Annual Reports 2013

Algoma Society of Architects (ASA)

Grand Valley Society of Architects (GVSA)

Hamilton/Burlington Society of Architects (HBSA)

London Society of Architects (LSA)

Niagara Society of Architects (NSA)

North Bay Society of Architects (NBSA)

Northwestern Ontario Society of Architects (NWOSA)

Northern Ontario Society of Architects (NOSA)

Northumberland Durham Society of Architects (NDSA)

Ottawa Region Society of Architects (ORSA)

St. Lawrence Valley Society of Architects (SLVSA)

Toronto Society of Architects (TSA)

Trent Society of Architects (TRENT)

Windsor Region Society of Architects (WRSA)

Algoma Society of Architects 2013 Annual Report

The Algoma Society of Architects hosted the OAA’s Awards of Excellence travelling display at the Art Gallery of Algoma and had an interesting presentation and community discussion of the Documentary Film, “The Museum” in conjunction with the exhibit. The ASA is continuing to foster this relationship with the Art Gallery as a forum to explore the art of architecture within the community. The Annual President’s visit this Fall was a success and as usual, the majority of the membership attended. Unfortunately, the President did not ! However, Kristi did a fabulous job making the presentation. We did not apply for any Society funding this year. The past year has seen an improvement in work from the private sector and most firms are quite busy with smaller projects. There has been a noticeable change in project delivery, with many firms working in team efforts with contractors, project managers and developers, rather than the traditional client/architect relationship. Members of our Society have made valuable contributions to organisations such as the Soup Kitchen, the Art Gallery of Algoma, Municipal Heritage Committee, social clubs and non-profit organisations, proving to be a positive voice in the community. Respectfully submitted by, david ellis oaa raic arido ncarb LEED AP CHAIR Algoma Society of Architects

Annual Report 2013 1. GVSA Executive Summary The GVSA has strong membership support with about 70 members stretching from Brantford to Owen Sound. Most of our activity is concentrated in the Kitchener/Waterloo/Guelph/Cambridge area despite our attempts to strengthen ties with outlying areas. We liaison with the University of Waterloo School of Architecture and Conestoga College in a number of different ways, to the benefit of our membership, the academic community and the general public. Recent activities include: one of the best attended President’s Visits in the Annual tour; Lunch and Learns; tours of notable buildings recently constructed in our Region; and every year an exhibit to help promote Excellence of Design in our Region. The GVSA has received Special Project Funding in the past, and on an on-going basis to support an Oral History project recording hour-long interviews with at last count, twenty-five notable Architects practicing in our Region. This project is in its final stages where interviews are being transcribed into text and will be available in CD and book format. 2. GVSA Chair’s Report Prepared by GVSA Chair David Thompson, OAA February 1, 2014 .1 Executive: We are pleased to announce three new members to the Executive this year: Yvonne Ip, Intern Architect Andre Areseneault, Intern Architect Simone Panziera, OAA Several other members have expressed an interest in joining the Executive. Our remaining Executive has not changed: David Thompson, OAA (Chair since 2009) Brian Dietrich, Intern Architect (Secretary) Jason Martin, OAA (Treasurer) Lawrie Carter, OAA (former Chair) Bill Birdsell, OAA (former Chair) John Clinckett, OAA David McAuley, OAA .2 GVSA Goals: GVSA Goals (as stated on our agenda of 2005): 1. Promote design dialogue in our Region 2. Nurture our relationship with the University of Waterloo School of Architecture

and Conestoga College 3. Establish a presence for architecture & design in our community 4. Involve as many other members as possible in leadership

.3 Past Year: 1.1 Donations: There were no donations this year.

1.2 Tours: Federal Courthouse downtown Kitchener; Drayton Theatre, Cambridge; REEP House, Kitchener.

1.3 Annual OAA President’s visit: Attendance at these meetings has been excellent over the years, and this Fall was no exception. We chose the recently completed Dunfield Theatre in Cambridge, by Diamond Schmitt Architects as our venue. We also included a reception dinner and building tour as part of the event.

1.4 Talks: We typically co-host a GVSA/Conestoga College Evening Session. This year David McAuley, OAA presented ‘Healthy Buildings — How Buildings Affect our Health.’ Other talks supported by the GVSA included: an Intbau Lecture ‘Continuing a Modern Inheritance – Richard Pagani’s College Avenue Public School Transformed’, by David McAuley, OAA; and ‘Tuscan Towns: Lecture and Clay Workshop’, by Rick Haldenby, OAA.

1.5 OAA Special Project Funding: GVSA Oral History: The GVSA received special project funding from the OAA on

this unique initiative, granted in 2011. All interviews are complete. It is anticipated the interviews will be ready for distribution this year.

1.6 Lunch and Learn: Typically we hold about six per year. This year our Lunch and Learns included: Warmboard; and Living Wall. Local offices regularly also hold Lunch and Learns internally.

1.7 Liaison with University of Waterloo School of Architecture: ongoing. 1.8 Liaison with Conestoga College: ongoing, see 1.4. 1.9 GVSA Christmas Dinner: This event was not held this year due to the perennial

problem of conflicts with other events. 1.10 Exhibits: ‘2012 OAA Awards of Excellence Exhibit and Reception’, Berlin Tower

ARTSPACE, Kitchener City Hall, Kitchener, ON. The exhibit ran through the month of January, 2013

1.11 Continuing Education: OBC Changes, co-hosted with the OAA. 1.12 Outreach: The GVSA continues to forge relationships with the following

organizations: the local chapter of Construction Specifications Canada; WoodWORKS! Ontario; City of Kitchener Building Division through the CBO Mike Seiling; City of Waterloo Urban Design Manual through City staff and former Chair Site Plan Review Ryan Mounsey.

