced Building Information Modeling right from the start

PATRICIA WILLIAMS , Daily Commercial News Toronto architect Sheena Sharp, elected 94th president Ontario Association Architects (OAA), set sights a career profession years ...

16 MARCH 2011: MEMORIAMS

In Memoriam - Erik Wilke

WILKE, Erik Benno - B.Architecture- Carleton University, Member of Ontario Association of Architects, Founder Erik B...

15 MARCH 2011: ARCHITECTURAL NEWS

Heritage Toronto Awards - Call for Nominations

Awards architecture, book, media community heritagePhoto: 2010 Award Recipient - Royal Conservatory TELUS Centre Performance Learning Heritage Toronto Awards celebrate outstanding contributions - professionals volunteers - promotion conservation Toronto's history heritage landmarks...

15 MARCH 2011: MEMORIAMS

In Memoriam - Trevor Garwood-Jones

GARWOOD-JONES, Trevor 1928 - 2011 Trevor Garwood-Jones passed Monday, March 14, 2011, of heart failure - days 83rd Birthday...

February 2011

25 FEBRUARY 2011: OAA NEWS

Appointment Notice - The Globe and Mail - Sheena Sharp

OAA Appoints Sheena Sharp 94th President Ontario Association Architects:Sheena Sharp, B...

24 FEBRUARY 2011: ALL NEWS

Appointment Notice - The Globe and Mail - Sheena Sharp

OAA Appoints Sheena Sharp 94th PresidentOntario Association Architects: Sheena Sharp, B...

23 FEBRUARY 2011: PRESS RELEASES

Ontario Association of Architects announces 2011 OAA President Sheena Sharp

preview2011 OAA President Sheena SharpMedia ReleaseDOWNLOAD  PDF

16 FEBRUARY 2011: ARCHITECTURAL NEWS

Congratulations, Teeple Architects winner of the ArchDaily Building of the Year Award

60 Richmond Street East Housing -operativeAfter 30,000 votes , winners ArchDaily Building Year Awards posted...

1 FEBRUARY 2011: ARCHITECTURAL NEWS

Five OAA Practices Receive 2010 Governor General's Medals in Architecture

Congratulations Baird Sampson Neuert Architects, gh3, Kohn Shnier Architects, Kuwabara Payne McKenna Blumberg Architects, Shim-Sutcliffe Architects ...

November 2010

30 NOVEMBER 2010: OAA NEWS

OAA Programs + Services to the Public – payment now accepted by cheque 

OAA Programs + Services Public – payment accepted cheque December 1, 2010: OAA longer accepting Credit Card paymentsFor members public purchase: DocumentsClassified AdsAddress Mailing LabelsContinuing Education OpportunitiesOAA Conference Sessions, Tours, EventsOAA Award Celebration Excellence TicketsAs December 1, 2010 pay: Cheque  (including Money Order Bank Drafts) payable OAA Canadian Funds onlyPlease sufficient time mailing processing orderIn 2010 Council reviewed cost organization accepting credit cards...

30 NOVEMBER 2010: OAA NEWS

OAA Announces new payment options for OAA Programs + Services

Effective December 1, 2010 OAA longer accepts credit cardsIn 2010 Council reviewed cost organization accepting credit cards...