VoLUME 2, N uMBER 1 - Ontario Association of Architects

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VoLUME
2, N uMBER 1
Seminar speakers includes:
Jean Charest, Leader of the PC Party of Canada,
former Deputy Prime Minister of Canada*
Ellis Galea Kirkland, President of the Ontario
Association of Architects
Bao Guanquian, Chief Representative, China
Council for Promotion of International Trade
Eberhard H. Zeidler, Zeidler Roberts
Partnership/Architects
Trevor Carnahoff, President NORR Airport
Planning Associates
Harry Prout, President, Permaquik Corporation
Andy de Shulthess, President of Alcan Russia
Stephen G. Revay, Revay and Associates Limited
Dr. Eric Burnett, Trow Consulting Engineers Ltd.
Ron Hunt, Ron Hunt International Inc.
David Denman, Director-International Sales,
Kowneer Company Inc.
Skip Schwartz, Director NORR Health Care and
Social Service
James Metcalfe, President & CEO of Gansu It
Group Limited
Harry Chan, Vice President, Marketing, Banister Inc.
William (Bill) Wilkinson, President & CEO, Dover
Elevators Canada
Thomas C. Payne, Kuwahara Payne McKenna
Blumberg Architects
John Brooks, Brooks Investments Limited
Senator James F. Kelleher, P.C. QC. Counsel,
Gowling, Strathy and Henderson *
Susan A. Maxman, Immediate Past President of
American Institute of Architects, (AlA)
Trade Commission of Mexico
Eliseo Temprano, Temprano Architects Inc.
Dennis S. Baker, Senior Trade Commissioner and
Director of the International Trade Centre (ISTC)
Rob Duncan, CMHC, Innovative Housing Division
Jim Wessinger, Vice President: International
Marketing, Ontario International Corp., (OIC)
Rolfe Cooke, VP, Financial Services, Ontario Export
Development Corp. , (EDC)
Otto Jelinek, Jelinek International Inc.
Terry Glavin, Canadian International Development
Agency, (CIDA)
Forrest Grierson, Associate and Chief Specification
Writer of NORR Partnership Limited
Dawid W. Bailey, Manager ORTECH International
and the Build Green Program
S. Graig Hunt, LEX Technologies Inc.
Jo-Anne Bruce, President, Robin Creative
Productions Ltd.
Henry Petroff, Petroff Partnership Architects
Wayne Watson , W2 Consultants Limited *
Howard Cohen, President of the Design Exchange
Canadian Standards Association, (GSA)
Ken Hutt, McGraw-Hill Information Systems Co. of
Canada and·Sweets Group
Mike Hardy, Michael Hardy lnc.Technical Literature
Preparation/Marketing
Casey Newland, Kevin O'Hearn, J.D. O'Hearn &
Company Limited, Customs Brokers
* speakers subject to later confirmation
Note: Speaker line-up subject to change without notice
Contents
PERSPECTIVES
is the official Lournal of the Ontario
Association ot Architects and is
published quarterly. Articles from
Perspectives may be reproduced
with appropriate credit and written
permission.
EDITORIAL COMMITIEE
Robert B. Stiff,
HONG KONG ..
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
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DIRECTIONS
3
CALENDAR
4
5
DENSITY, INTENSITY, OPPORTUNITY
B.Arch., OM, FRAIC
Chairman
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ARCHITECTS IN SOCIETY
Elizabeth Davidson,
A look at architects who work outside the
traditional venue of private practice
B.Sc.(Arch),B.Arch., OM, FRAIC
Cameron Burns,
B.Arch., OM, MRAIC
Council Liaison
STAFF
Phyllis Clasby
Director of Communications
EDITOR
Luigi Ferrara,
B.Arch., OM, MRAIC
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NETWORK
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ENVIRONMENT
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PEOPLE AND PRACTICES
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PRACTICE
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ONTARIO PLACES
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The Ontario Association of Architects
is an open and responsive professional association of members which
regulates, supports, represents and
promotes the practice and appreciation of architecture in the interest of all
Ontarians. The Association was
founded in 1889 and its primary role
is to serve and protect the public interest through administration of the
Architects Act, and through leadership
of the profession in Ontario.
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Rod Archer describes the activities of an important national architects' organization
Revolutionary schools at theToronto Board of
Education during the sixties.
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Cover: Dong Hoi Commercial Centre,
Shanghai by Petroff Partnership
Architects
Screenback: Pudong Commercial/
Residential Complex, Shanghai by
Petroff Partnership Architects.
ONTARIO ASSOCIATION OF ARCHITECTS
Perspectives' winter issue focuses on the OAA Ambassadorship Programme
and its inaugural expedition to China. The programme, which is part of a
larger mandate to advocate for architecture and architects, is responding to
the changing economic and cultural conditions of our time. Perspectives also
covers in this issue the many faceted ways in which architects work in society.
Growing organizations such as Canadian Architects in Industry are featured,
as are the achievements of architects who are working on environmentally sensitive projects. Ontario Places covers some of the finest educational facilities
built in this province during a prosperous and expanding period in its history.
With new initiatives, enthusiasm and commitment, prosperity can return.
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-····· Preside-A-t~s-M-essa-ge--People do not live in the trees or in the
water. They live in the environments that
architects conceptualize. It is the quality
of this environment and the sensitivity to
nature which it embodies that becomes
manifest over time. It constitutes the
environmental legacy.
Ontario architects can be proud that,
within the national community, their high
standards and expertise have created
model environments which are appreciated throughout the world. Canadian
architects are being called on to create
built environments inspired by Canadian
communities and to be guardians of the
environment.
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1tell this tale, which is strictly true,
Just by way of convincing you
how very little, since things were made,
Things have altered in the building trade.
Rudyard Kipling
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The role architects have in society
today mirrors the value which has been
historically attributed to architects; that
of establishing the image of the physical
landscape. For Canadians, the significance and value of architecture is
evidenced in the place that architecture
occupies in our daily lives.
By impacting on areas that extend beyond
design parameters traditionally associated
with architecture on the local scene,
Canadian architects have gone on to
achieve international recognition for
their work with:
• the Environment
• Economic Development
• Planning and Urban Design
• the National Economy
"With each successive venture abroad the
architect becomes the ambassador of the
Canadian design and construction industry
internationally.
Perspectives Vol. 7 No.7,
Spring 7993
Architectural ambassadorship is
being conducted through the Ontario
Association of Architects partnering
with the federal, provincial, and municipal
governments, who are all being supportive
and use architecture as a key to enhance
Canadian competitiveness in the global
market place.
"{In China} In one city alone, Ontario architects are designing over 75,000,000 square
feet of buildings with permits to buy Canadian
materials and services. Even if
we only supply 70% of the services and
goods for the subsequent construction
contracts that represents 7,500,000 square
feet worth of building products and expertise.
Roughly speaking, that is the equivalent
of 20, 7a-storey buildings.
Ellis Galea Kirkland
Nov. 2, 7993
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In recognition of this seminal role of
architecture in Canada and within the
international community, the Ontario
Association of Architects has successfully
initiated the Architectural Ambassadorship
Programme, highlighting architectural
talents and the ability of architects to
prepare feasibility packages which
meet the standards of the international
investment community.
With these endeavours Ontario architects
are not only creating buildings, they
are creating parts of cities resulting in
economic opportunities for Canada
while creating a lasting legacy. This
legacy to the international community
stems from their temperament as
Canadians, a personality uniquely suited
to team playing, to cooperating with
architectural colleagues internationally,
and to improving the global environment
for future generations.
Architecture not only showcases design,
but creates opportunities for a myriad of
contracts in the services and goods sectors.
By incorporating technology, equipment
and materials into their designs (especially
items manufactured in Canada and/ or
requiring Canadian technical assistance),
architects are stoking the economic
engine.
• and Cultural Memory.
To what extent are people aware that
Canadians build the biggest and highest
quality environmental products on the
globe, and that Canadian architects
design these products not piece by piece ,
but by the metre? These environmental
products are the cities and towns that
architects help to create.
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Philip Goldsmith, OAA
Three years ago the Ontario Association
of Architects launched, after protracted
debate, a paid public awareness campaign. This campaign was initiated to
reverse declining market share of
architects vs. other "professionals" such
as project managers, interior designers,
architectural technologists, and other
specialists.
The campaign was targeted to counter
negative preconceptions about architects.
These preconceptions had emerged in an
extensive survey of client groups by the
Architectural Institute of British Columbia.
The OAA worked with the AIBC to create
advertisements which are currently in
circulation. Although the value of this
campaign has been debated over the
past three years there is little doubt on
the part of the Public Information and
Awards Committee (PIAC) that the
programme has been a success. From
annual requests to the OAA about hiring
architects of almost zero three years ago
the OAA has received thousands of
requests since the inception of the ad
campaign.
The need to "market" professions has been
recognised by other professional groups
as well. The OAA is not alone in its efforts
to educate the public as to the benefits
of hiring a professional. Accountants are
doing the same. The results of this type of
general promotional strategy are difficult
to quantify. Results emerge slowly as
clients contemplate projects and think
about architects as adding value to their
project, or as new clients decide to call
an architect. The professional may seem
more approachable, or to the more
experienced client better equipped to
provide the quality of service and
accountability they need.
Developing awareness, improving the
architect's image, educating the public
and advocating for the profession can take
many forms. It's not easy, it's costly, and it
takes time. The paid promotion campaign
of the past three years was one approach,
an approach that the PIAC will now assess
carefully, but there are others as well.
