StudioAC opens up interior of century-old Hilton House in Toronto
Toronto firm StudioAC has gutted a Victorian property in the city to reconfigure the layout and create more spaces for entertaining. More
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Angular frame juts over Montreal house extension by Naturehumaine
Canadian studio Naturehumaine has extended a house in Montreal to create a family living area and an elevated master bedroom, which are all encased in a large grey frame that offers privacy from neighbours. More
Maurice Martel disguises office building as contemporary barn in rural Canada
Canadian firm Maurice Martel Architecte has designed a contemporary wooden barn to house offices for an insurance company, blending in with the rural surroundings and vernacular architecture. More
Atelier Filz designs bespoke lighting and chairs for restaurant in Quebec City
Canadian design studio Atelier Filz has collaborated with local craftsmen to create custom-made pieces for a restaurant in Quebec City, including aluminium lamps and a glazed entryway. More
Remai Modern art museum is a stack of metal and glass blocks in the Canadian Prairies
Toronto-based KPMB Architects has built a riverside art museum in Saskatoon, which is designed in response to the flat plains that surround the Canadian city. More
Montreal declaration outlines design's responsibility for solving global problems
A group of international organisations representing designers and architects have signed the first Montreal Design Declaration, setting out the sector's ambitions for tackling world issues. More
Glazed atrium connects white sides of Halifax home by Omar Gandhi Architect
Halifax-based Omar Gandhi Architect has built a three-storey home in the city, featuring two white-clad volumes with a double-height space sandwiched in the middle. More
Design can "do some heavy lifting" to help solve global problems, says EDIT festival founder
Design and technology are playing a crucial role in solving global issues and their importance is finally catching the attention of world leaders, according to Shauna Levy, founder of Toronto's EDIT festival. More
StudioAC inserts plywood unit complete with dog bed into Toronto home
A sleeping area for the family dog is the focal point of this house in Toronto, which Canadian architecture firm StudioAC renovated using a plywood insertion to add storage space. More
Nine architecture and urbanism projects set to transform Toronto
A host of large-scale developments have recently been announced for Toronto, joining many more proposed or underway in the city. Here are some of the most ambitious, including Canada's tallest building, an underground park and an entire new "future city". More
Anik Péloquin creates contemporary addition for historic cottage in rural Quebec
Montreal architect Anik Péloquin has built an angular extension to a quaint cottage in Canada, with an off-kilter roof and white-washed interiors. More
Undulating balconies to wrap 3XN's condos on Toronto waterfront
Danish firm 3XN has won a competition to build a residential complex in Toronto, which will comprise a pair of tower peaks covered in rippling terraces based on the waves of the nearby lake. More
Bridgehouse by Llama Urban Design spans over Canadian forest floor
Peruvian architecture firm Llama Urban Design has built a wooden house that connects two sides of a tree-covered valley in Ontario, forming a bridge over the ravine below. More
Saucier + Perrotte designs iceberg-like Montreal sports complex with orange interiors
The Complexe Sportif Saint-Laurent in Montreal by Canadian firm Saucier + Perrotte has icy and black exteriors, contrasting the glossy orange surfaces found inside. More
Quebec residence for ice hockey player includes indoor practice rink
Simple black and white volumes form this home in Quebec City, which was built by local firm PARKA Architecture for a professional ice hockey player and his family. More
Hunter Office Architecture uses Hindu "science of architecture" to arrange British Columbia house
Canadian firm Hunter Office Architecture has built a stilted concrete house with ample glazing, which has a layout influenced by a traditional Hindu organisational system. More
Alphabet's Sidewalk Labs to create high-tech "future city" on Toronto waterfront
Google's parent company Alphabet has revealed plans to build a new district along the eastern waterfront of Toronto, which will use cutting-edge technology to pioneer a model for future urban developments. More
3XN unveils staggered residential high-rise with spaces for Toronto's LGBTQ community
Danish firm 3XN has revealed its design for a 153-metre-high apartment building in Toronto, including a dual-level glazed plaza to host public events in the local area. More
Hariri Pontarini and Pinnacle propose tower trio for Toronto waterfront
Three residential skyscrapers measuring between 65 and 95 storeys tall are to be constructed as part of a major development in Downtown Toronto. More
Olson Kundig embeds gravity-flow winery into British Columbia hillside
For a Canadian winemaker that uses the pull of gravity in its production process, Olson Kundig Architects has created an angled, metal-clad building that steps down a hillside. More