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The Hive, a commercial building designed by DIALOG in Canada, was named a regional winner in Guardian Glass North America’s 2026 Commercial Project Awards. The project featured Guardian’s SunGuard SN 68 high‑performance coating on clear glass, installed by glazier Bothwell‑Accurate and fabricated by Garibaldi Glass Industries. The ceremony in Louisville recognized six regional projects and introduced three new award categories, underscoring advances in energy‑efficient glazing. Judges highlighted the collaboration for delivering innovative, sustainable façade solutions.
Over the past decade Toronto’s median home price has more than doubled to around $950,000, outpacing wage growth and intensifying the affordability crisis. The federal government’s Build Canada Homes program earmarks $13 billion to deliver roughly 13,000 affordable units, a modest...
Canadian Architect’s April 2026 issue compiles a comprehensive directory of affordable‑housing resources across Canada. It highlights design toolkits such as CMHC’s Housing Design Catalogue, federal funding programs like Build Canada Homes and the Housing Accelerator Fund, and research networks including the...
Artificial intelligence is rapidly moving from novelty to core practice in architecture, with tools like Snaptrude, BuildCheck AI, and large language models reshaping design, documentation, and office workflows. Firms are leveraging AI for RFP responses, code compliance checks, data mining,...
The April 2026 issue of Canadian Architect, guest‑edited by Ian Chodikoff, spotlights architects as advocates for housing affordability in Canada. It features Chodikoff’s editorial on the nation’s complex housing ecosystem, a strategic policy briefing, and in‑depth interviews with five leading...