During the OAA' s strategic planning
session of 1992, one of the strongest
messages that emerged was the need to
improve communication between the
members and their clients, to assume a
more proactive role in educating clients
both to the advantages of using an
architect and as to what constitutes good
architecture. The need to strongly advocate
for the active role that architects can
play in all aspects of construction and
construction related activities is also
paramount. Council has endorsed these
directions and recognizes the need to
continue to pursue public awareness.
It is in this context then that Council has
established as a second initiative, the
Architectural Ambassadorship
Programme. This programme, targets a
broader client group recognizing the
changing market place. OAA members'
education, experience and standards are
excellent. They have skills in all areas of
professional activity and can compete
globally. The few firms that have ventured
abroad have been very successful. To
increase the architect's profile and market
share will require considerable effort.
Council through this programme, has
responded.
Consider the options! Ontario architects
can rise to the challenge and be leaders
in the expansion of professional services
and in doing so increase the potential for
employment in the profession, or they
can continue to compete vigorously with
themselves for the few projects that exist
in a dramatically reduced building
industry at home.
Recent statistics are disturbing. The
report Profile of the Construction Industry
prepared for the Construction Industry
Advisory Council by ARA and Clayton
Research paints a clear picture of what has
happened to our industry. From 1987 to
1992 there has been a drop in residential
construction of 50% and in commercial
construction of 72%. Consecutive years
of shrinkage of -3% in 1990, -47% in
1991, and -23% in 1992 give little hope
that 1993 will perform much better. It is
projected that the industry will recover
very slowly over a period of approximately
15 years!
By way of contrast, China's economy is
projected to grow an average of 7% per
year over the next 20 years, promoting
the country's modernization. During 1990
and 1991 annual growth averaged 8.8%,
growth in construction increased at more
than 10%, while inflation has been recently
reduced to 2.9%. Recent growth statistics
are reportedly higher.
With more than 1/5th of the world's
population, over 1,158 million people
(almost 40 times the number in Canada),
there is a tremendous opportunity for
growth in the export of goods and services
to China by Canada. In 1991, Canadian
exports represented only 2.6% of all of
China's imports.
It is also interesting to note that in 1992
Canada exported $2.5 billion in building
products. We imported over $4.0 billion.
Of the products we exported 85% went to
the USA and Europe, 8% to Japan and
only 6% to the rest of the globe. Canadian
Architects billed a total of 1% of billings
as exported services.
Sponsored by the Department of
Foreign Affairs and International Trade
Canada, the first team of Architectural
Ambassadors recently completed a highly
successful pilot mission to Hong Kong to
raise awareness of Ontario's Architects.
They discussed the potential of their future
involvement in projects in the bullish
economies of Hong Kong and China.
The mission not only allowed for the
collection of valuable informati~ about
this market, but resulted in a higher
profile for Canadian architects.
Philip Goldsmith is a past member of
OAA Council and is a partner
in Quadrangle Architects Ltd.
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• The Presentation Clinic, Mar. 1.
• Barrier Free Egress &Fire Safety, Mar. 2.
• Concrete Masonry for the Nineties, Mar. 8.
• ASHRAE/IES 90.1 Training, Mar. 9.
• Marketing Tips and Techniques, Mar. 22.
• Successful Project Monitoring, Mar. 30.
• Barrier Free Sites & Exterior Recreational Facilities, Apr. 5.
• The Perfect Pavement, Apr. 12.
" Safety Within Floor Areas, Apr. 13.
• The Marketing Clinic, Apr. 18.
• ASHRAE/IES 90.1 Training, Apr. 19
• Fire Protection Systems-Current Concerns, May 2.
• CCDC 2 -1994, May 10.
• Spatial Separation &limiting Distances, May 11 .
• Your Marketing Tool Kit, May 17.
• Human Resources Management, May 25.
• loss Control Yilt May 31 .
• Exterior Insulating Finish Systems, Jun. 1.
• Tax Planning For Architects, Jun. 1.
• Barrier Free Renovations in Diverse Settings, Jun. 7.
Information: Kellie Maclean 416-449-6898
EVENTS
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• Design and working drawings
• 3-D computer modelling using industry standard software
• OAA Aker Five: Brian Curtner, Quadrangle Architects limited, Mar. 3.
• Exhibitions: Sheridan College, Mar. 1-31; Peter A. Por, Apr. 1-29; Hugo Slepoy, May 2-31.
• SAA (Society of Architectural Administrators) Ontario Chapter:
Dinner Meetings- Mar. 23, Apr. 18.
• Open Council Meetings- Mar. 31, May 5 (in Ottawa), Aug. 11.
• Canadian Steel Institute Reception, May 5.
• OBEC Seminars - OAA Headquarters- Mar. 10, Apr. 14, May 12, Jun. 9.
• Construction Specifications Canada - OAA Headquarters - Mar. 1, May 3.
Information: Pat Matos 416-449-6898
OTHER EVENTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS
EXHIBITIONS
• At the School of Architecture &landscape Architecture, University of Toronto, 230 College St.:
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Information: 416-971-2094.
• At Designers Walk new DW5 building at 160 Pears Avenue, Toronto (formerly the Toronto
Design Centre): Test Drive a Chair - An exhibition of chairs for the home and workplace for
the design-conscious public; recent designs from over 25 leading manufacturers and
distributors, to Mar. 25. Information: Tracy Bowie 416-961-1211
• New Directions in Ontario Architecture, Apr. 30 -May 16, Heritage Wing, Regional
Municipality of Ottawa-Carleton headquarters, Ottawa.
• Cities of Artificial Excavation: The Work of Peter Eisenman 1978-1988. To May 29 at the
Canadian Centre for Architecture, 1920 rue Baile, Montreal.
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• CAD management and customization
• Estimating and quantity take-offs
• Integration of AutoCAD, WordPerfect and LOTUS.
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• Third Annual Summer Program in Classical Architecture, New York Academy of Art. Program
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• New Visions in Urban Transportation: A working symposium leading to Action, Apr. 24-26,
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Transportation Association of Canada and the Canadian Institute of Planners.
Information: John Hartmen, Phone 613-736-1350 or Fax 613-736-1395.
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-HoA§--KeA§----9ensity, Intensity,
Robert Stif~ OAA FRAIC
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Only during the return flight
did we, OAA architectural
ambassadors, realize that the
Hong Kong and China experience begins as soon as you
board the airplane en route to
the destination. The clatter of
compartment doors, incessant
chatter in an unfamiliar language, narrow seats and
many people jammed into a
small space were all pervasive
characteristics of the place we
were to find ourselves in. Two
takeoffs and landings, three
meals and three movies later
the OAA' s first Architectural
Ambassadors, President Ellis
Galea Kirkland, Councillors
Philip Goldsmith, David Mills
and Jim Nowski and Past
Presidents Doug Neville and
myself landed in Hong Kong
to unlock the mysteries of the
Orient , Mission Statement in
hand. In preparing for the trip,
the delegation agreed on the
following as the purpose for
the visit:
• To encourage friendly
relations and to foster an
awareness of the OAA
standards of education,
admission and practice,
and to promote the special
services and expertise of
our members.
• To support firms that wish to
provide services in
association with Hong Kong
architects by determining
practical opportunities for
members to find new business partners and new
markets for their services in
Hong Kong; encouraging
business affiliations with
Canadian architects for
investment and development
opportunities in Canada,
and reporting objectively to
our members the opportunities and limitations of
working in Hong Kong.
G~tttAity-----
Our delegation represented
a diverse cross-section of
OAA interests, knowledge,
experience and Ontario firms
which brought considerable
credibility and honour wherever we went. Coupled with
Metro Toronto Week in Hong
Kong representatives, Metro
Chairman Alan Tonks, four
other Metro mayors and
several business and education
delegations, we enjoyed much
public attention and received
a warm reception from our
hosts.
In addition to our own specialized briefings, meetings and
discussions, the OAA delegation participated in several
of the Metro Toronto Week
activities. Our views and
perceptions of the region were
soon actively sought by both
our hosts and the other delegates. Hong Kong is a city of
extremes, of fabulous luxuries,
primitive fishing villages and
internationally renowned
architecture situated next to
crowded alleys and makeshift
markets. Nothing prepares
the first time Canadian visitor
for the density and intensity
of the place.
The week began for us with
a briefing by ScoH Mullin,
Senior Trade Commissioner
for Canada who created a
picture of the life in Hong
Kong as a multicultural centre
with western architecture and
economic and political structures mixed with traditional
eastern customs and beliefs
such as Fung Shui. We were
cautioned to contain our North
American attitudes and customs and any preconceived
notions about life in China.
Bank Headquarters, Hong Kong
We then toured Sir Norman
Foster's extraordinary and
finely crafted Hong Kong and
Shanghai Bank Headquarters.
The tour was followed by a
briefing from senior bank
officials who outlined in detail
the nature of the expanding
economy of China, problems
with fees, collection and foreign exchange, the nature of
investment in China, real
estate ventures and Chinese
politics. The bank officials
continued to be very helpful
throughout the week in
responding to our requests
for more detailed information
and assistance in meeting
other key members of the
financial community.
Several times we had the
opportunity to meet informally
with OAA members who
were travelling and working
in the region. They provided
considerable insight into the
requirements for securing
reliable commissions and the
nature of the mushrooming
construction scene in China.
"The rate of expansion is
unimaginable," commented
OAA member Henry Sears
who confirmed this following
his visit to Shanghai. Geoff
Creswell noted that his firm
has found" a very good niche
market."
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Kong and Chinese business
people and officials.
At a Monday meeting hosted
by the Canadian Chamber
of Commerce, Paul Cheng
delivered an enlightening talk.
He heads lnchcape Pacific
Ltd., a company of 7,000
employees that markets 90%
of all automobiles in the
Pacific Rim, as well as other
products. His advice to those
wishing to pursue business
opportunities was based on
many years of experience.
