Toon Dreessen

Making intensification work in Ottawa

More people living on less land means less sprawl. However, when poorly designed or located in inappropriate areas, infill development is often accused – with some justification – of degrading the urban landscape and livability of a community.

Beyond buildings: Why infrastructure design matters in Ottawa

Every year or two, Ottawa residents are treated to a feat of modern engineering as construction crews replace an aging bridge spanning the Queensway over the course of a single weekend.

Beyond buildings: Why infrastructure design matters in Ottawa

Every year or two, Ottawa residents are treated to a feat of modern engineering as construction crews replace an aging bridge spanning the Queensway over the course of a single weekend.

Architectural lessons from an Ottawa Valley laboratory

Travel two hours northeast of Ottawa to Chalk River, and you’re likely to see the Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL) – a complex established after the Second World War to provide nuclear research lab space for Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd.

Buying better buildings: How governments should hire architects

Procurement is the process used by large organizations such as governments to buy goods and services. There...

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