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The 2030 Challenge Committee has undertaken a project to identify, publish and promote the best examples of energy efficient commercial, institutional, industrial and multi-residential Canadian projects that have been completed in the past +/- 10 years.
The main objectives of this case study project are to promote the work of Canadian architectural firms and to encourage clients to adopt the 2030 Challenge objectives for their future projects. It is hoped that approximately 20 projects can be identified that satisfy the intent of the 2030 Challenge.
The first publication of the case-study project will prepare and present work on the Architecture Canada |RAIC 2030 website. Some of these projects may be showcased in the Institute’s advocacy magazine Architecture: A magazine for public and institutional administrators. The detailed building information may also be used to supplement some of the RAIC continuing education courses (such as SDCB 303, Net Zero Energy Buildings: High Performance Enclosure Design) when architects may have the opportunity to present their work to colleagues.
This may be the perfect opportunity for members wishing to showcase and promote their firm's work. Each submission should include a brief description of the project as well as drawings and photographs that illustrate the quality of the building. In addition, each submission must include the Building Performance Results data from the NRCan Screening Tool for New Building Design or from actual energy-use records. The architectural quality of the submission combined with the energy performance results will be used to select projects for publication.
The projects will be reviewed and up to 20 selected to be developed as case studies. Successful participants will be asked to provide a concise written description, publication-quality photographs and drawings (site plan, floor plans, section and enclosure details) as well as actual energy performance data for each of the case study projects. For each project selected, Architecture Canada will provide $500 to help offset the costs of fully developing a case study.
Electronic submissions for the initial selection of projects should be sent to gmurfitt@raic.org by September 3, 2010. |
The RAIC Board made the difficult choice of selecting six members from the many applications received to attend Marmomacc and Veronafiere this fall in Italy. This year’s recipients are:
- Martin Gerskup, MRAIC
- Christa Schatz, MRAIC
- Phoebe Hoo, MRAIC
- Brigitte Ng, MRAIC
- Eric Wormsbecker, MRAIC
- Danica Roberston, MRAIC
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 About 375 people gathered in Saskatoon for RAIC-SAA 2010 Festival of Architecture. The city showed off its unique character and the weather smiled on the participants.
A final note of thanks to all the sponsors who made it all possible.
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 Mark your calendar for next year’s Festival of Architecture entitled Architecture on the Edge to be held at the Vancouver Convention Centre May 24-27, 2011.
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 Architecture Canada | RAIC is pleased to present Architecture Canada 2010, a publication featuring the Governor General's Medals in Architecture for 2010. All RAIC members will be receiving a copy in the mail as a benefit of membership.
Additional copies can be purchased online for $37.50 for members and $75 for non-members. Bulk orders receive a discount. Contact Jonathan Ouellette at jouellette@raic.org or 613-241-3600 ext. 207.
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Please note that beginning July 1, in accordance with tax changes in the following provinces, Architecture Canada | RAIC began charging 13% HST for Ontario orders, 12% HST for BC orders and 15% HST for Nova Scotia orders. |
 Hylozoic Ground, Canada's official entry to the 2010 Venice Architecture Biennale, opens in just eight weeks!
Help Canada shine on the world stage - buy a 'frond'  [538 KB] one of the delicate leaf-like building blocks of the installation, for $100, or join as a Friend, Supporter, or Sponsor.
No donation is too small or too large, and all will receive a charitable tax receipt!
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Help Architecture for Humanity provide 365 days of professional design services around the world - one day at a time. Sponsor a Day of Design lets you donate to support a designer for a day, week, month, or year.
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The Architecture Canada | RAIC Database for Recording Continuing Education Credits has now been updated with delegate course credit attendance for all participating provincial and territorial associations.
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The recipients of this year’s Bernard Jodoin Scholarships, part of the RAIC Foundation Awards, are Michael Faciejew of McGill University, Isaac Charbonneau Beaulieu of Université de Montréal, and Jean-Claude Dumas of Université Laval. |
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The recipients of the 2010 Architecture Canada | RAIC Student Medals and Honour Roll have been announced. These students have been recognized for academic achievement and we wish them a great deal of success in their careers.
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An overwhelming number of unexpected Fellows attended this year's luncheon in Saskatoon for a total 78 Fellows - 57 registered and 21 at the door! Many thanks to the Delta Bessborough and their staff who were able to accommodate all of us and special recognition to Autodesk for sponsoring our event.
Please remember that Fellows must register and pay for the College of Fellows Luncheon separately from the Festival Registration.
To register for next year's luncheon in Vancouver, please contact Chantal Charbonneau at ccharbonneau@raic.org or 613-241-3600 ext. 214. |
Alex Rankin, FRAIC would like to thank the following members for their contribution to this year’s Convocation Ceremony in Saskatoon: the Convocation Marshalls, Yves Gosselin, AP/FIRAC; Jean-Pierre Pelletier, FIRAC; Bruce Allan, FRAIC; Bonnie Maples, PP/FRAIC; David Edwards, PP/FRAIC and the Convocation Wardens Ann March, FRAIC; Reid Patterson, FRAIC; Willem de Lint, FRAIC and Ted Rusick, FRAIC.
A special thank you to Claude Hamelin-Lalonde, FIRAC, for reading the translation of this year’s ceremony.
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Members of the College of Fellows wishing to name RAIC members for Fellowship must have nominations to the Chairmen of Regional Advisory Committees no later than Oct. 22, 2010.
Please take the time to consider nominating your colleagues and mentors.
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Intern Architects are the very future of the profession and it is an absolute necessity to support and honour them!
Thank you to all RAIC members and architectural firms who have already donated to the College of Fellows Centennial Fund for Interns/Intern Architects, helping achieve the goal of reaching $250,000 to ensure this important endowment will be offered annually to support and honour Intern Architects.
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To make a monetary donation to the RAIC Foundation General Fund simply contact Chantal Charbonneau at ccharbonneau@raic.org or by telephone 613-241-3600 ext. 214. A tax-receipt will be issued for all donations received.
Thank you for your ongoing generosity!
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Canadian Architect featured the Montrose Cultural Centre in Grande Prairie, Alberta, which was designed by Teeple Architects in association with Kasian Architecture and received the 2010 Prairie Design Award of Excellence. |
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An article in The Ottawa Citizen on community gardens featured the Ottawa Children's Garden, winner of the 2010 Urban Design Award for Community Improvement Project.
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