For him, China is "the flavour
of the year". Consulates in
Shanghai and the embassies
in Beijing are inundated with
visitors. He commented that
Agents can help you find
business but that you really
have to be around. "Work in
China", said Paul Cheng
"requires a commitment, one
must make personal contacts
to find the channels to those
areas one is interested in."
Two or three visits would be
necessary and a flexible
approach so that one can
adapt products or services
quickly. He likened the area
to the 'wild wild west' saying
that it is not structured in a
familiar way and that it is not
a safe place to do business.
At the same time he believes
that there are enormous
opportunities and challenges.
China is one country, yet there
are several burgeoning
markets where relationships
can be cultivated, city by city,
province by province.
There are no credit bureaus in
China and you will not find
answers to credit worthiness
questions. Trust will have to
be developed through strong
personal relationships and
having financing for your
business prospect will also
help considerably. Mr. Cheng
advised that one cannot expect
to make a quick kill and
reiterated that work in China is
a long-term proposition that
requires staying power. In his
opinion it might be the market
to avoid as Korea, Singapore
and Thailand are much easier
markets to penetrate.
Military Cemetery
On Tuesday, the group met
with Raymond Leung,
Manager of the Construction
Department of Sun Hung Kai
Properties one of several Hong
Kong development companies
with assets exceeding ten times
those of the former Olympia
and York Developments.
Raymond had previously
worked in Canada with
lnducon and was able to
draw significant parallels and
contrasts between work in
Hong Kong, China and
Canada. He and his associate
Martin Tam, also a Canadian,
gave a very informative
presentation on the nature and
scope of their work in Hong
Kong and China along with
much good advice for architects thinking of working in
the region. "When you go
to China, go to talk business
and not politics", they advised.
They warned that what you
may hear is 80% marketing
hype and 20% real demand.
North American guidelines
cannot be imposed in China.
One must go back to first
principles and one must
supplement the skills of the
hosts without affecting their
pride. There is a unique way
of life there with different
principles and standards for
things as simple as kitchens
and washrooms. One must
design for bicycles with flexibility for automobiles later.
Town planning is essential in
smaller centres and new town
concepts are needed. From
further discussions the group
concluded that in Hong Kong,
the local developers and architects have a virtual monopoly
on highrise and commercial
retail design and construction.
There is not much room for
others and indeed the going is
tough if you are not British.
A meeting was hosted by
Dennis Lau, President of The
Hong Kong Institute of
Architects and many senior
members of his council at the
World Trade Centre Club.
Much of the conversation
centred around practice issues
of mutual interest to both Hong
Kong and Ontario. There was
an enthusiastic agreement that
we should work closely in the
future to enhance working
relationships between our
respective associations.
The group later attended a
Gala with over 400 people
hosted by Metro Toronto
where they had an opportunity
to meet and discuss architecture with new friends from
The Hong Kong Institute of
Architects and many Hong
On Wednesday of that week,
the group participated with
Metro Chairman Alan Tonks
and Metro mayors in a wreath
laying ceremony at Sai Wan
Military Cemetery in honour
of Canadian soldiers who lost
their lives defending Hong
Kong against Japanese invasion forces in 1941. The scene
was a quiet respite from the
intensity of duties as architectural ambassadors.
Heightened pride overcame
all as the bravery of young
Canadian recruits was
recounted.
The China Club at the top
of the former Bank of China
building was the setting for a
meeting hosted by Professor
Eric Lye, Chair of the Faculty
of Architecture, University
of Hong Kong. The group
also visited the university
where they met with faculty
members and students to
discuss curriculum, teaching
methods, special programs
and course emphasis.
Professor Lye's extensive
knowledge of the life and
politics of mainland China,
Hong Kong and Canada (he
was Head of the Department
of Architecture , University of
Manitoba for many years
before taking up his current
position) afforded us deep
insights into the nature of
working in the region.
By now two significant additional activities had become
important to the delegation.
Meeting at University with Professor Eric Lye
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It was decided to bring the
architect, trade commission,
banking, developer and
teaching friends together
into an informal round table
discussion . In addition, a visit
to the Chinese mainland
was added to the itinerary,
including visits to Shekou,
Nan Tau, Dongquan,
Wampoa, and Guangzhou,
with the assistance of the
Trade Commission. The group
felt that it was important to
ascertain a balanced picture
of the region
The round table discussion
was a great success. Winston
Yeh, Pacific Asia; Tony Wong,
Chase Manhattan Bank;
Professor Eric Lye; Raymond
Leung, Sun Hung kai
Properties and Chris Li,
Commission for Canada
graciously fielded probing
questions and responded
with insights into the social,
geographical, financial and
political forces affecting
architects in Pacific Rim
countries.
Woo Chow Wong and
Partners{HK) Limited's offices
was the site of a briefing and
tour. A multidiscipline architectural firm WCWP, with a
staff of 90, has commissions in
Hong Kong, China and most
emerging Pacific Rim countries. Clement Chu provided
the group with a candid
overview of the practice, their
experience with various client
types, approval processes,
building types, regulations
and materials and construction
costs and fees. Visits to the
Hong Kong Housing and
Hospital Authorities which are
responsible for all design and
construction of public housing
and healthcare facilities, were
also undertaken.
The week concluded with a
whirlwind tour to Guangzhou
{formerly Canton). A huge
hovercraft ferried the group
from Hong Kong to Shekou
where a kindergarten and
state housing development
was visited. A museum housing
ancient Chinese artifacts
Construction in the Special Open Economic Zone
Memorial Hall were outstanding examples of Chinese
culture and architecture. The
conditions of the modern city
however, were incomprehensible by North American
standards. A lack of planning,
traffic controls, construction
management, safety, quality
and modern equipment and
materials is evident everywhere. The scene for the
150 mile drive through the
'Special Open Economic Zone'
was one of chaos, litter, dust,
hundreds of partially finished
Round Table Discussion
The delegation (with other
Metro Toronto Week dignitaries) was also received by
the Governor of Hong Kong
at Government House. Such
an occasion is normally
reserved for visiting heads
of state, and the honour
extended to the delegation
is indicative of the friendship
between Hong Kong and
Toronto.
including terracotta warriors
and a horse from Xian were
also taken in before venturing
on an incredible bus ride
with thousands of slow moving
trucks, pedestrians and bicycles
on what was purported to be
the major super highway in
south east China.
Stops included Dongquan,
Guangzhou Zoo, the Liurong
Temple and the Dr. Sun VatSen Memorial Hall. Ancient
artifacts, the Temple and the
structures and a total absence
of concern for the environment. Occasionally orderly
neat gardens would emerge,
sparsely populated
by wandering water buffalos
and gardeners in traditional
straw hats, many downstream
from open sewers running
with industrial chemicals. In
general, conditions were
unimaginable by first world
standards. This trip made us
realize that we would have
left Hong Kong with a totally
incorrect impression of China
if this visit had not been made.
'Consumer Heaven' is the
moniker which Hong Kong
natives apply to their city.
While our schedule did not
leave us much time for shopping, it is likely that you can
buy almost anything in Hong
Kong, but don't expect any
bargains.
As we boarded our plane
for the seventeen hour trip
home with our souvenirs and
a ton of reference material
collected along the way, the
delegation reflected on the
week spent as ambassadors.
There are incredible opportunities and corresponding
hardships and risks in practising architecture in this part
of the world. Canadian
architects however, have a
real advantage particularly
in the next ten years. The
Chinese appreciate the
Canadian temperament and
the special skills that Canadian
architects and planners have
in preparing comprehensive
feasibility packages. They
recognize the international
design and management
skills Canadians possess and
therefore much goodwill is
extended making for easy
introductions. As Paul Cheng
put it, Canadians are thought
of as "warm and cuddly".
Robert Stiff is a Past President
of the OAA and a principal
of Allward+Gouinlock Inc.
Architects/Planners
WINTER
1994
ISSUE
7
Architects in
ociety
Architects are typically perceived as the principals of a private architectural
practice. The public has come to understand the architect's role as a
member of a firm engaged as prime consultant during the planning and
erection of a building. However, architects are becoming increasingly
involved in many different aspects of society and are using their skills to
impact the world in ways that go beyond the expected. The design skills
of the architect, the creative problem solving spirit has been harnassed
not only in private practice, but in government, industry, corporations and
educational institutions. These organizations are utilizing their expertise
not only as design professionals but also as client representatives. Design
is now being understood as a value adding commodity, a means of
improving the environment and a boon to public safety.
Perspectives has
asked a number of architects who have undertaken a unique role outside
the boundaries of traditional practice to describe their changing
contributions as architects in society. - Editor
ARCHITECTS IN
GOVERNMENT
Nancy Smith, OAA
As an architect in the Planning
Department of .a suburban
municipality,Jam involved in
establishing and implementing
urban design objectives for
the Town of Markham.
The built environment is
controlled in large measure
by government policy and
regulations. As a municipal
architect, I have the opportunity to participate in developing
the rules that influence the
physical design ofan entire
community.
The municipal architect
contributes knowledge of
local regulations, community
concerns and the Town's
planning goals to the development process. It is important to
work cooperatively with the
architects to assist them in
shaping all requirement~ into
a comprehensive development
that makes a positive contribution to the community.
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Other responsibilities include
design input to planning studies, preparation of planning
policies and zoning bylaws
and standards that guide the
Town's urban design strategy.
I also assist in educating
the public, decision-makers
and other town staff of the
important role of architects,
architecture and urban
design in creating a liveable
community.
Currently I am working on
the development of the East
Markham Community with
Andres Duany and Elizabeth
Plater-Zyberk architects to
ensure that the plan is consistent With its Ontario context.
