Resources for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
As we reflect on the difficult legacy of residential schools, here are some resources that may be of particular interest to architects and designers.
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2024 RAIC International Prize: Ngā Aho
The RAIC International Prize was established in 2013, and was originally called the RAIC Moriyama Prize. It was based on Canadian architect Raymond…
A spotlight on ten Indigenous architects and designers
In honour of National Indigenous People’s Day, we're highlighting some Indigenous architects and designers whose work has a larger purpose to empower Indigenous…
Working with Indigenous Architects and Indigenous Procurement Requirements
TEXT Elsa Lam with Kelly Edzerza-Bapty, Dr. David Fortin, Tiffany Shaw, Dr. Patrick Stewart, and Alfred Waugh
In the past few years, there has been an…
Longview: Malahat Skywalk, Vancouver Island, BC
Last August, a new tourist attraction opened in Malahat First Nation, just north of Victoria, BC. The Malahat SkyWalk is a 600-metre walkway that spirals up…
Ten Indigenous Designers
Canada has a small but growing number of Indigenous architects and Indigenous designers working in allied fields such as interior design, planning and…
Decolonizing the Design Process with Five Indigenous Land-Based Paradigms
“… a space that is somehow meaningfully organized and on the very point of speech, a kind of articulated thinking that fails to reach its ultimate translation…
Rainbow Butterfly, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Last year, Winnipeg’s Nestaweya River Trail included a striking ruby-red shelter. Its swooping form was inspired by the red jingle dresses that have become a…
Master’s Program Students Add Indigenous Voices to the CCA’s Collection
Three graduate students, Aamirah Nakhuda, Aidan Qualizza, and Sofia Munera Mora, have published their research undertaken as part of the Canadian Centre for…
Red River College Polytechnic’s Manitou a bi Bii daziigae officially opens
The new Red River College Polytechnic’s Manitou a bi Bii daziigae has officially opened in Winnipeg. Designed by Diamond Schmitt and Number TEN Architectural…
Architect selected for TTO’s Mohawk Language Cultural Centre
Tsi Tyónnheht Onkwawén:na (TTO), a non-profit organization based inTyendinaga, Ontario, has selected the Indigenous Design Studio Indigenous Design…
Orange Shirt Day March Today at UBC
The University of British Columbia is hosting a march today beginning outside the Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre. The event is part of…
Virtual Talk and Tour of Former Residential School Tonight
Tonight (September 28) at 6pm EST, the Society for the Study of Architecture in Canada (SSAC) will host a free virtual event in collaboration with the…
Seven Grandfathers
The Seven Grandfather Teachings were first shared with Manasc by the late Elder Peter O’Chiese. Manasc was introduced to Elder O’Chiese by Diana Steinhauer, one…
RAIC Congress on Architecture to Focus on Climate Change
The inaugural RAIC Congress on Architecture will take place virtually on October 4th, coinciding with World Architecture Day. Hosted online through Zoom,…