1.13 Flash Event: this year the GVSA hosted its first Flash Event, a showing of ‘The Human Scale’ at an independent cinema in Waterloo, ON.

.4 Goals for Next Year 2.1 Tours: Balsillie School, KPMB Perimeter Institute, Teeple Architects Optometry Building YMCA building, Teeple Architects 2.2 OAA President’s visit 2.3 On-going Lunch and Learns: TBD 2.4 Annual Christmas Dinner: with ARIDO and Keynote speaker 2.5 Continue to forge relationships and partnerships with: University of Waterloo School of Architecture – Rick Haldenby Cambridge Galleries – Esther Shipman Grand Valley Construction Association, Martha George Conestoga College — Ron Bean 2.6 Executive Recruitment

           Hamilton Burlington Society of Architects | 2013 Activity Report    January 28, 2014  Chair    Drew Hauser Vice Chair  Rebecca Beatty Treasurer   Greg Sather Secretary  Edward Winter Secretary  Agata Mancini  In 2013 the HBSA saw very strong attendance from returning members as well as from many new members.  Monthly meetings have seen consistent attendance, averaging around 20‐25 dedicated members, while special HBSA events saw as many as 40 to 100+ participants.  Aside from our many very successful events throughout the year, the HBSA worked on several ongoing projects and initiatives throughout 2013 and has re‐engaged several new partnerships including the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce, RENEW Hamilton, Interior Designers of Southwestern Ontario, Spec Writers and the City of Hamilton.  We continue to run our meetings from the Hamilton Club in downtown Hamilton.    Increased interest in ConEd seminars within the Hamilton area were examined by the HBSA.  The OBC 2012 seminars held at the Hamilton Sheraton were sold‐out, with extra seats added due to popular demand.  The HBSA looks forward to continued ConEd opportunities held locally to serve local and regional architects that don’t find it convenient to travel to Toronto for seminars.  The HBSA has been working with the City of Hamilton Building Dept. in an effort to improve the permitting process.  This has been a positive experience and has resulted in knowledge sharing and strategically focused suggestions on how local architects can improve their relationship with the Building Department.  The project has gained traction within the City departments, and has resulted in the Planning department requesting similar meetings.  The City of Burlington has also requested partnership with HBSA meetings that are focused on processes at Municipal authorities.   This past April 2013, the HBSA held Hamilton Architecture Week in conjunction with Doors Open Hamilton with the key event being a workshop held by Mike Lydon of the Street Plans Collaborative in New York on Tactical Urbanism.  The event was such a success that it was adopted soon after by several Hamilton residents, and is in the process of becoming a joint project with Tactical Urbanism Hamilton  and the City of Hamilton, with the City donating funds to the initiative.  The Executive Summary of the proposal to city council states:  

“Recent activities by the Hamilton/Burlington Society of Architects (HBSA) have raised interest in Tactical Urbanism.  As described in a recent report of the HBSA, Tactical Urbanism utilizes direct, low‐risk and low‐cost action to inform and help cities and citizens catalyze long‐term social and physical change.  As a resident led approach to change, Tactical Urbanism is about short‐term action that moves the community towards long‐term change…. Following the workshop [in April 2013], residents implemented two projects including installing “bumpouts” at Locke Street and Herkimer Street and painting a cross‐walk across Cannon Street at Mary Street…. Building healthier neighbourhoods, improve safety and engaging the public in developing solutions to community concerns are all goals supported by the Vision and Strategic Plan of the City of Hamilton.” 

           Our members continue to be involved with this project, working with residents and the City of Hamilton putting together an interactive website that will allow residents to have direct input into how their neighbourhoods are shaped.  We expect to see the initiative continue moving forward with the momentum it has gained in the last year.  The art exhibition: Art by Architects held a month long exhibition in August and September at the Art Gallery of Hamilton Design Annex leading up to the popular street festival Supercrawl.  It had an extremely well attended opening, made possible by OAA special funding, where many community members were able to speak with architects and discuss art and general design issues in a relaxed setting.  Also, in September, the HBSA was a returning sponsor for the Art Gallery of Hamilton World Film Festival sponsoring the film, ‘Eames: The Architect and The Painter’.  The movie was well attended and was opened by an HBSA member.   Our annual Golf Tournament was an incredible success this year.  Held in September at the Lowville Golf Club in Burlington, the tournament attracted over 100 people and raised over $12,000 for St. Matthew’s House.  The HBSA is very proud to have been able to provide assistance to such an important service in Hamilton and we are setting dates for this year’s tournament.  In October the HBSA participated in the inaugural RENEW Hamilton Learning Forum hosted by the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce.  The Forum included a presentation entitled Architecture and Design Digest, which was moderated by an HBSA Member Architect and had four HBSA members as guest speakers regarding urban renewal and the regeneration of downtown Hamilton and adjacent neighbourhoods.  The Forum was very well received and the HBSA is currently discussing participation in the 2014 event.  Our digital travelling exhibition was launched at the annual OAA Presidents’ dinner. The exhibition is an excellent display of high quality work by Hamilton, Burlington and Milton architecture firms.  Our members continue to add to the presentation and it is the HBSA’s plan for it to grow and evolve and to continue to be a portrayal of the excellent work of our member firms in our catchment.  In November 2013, the HBSA teamed up with the Interior Designers of South Western Ontario to host the annual year end celebration.  The Winter Social, which was free for members and their guests was paid‐for in full by the HBSA through sponsor support and had approximately 60 attendees.  It was a great way to close off another successful year for the HBSA.  In the fall of 2014 we will host our bi‐annual awards dinner ‘HBSA Celebrate’.  End of HBSA 2013 Activity Report.  From: Drew Hauser drewh@msarch.ca Sent: January 31, 2013  

London Society of Architects – Annual Report:

2013 recap – the year in review.

Joint Society/Council meeting at the OAA Annual General Meeting in Toronto.