Nancy Smith is Senior
Architect/Planner with the
Planning and Development
Department in the Town of
Markham
Shary Adams, OAA
Magnified by the economic distress of our
times, the rift between
the imagined and the
actual continues to
grow. For me, the time
at Public Works Canada
(PWC) is indeed the
best of times amongst
the worst of times, for in
my corner of this long
recession the completion
of several major projects by PWC has and
continues to keep me
busy building.
Working within a matrix
management system, the
architect provides a
professional planning
Addition to Kingston Penitentiary, Public Works
and architectural design
and Government Services Canada with
management and conDominik Thompson Mallette Architects
sulting service to support
and Engineers Inc.
the Project Delivery
System. This is achieved
Fairness and universality
by providing site studies, proensure that we continuously
ject briefs, design, production
participate in developing and
drawings, specifications and
updating performance and
construction follow-up for a
technical standards used to
variety of building projects.
guide design and construction.
The architect coordinates the
As a 'prime resource' we lead
work of all disciplines on the
teams and share authorship.
team; provides consulting
Our clients are the taxpayers
services and advice to other
and therefore our responsibilibranches and clients; provides
ty goes one step further than
a design management and
the actual daily users of the
consulting service to project
buildings we oversee, design
managers; works with the
and build.
private sector consultant
architects on large scale
Shary Adams is an architect
projects; becomes a design
with Public Works Canada's
manager on minor works,
Ontario Region Building
small additions and alteration
Division
projects and deals with
problem areas within
existing structures.
Example of Urban Regulations
developed for the 9th Line
community in the Town of
Markham by Andres Duany
and Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk
Architects and Planners
WINTER
1994
ISSUE
Rob Lowry delivering an address
Rob Lowry, OAA MRAIC
Whenever I am asked about
a career in our profession, I
comment that architecture
provides a valuable education
but offers a perilous livelihood.
I believe that we are trained
and skilled to handle multiple
unresolved variables simultaneously throughout a creative
process. Of course, the traditional practice of architecture
deals with tangible building
products and the process of
construction; however, I
believe that our fundamental
design skills are transportable
to other endeavours.
Our second strength derives
from the translation of human
needs into a concrete built
form. Although some of our
colleagues may exhibit a
tendency to behave as dilettante sociologists, we are
trained and experienced in
working with people to define
their needs and provide a
creative resolution. Our
real satisfaction comes from
the physical result of the
conclusion of a complex
yet structured process of
discovery, innovation, collaboration and conceptual vision.
0NTARlO ASSOCIATION OF ARCHITECTS
After graduation I worked
in traditional architectural
practice both here in Canada
and abroad. I then founded a
consulting partnership offering
facility programming services
to governments. In 1981
I decided that coming in
second once again on a
proposal call was not for
me so I answered an advertisement for permanent
employment in the Ontario
public service. Of course,
I didn't intend to stay long
because I didn't want to
become 'contaminated' by
the bureaucracy. After twelve
years I find myself looking
back with personal satisfaction
and a solid sense of achievement. I also find myself looking
forward to a continuing career
of professional challenge
with confidence that I am
contributing to the economic
well-being of Ontario.
As a senior executive I am
not involved in the minutia
of projects and most recently
I have become separated
entirely from the design and
construction of buildings. I
have become a bureaucrat consumed by meetings, issues
and paper. However, my skills
as an architect are well suited
to the demands of my job.
Any large enterprise is a
complex organism of people,
structures (both formal and
informal) and processes (rules
and practices). I work with
hundreds of people every day
to translate their needs into a
series of actions represented
by decisions, written statements, expenditures and
verbal communications. At
any time there are many
issues being handled at
varying stages of development. Like the design process,
these are interdependent
variables that require personal
experience, judgement,
technology and innovation
be applied to achieve a
resolution.
To me the bureaucracy of a
large public institution is not
a straightjacket of rules and
public scrutiny, but a rich
puzzle of unique opportunity
in which to explore, exert
influence and participate.
Coping within the bureaucracy
may be sufficient for those
who seek only the security
of regular employment. I
consider my career in the
public service to be a challenging and personally
rewarding creative assignment
as any architect might hope
to receive.
Rob Lowry is Assistant Deputy
Minister of Management
Board Secretariat's Proiect
Renewal.
WINTER
1994
ISSUE
9
ARCHITECTS
IN POLITICS
Chris Lea, B.E.S. B.Arch.
Since Childhood I wanted to
be an architect, not a politician. A few things that have
happened over the years
made me political but no
event was more politicizing
than the introduction of the
RAIC certification process
three weeks before I finished
my architecture degree. The
affair was arbitrary, unjust,
and improperly administered
in my opinion.
This fall I ran in the Federal
election as leader of the Green
Party. I toured from coast to
coast, participated in a number of debates, and did all
sorts of radio, TV and newspaper interviews. All the skills
you develop in the field of
architecture- speaking off the
cuff to groups of people and
creating a consensus of
their needs, developing instant
teams, analyzing a
problem
from
umpteen different angles prepares one well for political
work. As a profession we are
committed to honesty and fairness, to working in the public
interest. From the earliest
years of our training we work
with the idea that a better
world can be created. I believe
that if more architects were in
the highest decision-making
bodies of our society, it would
result in a richer political culture and better public
decisions.
Running for public office
forces you to keep on top of
everything, and there are no
certain rewards except personal development. But it feels
good and its a fabulous
experience.
Chris Lea is Leader of the
Green Party of Canada
and an Associate with Allen
Ensslen Barrett Architects Inc.
Nancy Cohen, OAA
MRAIC
The Realty Consulting Group is
an affiliate of CB Commercial
Real Estate Group Inc., one
of the largest commercial
real estate firms with offices
throughout the United States,
Canada, Mexico, Europe
and Asia.
The Realty Consulting Group
is a team of real estate
management and planning
professionals who provide
consulting services to the
public and private sectors.
The team includes professionals from the fields of planning,
management consulting,
financial analysis, economics,
architecture and mortgage
brokerage.
The distinctive relationship
between real estate consulting
and brokerage allows me,
as an architect, to provide
innovative and comprehensive
real estate management
and planning advice to our
clientele. An integrated
multi-disciplinary approach,
drawing upon the experience
of a team of experts from
different professional backgrounds, when combined
with current market knowledge, offers our clientele
distinct advantages in the
real estate market.
Chris Lea, Leader of the
Green Party and an Associate
at Allen Ensslen Barrett Architects Inc.
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ARCHITECTS IN
CORPORATIONS
The real estate industry in the
United States and Canada is
undergoing a transition. The
shifting emphasis, from a
'transaction oriented' to a
'service oriented' business is
acknowledged by the integration of a consulting group into
a brokerage operation and
attempts to fulfill today' s
demands for more expert
advice and service.
Typically the type of services
in which I have become
involved include: Market
Research, Site Searches,
Portfolio Analyses, Asset
Optimization, Needs
Assessments, Design-Build,
Lease Negotiations,
Development and Project
Management, Acquisition
and Disposition Strategies,
Financing and Corporate
Relocations.
Nancy Cohen is an architect
with The Realty Consulting
Group and is a Vice-President
of the OAA.
Rod Archer, OAA MRAIC
As Regional Director for
Canadian Imperial Bank of
Commerce Development
Corporation, I am responsible
for CIBC' s representation in
the Bank's Ontario East and
North and Atlantic Regions.
These regions include approximately 240 CIBC branches,
two dozen bank-owned
manager's residences in
more remote communities,
and some limited non-branch
facilities.
The functional responsibilities
of my team include retail
network analyses, business
case development for capital
initiatives {new branches,
expansions, renovations,
closures, network rationalizationsL real estate {acquisitions,
sales and leasingL project
management, design,
construction, purchasing of
furniture and equipment,
and maintenance. Recently,
we have assumed direct
responsibility for full facilities
management of all leased
and owned premises including
payment of all occupancy
costs and negotiation and
administration of all maintenance contracts {eg. lighting,
janitorial, HVAC).
WINTER
1994
ISSUE
SYMBOL &PLACE IN THE CONTEMPORARY CITY
The solid-body colours, finishes and durability make the Royal
Series the architect's perfect choice .
The attractive colours
range from ivories to greys, rusts and salmons, and the solidbody colours are ideal for high-traffic areas.
The Royal Series
is available in a variety of textures, including smooth and matt.
But there's more.
The brick's compact size allows beautiful
detailing, band ing and combining of colours.
The durability of
the 100% burned clay bricks will serve as a lasting testament to
the architectural design.
Responsive service is assured,
because the Royal Series is made in Ontario .
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Convention '94
May 5, 6, 7
Chateau Laurier Hotel, Ottawa
Symbol, Imagery & Place:
The Making of a Capital
CONVENTION COMMITTEE
THEME
Mark Glassford (Chairman)
Norman Allan
Steve Beverley
Frank Carter (resource)
Doug Clancey
Tony Griffiths (Council Liaison)
Wolf Mohaupt
Herb Otto
Randy Romanin
Martin Tite
Lesley Watson
The theme of this year's convention
EXHIBITORS COMMITIEE
Roger Arkwright
Dow Chemical Canada Inc.
Michael J. Emiglio
ICC Reprographics
Rick Martin
TCG Materials, Concrete Block Div.
Paul E. Schmid
CWECO Canada Ltd.
PG Publishing
500 Cochrane Drive, #5
Markham,Ontario
L3R BE2
Tel: (905) 940-0200
Fax: (905) 940-0204
Front cover illustration: Aerographics
Creative Services, Offawa
Symbol Imagery
and Place: Making the Capital City will focus attention
on a series of inter-related issues which affect city
design generally, but to which the capital city brings
particular awareness. The capital cirY is the forum
which embodies all the political and urbanistic
intentions and ambiguities of the project to create
the symbol of a government.
