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Award-Winning Architecture

Award-Winning Architectural Designs Recognized by OAA

The latest edition of the Ontario Association of Architects (OAA) Design Excellence Awards has concluded, and the Canadian Architect has revealed the esteemed winners. The OAA, a regulatory body for architects in Ontario, established this awards program to celebrate outstanding design achievements across the province. Notably, buildings designed by Ontario-based architects from anywhere in the […]

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Building Permits

Navigating the Transition: Updating Codes and Existing Projects

As the article details, countries around the globe allow single-stair access to buildings significantly taller than the Canadian standard. This demonstrates that equally robust fire safety standards can be achieved without the costly second exit requirement. Staircases can consume floor space equivalent to an extra unit, significantly impacting the economic feasibility of smaller multi-unit developments.

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Managing Project Changes: Change Orders and Change Directives

Change is an inescapable reality in architectural construction projects. From client requests for design modifications to unexpected site conditions or shifting market prices, factors outside the original plan are bound to arise. Effectively managing these changes is critical to ensure projects stay on track, avoid budget overruns, and minimize costly delays. This is where Change

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Adaptive Reuse Projects: Managing Complexities through Contract Administration

 The Canadian National Housing Strategy Act is a sign of change, and nowhere is this more evident than in the growing trend of adaptive reuse projects. These projects involve repurposing existing structures for new uses and blending the old with the new. In a recent Architizer article, Architectural Drawings: 7 Ingenious Examples of Adaptive Reuse

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