Jeff Atchison LSA member attended a joint meeting of Society representatives, members of council and

the OAA executive & administration. The agenda and topics discussed were reported in subsequent e-

correspondence to LSA members from the OAA.

London Speaker Series:

The LSA continued a very successfully Speaker’s Series that continues to be organized by Patty Graham

an intern at Nicholson Sheffield architects. This LSA sponsored series was conceived as an outreach to

the London and area community and is a free event open to all. The series continues, and numbers are

growing at each event as word gets out. The 2013 spring schedule included the following speakers:

Joseph Fry – Hapa Collaborative – Vancouver. The Hapa Collaborative was the successful Landscape

Architectural firm that completed a downtown urban landscape link from Dundas Street into the London

Covent Garden Market. The presentation included past work which define the Hapa philosophy on

placemaking and how this philosophy informed the London project.

Andrew Frontini – Perkins + Will – Toronto. Andrew spoke about the work of Perkins + Will with a

particular focus on community buildings. This overview returned a focus on to a collaborative project

with Cornerstone Architecture of London, for the new LEED Gold Stoney Creek Community Centre.

Barry Sampson – Baird Sampson Neuert – Barry presented a number of projects over a considerable

period of practice time. The presentation afforded practice insights gained from many years of

experience and commitment to design excellence.

The 2013 fall schedule included the following speakers:

Joanna Hurme – 5468796 Architecture – Winnipeg. Joanna delivered an engaging talk about the recent

critical success of 5468796 including the Prix de Rome, Governor General’s Award and Awards of

Excellence. The presentation highlighted a number of projects in the relatively short history of the firm

delivered in the context of a timeline. Joanna affirmed exploration of ideas and concepts as a key of the

firms’ success.

Heather Dubbeldam – Dubbeldam Architecture + Design – Toronto. Heather talked about her recent

work through project examples and her commitment to the profession. Heather talked generally about

the importance of the role of architects and architecture in society. This is reinforced through her

involvement in the Toronto Society of Architects citing initiatives of the TSA.

Steven Teeple – Teeple Architects – Toronto. Stephen provided a lively presentation on the history of

the firm focussed in defining projects with a strong conceptual basis derived from the specific needs and

aspirations of each client. The belief that strong environmentally conscious design is integral to the

formulation of the spatial experience is embodied in the projects of the firm.

The LSA Speakers Series is continuing into 2014 with three more speakers confirmed for the spring. The

LSA Series welcomes David Sisam – Montgomery Sisam Architects Inc., Merike + Stephen Bauer – Reigo

and Bauer, and Meg Graham – Superkul Architects.

London Society of Architects (LSA) – Website Launch:

Again, with thanks to Patty Graham, work has been completed on the LSA Website. While the site is still

in its early development, we are all pleased with the presentation. The site is available at

http://londonsocietyofarchitects.businesscatalyst.com/

The LSA is encouraging more members to join and to contribute to the website. We have seen growth

and, our efforts will continue to evolve to include more LSA members, firms, and partners on the site.

LSA Mixer:

In the beginning of the New Year and in an effort to reach out to the general membership, the LSA

sponsored a mixer open to all members and allied professionals. The event, was again held at the River

Room drew a number of colleagues, including interns and students. The LSA will be announcing the 2014

Mixer shortly.

Ask an architect: London Our Street Day – June 8th.

On June 8th. 2013, Dundas Street, the main downtown street was closed to traffic as the City of London

held a street festival. The LSA opened up a booth as part of the festivities. Many of the London

Professionals volunteered their time and expertise to the hundreds of Londoners that stopped by. The

continuous activity and thoughtful discussions definitely raised the profile of the LSA and local

architects.

LSA Budget:

Alison Hannay of Cornerstone Architecture and Treasurer of the LSA, delivered the budget and financial

reports of the LSA. (attached)

Randy Wilson, Chairperson of the LSA delivered updates on local initiatives and future directions of the

LSA.

City of London – Site Plan Process:

The LSA has established a working group that continues to meet with City of London Officials.

The Chairperson of the LSA has been appointed to Home Building & Development Liaison

Forum, an advisory body that meets with the City of London Planning and Development staff.

After the tabling of a Review of the Site Plan Approval Process in Ontario in October, the LSA

working group again meet with senior City staff to continue dialogue. After the first meeting, the

City has decided to concentrate Site Plan Approval Process issues, review and update with the

new committee.

2014 the look ahead:

Initiatives 2014

Broader Public Service Procurement.

Professional Education learning opportunities.

Practice complaints – Local architects due diligence and professional practice.

Election of LSA Officers.

Chairperson: Randy Wilson

Vice- Chair: Stephen Mawdsley

Treasurer: Alison Hannay

Secretary: Jason McIntyre

Niagara Society of Architects www.niagaraarchitect.com

A S o c i e t y o f t h e O n t a r i o A s s o c i a t i o n o f A r c h i t e c t s

c/o Quartek Group Inc. 360 York Road, R.R. #4, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, L0S 1J0 - www.quartekgroup.com