The programme of events will prompt discussion of
urban design issues, the importance of symbols in
making a city and a nation memorable and identifiable, and the mechanisms of city vision planning.
Urban design is an area where the architect can
articulate to the public the importance of architecture
to the creation of successful public and private sectors
in the civic realm. This area of interrelationship of
sxmbol, place, and image making in the experience
of the modern city will be the center of speculation at
this conference. Ottawa will be the reference point for
discussion with comparison to other capitals such as
Amsterdam, Berlin, Canberra, Paris and Washington.
TRADE SHOW
The Architectural Products and Services Show is an
integral part of the OMs annual convention. It
provides, under one roof, the opportunity for anyone
involved in construction to see dozens of building
products and services and discuss their application
with the firms' experts. Complimentary admission is
available to anyone involved in the building industry.
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animation. Its multi-link lay-out keeps
camber and toe values at an optimum
angle under all conditions. Which means
that when you put your foot down,
especially around a turn , the Z-axle
suspension constantly adapts to ensure
superior handling and stability without
compromising comfort. In other words,
this is one thoroughbred that will bite
when cornered.
While the Z-axle provides the BMW
325is w ith unparalleled handling, you
can get a grip on real power with the
six-cylinder,l89 hp engine. And variable
camshaft control (VANOS) adjusts the
camshaft angle up to 12.5 degrees, giving
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especially in the mid-rev range. All you
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The brute power of the BMW 325is
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Convention '94
May 5, 6, 7
Chateau Laurier Hotel, Ottawa
Schedule of Events
DATE
& TIME EVENT
THURS., MAY
5
9:00am
OAA Council Meeting
12:00 pm
Lunch
FRI., MAY
6
9:00am
Speaker: Dominique Perrault,
Architect, France
10:30 am
Capital Visions (Ottawa & Washington)
Panelists: Michael Grace, Canberra
NCC; Andre Bonin, Ottawa NCC;
Reginald W. Griffith, Washington
NCC.
Welcome: Mayor Jacqueline Holzman
Moderator: Kevin Garland, Senior VP,
Corporate Real Estate, CIBC
Development Corporation.
Speaker: Marcel Beaudry, Chairman,
NCC, Ottawa
1:30pm
Tours:
3:00pm
Symbol, Imagery and Place
12:00 pm
Trade Show Opening: Lunch
1:30pm
Embassies and Capitals: Canada's
Image Abroad
Panelists: John Able, Ottawa NCC;
Barry W. Sampson Architect, Toronto;
Larry Spencer, Community Planning,
Ottawa
Panelists: architects Raymond
Moriyama, Toronto; Helga Plumb,
Toronto; Third panelist to be confirmed
Moderator: Nan Griffiths, Professor
Architecture and Urban Design,
Carleton University, Ottawa
5:00pm
6:30pm
Speaker: Francine Houben, Architect,
Netherlands
Celebration of Excellence (Awards).
Sponsored by BMW
Moderator: Ben Gianni, Director,
School of Architecture, Carleton
University
4:00pm
Members Forum
5:00pm
Bistro: Trade Show
7:30pm
Reception/Dinner/Dance
Speaker: Hon. Sheila Copps (invited)
SAT., MAY
7
9:00am
Annual Meeting
12:30 pm
Lunch
Speaker: Hon. David Dingwall
(invited)
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EXHIBITORS
BOOTH NO.
A/D Fire Protection Systems Inc.
Alba The Stone Brick
Allan Block Retaining Walls
Allied Plastics
Alwind Industries Limited
American Biltrite (AMTICO)
Arriscraft Corporation
Baillargeon Doors Inc.
Benjamin Moore Paints
Brompton Brick Limited
Brooklin Concrete Products Limited
Caledon Tiles & Construction
Cambridge Brass
Canada Brick
6
31
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49
20
16
58
47
13
53
48
25
42
Canada Post Corporation
Canadian Wood Council
Canexel Hardboard Division
Cominco Ltd.
Compass Flooring Ltd.
Cordun Associates
CWECO Canada Ltd.
Daritek Agency
Dow Chemical Canada Inc.
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EXHIBITORS
BOOTH NO.
Dryvit Systems Canada Ltd.
Durock Alfacing International Ltd.
Ebco Trading Corp. Ltd.
Flame Control Coatings
Flortech Systems Ltd.
Glaze-Bloc Products Inc.
Graham Products Ltd.
Greco Aluminum Railings
Harrison, David & Associates
Hydrotech Membrane Corporation
ICC Reprographics Ltd.
Ingersoll- Rand Door Hardware
Innovative Technology Inc.
IXL Brick
Jager Industries
Kancon Industries Ltd.
Kawneer Company Canada Limited
KSI Multitex Limited
Laforge Canada Inc.
Loewen Windows
Mapei Inc.
Marvin Windows & Doors
Moen Inc.
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51
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12
60
33
17
34
54
5
21
32
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14
15
11
30
35
23
55
8
38
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EXHIBITORS
BOOTH NO.
Old World Stone & Terra Cotta Ltd.
Owens Corning/Fiberglas Canada
Plasti-Fab Ltd.
PPG Canada Inc.
Richards Wilcox Door Systems Toronto
Limited
Roxullnc.
Rutherford Controls Ltd.
Sargent of Canada Ltd.
Savoia Canada Inc.
Soprema Inc.
Tecniglas
Thames Valley Brick & Tile Inc.
Thermal Ceramics
Thistlewood Timber Frame Homes
Truswal Systems of Canada Ltd.
Ultrabloc Inc.
Willmar Windows Ltd.
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M1B 1Y4
Attn. Don Falconer
(416)292-2361
Allied Plastics Group
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707 Arrow Road
Weston, ON
M9M2L4
Attn. Bob Moore
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Arriscraft Corporation
875 Speedsville Road
P.O. Box 3190
Cambridge, ON
NJH 4S8
Attn. Joanne Hallman
(519}653-3275
A/D Firefilm decorative
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structural steel. A/D Type
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Booth #6
Residential, commercial,
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Booth #49
New renaissance masonry
unit colours and textures.
Adair limestone split face
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Award winning designs
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Booth #58
Alwind Industries limited
41 Citation Drive,
Units 1 & 2
Concord, ON
L4K 2Y8
Attn. Gil Cheverie
(905}738-4266
430 route 108
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Attn. Robert Marois
(418)484-5666
Alba The Stone Brick
8138 Blvd. Metropolitain E
Ville D'Aniou, Quebec
H1 K 1A 1
Attn. len C. Jones
(905}276-4144
Since over 30 years,
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architectural blocks.
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characteristic roughened
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Booth #31
Allan Block Retaining
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Orillia, ON
lJV 6HJ
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attractive, cost effective.
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Alwind Industries Ltd.,
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c.ontractor of replacement
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heavy duty entrances,
specializing in the
"Institutional" market.
Booth #20
American Biltrite
(AMTICO)
90 Matheson Blvd. W,
Suite 202
Mississauga, ON
l5R JRJ
Attn. Mary leach/
Mark Tickle
(905}507-2400
Resilient flooring manufacturer, rubber, vinyl,
vinyl composite, statis
dissipative, stair treads
& risers, cove base.
Booth #16
is a well-established
Canadian door manufacturer selling architectural
and institutional doors
through eight different
Canadian provinces.
Our specialties are FPC-7,
FPC-3, FSLC-7, FSLC-3
and hollow core doors.
All doors are premachined
at your convenience.
Booth #47
Benjamin Moore Paints
139 Mulock Avenue
Toronto, ON
M6N 1G9
Attn. Peter Hendry
(416}766-1173
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Booth #13
Brompton Brick limited
225 Wanless Drive
Brompton, ON
l7A 1E9
Attn. Jim Alfano
(905}840- 1011
Brooklin Concrete
Products Limited
P.O. Box 370
Hwy#12
Brooklin, ON
LOB 1CO
Attn. Doug Shaw
(905}655-33 11
Precast concrete products,
shotblast paving stones,
shotblast patio slabs,
roof ballast slabs, custom
precasting.
Booth #48
Caledon Tiles &
Construction
Specialties limited
12 Fisherman Drive
Brompton, ON
l7A 1B6
Attn. Bernd Sawatzki
(905}840-4433
Importer of NORAMENT
and NORAPlAN rubber
flooring systems.
Booth #25
Cambridge Brass
140 Orion Place
Cambridge, ON
N1R 5V1
Attn. Donna Beecroft
(519}621-5520
Commercial/institutional
products, laboratory
fittings, aristaline sinks.
Booth #42
Canada Brick
2121 Britannia Road West
P.O. Box668
Streetsville, ON
l5M 2CJ
Attn. lain Thomson
(905}821-8800
Booth #1
Clay brick Booth #53
SHOWGUIDE
1994
Canada Post Corporation
2701 Riverside Drive,
Suite 320
Ottawa, ON
KlA OBl
Attn. Patrick Phillips
(613}734-7913
Compass Flooring Ltd.
1331 Blundell Road,
Unit 11
Mississauga, ON
L4YlM6
Attn. Aurelia McClure
(905}896-1 040
Canada Post is an important player in the designing
of new communities across
Ontario. With the help
of the OAA and its
members we can deliver
on the promise of a quality
built environment.
Distributor of Altro Safety
Floors, Marley floors
sheet vinyt R.C.A. rubber
flooring, and Gradus
stair nosing.
Booth #27
Canadian Wood Council
1730 St. Laurent Blvd.
Ottawa, ON
KlG 5Ll
Attn. Don Griffith
(613}731-7800
Publications and software
on wood construction,
both commercial and
residential.
