For A49 Ottawa's Farouk Ben Hassine, the transition to the Canadian architecture scene has been eased by the Foreign Trained Architect Internship Program. Developed by four Ottawa architecture firms, this initiative aims to provide foreign-trained architects like Farouk with opportunities to expand their skills while seeking registration in Canada.
Nadia Kriplani, from A49’s CENTRUS office wrapped up her Master’s of Architecture this spring from Carleton University. The year-long program included the requirement of a thesis. Nadia’s interest lay in examining rammed earth and the opportunities for mainstreaming the process throughout Ontario construction.
Architecture49 is proud to support Indspire in championing the pursuit of educational journeys, empowerment, and realized aspirations.
When Bozena left the Faculty of Architecture of the Warsaw Polytechnic for a visit to Canada over 40 years ago, the plan was to stay for only a couple of months. However, political developments in Poland led her to extend her stay. After a short adaptation she began her career with what is now A49.
Architecture49 proudly presents the new Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) Facility at the University of Ottawa. The new FHS building, officially opened in September 2023, nestling a modern design high on the banks of the scenic Rideau River
September promises to be an exciting time for Architecture49 as we unveil three extraordinary educational projects. These projects showcase our commitment to designing innovative learning environments across Canada.
On this International Women’s Day we are celebrating some of our inspiring women and women-identified individuals at Architecture49 who contribute whole-heartedly to our organization and their communities.
A49’s Landscape Architecture and Urban Planning Team are passionate about and are committed to the development of well-designed outdoor spaces.
Eastern Ontario Leadership Update
On June 28th in New York City, the annual North American Copper in Architecture (NACIA) Awards ceremony was held in recognition of the outstanding use of architectural copper in building design and construction.
As a result of a fire that destroyed the Centre Block in 1916, the West Block is the oldest of the Parliament’s Buildings. The load-bearing masonry structure was built in three campaign periods, starting in 1859, and it was completed in 1909 by the Department of Public Works.