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Annual Report of Society Activities: March 2013 – April 2014 NSA Executive Chair - Christopher Sullivan Secretary - Sam Persano Treasurer - Larisa Brodsky Niagara Community Design Awards This annual recognition of new projects with exceptional qualities in the Niagara region is a joint effort of the NSA and the Regional Municipality of Niagara. For nine years, the NSA has directly sponsored the ‘Architecture’ award which, like the seven other award categories, is adjudicated by architectural peers and other experts in related fields. In 2013, the NSA allocated additional funding from the OAA to a second award category. The Niagara Community Design Awards event is the largest annual gathering of politicians, design professionals, clients, contractors and government staff relating to construction in the Niagara region and is, similarly, our best local public exposure as architects. Mid-Century Modern – A Niagara Retrospective Originally modeled upon the NSA’s remarkably successful ‘Domestic Gems’ exhibit which celebrated the work Nicholson & MacBeth, the ‘Mid-Century Modern’ project has evolved beyond a temporary exhibit into an ongoing, online catalogue of noteworthy modernist buildings in the Niagara region. The NSA vetted by vote potential exhibit candidates and settled on a list of 28 buildings to be researched. OAA Special Project Funding was allocated by the NSA for third party research and the Willowbank School of Architectural Restoration was retained for the task. A Willowbank student has engaged this research as his senior project and now has the benefit of placement in the office of a Niagara architectural firm (Quartek), where he has mentoring and access to over a century worth of drawing archives for the duration of the work. His ambition is to develop this research into a publication, beyond the scope of the original NSA exhibition project. Procurement Policy Development In the autumn of 2013, a senior staff representative from the Regional Municipality of Niagara visited an NSA meeting at which he invited recommendations from the NSA regarding the pre-qualification and procurement of general contractors for projects in Niagara. The NSA struck a sub-committee to address this issue and the resulting dialogue with the Regional Municipality has developed into a discussion about policies regarding the procurement of Architectural services. The NSA is cautiously optimistic that improvements to the Regional RFP process may result. Procurement Policy Advocacy Concerned about provisions within a recent RFQ issued by Niagara College regarding multiple, large projects within Niagara, the NSA challenged the College’s interpretation of the 2011 Province of Ontario Broader Public Sector Procurement Directive regarding ‘fairness’ and ‘transparency’. It was the NSA position that the value offered by architects to projects within their own region can be quantified (i.e. dedicated evaluations points) without compromising the ‘fairness’ and ‘transparency’ of the RFQ/RFP process, as has been demonstrated in the FRQs and RFPs of other Government funded institutions in the Niagara region and elsewhere in Ontario.

Niagara Society of Architects www.niagaraarchitect.com

A S o c i e t y o f t h e O n t a r i o A s s o c i a t i o n o f A r c h i t e c t s

c/o Quartek Group Inc. 360 York Road, R.R. #4, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, L0S 1J0 - www.quartekgroup.com

Website Over the course of the past year, the NSA has redeveloped its website. Though a strain on volunteer resources, the revision and maintenance of the website continues to be performed by NSA members. As we have ambitions to add a ‘genealogy’ of Niagara Architectural firms to the website, the research required to properly depict the history of local architectural practices may require application for ‘Special Projects Funding’ in the future. Continuing Education Early in 2014, the NSA organized two continuing education seminars (presented in the same day) on the application of BIM (building information modeling). Presented by SolidCad, these seminars, which the OAA recognizes for con-ed points, focused on the use of Revit. Touring This winter, the NSA organized for its members a ‘hard hat’ tour of the new spectator arena (Meridian Centre) under construction in St. Catharines. A similar tour of the new Performing Arts Centre is planned, when construction is further along. Student Bursary The NSA continues to set aside funds every year to sponsor a student of architecture. These funds in 2012, however, were not awarded since the NSA is in the process of revising the parameters of student eligibility. Regards,

Christopher Sullivan M.A., M.Arch., LEED AP Chair Niagara Society of Architects

North Bay Society of Architects

A Society of the Ontario Association of Architects

February 21, 2014 Ontario Association of Architects c/o William Birdshell sent via email to Dear William: As requested, below is a brief report for the 2013 year. Our society has seen a slight decline in our membership over the past couple of years and we now consist of 14 member, 3 of whom are Licensed Technologists OAA. The general highlights of the initiative our Society has undertaken are as follows.

• We continue to be involved with the local Municipal Heritage Committee, where we have helped review several buildings and sites throughout North Bay. The committee produces plaques and in some cases historical storey boards located at the high priority sites.

• In coordination with OAA we helped to organize the OBC2012 update course for North Bay and Sudbury areas.

The North Bay Society plans for next year include:

• We have been discussing the possibility of setting up a bursary for the local area students looking to pursue studies in Architecture, but have not yet come to a conclusion to which level of student (high school or post secondary).

• We have also been discussing the possibility of creating a logo for our Society. The North Bay Society has invested funds received from the OAA for future projects which include GICs with a combined value of $5,943.64 and chequing account of $5,076.72 for ongoing Society Events, meetings and potential local initiatives. Please contact me if there are any questions. Thank you. Best regards,

Andrew Bruce-Payne, B.Arch, OAA Chair, North Bay Society of Architects andrew@mitchellarchitects.ca

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Annual Report – 2013

Our  first  full year under our new  society name  representing  the broader  scale of our boundaries has seen positive feedback from members of the community and our local society members. We continue to build  on  the  uniqueness  of  practicing  in Northwestern Ontario  through  continued  development  and updating of our new website, and focused marketing.   This  year  the members  voted  to  re‐elect Chair,  a  role  I  am pleased  to  continue with  as we work  to strengthen the local society, its members and community awareness of the role architects play in their communities. Also elected this past year to Secretary‐Treasurer was Andy Puiatti, intern architect. Andy brings dedication and energy to the role and together we worked with local city planners to envision the Urban Parkette project described  in the OAA Special Funding section and available  for viewing on our society website. We have also  formalized  the  societies meeting  schedule  to occur  the  third Thursday four times per year in February, May, August and November. This past fall we were also thankful to have OAA  President,  Bill  Birdsell  and  Executive Director,  Kristie Doyle  visit  our  society where we  had  the opportunity to go through the agenda and share our societies issues and concerns in the Mariners Hall at  the  Bight  Restaurant  on  Thunder  Bay’s  waterfront. We  look  forward  to  and  welcome  the  next President’s Tour in Thunder Bay.   Our  Society  continues  to  sponsor  a  $500.00  award  for  an  arts  student participating  in  the  Lakehead University  Juried  Art  Show,  showcasing  the  fine  arts  program  student  works.  We  have  lost  our architectural technology diploma program at our local community college, after two years of discussions and  brainstorming with  College  Administration, members  of  the  local  architectural  and  engineering community and previous college graduates. We are deciding what to do with another $500.00 award we used to provide to the top graduating student of the Architectural technology program.  