Booth #26
Canexel Hardboard
Division
79 Main Street
P.O. Box 1020
Gatineau, Quebec
J8P 6K2
Attn. Carol Ann Laroche
{819}643-7282
Exterior hardboard sidings
available in lap and panel,
fully prefinished with
matching accessories, in
stain and painted colours.
Booth #43
Cominco Ltd.
1500 - 120 Adelaide
StreetW
Toronto, ON
M5H lTl
Attn. Sheila Ryles
{416}943-6268
Elegant zinc sheet for
roofing and cladding
applications.
Booth #45
Cordun Associates
878 Palmerston Avenue
Toronto, ON
M6G2S2
Attn. Joe Dunleavy
(416}536-3811
Architectural miscellaneous
specialties with emphasis
on barrier free product
lines and special handicapped accessories.
Booth #44
CWECO Canada Ltd.
11 Mclachlan Drive
Rexdale, ON
M9W 1E3
Attn. Paul Schmid
(416}675- 1670
CWECO Canada Ltd. is
the Ontario distributor for
Celetex atoustical ceiling
products and Chicago
metallic ceiling systems.
Booth #40
Daritek Agency
C.P 434
Morin Heights, Quebec
JOR lHO
Attn. Dave Aller
{514}226-7968
The Dens Glass family of
products are fiberglassed
faced gypsum boards with
silicone cores and special
coatings for roofing,
exterior sheathing and
tile backer useages.
Dow Chemical
Canada Inc.
20 Carlson Court,
Suite 500
Etobicoke, ON
M9W6V6
Attn. Roger Arkwright
(416}674-3515
Styrofoam Brand
Insulation: the unique
properties of Styrofoam
Brand Insulation make it
ideal for a wide variety of
applications. Styrofoam
Brand Insulation may be
used in roofs, walls, and
below grade for all types
of residentiat commercial
and industrial buildings.
Booth #22
Dryvit Systems
Canada Ltd.
129 Ringwood Drive
Stouffville, ON
L4A 8Cl
Attn. Joseph Amodeo
(905}642-0444
Exterior insulation and
finish systems (EIFSL
exterior/interior wall
cladding systems,
elastomeric coatings.
Booth #29
Durock Alfadng
International Ltd.
29 Killaloe Road,
Unit 4, 5, 6
Concord, ON
L4K 2A8
Attn. Mark Macri
{905}738-0 133
Durock is an acrylic
coating that is pre-mixed,
pre-coloured and is
available in spray,
trowelled or rolled on
finishes.
Ebco Trading Corp. Ltd.
265 N. Hamilton Road
Columbus, Ohio
U.S.A.
43213-0150
Attn. Michael Reese
(614}861-1350
Ebco Trading manufactures
aquartus brand water
coolers and drinking
fountains with over 80
years of manufacturing
expertise. You can trust
Ebco Trading with all your
architectural requirements.
Contact Tom Siegel
1-800-950-3226.
Booth #24
Flame Control Coatings
4500 Sheppard Ave. E
#22
Scarborough, ON
MlS 3R6
Attn. Bob Collins
(416} 297-9981
Fire retardant coatings
for interior surfaces
and structural steel.
Booth #12
Flortech Systems Ltd.
321 Don 'Park Road
Markham, ON
L3R 1C2
Attn. Jerry Lukowski
{905}475-6578
Commercial floorcovering
distributor and manufacturer reps for Collins and
Aikman Floorcoverings.
D.L.W. resilient flooring
and Permagrain products.
Booth #60
Booth #51
Booth #3
Booth #62
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Glaze Bloc Products Inc.
99 Bruce Crescent
Carleton Place, ON
K7C 3T3
Attn. Tom Belton
(613)257-5914
Greco Aluminum Railings
2562 Central Ave.
Windsor, ON
N8W4J5
Attn. Frank Greco
(519)251-0530
Ingersoll-Rand Door Hardware
1076 Lakeshore Road East
Mississauga, ON
LSM 5G5
Attn. R.S. Watson
(905)278-6128
Spectra glaze prefaced masonry units
and Belstone masonry units. Two
masonry products recognized and
used for fair and excitement on
exterior and interior applications.
We manufacture and install a
completely welded aluminum railing
system with an advanced powder
coated finish (for new application
or retrofit).
Ingersoll-Rand Door Hardware
Canada, manufacturers of Schlage
locks, LCN closers, Von Duprin exit
devices and GLYNN Johnson stops
and holders.
Booth #33
Booth #34
Booth #32
Graham Products Ltd.
Box 2000
Inglewood, ON
LON 1KO
Attn. AI Buisman
(905)874-3065
Harrison, David & Associates
1080 Tapscott Road, Unit 6
Scarborough, ON
M1X 1E7
Attn. Errol Wood
(416)292-7700
Innovative Technology Inc.
10 1-271 0 lancaster Road
Ottawa, ON
K1B 4W8
Attn. les Woolsey
(613)738-3375
"Granex" exposed aggregate panels.
"Exceliner" fiberglass composite
liner panels. "Excelite" industrial
translucent panels.
Skyfold, a unique vertical folding
acoustical partition that offers the first
significant stop in the evolution of
operable walls.
Booth #17
Booth #54
Software and data products for
architects including construction
specifications, building codes,
standards, supplier lists and export
systems.
Booth #2
Hydrotech Membrane Corporation
96 Main Street North
Markham, ON
l3P 1X8
Attn. Paul Carrier
(905)471-6677
Rubberized asphalt meeting CGSB
37.50 M89 for waterproofing and
roofing. Also Roofsaver system for
restoration.
IXL Brick
2005 Seafare Avenue
Oakville, ON
l6l 1P5
Attn. Jack Chuba
(905)847-0148
Quality clay bricks of numerous
colours, shapes and sizes.
Booth #14
Booth #5
ICC Reprographics Ltd.
49 lesmill Road
Don Mills, ON
M3B 2T8
Attn. Mike Emiglio
(416)443- 1625
Don't miss this affordable solution
for putting maximum impact into
your presentation and displays. ICC
introduces Cactus, their large format,
full colour, digital imaging system.
Jager Industries
21 Rodinea Road
Maple, ON
L6A 1R3
Attn. Steve Hopper
(905) 832-7070
Engineered wood products and
associated hardware and services.
Booth #15
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Kancon Industries Ltd.
1829 Britannia Road E,
Unit6
Mississauga, ON
L4W 1S6
AHn. Marketing
Department
(905-565-8000
Affordable 'Western Pine"
shakes/shingles. A very
old building material, still
on roofs constructed in
191 0. (CMHC evaluation
report #11866-R)
Warnock Hersey tested.
Booth #11
Kawneer Company
Canada Limited
1051 Ellesmere Road
Scarborough, ON
M1P 2X1
AHn. Ray Mount
(416)755-7751
Extruded architectural
aluminum doors, entrance
framing, windows, curtain
walt skylight.
Booth #30
KSI Multitex Limited
11 Dansk Court
Rexdale, ON
M9W5N6
AHn. Bruce A. Hayward
(416)675-6166
We invite you to our booth
to see Scandatex glass
fibre wallcoverings. They
are both ULC and CCMC
approved.
Booth #35
Laforge Canada Inc.
1 West Pearce Street,
7th Floor
Richmond Hill, ON
L4B 3K3
AHn. W.O. Summers
(905)764-5260
Masonry related products.
Booth #23
Loewen Windows
2773 Fenton Road
Gloucester, ON
K1G 3N3
AHn. Jim Bowen
(613)822-6291
THAMES VALLEY BRICK & TILE INC.
Loewen Windows and
Doors made from beautiful
and strong douglas fir.
Booth #55
Mapei Inc.
2900 Francis Hughes
Laval, Quebec
H7L 3J5
AHn. Carole Dalpe
(514)662-1212
Mapei, worldwide
manufacturer with plants
and offices in Quebec,
Ontario and B.C. introduces, in addition to its
ceramic, resilient and
surface preparation
product line, a new
construction product line
for concrete repairs,
admixture and finishing.
Booth #8
Marvin Windows
& Doors
1455 Courtney Park Dr
Mississauga, ON
LST 2E3
AHn. Jane Holmsen
(905)670-5052
Marvin Windows and
Doors are "made to
order". We also provide
budget pricing, shop
drawings, project
management, all to
close spec ...
Booth #38
Moen Inc.
2816 Bristol Circle
Oakville, ON
L6H 5S7
AHn. Marla Rivers
(905)829-3400
Plumbing products (faucets)
for the kitchen and bath.
Low to high end.
Booth #56
We stock the full selection of PC Glass Block patterns and
sizes with complete installation supplies and accessories.
Our technical expertise and service will bring your creative
ideas to life!
CAD design software
and a complete product guide are available!
OUTSIDE TORONTO AREA CALL1-800-567-5800
14 Dorchester Ave., Toronto, Ont. MBZ 4W3 Fax (416)252-6632
Hamilton (905)577-6021 Burlington, 2349 Fairview St.
089319
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Professiona I
Loss ontrol
Professional Loss Control (PLC) is an engineering
consulting firm that provides services in the area
of fire safety and fire protection engineering.
PLC's Engineering
Services Include
• Fire & Building Code Support
• Inspection & Risk Management
Support
• Fire Protection System Design
& Evaluation
-Fire Alarm
- Sprinkler Systems
- Smoke Control
- Water Supply
• Life Safety Studies
18 King Street East
Toronto, Ontario
M5C 1C4
Phone: (416) 360-7 477
Fax: (416) 360-8217
P.O. Box 162
Fredericton, N. B.
