HCMA embeds "Indigenous design principles" in British Columbia student housing
Canadian architecture studio HCMA has completed the Wii Gyemsiga Siwilaawksat student housing and cultural center in Terrace, British Columbia. More
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Public City Architecture creates Winnipeg pavilion to withstand flood conditions
Wooden slats wrap around indoor and outdoor gathering spaces for an angular pavilion in Winnipeg's Crescent Drive Park that can be "submerged without decay" during floods. More
Leckie Studio imitates stalactite formations inside Vancouver's AER Skinlab
Quarries and caves served as visual references for this marble-lined skincare clinic in Vancouver, Canada, designed by local firm Leckie Studio. More
Tutu lights populate Montreal's Cafe Constance by Atelier Zébulon Perron
Pink pendant lights resembling dancers' skirts hang from the ceiling of this cafe by Atelier Zébulon Perron at a Montreal ballet school. More
Kariouk Architects completes cantilevered chalet overlooking a lake in Canada
Kariouk Architects has completed MORE Cabin, a dramatic cantilevered structure overlooking a lake in Québec meant to stand out from its natural surroundings. More
Naturehumaine places sculptural outdoor stairs on Montreal apartment addition
Naturehumaine has completed six new apartments in a historic Montreal neighbourhood, renovating an existing volume and adding a similar building to an adjacent, vacant lot. More
Frank Architecture recalls 1960s glamour at Major Tom bar in Calgary
Rich colours and leather upholstery feature in this Calgary bar and restaurant that Canadian studio Frank Architecture based on author Truman Capote. More
Hariri Pontarini Architects creates glass-wrapped theatre for Stratford Festival in Ontario
The Tom Patterson Theatre in Stratford, Ontario, designed by Canadian studio Hariri Pontarini Architects has opened following two years of Covid delays. More
WilkinsonEyre wraps Toronto skyscraper in "three-dimensional diamonds"
London architecture studio WilkinsonEyre has completed the CIBC Square skyscraper in Toronto, Canada, which is surrounded in undulating glass facades. More
D'Arcy Jones creates sculptural residential complex for changing Victoria neighbourhood
Canadian studio D'Arcy Jones Architects has completed a family-focused, residential development in British Columbia that consists of staggered rowhouses clad in textured stucco. More
Nivek Remas renovates founder's home to serve as its office space
Toronto studio Nivek Remas has renovated its founder's home to create an office for the studio based on changes in working conditions due to the coronavirus pandemic. More
GH3 outfits Alberta bus garage with stainless steel and sculptural details
Canadian architecture studio GH3 has created an expansive bus maintenance and storage facility in Edmonton, Alberta that has sculptural finishes while preserving an existing smokestack on the site. More
Frank Gehry unveils new visuals of his tallest-ever residential skyscrapers
Canadian architect Frank Gehry has revealed additional visuals of his Forma skyscrapers, which are set to be built in Toronto, Canada, and feature interiors by Paolo Ferrari.
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Omar Gandhi designs a "light-filled wood cathedral" for Toronto restaurant
Canadian studio Omar Gandhi Architect has created a vaulted-wood interior inside a non-descript brick building for chef Matty Matheson's restaurant in Toronto. More
David Chipperfield and Zeidler to create office blocks for Canadian parliament
UK studio David Chipperfield Architects and Canadian studio Zeidler have won a competition to redevelop Block 2 on the Canadian Parliament precinct in Ottawa. More
Eight homes built in the Rocky Mountain modern style
The Rocky Mountains in the United States and Canada feature a host of contemporary houses that draw both from modernist architecture and their unique surroundings. John Gendall selects eight examples from his book Rocky Mountain Modern. More
DesignAgency creates Ontario wellness retreat for psychedelic therapy
DesignAgency has released plans for a wellness centre or "psychedelic healing retreat" in Ontario called Dimensions Algonquin Highlands. More
Lemay completes North America's largest indoor skating facility
Lemay has completed a facility dedicated to ice skating in Québec City, enclosing the full-length speed skating track with glass walls. More
MC Escher works inform Montreal home by Naturehumaine
An angular steel staircase crosses through this Montreal residence by Naturehumaine, which was inspired by the fantastical paintings of Dutch artist MC Escher. More
Jean Verville lines Montreal row house with sculptural plywood interiors
Jean Verville Architectes has completed a residence in Montreal where nearly every surface is made of plywood for a "minimalist, functional, artistic experiment". More