OAA Special Funding Significant  enhancements  to  our  local  society  website  and  the  introduction  of  our  “Urban  Design Award”  had  been made  possible  during  the  past  year  through  the OAA  Special  Project  Funding.  To highlight the new award we have added a new page to the website titled “In The Community” where we will  be  highlighting  the  awards  as  well  as  members  participation  and  contributions  to  community involvement and initiatives.   Through the generous funding of the OAA Special Funds, this past year our society has taken the Urban Design Awards program to an exciting new level. The funding was received to provide a commemorative tree  and  bench  through  the  City  of  Thunder  Bay’s Urban  Forestry  program,  dedicating  the  tree  and bench  to an urban park  in  recognition of  the  recipient of  the Urban Design Award. Last year, Special Funding was  provided  to  award  to  three  separate  recipients  and  the  challenge  that we  faced was determining where to locate the commemorative trees and benches within the cities urban parks.  After  correspondence  and meetings with  the  City  Parks  Department,  society members  felt  that  the additional funding should be put toward enhancement of an urban space where the additional trees and benches would  have more  significant  an  impact.  In  the  end we  decided  to  turn  our  attention  to  an Urban  Parkette  located  in  front  of  Thunder  Bay’s main  performing  arts  theatre  and  at  a  prominent intersection along one of the cities newly defined Urban Image Routes.  

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Urban Design Award  “Reflecting excellence  in architecture and urban design  ‐  recognizing a  local business / property owner who has renovated, built or developed a property (building or landscape) that provides a positive contribution to the quality of our built urban environment.” 

 NWOSA Members vote on a project deserving of their “Urban Design Award” the Spring of each year. The recipient of this award will have a Tree and Bench with a Plaque recognizing their projects positive contribution to the built urban environment installed in an urban setting chosen in cooperation with the City of Thunder Bay Parks Division.  This Award recognizes a building or group of buildings that contribute to, and support, an urban design initiative. The nomination may be for an  individual building or group of buildings, of high architectural standard, which achieve urban design excellence through their unique relationship with their immediate surroundings because of siting, massing, and pedestrian amenities. The building(s) will also contribute to defining a special relationship with the neighboring urban fabric.  In an effort  to  recognize all  three 2012  recipients  in an  installment within an urban setting – NWOSA executive  (Cory  Stechyshyn  |  Andy  Puiatti) worked with  City  of  Thunder  Bay  Parks  representatives (Werner  Schwar  |  Brad Doff)  to  select  an  urban  location  that would  benefit  from  an  installation  of several trees and benches.  The city owned  land adjacent the Magnus Theatre at the corner of Red River Road and Algoma Streets was chosen for its highly visible location  adjacent  the  live  performance  theatre  and  its  presence along  one  of  the  city’s most  historical  image  routes,  the  former Dawson Trail. This July six trees and a park bench were  installed  in recognition  of  the  2012  recipients  as  the  beginning  of  a  much grander vision for this strip of land.  A parkette design is being developed through the volunteer efforts of  NWOSA  members  and  Werner  Schwar  (also  a  Landscape Architect)  that  will  see  the  installation  of  several  more  trees, benches and other soft and hard landscape elements, public art and interpretive  elements  to  recognize  this  urban  strip  alongside  the Red River Road Image Route.   I am  looking  forward to another two years as Chair of the Northwestern Ontario Society of Architects and promoting architecture within our region.  Our year‐end 2013 financial report is attached.  Best of success to all Societies and members in 2014,  Cory R. Stechyshyn, OAA Northwestern Ontario Society of Architects – Chair 

Northern Ontario Society of Architects (NOSA) - Report for 2013 Report on Activities In the past number of years, NOSA has focused on funding events that raise awareness of our membership and our profession. These have ranged from hosting events to funding community initiatives. Over the last number of years, NOSA has supported one major project, the proposed Laurentian Architecture Laurentienne (LAL). In February of 2007 a small group of people formed the steering committee for the project. This group was made up of 3 architects, two professors and two VP’s from Laurentian University, a number of City staff as well as a couple of community activists/volunteers. After six years, the school has become a reality and has received full funding to proceed. We celebrated, along with the entire community when the school officially opened in September of 2013. NOSA and our members will continue to support the school and its new director, Dr. Terrance Galvin. NOSA has financially supported the efforts made towards making the school a reality. This year we have approved a motion to contribute towards a scholarship for the school. NOSA is currently in negotiations with Laurentian University to create a bursary fund. As a result, we have not spent any funds on any other event or program over the past three years. At our yearly meeting with the OAA president, we discussed the potential of hosting the upcoming 2014 OAA conference in Sudbury. This seemed like a very good opportunity, for the School of Architecture will have completed it’s first year in operation. Correspondence will be sent shortly asking the OAA to consider allowing Sudbury to host the 2014 OAA conference. Unfortunately, the application was rejected. NOSA will continue to participate and support events this coming year that will bring positive attention to our profession and the work that we do. Jeff Laberge, M Arch, OAA, MRAIC, LEED AP President, NOSA

