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Thank you to everyone who joined us in Calgary for learning, sharing, networking with friends and colleagues, old and new. We also thank all the sponsors, exhibitors, delegates, volunteers, tour leaders, local studios who opened their doors and the presenters. We could not do this without the support of the architectural community! 
 
Mark your calendars - 2024 Conference on Architecture will be taking place May 14-17, 2024 in Vancouver.

*Good for the purchase of one (1) Document Six. Use discount code 鈥淐onference30鈥� at check out.

Title: 鈥淪eismic Design in Architecture鈥�
Date: Thursday, May 25, 2023 
Time: 12:00 pm-1:30 p.m. PT

Members: $15.00
Others: $25.00

Panelists:

• Diana Studer,鈥疕DR Architecture
• Ian Boyle, Fast and Epp Engineering 
• Adam Fawkes, HCMA architects 
• Andy Guiry, Cascadia Architects 
• Terry Williams, Terence Williams Architects 
  

The session will be guided by Moderator鈥疓regor Craigie, CBC Commentator, and the author of 鈥淥n Borrowed Time, North America鈥檚 Next Big Quake鈥�. This event has been approved for 1.5 AIBC Core LU.

ON DEMAND SESSIONS

• Building Envelope Deterioration: Causes, Effects and Solutions
  
  
• Designing Buildings for People

• 2023 Conference On Demand Pre Sale!
  

• NBCC Part 3 & 9 Bundle
  

• The Path: Your Journey Through Indigenous Canada

• Introduction to the Standards and Guidelines for the Conservation of Historic Places in Canada - Free for everyone!
  

Call for submissions for the 2023 Brampton Urban Design Awards: Inclusivity 鈥� By Design is now open

The City of Brampton is now calling all urban designers, city builders, architects, artists, and students for submissions for the 2023 Brampton 鈥業nclusivity 鈥揃y Design鈥� Urban Design Awards.  

Applications are now open and will be accepted until Friday, June 09, 2023, 11:59 p.m. EST.  

The Brampton Urban Design Awards is a biennial awards program that celebrates urban design excellence in the city of Brampton and acknowledges significant contributions made by city-builders, urban designers, architects, landscape architects, artists, and design students. These awards promote and celebrate innovation, creativity, and design excellence in the delivery of high-quality, sustainable, and inclusive urban-built environments in Brampton.  

This year the program will focus on new socio-economic themes alongside best practice design standards. Under the theme 鈥�Inclusivity 鈥� By Design鈥�, the 2023 Brampton Urban Design Awards will address themes of Active Design, Ageing Population, Sustainability, Accessibility, Safety, Equity, Health, and Well-being.  

Call for Jury for the 2023 Brampton Inclusivity鈥疊y 鈥� Design Urban Design Awards is now open

The Brampton Urban Design Awards is a biennial awards program that celebrates urban design excellence in the city of Brampton and acknowledge significant contributions made by city-builders, urban designers, architects, landscape architects, artists and design students. These awards promote and celebrate innovation, creativity, and design excellence in the delivery of high-quality, sustainable, and inclusive urban-built environments in Brampton. 

This year the program will focus on new socio-economic themes alongside best practice design standards. Under the theme 鈥�Inclusivity 鈥� By Design鈥�, the 2023 Brampton Urban Design Awards will address themes of Active Design, Ageing Population, Sustainability, Accessibility, Safety, Equity, Health and Wellbeing.  
 
Submission deadline:鈥�11:59 p.m. EST, May 19th, 2023 

We are pleased to announce that Canada鈥檚 entry for the 'Audio-Visual Media' Category of the UIA Golden Cubes Awards - 5th Edition, 鈥淎rchitecture Playshop: Developing Critical Literacy with Young Children around Climate Change, Forced Migration and the Built Environment" submitted by Ipek T眉reli, MRAIC, (Peter Guo-hua Fu School of Architecture, McGill University), has been awarded an Honourable Mention in the 'Audio-Visual Media' Category. Congratulations on this recognition of your work! Visit the project website to learn more: .

Canada鈥檚 Cement and Concrete Industry Launches Action Plan to Net-Zero

The Cement Association of Canada (CAC) 鈥� together with its members and partners in the concrete sector 鈥� released , an Action Plan to ensure Canada鈥檚 cement and concrete industry achieves its carbon emissions reduction goals by making cement net-zero by 2050.

The industry has charted a course towards achieving its goal of 40% emissions reduction by 2030 as part of the 鈥� a unique joint government-industry collaboration. It is also well on its way to transitioning to lower-carbon fuel sources, producing carbon-reduced cements and concretes, and using clean technologies. The cement and concrete industry is also the first to join 鈥� putting it at the leading edge of transparently disclosing and verifying carbon emission reductions.

Toronto Grey to Green Conference

The way to build resilient communities is through green infrastructure. Join Green Roofs for Healthy Cities (GRHC) at the Toronto Grey to Green Conference on June 11-12, where they will bring together experts, designers, policy-makers, and community leaders to explore the latest trends and innovations in green infrastructure. Themes covered in the conference include designing for the future, moving from policy to practice, and climate-positive design.

This innovative conference will feature training and tours, including the NEW certification "Green Roof Installation & Maintenance Professional Training" (GRIMP) session with limited registration that involves a combination of hands-on and presentation style training to introduce professionals to the basic skills and knowledge required to install green roofs and maintain them. Embark on an exciting journey as we take you on captivating tours at extraordinary locations, including the Morse Street Junior Public School, Avling Brewery, and more. 

June 12 will feature a captivating full-day plenary-style sessions, an exciting trade show, and a glamorous rooftop reception The reception will take place at the Toronto Metropolitan University Urban Farm, which will be open to the public for the very first time. This reception will be an exclusive evening where you can connect with industry professionals while enjoying breathtaking views of Toronto from one of the city's most innovative rooftop spaces, particularly in empowering and uplifting BIPOC communities.

SOSA x TSA Spotlight South Asia (June 08, 2023)

SOSA - The Society of South Asian Architects, Canada in collaboration with TSA - Toronto Society of Architects are pleased to host our annual marquee event Spotlight South Asia at the Centre for Social Innovation, Annex on June 08, 2023.

Spotlight South Asia is a moderated Panel Discussion held annually during the month of May to celebrate the鈥疭outh Asian Heritage Month鈥痠n Ontario.

This year鈥檚 guest panelists are Dev Mehta, Principal, BDP Quadrangle, and Aamer Shirazie, Associate, Manager 鈥� Architecture, Arcadis | IBI.

The discussion will present their background, professional journey and challenges they faced along the way while providing industry insights to professionals, students and new immigrants. The panel discussion will be moderated by members of SOSA鈥檚 Executive Committee.

Limited tickets available.