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The new cultural centre in Mani-Utenam, Quebec, has reached an important milestone. The timber structure is complete and the building is ready to be enclosed, just in time for winter. The shell will be enclosed so that it can be heated and ventilated for the winter season. Wood was an important choice of material for this project. Black spruce was used in the design of this heavy timber structure....

The Goal: Utilizing an Indigenous-led design process, the goal of this project was to design a public service building that was both robust in its ability to handle the challenges of a remote Northern community, as well as welcoming so that the building reflects the warmth of the local community. ...

Montreal, 2022 - 10 - 03 - According to the Government of Canada, Canadians spend around 90% of their time indoors. (Government of Canada, 2022) The high percentage of time spent indoors is relevant as the built environment directly impacts the physical and mental health of those who use it and experience it. Furthermore, access to shared public spaces has changed drastically since the start of th...

Bruno Morin, Partner and Architect at Figurr Architects Collective co-presented with Marie St-Gelais, Innu Engineer and owner of Ashini Consultants at the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) 2022 Virtual Conference on Architecture this month.  ...