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ANNUAL REPORT 2013-2014  Executive Committee Roberto Campos    Chair Jessie Smith     Vice chair Madeleine Wylie    Treasurer Yomna Anani     Secretary ORSA Board Members Graham Murfitt     Past‐Chair Darryl Hood    Registrar Simon Lévesque     ORSA supporters Chief Richard Smith     Architecture Week Chair Chloe Chaojun Sun   Intern Representative OAA, RAIC & Carleton University Liaison Anthony Sproul     OAA representative Toon Dreessen     OAA VP Allan Teramura     RAIC Liaison Lucie Fontain     Carleton University Representative  Contributors: Julie Charron, Gord Erskine, Renee Gratton, Jayant Gupta, Camille Mendoza, Courtney Miller, Keith Johnson,  Marco Georges, Nicolas Valenzuela, Renaude laberge‐boisjoli  ORSA executive: Congratulations to everyone on the ORSA executive committee and our contributors for your achievements of 2013.  As with 2012 ORSA continues to make strong progress in promoting the values of our profession. The ORSA volunteers,  including those who sit on council, those who organized professional events and activities this past year should be proud of their accomplishments.  We appreciate the time and valuable contributions you have made to the local architectural community and the important connections you have made with our colleagues in the construction industry.    The 2013 ORSA executive saw the addition of the new Chair Roberto Campos, and the outgoing of Past‐Chair Graham Murfitt.   The Executive would  like to thank Graham for his time and effort  in helping to keep ORSA moving in a positive direction.  Over the last 2‐3 years he has brought a level of experience, insight and most of all passion to the position that has allowed ORSA to strengthen the way it provides service to its members.  The newly minted ORSA website is an example of Graham’s contribution.  Roberto comes to the Chair position with experience running a local Ottawa practice, previously working in an office with International exposure, and as a former design studio instructor at Carleton University’s School of Architecture.  Roberto will continue to move the Association in a positive and influential direction; including a stronger dialogue with the City of Ottawa, the School of Architecture and all of its members.  Since taking of‐fice, Roberto has helped to instigate new initiatives and re‐focus longstanding ones with the goals of reaffirm‐ing ORSA leadership standing in promoting Architecture in Outaouais.  

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Other changes include the move of Madeleine Wylie to the role of Treasurer, the addition of Yomna Anani as ORSA’s new Secretary, and Nicolas Valenzeula as the new Chair of the Architecture Week Festival.  This year the following positions are also up for renewal: Vice‐Chair, Registrar, and Supporter Chief.   Report on activities  

1. Annual General Meeting: The 2013 AGM was held on May 15 at the Mill Street Pub and members heard a summary of activities and events from ORSA executive, participated in a discussion of ORSA initiatives and values.  News on upcoming vacant executive positions was also promoted.  Sonia Joanis, as Treasurer, provided an up‐date of ORSA financial state and the hopes for the upcoming year.   The members were then treated to an inspirational lecture by acclaimed architect Douglas Cardinal.  The 2014 AGM is planned for mid May, also at the Mill Street Pub, and arrangements are currently underway to enlist a speaker.  

2. Chair’s BBQ: Due to unforeseen scheduling conflicts, this year’s Chair BBQ was unfortunately cancelled.  It is the hope of the Executive to re‐instigate this annual event in 2014.  

3. Golf Tournament: ORSA supporters organized a very successful and well‐attended event that raised funds for the  Ottawa Food Bank, Habitat for Humanity and Citizen Advocacy.  

4. Architecture Week: As with Architecture Week 2012, the 2013 festival was successful and also held at Saint Brigid's Cen‐tre for the Arts. Again the centre proved to be a satisfactory venue, however the hope for the 2014 festival is to find a new venue space that can make a stronger contribution to this year’s theme and provide a more public presence in promoting the festival. 

 Preparations  for  Architecture  Week  2014  have  now  begun  under  the  leadership  of  Nicolas Valenzuela.   Nicolas will  continue  to move Architecture Week  in  the  strong direction  that Richard Smith brought to the festival over the past 2 years, but will also bring a fresh perspective;  one with a stronger outreach  to  the arts and  festival communities, as well as with  the public.   Nicolas will be supported by  a  strong  Festival  committee of 4  to 5  volunteers  solely  responsible  for Architecture Week.  Keith Johnson will be responsible for communications, Renaude laberge‐boisjoli will take lead on sponsorship, while Richard Smith will continue to be a senior Architecture Week committee mem‐ber.  We believe this will be our strongest and most successful Festival in years.  It is also important to note  that ORSA was  successful  in  its application  for  some  funding  for Architecture Week  from  the Canada Council for the Arts in the amount of $4000.  

5. Holiday Party: This year, ORSA re‐evaluated the “Holiday Party”.  From it’s sharing with ARIDO, the venue, its time in the year and so forth.  The Executive committee wanted the party to be stronger event for its mem‐bers and felt that having the party  in time where  it would be  in competition with the abundance of Office Christmas and staff Parties contributed to its low turnout over the years.  Therefore, this year it was decided to have the Holiday Party changed to our first annual Winter Party to be held on Febru‐ary 7th in the middle of the Winterlude Festival.  A silent auction showed drawings, sketches and art by  the  local architecture community with over $1000  in proceeds going  to  the charity “Raising  the Roof”. 

 6. Donations and Financial Support: 

ORSA financially supported the following organizations and initiatives in 2012/13: • CRI Construction Resource Initiatives Council 

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• Ottawa Architects 150 ‐ project on architectural genealogy of Ottawa; • The Carleton University Forum Lecture Series held at the National Gallery of Canada; • Carleton University project Building 22 and the ORSA “student of the year” award; • Habitat for Humanity, the Ottawa Food Bank and Citizen Advocacy; • Raise the Roof 

  

7. Supporters: 2013 was a positive year with good participation from our ORSA supporters. Attendance was excel‐lent at many functions such as: the ORSA Annual Golf Tournament, Supporters Night, Architecture Week 2013 and many more. The main focus for 2013 was to continue to attract more supporters to the membership.  The newly minted website and its ability to showcase supporters have certainly contributed to increase funding attained through our supporters.  ORSA will continue to place a ma‐jor focus on the partnerships we initiate with our supporters.  

