Architecture
Why not wood? How good architecture and a sense of material, could help the Chateau Laurier addition finally get it right
By Kristen Gagnon
When the new design for the highly controversial Chateau Laurier addition was shared with the public in early February, it was... Read More
Portrait Sonore visits Ottawa Downtown Modern
By Sarah Gelbard
Portrait Sonore has released the latest of its podcast documentaries of Canadian urban spaces; Ottawa Downtown Modern. These... Read More
Review: National Arts Centre Architectural Rejuvenation Project Phase I
By Kristen Gagnon
By the time you read this, HRH Prince Charles will have already cut the ribbon on the first phase of the $110.5 million architectural... Read More
UrbSanity: Big and Small, Ottawa’s world-class obsession with being world-class
By Sarah Gelbard
The Ottawa news cycle is a revolving door of controversies over architecture, landmarks, monuments, and mega- infrastructure and... Read More
All of Centretown – Photography and the city
By Adrian Phillips
The City of Ottawa is carrying out a multi-year project, surveying and evaluating every built structure in the city to determine which... Read More
Construction/Destruction update from NAC
By Sarah Gelbard
The grand upper level terrace overlooking the canal is the strongest clue to the building’s original intention to be a key piece... Read More
Nepean Place: Centretown’s elevated park
By Adrian Phillips
An easily overlooked building in Ottawa’s Centretown features a unique amenity which, while in plain sight from the street... Read More
Pinecrest Creek Renewal: An urban landscape masterplan by Carleton students
By Spacing
What is the best use of public land? Who should be privileged with the best views of the river? How does national identity intersect... Read More