Ottawa Architecture Foundation
@ottarchfoundation.bsky.social
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We were saddened to learn of the recent passing of Frank Gehry. Dubbed a “Titan of Architecture” by the @nytimes.com, Gehry’s passing marks a major loss for the architectural community.
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December 6, 2025 at 1:22 PM
We were saddened to learn of the recent passing of Frank Gehry. Dubbed a “Titan of Architecture” by the @nytimes.com, Gehry’s passing marks a major loss for the architectural community.
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💡 Did you know that November 8th is STEM Day?
First celebrated in 2015, STEM Day aims to encourage young people to pursue STEM-related subjects and pathways.
📐 As an architect, what does working in STEM mean to you? Let us know!
📸 Imagining My Sustainable City (No.9)
#STEMDay2025 #STEM
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First celebrated in 2015, STEM Day aims to encourage young people to pursue STEM-related subjects and pathways.
📐 As an architect, what does working in STEM mean to you? Let us know!
📸 Imagining My Sustainable City (No.9)
#STEMDay2025 #STEM
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November 8, 2025 at 3:25 PM
💡 Did you know that November 8th is STEM Day?
First celebrated in 2015, STEM Day aims to encourage young people to pursue STEM-related subjects and pathways.
📐 As an architect, what does working in STEM mean to you? Let us know!
📸 Imagining My Sustainable City (No.9)
#STEMDay2025 #STEM
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First celebrated in 2015, STEM Day aims to encourage young people to pursue STEM-related subjects and pathways.
📐 As an architect, what does working in STEM mean to you? Let us know!
📸 Imagining My Sustainable City (No.9)
#STEMDay2025 #STEM
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📰 Hot off the press! @brigittepellerin.bsky.social from the @ottawacitizen.com attended Designing A Better City earlier this month in search of “affordable ways to make Ottawa more beautiful.”
🔗 Full article below:
ottawacitizen.com/opinion/pell...
#OttawaArchitecture #OAF #OttawaEvents #Ottawa
🔗 Full article below:
ottawacitizen.com/opinion/pell...
#OttawaArchitecture #OAF #OttawaEvents #Ottawa
October 20, 2025 at 6:47 PM
📰 Hot off the press! @brigittepellerin.bsky.social from the @ottawacitizen.com attended Designing A Better City earlier this month in search of “affordable ways to make Ottawa more beautiful.”
🔗 Full article below:
ottawacitizen.com/opinion/pell...
#OttawaArchitecture #OAF #OttawaEvents #Ottawa
🔗 Full article below:
ottawacitizen.com/opinion/pell...
#OttawaArchitecture #OAF #OttawaEvents #Ottawa
A special thanks to our panelists — Carol Belanger, Alex Bozikovic, Patrick Marmen and Marcia Wallace — and sponsors.
Ottawa Business Journal
@oaarchitects.bsky.social
Merkley Supply
Lalande + Doyle Architects
@architectsdca.bsky.social
Laurin Group
Informed Insurance
Gilmore Reproductions
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Ottawa Business Journal
@oaarchitects.bsky.social
Merkley Supply
Lalande + Doyle Architects
@architectsdca.bsky.social
Laurin Group
Informed Insurance
Gilmore Reproductions
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October 16, 2025 at 9:09 PM
A special thanks to our panelists — Carol Belanger, Alex Bozikovic, Patrick Marmen and Marcia Wallace — and sponsors.
Ottawa Business Journal
@oaarchitects.bsky.social
Merkley Supply
Lalande + Doyle Architects
@architectsdca.bsky.social
Laurin Group
Informed Insurance
Gilmore Reproductions
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Ottawa Business Journal
@oaarchitects.bsky.social
Merkley Supply
Lalande + Doyle Architects
@architectsdca.bsky.social
Laurin Group
Informed Insurance
Gilmore Reproductions
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🎉 Last week, we discussed the ways we can create better #PlacesForPeople at Designing A Better City to a SOLD OUT crowd. Thanks to everyone that took part in the event.
🔗 in bio to stay up to date on future events.
#OttawaArchitecture #OAF #OttawaEvents #Ottawa
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🔗 in bio to stay up to date on future events.
#OttawaArchitecture #OAF #OttawaEvents #Ottawa
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October 16, 2025 at 9:09 PM
🎉 Last week, we discussed the ways we can create better #PlacesForPeople at Designing A Better City to a SOLD OUT crowd. Thanks to everyone that took part in the event.
🔗 in bio to stay up to date on future events.
#OttawaArchitecture #OAF #OttawaEvents #Ottawa
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🔗 in bio to stay up to date on future events.
#OttawaArchitecture #OAF #OttawaEvents #Ottawa
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📢 Heading to Designing A Better City today? Here’s what you need to know!
When: Thursday, October 9th | 11:00 AM – 1:30 PM
Where: Rogers Centre Ottawa in Meeting Room 210
Who: Carol Belanger, Alex Bozikovic, Patrick Marmen and Marcia Wallace
🔗 in bio to get your ticket now.
