It is with mixed emotions that we announce the retirement of Architecture49’s CEO, Scott Stirton. After a remarkable 39-year career with our company - spanning from intern, to architect, to office leader, and ultimately CEO - Scott is preparing to close this chapter with the same grace, integrity, and vision that have defined his leadership.
With Orange Shirt Day and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation taking place tomorrow, we pause to reflect on the painful legacy of the Residential School System and the ongoing impacts of colonialism on Indigenous communities across Canada.
The Transportation Safety and Technology Science (TSTS) hub, a new national research facility designed through a joint venture between Architecture49 and B+H, is moving forward with construction in Ottawa as part of Canada’s Laboratories Canada strategy.
The University of Ottawa’s Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) building at 200 Lees Avenue has officially achieved LEED v4 BD+C Platinum certification, marking a significant milestone in sustainable campus development and healthcare education in Canada and one of only a handful of projects to achieve LEED Platinum in the province.
Architecture49 is proud to announce our involvement in the Eglington Crosstown West Extension (ECWE), a major transit infrastructure project that will expand Toronto’s light rail network by 9.2 kilometres from Mount Dennis to Renforth Drive.
Architecture49 is proud to share three recent education projects that demonstrate how thoughtful design strengthens communities and supports student success: Breton Education Centre, Red Sucker Lake School and the University of Quebec in Abitibi-Témiscamingue Pavillion.
This year marks a 30-year milestone for A49’s Ana Coppinger, of the Science and Technology team. Over those 30 years, Ana has become a pillar of A49’s Science and Technology work, most notably in fluency in the science and how it relates back to the design needs.
Architecture49 and Patkau Architects introduce the design for the new Concert Properties Centre for Trades & Technology at British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT).
Construction is officially underway on the Eastern Shore Lifestyle Centre, a new community hub in Sheet Harbour that will bring cultural, recreational, and emergency services into a unified, purpose-built facility. Architecture49 is proud to lead the design of this innovative project in collaboration with the Halifax Regional Municipality and project partners.
Architecture49, as part of the WSP Design Team alongside Arcadis, is proud to support Trillium Guideway Partners (TGP)—a consortium comprising Acciona Infrastructure Canada Inc., Amico Major Projects Inc., and WSP Canada Inc.—in delivering the Ontario Line, Toronto’s landmark 15.6-kilometre rapid transit project. Architecture49 is leading the design of three of the five elevated stations, helping to define the future of urban mobility in the city.
In 2020, Tony Afonso became the Managing Principal of the Northern Ontario practice for A49, marking a significant milestone in a career that spans over two decades. As the National Practice Leader for Indigenous and First Nations projects, Tony’s experiences are unparallel. It is the passion for the communities in which he works, and his team, that will be sorely missed following his retirement.
Architecture49’s Aaron Hirota was recently elected as the President of the Ontario Association of Landscape Architects (OALA). After winning the OALA’s David Erb Memorial Award, A49 spoke with Aaron about his dedication to the promotion of the landscape profession.