8. 2013 Objectives: Of our 2013 objectives, ORSA made progress in the following: 

• Continued to strengthen the Architecture Week and improve the advocacy and social impact to the Ottawa public and local architects.  ORSA expanding the exhibit component to include furniture design and other creative and artistic works of local Ottawa architects; 

• We have updated the ORSA website in order to provide better awareness of events and ser‐vices to our membership.  

9. New Initiatives: This is probably the most exciting time for ORSA in recent years with introducing new initiatives.  These initiatives are meant to further promote the positive effects that Architecture and Architects continue to have on the development of the Outaouais.    

ORSA Design Excellence Awards This initiative was introduced to the public at the start of the 2013 Architecture Week Festi‐val.  The objective of the Ottawa Regional Society of Architects Design Excellence Awards is to recognize and celebrate outstanding design  in recently completed built projects by  local architects (Ottawa Region).    These awards will recognize and celebrate excellence architec‐tural projects built over the calendar year (September 1 to August 29th of the following year).  These  projects must  demonstrate  innovation  in  design,  spatial  experience,  and  technical resolution.  These awards will not be narrowly focused on just architecture, but at architec‐ture in context to its positive impact on the built environment and the community (from the neighborhood to the City).   An Awards committee, led by Darcy Charleton, has been work‐ing hard on developing the logistics (ie: Jury selection process, qualifications, submission re‐quirements,  etc..) of  the program with  the  target of presentation  the  first  awards  at  the 2014 Architecture Week Festival.  

RAIC / Governor General Awards Symposium This initiative is in early stages of development.  ORSA was approached by the School of Ar‐chitecture and the RAIC to discuss ORSA’s role in sponsoring a symposium to run concurrent‐ly with  the awarding of  the Governor General’s Awards  for Architecture.   The  symposium would  reflect a  theme  that may be of  topic  in  the Ottawa area  (i.e.: Site Plan Application process, public procurement, mass transportation, etc...) 

 10. Report on Finances 

Please see attached ORSA Annual Financial Report. 

St. Lawrence Valley Society of Architects

Jan 27, 2014 2013 Annual Report to Council The membership continues to seek out avenues to fulfill our mandate for the promotion of architecture to the public in partnership with other initiatives. The society, in conjunction with the OAA, hosted professional development seminars regarding changes to the building code, and sponsored lunch for the participants. Arriscraft hosted a lovely “dinner and learn” regarding their thin veneer systems, in the recently renovated Harbour view Room of the Delta Waterfront Hotel, which was well attended. The society partnered with the School of Urban and Regional Planning at Queens University to promote a local screening of the Jan Gel film “At a human Scale”. Weather conspired against attendance. The society continued its funding, with Northumberland Durham, for the Societies of Architects Prize to the top design by a graduating Architectural Technology Diploma student at Loyalist College .This year’s recipient, Stephen Curtis, was chosen by a jury of faculty and representatives of the profession, including David Mill, representing the OAAAS. The autumn meeting was a celebratory dinner at the Delta Waterfront for members, hosting President Birdsell’s visit. In January, the Society partnered with the Kingston Construction Association to host a professional development session on the new CCDC Design Build Contracts. Respectfully, Gary Kembel, OAA, Chair, joint-acting treasurer

TRENT SOCIETY OF ARCHITECTS Subject: Annual Report of the Trent Society of Architects 2013-2014 Date: Monday February 3rd 2014 Items: 1.0 Society Overview: The Trent Society of Architects is a small society of

approximately a dozen members. We encompass the areas of Lindsay, Peterborough and the Kawartha Lakes region. We have recently welcomed two new members , Ms. Lexi Kolt-Wagner and Mr. Neil Campbell.

2.0 Trent Society Members Activities:

Mr. Gregg Gordon of Gregg Gordon Architect continues to work in the Honduras through our Grace United Church, in conjunction with Peterborough’s “Friends of Honduran Children”. They send anywhere from 10 to 20 persons each year to build one room school houses in the remote mountain villages of Honduras.

Mr. Ken Trevelyan of Trevelyan Architects continues as an assessor for the Broadly Experienced Foreign Trained Architects program which is run by the RAIC. Mr. Christopher Tworkowski of Christopher Z. Tworkowski Architect is on the Board of Directors of Sunshine Homes in Peterborough, which is the largest subsidised housing complex in the County of Peterborough. Mr. Ron Awde of Awde Architecture & Planning is the new Chair of the Kawartha Land Trust. The Trust works with landowners to develop Conservation Agreements and to accept donations to properties throughout the City of Kawartha Lakes and the County of Peterborough area. 3.0 Society Activities: The Society hosted OAA President Bill Birdsell’s vist to the Northumberland Durham and Trent Societies in Peterborough last September 2013. The Society also hosted a luncheon for the participants in the OAA Con Ed courses for OBC 2012 Part 3 & 9 in December 2013. Lunch and Learns are scheduled for the Winter / Spring session of 2014 starting off with a visit from Marvin Windows on Designing for Natural Daylighting on January 30th 2014. Per: Matthew T. Harvey, B. Arch OAA, Trent Society Chair

       

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OAA  2013  Special  Project  Funding  Date  prepared:  January  26,  2014    

Name  of  Project:     Toronto  Architecture  Tours  (TAT)    Use:       $5,800  went  towards  continued  operational  expenses  of  guided  walking  tours  of  

select  contemporary  architecture  in  downtown  Toronto.      Outcome:     This  is  the  fourth  season  TSA  has  offered  walking  tours  to  the  public.  TAT  continues  

to  be  the  only  architecture  walking  tours  in  Toronto  offered  on  a  regularly  scheduled  basis  including  Art  and  Performance”,  “Culture  and  Campus”,  and  “Towers”  tours.  In  2013,  the  three  tours  offered  were  refined  in  both  content  and  route  based  on  attendee  and  guide  feedback  from  the  previous  season.      

