Archinect Celebrates Canada Day by Highlighting 15 Architecture Firms That Are Defining the Future of Canadian Architecture

2023-07-01T08:00:00-04:00

July 1, also known as Canada Day, is a time when Canadians come together to commemorate the union of what were once three separate colonies — New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Canada (contemporary Ontario and Quebec).

Canada isn't just one of the largest countries in the world, but it's also one of the most urban. In a 2021 report, about 82% of the country's total population lives in cities. In honor of Canada Day, we take a moment to celebrate Canadian architecture by highlighting 15 firms working across the country.

Vancouver Based D'Arcy Jones Architecture Stays Small to Maintain Intimacy With Their Work

2018-06-11T16:30:00-04:00

After designing a home for his parents while taking some time away from architecture school, D'Arcy Jones knew he was eager to one day start his own practice. Eventually founded in 2005, his Vancouver based firm has grown into a 9 person studio producing distinguished architecture that is consistently recognized as some of Canada's best—in 2017, the firm had the high honor of receiving the AIBC Emerging Firm Award as well as being named RAIC's Emerging Architecture Practice.

DJA's portfolio is comprised mostly of residential projects that are efficient and thoughtful but the team has recently expanded this approach to tackle commercial spaces, art galleries, and larger multi-family housing projects. In the latest Small Studio Snapshot, Jones discusses this growth and what he sees as a "natural evolution" for the studio.

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Archinect Celebrates Canada Day by Highlighting 15 Architecture Firms That Are Defining the Future of Canadian Architecture

Vancouver Based D'Arcy Jones Architecture Stays Small to Maintain Intimacy With Their Work