Five key projects by German architect and Dezeen Awards China judge Ole Scheeren
German architect Ole Scheeran has joined Dezeen Awards China 2023 as a judge. Here, he selects five projects that best reflect his work. More
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Agency—Agency and SHEEEP design stormwater gardens underneath Toronto expressway
New York-based studio Agency—Agency has collaborated with local studio SHEEEP to design stormwater gardens underneath an expressway in Toronto. More
Studio North juxtaposes industrial garage with delicate garden in Calgary
Local architecture firm Studio North designed a custom garden and garage combination complete with Corten steel planters and a green roof in Calgary, Alberta. More
Giannone Petricone Associates rescues Ontario hotel from ruin
Toronto studio Giannone Petricone Associates has spent a decade restoring a dilapidated hotel in Ontario, linking the building's past and present through regionally influenced design details. More
Ivy Studio converts historic bank building into offices for Montreal ad agency
The offices that Montreal's Ivy Studio has designed for digital advertising agency Cardigan include a mesh-wrapped mezzanine and a "futuristic" basement within a former bank building. More
Canadian ethics ombudsperson investigates Nike's alleged use of Uyghur forced labour
The Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise is investigating allegations that sportswear brand Nike has supply relationships with Chinese companies that benefit from Uyghur forced labour. More
Dorte Mandrup reveals plans for Inuit Heritage Centre in Canada
Danish architecture studio Dorte Mandrup has revealed plans for the Nunavut Inuit Heritage Centre in Canada, a sweeping, partly underground structure with a form based on patterns found in the snow. More
MRDK uses arches and mosaics for Ciele Athletics store in Montreal
Rounded walls and archways create a flow through this Montreal boutique, designed by local studio MRDK for Canadian sportswear brand Ciele Athletics. More
Kengo Kuma unveils "sculptural and iconic" skyscraper in Vancouver
Japanese architecture studio Kengo Kuma & Associates has completed a skyscraper in Vancouver, Canada, with a curved form and a semi-enclosed amphitheatre at its base. More
5468796 Architecture wraps Winnipeg house in weathering steel veil
Local studio 5468796 Architecture has fused the geometries of traditional architecture with modern elements for a weathering steel-wrapped house outside of Winnipeg, Canada. More
Stephane Gaulin-Brown places curved roof on Quebec chalet
Montreal architect Stephane Gaulin-Brown has placed a single-slope roof with a curved soffit on top of a ski chalet to open it up to the forests of Mont Tremblant, Quebec. More
Bjarke Ingels designs Vollebak Island home to demonstrate "philosophy of hedonistic sustainability"
Danish architect Bjarke Ingels has collaborated with clothing brand Vollebak to design an entirely self-sufficient, off-grid island home in Nova Scotia, Canada. More
Hemsworth Architecture wraps Canadian mass timber factory in cedar slats
Canadian studio Hemsworth Architecture has completed a mass timber factory wrapped in vertical cedar slats, nestled in British Colombia's Squamish Valley. More
Mason Studio reimagines its Toronto workspace "for the greater good"
Toronto interiors firm Mason Studio has redesigned its offices to offer community programming like exhibitions, events and other public-facing activities. More
Naturehumaine draws on Streamline Moderne architecture for Montreal duplex
Local studio Naturehumaine has completed a two-family housing block located in the Côte-des-Neiges borough of Montreal that draws on 1930s architectural styles. More
Atelier Guy uses mass-timber structure for Canadian wood company facility
Local studio Atelier Guy Architects has completed an all-timber office and factory for engineering firm SmartMill in Lévis, Quebec. More
Studio North adds plywood barrel vaults to Business & Pleasure bar in Calgary
A barrel-vaulted ceiling covers this cosy cocktail bar in Calgary, Alberta which locally based Studio North designed as a contemporary take on a speakeasy. More
Dezeen Debate features "intriguing" archival facility in Quebec
The latest edition of our Dezeen Debate newsletter features a monolithic archival facility in Quebec by B+H Architects. Subscribe to Dezeen Debate now. More
B+H Architects creates archival facility with double-concrete skin in Quebec
Toronto-based studio B+H Architects has created an archival storage facility in Gatineau, Quebec, with a massive double-layer concrete envelope and automated retrieval systems. More
Vives St-Laurent creates theatrical children's boutique in Mont-Tremblant ski resort
Harnessing soft colours and gentle curves, interior design studio Vives St-Laurent has completed the Billie Le Kid children's shop in Mont-Tremblant – a Canadian ski resort known for its colourful architecture. More