          Over  1000  people  participated  in  tours  delivered  by  TAT  in  2013  comprised  of  regular  

scheduled  tours,  group  and  conference  tours  (including  the  OAA  conference),  and  about  500  participants  during  the  free  tours  offered  at  Doors  Open  Toronto  in  May  2013.  

      TAT  invites  the  public,  both  local  and  visiting,  to  learn  about  and  celebrate  

architecture  and  its  role  in  the  city.  Our  tours  inform  participants  about  building  design  and  its  impact  on  urban  living  and  engage  people  in  discussing  the  built  environment.  Interest  from  students,  visiting  architects  and  designers  and  local  enthusiasts  has  confirmed  the  need  and  importance  of  architecture  tours  in  our  city.  TAT  highlights  the  work  of  many  Ontario  architects  as  well  as  international  firms  who  have  contributed  to  the  contemporary  architecture  of  Toronto.    The  tours  aim  to  raise  awareness  and  appreciation  around  the  significance  of  architecture  and  design  as  key  to  the  vitality  of  the  urban  fabric.    

     

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February 21, 2013

2013 Annual Report

The activities documented in this report are focused on our society’s core issues of Community

Outreach, Professional Development and Social Interaction. This year’s highlights included multiple

community outreach events, seminars, meetings with guest speakers, and social events.

February 19, The SCSA executive met with the Wyandotte Street BIA to continue discussions initiated in

December 2012. The meeting focused on the nuances and steps involved with creating a design

competition for their BIA. Through various resources from the RAIC and OAA the BIA decided to organize

an open competition. Continued follow-up with the society resulted in the BIA launching the competition

on Thursday, November 7 with a submission deadline of Friday, January 24. Caroline Postma, Executive

Director of the WTCBIA summarized the goal of the competition, “With the vision of becoming a premiere,

vibrant World marketplace the Wyandotte Town Centre Business Improvement Association (WTCBIA) is

encouraging and empowering the community to design a new and updated streetscape for Pierre Street

to Langlois Avenue.”

February 21, SCSA held its first meeting of the year with special guest presenters from Tremco.

February 26, the society hosted a presentation free to all members and others by Santerra StoneCraft

and Arriscraft Building Stone at St. Clair College of Applied Arts and Technology.

March 21, SCSA meeting was held with special guest presenters from ExcoSpec. “Connecting Green

Building Product Materials to the Local, Canadian and International Markets.”

April 12 and 26 Society Members kicked off the education initiative series presentations at Forester and

Kennedy High Schools. These first two presentations were the culmination of several members of the

society creating a public outreach presentation template geared toward high school students to promote

the profession of Architecture. The template would later be shared with the OAA allowing all members

of the OAA to access and customize this presentation for local outreach.

April 18, SCSA arranged for transportation to attend a lecture by Thom Mayne of Morphosis at Lawrence

Technological University in Southfield, Michigan for members and students.

May 3, SCSA continued the secondary school education initiative with the Architecture Profession

presentation to students at Vincent Massey Secondary School as momentum continued to build behind

this outreach program.

May 16, Society elections were held. All three incumbents of the society executive ran unopposed and

were re-elected by acclamation.

On June 7, SCSA co-sponsored the Windsor Essex County Environment Committee’s Green

Speaker Series featuring Dan Burden, Executive Director of the Walkable and Livable Institute for a

workshop/presentation and a walking audit of Windsor’s downtown. This event was the first of two OAA

Special Funding events approved for 2013.

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July 24, SCSA hosted a farewell party for member N. Tavassoli who we hope has by now joined the

Niagara Region Society. It is hoped this mutual connection between our societies will allow us to exploit

future opportunities for exchange tours of our regions’ wineries to our mutual benefit and edification.

September 26, the society organized a very successful sold out Historic Tour of Detroit by bus.

Participants were treated to an excellent guided tour of Detroit featuring a couple of building tour stops

and culminated with a lunch in Detroit’s Greektown district.

October 10, OAA Presidents Annual Visit was held in Windsor. OAA President Bill Birdsell along with local

Councillors and Executive Director Kristi Doyle visited to talk with the membership about key Council

priorities and initiatives as well as discussing current local issues. One of the local issues raised was the

emergence of escalating insurance premiums for designated heritage properties in the region. This was

of concern as it has the potential to discourage designation of heritage properties and may lead to de-

listing of heritage properties due to inflated premiums for property owners. The OAA Executive was

requested to look into this matter in other regions and if the province could be approached on this issue

by the OAA to address the issue with the insurance industry.

October 11, SCSA continued the secondary school education initiative with the Architecture Profession

presentation to students at Kingsville District High School as the program had now spread to all major

school boards in the county.

October 24, SCSA co-organized and was the major sponsor for the annual Ontario Professional Planner’s

Institute (OPPI) symposium in Windsor. The focus of the event was Inspiration + Intervention in a

Downtown Campus featuring keynote speaker Doug Farr. (Farr Associates and author of Sustainable

Ubanism: Urban Design with Nature). A panel discussion followed the keynote presentation moderated

by Mr. Farr. This event represented the second SCSA sponsored event and the premier focus of the OAA

Special Funding for 2013.

November 20, Society meeting held. Highlights include member updates regarding participation on

Doors Open 2014 committee and future community outreach brainstorming.

November 26, Two ConEd sessions were organized for members regarding 2012 Code Changes –OBC

Part 3 & Part 9.in Windsor.

December 10 marked the annual Holiday Gathering for members and guests as we toasted another

successful year for the SCSA.

December 13, the year’s activities concluded with SCSA continuing the secondary school education

initiative with the Architecture Profession presentation to students at Belle River Secondary School.

Prepared by

John Hrovat, OAA, AIA, NCARB

LEED –AP, BD+C

St. Clair Society of Architects, Chairperson