Travelling to understanding

A layman’s view (not an architect) I was in my forties the first time I visited Europe. My family emigrated from Europe, mostly France and…

February 11, 2019

The future of architecture: valuing and expanding on our heritage

In August of this year, I graduated for the second time. After having spent four years deep in academia at the University of Toronto –…

January 24, 2019

Expect the unexpected

I’m going to start off by saying I have no direct, hands-on, experience with this subject. But I know of it, and that this is…

November 21, 2018

OAA Annual General Meeting: Spring 2018

This is an abridged text of my (short) speech at the Ontario Association of Architects (OAA) annual general meeting, held in Toronto May 2018. Those…

November 15, 2018

Support local – from food to architecture

A Communication Professional’s Perspective When I walk around Hintonburg, where Architects DCA’s office is located, I see shops proudly displaying their buy local signs. This…

November 7, 2018

Making Byward Market more pedestrian friendly

Making Byward Market more pedestrian friendly Should William and Byward Streets be closed to traffic, CTV’s Leah Larocque explains.

November 1, 2018