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Don’t miss the MAQ Architectural Critic event

La Maison de l’architecture du Québec (MAQ) and the RAIC  invite you to an evening celebrating architectural criticism, featuring a public conversation between Emmanuel Caille (Paris) and award-winning critic Paul Goldberger (New York) for the MAQ Young Architectural Critic Competition awards night.

RAIC at the (breakfast) table with Jeanne Gang and Catherine McKenna

RAIC President Allan Teramura, FRAIC, took part in a round-table discussion on Smart Cities: Design, Innovation and Sustainability with noted American architect Jeanne Gang, Minister of Environment Catherine McKenna and Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson, among others.

La Shed Architecture wins RAIC’s Emerging Practice Award

The Montreal firm was recognized for consistently producing distinguished architecture.

Membership renewal deadline approaching

If you have not yet renewed for 2016, please log in to www.raic.org to renew by credit card, or contact Angie Sauvé at asauve@raic.org or 613-422-3617.

Protect Your Paycheque with Mumby Insurance

The RAIC’s income protection plan offers a 60-75% savings versus the price of similar individual disability coverage and the rates are the same now as they were in 1975.

Call for Nominations - Registrar, RAIC College of Fellows

Nominations must include a 200-word statement from the candidate, outlining briefly the candidate’s background and vision for participating as an officer of the College.

George Baird, FRAIC, named to Order of Canada 

Brian MacKay-Lyons, FRAIC, wins public design competition

MacKay-Lyons, who was recently honoured with an international fellowship from the Royal Institute of British Architects, is part of the team chosen to design the Canadian Building Trades Monument, to be built in Major’s Hill Park, in Ottawa.

Reid Pattison, FRAIC, died December 15

Istvan Lendvay, FRAIC, died January 6

The Toronto architect focused on the philosophy of criminal punishment and the design of justice facilities.

Environmental Science and Chemistry Building opens at University of Toronto

The 110,000-square-foot building was designed by Diamond Schmitt Architects.

Construction underway on world’s tallest timber tower

The 18-storey Brock Commons student residence at the University of British Columbia was designed by Acton Ostry Architects Inc.

Be a Speaker at IIDEXCanada 2016

IIDEX, co-presented by the RAIC and Interior Designers of Canada, is calling for presenters for the 2016 conference.

RAIC members named as winners of Grands Prix du Design

Among the recipients is Jonathan Bisson, MIRAC, RAIC’s Regional Director for Quebec.

Sean Ruthen, MRAIC, reviews Slow Manifesto - Lebbeus Woods Blog

Festival volunteers needed

The RAIC seeks volunteers for the Festival of Architecture to be held at the Vancouver Island Conference Centre from June 8-11, 2016 in Nanaimo, BC.

Expedia.ca names Nanaimo as one of the top Canadian cities to visit

The RAIC festival of architecture will take place in Nanaimo in June.

RSVP to the Festival of Architecture on Facebook

International Ethics Standards Coalition launches draft consultation

This is a first set of universal ethics principles for land, real estate, construction and infrastructure.