#OttawaEvents #Ottawa
When: Thursday, October 9th | 11:00 AM – 1:30 PM
Where: Rogers Centre Ottawa in Meeting Room 210
Who: Carol Belanger, Alex Bozikovic, Patrick Marmen and Marcia Wallace
🔗 in bio to get your ticket now.
#OttawaEvents #Ottawa
October 9, 2025 at 11:26 AM
📢 Heading to Designing A Better City today? Here’s what you need to know!
When: Thursday, October 9th | 11:00 AM – 1:30 PM
Where: Rogers Centre Ottawa in Meeting Room 210
Who: Carol Belanger, Alex Bozikovic, Patrick Marmen and Marcia Wallace
🔗 in bio to get your ticket now.
#OttawaEvents #Ottawa
When: Thursday, October 9th | 11:00 AM – 1:30 PM
Where: Rogers Centre Ottawa in Meeting Room 210
Who: Carol Belanger, Alex Bozikovic, Patrick Marmen and Marcia Wallace
🔗 in bio to get your ticket now.
#OttawaEvents #Ottawa
🌎 Happy #WorldArchitectureDay!
Created in 1985 by the International Union of Architects, World Architecture Day aligns the architectural community’s efforts with the global urban development goals of World Habitat Day.
🎉 To celebrate, tag an architect!
#WorldArchitectureDay2025 #DesignForStrength
Created in 1985 by the International Union of Architects, World Architecture Day aligns the architectural community’s efforts with the global urban development goals of World Habitat Day.
🎉 To celebrate, tag an architect!
#WorldArchitectureDay2025 #DesignForStrength
October 6, 2025 at 2:51 PM
🌎 Happy #WorldArchitectureDay!
Created in 1985 by the International Union of Architects, World Architecture Day aligns the architectural community’s efforts with the global urban development goals of World Habitat Day.
🎉 To celebrate, tag an architect!
#WorldArchitectureDay2025 #DesignForStrength
Created in 1985 by the International Union of Architects, World Architecture Day aligns the architectural community’s efforts with the global urban development goals of World Habitat Day.
🎉 To celebrate, tag an architect!
#WorldArchitectureDay2025 #DesignForStrength
With a combined 30+ years of experience, each panelist brings their own expertise to the conversation.
When: Thursday, October 9th | 11:00 AM – 1:30 PM
Where: Rogers Centre Ottawa
🔗 in bio to get your ticket now.
#OttawaArchitecture #OAF #OttawaEvents #Ottawa
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When: Thursday, October 9th | 11:00 AM – 1:30 PM
Where: Rogers Centre Ottawa
🔗 in bio to get your ticket now.
#OttawaArchitecture #OAF #OttawaEvents #Ottawa
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September 25, 2025 at 8:15 PM
With a combined 30+ years of experience, each panelist brings their own expertise to the conversation.
When: Thursday, October 9th | 11:00 AM – 1:30 PM
Where: Rogers Centre Ottawa
🔗 in bio to get your ticket now.
#OttawaArchitecture #OAF #OttawaEvents #Ottawa
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When: Thursday, October 9th | 11:00 AM – 1:30 PM
Where: Rogers Centre Ottawa
🔗 in bio to get your ticket now.
#OttawaArchitecture #OAF #OttawaEvents #Ottawa
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🎤 Introducing the panelists for Designing A Better City!
This October 9th, we will be discussing the ways we can create better #PlacesForPeople with our panelists Carol Belanger, Alex Bozikovic, Patrick Marmen and Marcia Wallace.
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This October 9th, we will be discussing the ways we can create better #PlacesForPeople with our panelists Carol Belanger, Alex Bozikovic, Patrick Marmen and Marcia Wallace.
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September 25, 2025 at 8:15 PM
🎤 Introducing the panelists for Designing A Better City!
This October 9th, we will be discussing the ways we can create better #PlacesForPeople with our panelists Carol Belanger, Alex Bozikovic, Patrick Marmen and Marcia Wallace.
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This October 9th, we will be discussing the ways we can create better #PlacesForPeople with our panelists Carol Belanger, Alex Bozikovic, Patrick Marmen and Marcia Wallace.
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🎟️ Tickets to Designing A Better City are LIVE!
Join us October 9th for a presentation and panel discussion on design vision, design leadership and procurement strategies that can create better #PlacesForPeople.
🔗 in bio to get your ticket now.
Join us October 9th for a presentation and panel discussion on design vision, design leadership and procurement strategies that can create better #PlacesForPeople.
🔗 in bio to get your ticket now.
September 18, 2025 at 8:35 PM
🎟️ Tickets to Designing A Better City are LIVE!
Join us October 9th for a presentation and panel discussion on design vision, design leadership and procurement strategies that can create better #PlacesForPeople.
🔗 in bio to get your ticket now.
Join us October 9th for a presentation and panel discussion on design vision, design leadership and procurement strategies that can create better #PlacesForPeople.
🔗 in bio to get your ticket now.
📢 Attention all Ottawa architects and architecture enthusiasts!
Join us October 9th for a presentation and panel discussion on design vision, design leadership and procurement strategies that can create better #PlacesForPeople.
🔗 in bio to get your ticket now.