E3B 4Y9
Phone: (506) 459-1770
Fax: (506) 459-5026
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Old World Stone &
Terra Cotta Ltd.
121 Judge Road
Toronto, ON
M8Z 5B8
Attn. Kathy Harsanyi
(416)231-9003
Plasti-Fab Ltd.
152 Birch Avenue
Kitchener, ON
N2G 4E1
Attn. David George
Booth #41
PPG Canada Inc.
880 Avonhead Road
Mississauga, ON
L5J 2Z5
Attn. Connie Day
(905)855-5677
Fabricated stone and terra
cotta products. Stone
restoration to heritage
buildings.
Booth #10
Savoia Canada Inc.
73 Samor Road
Toronto, ON
M6A 1J2
Attn. Elena Bifolchi
(416)789-7778
Special doors consisting
of vertical lift, multi blade
doors and aircraft
hangar doors.
Booth #57
Booth #7
Architectural paint finishes
for aluminum extrusions,
paneling and spandrel.
Owens Corning/ Fiberglas
Canada
8 Cove Court
Munster Hamlet, ON
KOA3PO
Attn. Jim Yoke
(613)838-5334
Richards Wilcox Door
Systems {Toronto) Limited
1415 Bonhill Road, Unit 6
Mississauga, ON
L5T 1R2
Attn. Lorne Leaman
(905)670-4753
Booth #18
Roxullnc.
551 Harrop Drive
Milton, ON
L9T 3H3
Attn. Tyler Nelson
(905)878-8474
Roxullnc. are
manufacturers of high
performance mineral
fibre insulation products.
Mechanical roofing,
wall insulation products.
Booth #63
Booth #28
JUBILEE
CONSULTANTS,
STRY APPRAISAL
SERVICES
3220 Wildflowers Crt.
Mississougo, ON lSN 6V3
1755 Rathburn Road E.,
Unit 115,
Mississauga, Ontario L4W 2M8,
Tel. (416)238-3323,
Fax (416) 238-6888
Residentiat lndustriat Commerciat
Institutional Appraisals, Insurance
Valuations, Reserve Fund Studies,
Machinery &Equipment Valuations
Professional quantity surveyors,
construction cost consultants and
estimators, diversified experience.
ICI and residential projects
across Ontario.
Tel. (90S) 824·5221
Architectural
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BURNT Architecture - Alan Mcleod, OAA, CSC.
STE. 4, 31 SAINT PAUL STREET, TORONTO, ON M5A 3H2 TEL(416)360-7240
• clear polycarbonate snowguards
• screw down or glue down (for standing seam)
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Port Lambton, ON
1- 800 -5 6 5-2031
21 0 Shearson Cres.
P.O. Box 20009
Cambridge, ON
N1R 8C8
Attn. Vicky Rutherford
(519)621-7651
manufactures, designs
and imports high quality,
precision, electric door
locking hardware for
commercial industrial and
institutional applications.
Established in Canada
in 1923.
Booth #39
Sargent of Canada Ltd.
P.O. Box 328
900 Water Street
Peterborough, ON
K9J 6Z3
Attn. Timothy Dyck
(705)742-3894
Ceramic tile, porcelain tile.
Soprema Inc.
800 St-Vallier Ouest
Quebec City, Quebec
G1N 1C9
Attn. Gilbert Lemay
(418)681-8127
Soprema manufactures
a wide range of SBS
modified bitumen products
for many roofing applications. The membranes are
available in many colours
and finishes including
granular, sanded or
metal clad, and may be
applied in hot asphalt
with a torch, cold process
or self-adhesive.
Booth #36
Tecniglas
92 Railside Road
Don Mills, ON
M3A 1A3
Attn. Jordan Richards
(416)446-6411
Firelite is a clear, wireless
ceramic glass which is
revolutionizing the fire
rated glass industry. Firelite
is 5mm (3/16") thick and
can be glazed into standard fire rated frames.
Firelite is available in
Canada exclusively
from Tecniglas.
Booth #61
Commercial/institutional
grade door hardware locksets, door closers and
holders, conventional and
electrified exit devices.
Booth #59
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PRODUCT SHOWCASE
PRODUCT SHOWCASE is a
new advertising section in
Perspectives and will be a
regular feature in every issue.
For more information
on this affordable and highly
effective opportunity to
highlight your products and
services in full colou~
please call:
PG Publishing at
(905) 940-0200
ARRIS for Windows
CADCORP Inc. is pleased to announce
ARRIS for Windows- the power of
ARRIS Architectural, Visualization ond
Facilities Management software combined with the world's most popular
desktop operating environment.
• The cost of purchasing ond
operating ARRIS is dromoticolly
reduced
• Complete integration of desktop
applications is now o reality
• Protect your investment in PC
technology
Give your Project Teom the tools to
work better together for less.
CADCORP INC.
500 Hood Rd. Ste.11 0
Markham, ON L3R 9Z3
(905)946-9411
Technology •.•
Old World's stote-of-the-ort stone
fabrication plant offers to architects,
designers, builders ond owners practical
solutions for oil sizes of building
projects, of competitive prices.
Acomplete service, unrivaled in the
stone industry.
• Design, supply ond build
• Stone carving
• Restoration
• Budget costing
OLD WORLD
Stone &Terra Cotto Ltd.
1151 Heritage Rd.
Burlington, Ontario Lll 4Y1
Tel: (905)332-5547
Fox: (905)332-6068
PRECAST GLASS
GROUND SOURCE
DUROMASTIC
SAVOIA CANADA INC.
BLOCK PANELS
HEAT PUMPS
"Precious Stones Series"
by Groniti Fiondre S.p.Aof Italy
Even curved walls ore now easily
installed with pre-assembled panels.
Panels ore custom manufactured
to pion, allowing unlimited design
flexibility -ony angle, ony radius con
now be accomplished. Utilizing state
of the ort materials ensures superior
uniformity, high strength ond quality
control. Panels con be supplied to the
worksite or fully installed by our expert
crews. Inventory ond selection from
every major factory in the world.
Designed ond Built in Conodo
Save up to 66% compared to electrical
heating
HOT PROCESS
TRAFFIC TOPPING
• Commercial
• Residential
• New Construction
• Retrofit
CANADIAN GEO·SOLAR
GROUND SOURCE
HEAT PUMPS
ADVANTAGE
GLASS BLOCK INC.
4884 Dufferin Street
North York, ON. M3H 5S8
Tel: (416)667-7077
Fox: (416)667-7070
640 Gartshore Street
Fergus, Ontario
N1M 2W8
Phone: (519)843-3393
Fox: (519)843-6944
Since 1959, Duron hos installed
specialty flooring throughout North
America. Our Duromostic inhibits
structural domoge caused by rood
salts ond consists of owaterproof membrone ond durable wearing surface
which is ideal for parking decks, loading docks ond romps.
QUALITY THAT YOU WANT,
SOLUTIONS YOU CAN TRUST
DURON ONTARIO LTD.
1860 Showson Drive
Mississougo, ON L4W 1R7
Tel: (905)670-1998
Fox: (905)670-4662
Precious Stones: porcelain tile that
transcends the beauty of natural stone.
This product is virtually non-absorbent;
exceeds oil industry standards for
hardness ond resistance to fire,
frost ond chemicals. Choose from
33 colours in size 12" x 12" or
16" X 16".
Guaranteed for a Century!
distributed by
SAVOIA CANADA INC.
73 Somor Rood
Toronto, ON.
Tel: (416)789-7778
Toll: (1-800)668-1537
BOOTH #57
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THIS IS FIFTY YEARS PEACE-OF-MIND!
BEAUTIFUL, DURABLE WESTERN PINE SHAKES/SHINGLES
• CMHC have recorded pine roofs installed since 1910. Subsequent
field inspections in 1989 attest that these roofs were still functioning
eff1ciently. History records pine roofs employed for centuries in many
countries.
• A very affordable alternative to asphalt shingles, and a true environment
friendly product that has an embodied energy level substantially less than
other contemporary roofmg products.
• Lab tested by WARNOCK HERSEY. Proven to last fifty years plus.
• CMHC accepted. Complies with The National Building Code 1990.
Thames Valley Brick &
Tile Inc.
Ontario Glass Block
14 Dorchester Avenue
Toronto, ON
M8Z4N3
Attn. Jon Gravell
(416}252-5811
Truswal Systems of
Canada Ltd.
6155 Tomken Road,
Units 11 & 12
Mississauga, ON
LST 1X3
Attn. Harold Simpson
{905)564-5432
Suppliers of quality
architectural products;
clay face brick and pavers,
ceramic floor and wall
tiles, glass block, structural
clay brick and tile and
stone tiles.
Booth #19
The Spacejoist Enviroflor,
a pre-engineered, environmentally friendly floor and
roof system with the design
flexibility to meet todays
needs.
Booth #37
Thermal Ceramics
1185 Walkers Line Road
Burlington, ON
L7M 1L1
Attn. Jon Durand
(905}335-3414
COMPLETE TESTDATAAND SPECIFICATIONS AVAILABLE.
For information on local project locations and references:
Fire Protection systems pertaining to grease ducts, air
ducts, cable trays. Conduit,
structural steel, firestops
and motor operated
valves.
Booth #50
You can't build
· out these
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Thistlewood Timber Frame
Homes
R.R. #6
Thistlewood Road
Markdale, ON
NOC 1HO
Attn. Scott Murray
(519)986-3280
Thistlewood Timber Frame
Homes specializes in
handcrafted timber frame
structures and architectural
timber details for both
residential and commercial
construction.
Booth #4
Wood Reference
Handbook
Wood and
Fire Safety
The Span
Book
560pp
$75.00 + $5.25GST
266pp
$40.00 + $2.80GST
19lpp
$10.00 +$.70GST
Ultrabloc Inc.
