Unseen Forces: Temple of Light, Kootenay Bay, British Columbia
ARCHITECT Patkau Architects
PHOTOS James Dow, unless otherwise noted
The Temple of Light sits atop a cliff overlooking Kootenay Lake in British Columbia’s…
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Call for participation in robotic fabrication workshop
Spots are available for professional architects to participate in a technical workshop on full-scale robotic fabrication, scheduled to be held at UBC from…
HDR Selected to Design 12-Story Mass Timber Hotel in Kelowna
RPB Hotels and Resorts has selected HDR to provide architectural design services for the development of a new 82-suite, 12-story mass-timber-constructed Ramada…
Campos Studio unveils Sooke House
Campos Studio has unveiled new photos of Sooke House, a project completed in 2018. Made for a woman and her dog, the house sits on a rocky knoll, near…
Laurentian University hosts International Wood Educators Conference this Thursday…
This coming Thursday and Friday, the McEwen School of Architecture at Laurentian University located in Sudbury, Ontario is hosting an International Wood…
State of the Nation: Ontario
Procurement is a big issue for architects across the country, including for Ontario architects who work in the institutional sector. Public- private…
Finalist teams selected for George Brown’s tall wood showpiece
This week, Toronto's George Brown College announced the four finalist architectural teams to design 'The Arbour', which will be a 12-storey mass-timber,…
2017 Wood Design & Building Award winners announced
Recipients have been announced for the 2017 Wood Design Awards program. Presented by Wood Design & Building magazine in partnership with the Canadian Wood…
Southern Exposure: T3, Minneapolis, Minnesota
In Minnesota, on-site and up close, we look at Michael Green Architecture's first mass-timber project in America.
November 21 Deadline for Wood Design Awards
The deadline to submit projects for the 2017 Wood Design & Building Awards is November 21. Featuring six categories, the Awards call for projects "that…
Ontario’s Wood WORKS! Awards announce 2017 winners
This month, architects, engineers, developers and other construction industry professionals at the forefront of wood design in Ontario celebrated excellence in…
From Sea to Sky: Audain Art Museum, Whistler, British Columbia
A masterfully designed museum in scenic Whistler showcases B.C. art—while also putting its forested site on display.
Pure Aesthetic: Aesop Westmount, Montreal, Quebec
A purveyor of skin care products puts a refreshingly original approach to design at the core of its boutiques.
Complexity and Contradiction: TELUS Garden Office Tower, Vancouver, British…
The new TELUS Garden building in Vancouver attempts a delicate balance between fitting into its urban context and creating a distinct architectural brand for…
Winners announced for Alberta Prairie Wood Design Awards
Wood WORKS! Alberta recognized a prestigious group of leading architects, engineers and project teams at its 9th annual Prairie Wood Design Awards gala. Award…
BC Wood Design Awards winners announced
Inspired and innovative designs of wood structures in smaller urban BC centres and mid-rise construction were in the spotlight at the 2016 Wood Design Awards in…