Studio North adds plywood barrel vaults to Business & Pleasure bar in Calgary
A barrel-vaulted ceiling covers this cosy cocktail bar in Calgary, Alberta which locally based Studio North designed as a contemporary take on a speakeasy. More
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University of Calgary's Doctor of Design degree helps mid-career architects "leverage their expertise"
Promotion: the University of Calgary based in Alberta, Canada, offers a Doctor of Design degree aimed at architects who are looking to develop solutions to real world challenges. More
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15-minute city an "easy way to explain an old concept" says Edmonton planner
A planner from Edmonton, Canada, has defended its 15-minute city plan after criticism from locals, saying that the plan uses age-old concepts and "will enable the City of Edmonton to support growth more efficiently". More
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Hello Sunshine features "unlikely juxtaposition" of Japanese psychedelia and cabins
A "psychedelic inverted cabin" provided Canadian studio Frank Architecture with the design narrative for this Japanese casual bar and restaurant in Banff, Alberta. More
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BIG unveils Calgary skyscraper "composed to form a feminine silhouette"
Danish architecture studio BIG has unveiled the 222-metre-high Telus Sky Tower in Calgary, Alberta, which has a pixelated facade that twists diagonally from its base and "stands like a lady in a cluster of cowboys". More
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Stone pavilion with Islamic motifs completes Alberta's Aga Khan Gardens
Canadian studios AXIA Design Associates and Arriz + Co have completed a pavilion and event space within the University of Alberta's Botanic Gardens, the final step in the master plan. More
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Frank Architecture recalls 1960s glamour at Major Tom bar in Calgary
Rich colours and leather upholstery feature in this Calgary bar and restaurant that Canadian studio Frank Architecture based on author Truman Capote. More
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GH3 outfits Alberta bus garage with stainless steel and sculptural details
Canadian architecture studio GH3 has created an expansive bus maintenance and storage facility in Edmonton, Alberta that has sculptural finishes while preserving an existing smokestack on the site. More
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Dialog cantilevers wooden bridge over river valley in Edmonton
Architecture firm Dialog has built a wooden pedestrian bridge, glass elevator and a tiny railway into a sloping terrain in Canada to lead from downtown Edmonton to the North Saskatchewan River Valley. More
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Slatted stone encloses glass extension for Edmonton Symphony Orchestra by Andrew Bromberg
Architect Andrew Bromberg at Aedas has revealed the design for an extension to the home of Edmonton Symphony Orchestra in Canada, featuring rounded glass walls, a slatted stone roof and an elevated garden. More
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"Calgary's New Central Library is an example of the best practices in modern monument making"
Why can't all public libraries be as warm and welcoming as Snøhetta and Dialog's New Central Library for Calgary, asks Aaron Betsky in this Opinion column. More
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Snøhetta and Dialog's New Central Library for Calgary features vast wood-lined atrium
Architecture firms Snøhetta and Dialog have completed a new hub for Calgary's public library system, with a crystalline exterior and an atrium clad in timber slats. More
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Arney Fender Katsalidis completes Calgary's tallest skyscraper
The tallest building in western Canada is now a 56-storey glazed skyscraper with rounded corners, designed by global firm Arney Fender Katsalidis. More
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Allied Works Architecture creates massive music centre for downtown Calgary
Covering two city blocks, Canada's National Music Centre comprises towering volumes clad in bronze-hued tiles and a refurbished historic brick building. More
