The recipients of the 2017 Manitoba Excellence in Sustainability Awards demonstrate private and public-sector organizations recognize and embrace their responsibility to promote sustainability in the province. The 2017 Champion for Sustainability is ft3 Architecture...
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Museum image graces new $10 bank note
(04/17/2018)
A prominent image of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) will be featured on the new $10 bank note as a symbol of Canada’s ongoing pursuit of rights and freedoms, the Bank of...
CSC Winnipeg gets Power Smart
(04/03/2018)
On Thursday, April 12, join Manitoba Hydro and CSC’s Winnipeg Chapter for a presentation on how to take full advantage of the many Power Smart programs available for commercial buildings.
Manitoba architect is RAIC’s new president
(02/23/2018)
Earlier this month, the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) announced Manitoba-based architect Michael J. Cox, FRAIC, as its 79th president.
Wood conference coming to Manitoba
(02/22/2018)
The Winnipeg Wood Solutions Fair (WWSF) will be held April 11 at the RBC Convention Centre Winnipeg. Presented by WoodWorks and the Canadian Wood Council (CWC), the event will showcase wood use in commercial,...
Evan Taylor, an architectural intern in Winnipeg, was the runner-up in Indigenous Housing Canada 2017, an international ideas competition organized by Architects Without Borders (AWB).
Canadian projects among tall building finalists
(02/13/2018)
The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat’s (CTBUH’s) Tall + Urban Innovation Conference will take place at Chicago’s Aqua Tower from May 30 to 31. The annual symposium explores and celebrates the best...
Manitoba announces major repairs in Churchill
(01/29/2018)
Earlier this month, Manitoba finance minister Cameron Friesen announced the province would fund significant repairs and other restoration work at the Churchill Town Centre Complex (CTCC) and its theatre. The 20,903-m2 (225,000-sf) complex houses...
This fall, Winnipeg’s Red River College will introduce an updated architectural technology diploma program, designed to prepare students for careers in the fields of architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC). It replaces the building design...
Winnipeg school wins Greenest School award
(11/13/2017)
Amber Trails Community School in Winnipeg has won the annual Canada Green Building Council’s (CaGBC’s) Greenest School in Canada competition. The 7246-m2 (78,000-sf) building acts not just as a school, but also as an...