Join us October 9th for a presentation and panel discussion on design vision, design leadership and procurement strategies that can create better #PlacesForPeople.
🔗 in bio to get your ticket now.
September 18, 2025 at 8:33 PM
📢 Attention all Ottawa architects and architecture enthusiasts!
Join us October 9th for a presentation and panel discussion on design vision, design leadership and procurement strategies that can create better #PlacesForPeople.
🔗 in bio to get your ticket now.
Join us October 9th for a presentation and panel discussion on design vision, design leadership and procurement strategies that can create better #PlacesForPeople.
🔗 in bio to get your ticket now.
Save the date! October 9, location TBA.
Designing a better city with Carol Belanger and @alexbozikovic.bsky.social; other speakers to follow.
@seandevine9.bsky.social
@oaarchitects.bsky.social
Sign up here to hold your spot!
www.eventbrite.com/e/save-the-d...
Designing a better city with Carol Belanger and @alexbozikovic.bsky.social; other speakers to follow.
@seandevine9.bsky.social
@oaarchitects.bsky.social
Sign up here to hold your spot!
www.eventbrite.com/e/save-the-d...
July 29, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Save the date! October 9, location TBA.
Designing a better city with Carol Belanger and @alexbozikovic.bsky.social; other speakers to follow.
@seandevine9.bsky.social
@oaarchitects.bsky.social
Sign up here to hold your spot!
www.eventbrite.com/e/save-the-d...
Designing a better city with Carol Belanger and @alexbozikovic.bsky.social; other speakers to follow.
@seandevine9.bsky.social
@oaarchitects.bsky.social
Sign up here to hold your spot!
www.eventbrite.com/e/save-the-d...
Did you know you can make bird friendly art glass? Why not! @safewing.bsky.social #BirdFriendly @ladybugspicnic.bsky.social
May 28, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Did you know you can make bird friendly art glass? Why not! @safewing.bsky.social #BirdFriendly @ladybugspicnic.bsky.social
A beautiful quote from @petercoffman.bsky.social “if sunlight is what gives a building its soul, then it is stained glass that reveals the soul of sunlight”
May 27, 2025 at 11:52 PM
A beautiful quote from @petercoffman.bsky.social “if sunlight is what gives a building its soul, then it is stained glass that reveals the soul of sunlight”
Attending the opening reception for the Society for the Study of Architecture in Canada; talk by Sarah Hall starts soon!
May 27, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Attending the opening reception for the Society for the Study of Architecture in Canada; talk by Sarah Hall starts soon!
Excited to see a big crowd join Andrew for an OAF supported walking tour exploring the capital with @oaarchitects.bsky.social
May 15, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Excited to see a big crowd join Andrew for an OAF supported walking tour exploring the capital with @oaarchitects.bsky.social
We end at stunning main branch of the OPL; air rights sold above were planned to allow library to expand into it; lease is nearly up/close but decision made to build new; library sold as part of economics of funding new.
May 3, 2025 at 3:54 PM
We end at stunning main branch of the OPL; air rights sold above were planned to allow library to expand into it; lease is nearly up/close but decision made to build new; library sold as part of economics of funding new.
Details! Love a George Bemi…. (RIP)
May 3, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Details! Love a George Bemi…. (RIP)
Many DT building creates colonnades at ground level to attract and welcome the public, inspired by traditional colonnades in Europe. They are challenged as driveways and other services and access points interrupt the flow of pedestrians.
May 3, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Many DT building creates colonnades at ground level to attract and welcome the public, inspired by traditional colonnades in Europe. They are challenged as driveways and other services and access points interrupt the flow of pedestrians.
This used to be a #Brutalist building, cladding was stopped and replaced with glass facade
May 3, 2025 at 3:28 PM
This used to be a #Brutalist building, cladding was stopped and replaced with glass facade
Hidden #Brutalist gem; recessed courtyard from street provides presence but allows retreat from noise of the street. “An offering back to the city to create public space”
May 3, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Hidden #Brutalist gem; recessed courtyard from street provides presence but allows retreat from noise of the street. “An offering back to the city to create public space”
As we move into downtown, there was a real embrace of local talent; this, by James Strutt; takes local talent and adapting to modernity.
May 3, 2025 at 3:12 PM
As we move into downtown, there was a real embrace of local talent; this, by James Strutt; takes local talent and adapting to modernity.
“On entering the lobby you can smell and hear the water of the fountain and on sunny days see the light pouring through from above. As you look up you can see the rich redness of the carpet reflected in the ceiling above”
May 3, 2025 at 2:58 PM
“On entering the lobby you can smell and hear the water of the fountain and on sunny days see the light pouring through from above. As you look up you can see the rich redness of the carpet reflected in the ceiling above”
Original ceiling vs contemporary floor of renovation… shows a failure to carry thru design language and respect for form, pattern and original #architecture
May 3, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Original ceiling vs contemporary floor of renovation… shows a failure to carry thru design language and respect for form, pattern and original #architecture
In praise of graphic design… 😍
May 3, 2025 at 2:49 PM
In praise of graphic design… 😍