Report on the designation vote at the AGM

RAIC announces new Director of Practice Support

The RAIC is pleased to announce a new addition to the staff of the National Office in Ottawa. Donald Ardiel, MRAIC, will assume the full-time position of Director of Practice Support in September, but is already taking on responsibilities on a part-time basis over the summer.
 

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Writer seeks champions for Erickson’s Baghdad project

Hadani Ditmars is a Vancouver journalist and author of Dancing in the No Fly Zone: a Woman’s Journey Through Iraq whose feature on Arthur Erickson’s 1981 design for a project in Baghdad was published last month in the UK’s Architectural Review.

Erickson, who died in 2009, was one of several international architects commissioned to build up Baghdad for the 1983 conference of non-aligned nations. However, the conference was cancelled due to the Iraq-Iran war. Many of the projects, including Erickson’s, were never built.

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Thank you, sponsors and supporters!

The RAIC would like to thank all of our partners for their generous support, making the 2016 Festival of Architecture in Nanaimo a success.

The RAIC says goodbye to Jonathan Ouellette

After eight years with the RAIC, Jonathan Ouellette has left the Institute to pursue an exciting new opportunity.

Jonathan began his tenure with the RAIC as Chief Financial Officer, and after becoming a Chartered Professional Accountant, became the Director of Finance and Administration. The Board of Directors and staff of the National Office thank Jonathan for his efforts towards the goals of the RAIC. His expertise and positive attitude will be missed.

St. Patrick’s Island receives its Urban Design Award

Adele Weder inducted as honourary RAIC member

Laurentian University’s School of Architecture receives $10 million donation

Saskatchewan Fellows gather in Regina

Syllabus registration deadline for Term 2 is August 1

Festival survey reminder

Check your inbox for a link to leave feedback for the continuing-education sessions you attended in Nanaimo. Complete all of your surveys for a chance to win a full delegate package for the 2017 festival in Ottawa!

For questions about the surveys please contact Amanda Delorey at adelorey@raic.org.

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Impact Summit 2016

Join the Interior Designers of Canada and the American Society of Interior Designers from August 15-16 for a variety of expert voices discussing and challenging notions of migration, culture and diversity in the built environment. The conference costs $525 and includes all conference meals, keynotes, panel discussions, breakout sessions as well as architect-guided tours.