Figurr Architects Collective (Figurr) has designed 159 Forward Avenue, an affordable housing project in Ottawa, which meets Passive House performance standards, and is three times more energy-efficient than previous projects built for the Centretown...
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The Government of Canada has committed an investment of more than $2.3 million towards the Skills Centre Eco-Renovation Project in the city of Trail, British Columbia.
Edmonton EXPO Centre aims for solar panel record
(08/23/2022)
The City of Edmonton will install solar panels on Edmonton EXPO Centre’s rooftop to create one of Canada’s largest rooftop solar arrays, capable of powering the building with its own renewable, clean solar energy.
Snøhetta has completed the new headquarters for the French press group, Le Monde Group, in Paris, France. The headquarters brings together 1600 employees under the same roof in a generously arching building.
Architecture and design firm Adjaye Associates has designed the Thabo Mbeki Presidential Library in Johannesburg, South Africa. The 5400-m2 (58,125-sf) library seeks to be a space of excellence, learning, research, discourse, and cultural exchange...
Diamond Schmitt-designed Ontario rec centre opens
(10/27/2020)
The new Oakville Trafalgar Community Centre (OTCC), a health and wellness facility designed by Diamond Schmitt Architects, is set to serve the needs of the Oakville (Ont.) community as a gathering place for groups...
Ross Barney Architects has unveiled designs for McDonald’s net-zero energy restaurant at the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. The McDonald’s-Disney flagship aims to be the first net-zero energy quick-service restaurant, and represents the...
OAA retrofits HQ for carbon-neutral performance
(10/08/2019)
The Ontario Association of Architects (OAA) renovated its Toronto headquarters with sustainable design elements. The major work of the project is now completed with the installation of additional photovoltaic (PV) panels.
International architecture firm Snøhetta has completed Powerhouse Brattørkaia, the world’s northernmost energy-positive building.
A historic landmark in Hamilton, Westinghouse HQ, is set to become an energetic hub for commercial and cultural activities, and a blueprint for urban neighbourhood revival.
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