3 Countryside Green
Nepean, ON
K2R 1B5
Attn. John Rocheleau
(613}825-7039
Ultrabloc Inc. presents
what is new in concrete
masonry units. Astraglaze-SW, Trendstone,
Acousta-wal and Aggreblok masonry units for
your future projects.
Booth #46
Willmar Windows Ltd.
P.O. Box 99, Station F
485 Watt Street
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R2L2A5
Attn. Tamara Fast
(204)668-8230
Premium quality wood,
metal clad and prefinished
wood windows, patio
doors and french doors.
Booth #52
1730 St. Laurent Blvd
Suite 350, Ottawa,
Ontario, K1 G 5L 1
Tel.: 1-800-463-5091
Fax: {613) 731-7899
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CANEXEL
a division of Canadian Pacific Forest Products Limited
Ridgewood D-5*
Interlocking lap siding
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White
Mist Grey
Sand
Scotia Blue
N.S. '92 Advanced Housing Project
RIDGEWOOD D-5 is achieved by combining product thickness that generates a strong shadow
line 'with an interlocking system that requires no face nailing.
This 5" narrow lap profile has gained popularity and will enhance the beauty of any home.
RIDGEWOOD D-5 is fully pre-finished and will retain it's beauty for years.
CANEXEL offers a wide range of prefinished hardboard Siding products that are manufactured from a renewable resource and are available in styles suitable for horizontal, vertical
and diagonal applications.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL (819) 643-7282
Canexel Hardboard Divtsion, 79 Main Street, Gatineau, Quebec, J8P 6K2
involves the setting up and
maintaining of CADD standards within RTEP and the
conglomerate of consultants.
The other part of my job is
to communicate what these
projects are going to look like.
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce branch in Mississauga developed
by Rod Archer of CIBC Development Corporation with
consultants Russocki +Zawadzki Architects Inc.
All our schematic work for
projects is done on Autocad.
External consultants are normally retained for projects in
excess of $100,000.00, and
are required to develop working drawings and as-builts in
Autocad in order to rationalize
and facilitate our ongoing
management of the portfolio.
Service is also provided to
other business units such as
CIBC Trust, Wood Gundy,
Private banking and in support
of national initiatives such
as providing a new LAN in
every branch.
Based in Toronto with a core
staff, I also have a small group
of Facilities Managers located
in the field (Halifax, Ottawa,
North Bay, Orono) as the
geographic accessibility to
five provinces is a significant
challenge in providing
effective customer service.
ARCHITECTS
IN PUBLIC
CORPORATIONS
David Lawson, OAA
MRAIC
The Toronto Transit
Commission's 2.5 billion
dollar Rapid Transit Expansion
Program (RTEP) will add 15
new stations, two new lines
and extend the existing system. The resulting facilities will
be spacious with more efficient
movement of customers to and
from the vehicles and will also
be fully accessible to persons
with disabilities. My role in
this project is to coordinate the
use of Computer Aided Design
and Drafting between TIC
and the various consultants
involved. Most of my work
The demands of the job are
diverse and stimulating,
requiring the development
of additional skills to those
inherent in a normal
architectural background.
There will be two totally new
lines. One will run along
Eglinton Ave. running west
from Allen Road, and the
other will run under Sheppard
Ave. East from Yonge Street
onwards. On both lines there
will be features that are new
to the Toronto Transit scene.
Ceiling Heights will be higher
and there will be fewer
columns. However, the biggest
change on these lines will be
the use of Platform Edge
Doors. Part of my group is
currently building three
dimensional CADD models
of prototypical stations using
lntergraph software. The
resulting images are proving
a great help in communicating
the architectural nature of
some of these concepts.
David Lawson is the CADD
supervisor with the 7TC Rapid
Transit Expansion Programme
John V. Langley, OAA
FRAIC
Bell Trinity Square is a
1 .5 million square feet office
building on Bay Street and
was a project handled by a
small in-house team, specially
selected for this project from
within the Real Estate Division
and under my direction.
After the acquisition of the
land I was appointed to
oversee the engagement
of Architects, Engineers,
Construction Manager and
other consultants. I dealt with
the City ofToronto on zoning
and bylaws and oversaw the
construction and payment of
Trade Contractors (all trades
signed contracts directly with
Bell). I also designed and
oversaw the construction
of all interior spaces and
arranged for the move of
4500 employees from leased
premises around the city into
the completed building.
The Board of Directors authorized the project budget and
the time frame within which it
was to be completed. The latter was based on the expiry
dates of the leased premises.
All interior design, which
included many specialized
areas such as an executive
suite and a recording studio,
was carried out under my
direct supervision and was
included in the project budget.
Bell Trinity Square was
completed under budget
and on schedule. Two supervising architects were part of
my team. Minka Graham was
responsible for liaising
with the architects,
engineers and
construction manager
and Ron Wark
handled the
interior design.
Rod Archer is Regional
Director of CIBC Development
Corporation and Treasurer
of Canadian Architects In
Industry
John V. Langley at work
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1994 ISSUE 11
Tannenbaum Sculpture Court Art
Gallery of Ontario, Barton Myers
and Associates and Kuwahara
Payne McKenna Blumberg
Architects in Joint Venture
I was engaged as Project
Director on the Art Gallery
of Ontario projects after the
successful architects had been
appointed. I was selected
partially because the Gallery
felt that a project director with
an architectural background
would have an empathy
with the design qualities
when weighing the merits
of decisions involving costs
and timing.
The role of the Project Director
consisted of coordinating the
internal requirements of the
gallery and giving direction
to the architects, engineers
and other consultants; dealing
with the City of Toronto on
zoning and bylaws and
guiding the project through
various committees to Council
and OMB; mediating the
neighborhood action groups;
setting up the project schedule,
taking into account that the
Gallery had to remain open
to the Public, the Exhibition
schedule had to be maintained
and the staff provided with a
safe working environment;
ensure that the art collection
was safeguarded throughout
the construction and attempt
to meet the budget with its
problems of public and
private sector financing.
In addition, I was directly
responsible for the design
involved in the restoration of
the Walker Court and Old
Masters suite of Galleries,
restoring them as close as
was feasible to their original
1918-1926 designs. I also
remodeled a gallery-owned
historic house on Dundas,
converting it into office
space and deepening the
basement for storage
requirements.
This project was further
complicated by the
decision of the Board
of Directors to use
Construction
Management after
receiving exceedingly
high Lump Sum
Tenders. This involved
changing drawings
and specifications to
trade package formats
while construction
began on demolition
and excavation.
John V. Langley is
a recently retired
member of the OAA
Ted Davidson, OAA
We all tend to associate
with our urban neighborhoods in one form
or another. I suppose
one of Toronto's more
endearing images is of
the bungalow at the end of the
street where no one is ever
home and the curtains are
always drawn. The bungalow
is, in fact, home to electrical
equipment, not people - the
local Hydro substation.
The public persona of a crown
corporation such as Ontario
Hydro, in particular, is a
delicate balance between the
fundamental business criteria
of producing power at the
lowest possible cost, being
responsive to the environment,
as a matter of policy, and
enhancing or sustaining a
positive public image.
Architecture has always
played a role in that process.
1980s. The reality of the Cecil
Street transformer station
was that it was already there
and would not be replaced or
On a larger scale than the
removed for many years, if
ubiquitous bungalow, the
ever. It was within this context
following two projects illustrate
that we, as corporate archiarchitectural responses to
tects, felt that an approach
urban relationships in two
that recognized earlier
distinct Toronto neighbourmistakes (without assessing
hoods.
blame), and built on a new
relationship, would serve
everyone's interests.
We felt that one of
the main irritants
was the existing
nature of the building- a brooding
concrete and brick
structure, out of
scale and foreign in
context. Could it
become a true public
building in the public
realm, and more
accessible to its
neighbours? We
set about to assess
whether a substantial
change to the physical appearance of
the building, keeping
its function intact,
and incorporating
the proposed addition would create a
basis for a solution.
The design that
evolved over several
months of discussion
re-focused the issue
to what the building
Cecil Street Transformer Station, Architectural
could add to the
Department, Ontario Hydro
neighborhood. A
For many years, starting in the
1960s, Ontario Hydro had
been embroiled in controversy
with the residents of the area
north of the Art Gallery of
Ontario. This primarily
residential neighborhood
has been targeted for a
number of eventually aborted
Hydro transformer schemes.
Residents, planners, etc., all
continued to carry the legacy
of those earlier battles when
Hydro proposed to expand an
existing transformer station
in the same area, in the early
new brick envelope
of Post-Modern heritage,
scaling devices on the facade,
a children's playground and
a widened sidewalk with
benches, all suggested that
Hydro wanted to give something back to the community.
The final design met with
almost universal approval
(we have come to expect
something less than unanimity). It also marked, for all of
us, a watershed in Hydro's
involvement in responsive
community affairs.
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1994 ISSUE
IN INDUSTRIAL
PRODUCTION
Ingrid Cryns, OAA
Elroy Van Groll, OAA
Eye Designs started in 1992
as a means to develop objects
with a unique design for the
high end retail market. After
many months of business,
entrepreneurial and market
research, accessories for the
home emerged as a growing
market segment. This research
and a background in crafts,
jewellery and, of course,
architecture led to an interest
in the design of cast metal
hardware pulls, knobs,
curtain finials and hooks
with a strong organic form
and tactile quality.
Esplanade Transformer Station, Architectural
Department, Ontario Hydro
The City of Toronto created the
St. Lawrence Neighborhood,
in the 1970s, as a residential
enclave to the east of the
downtown core. It is an area
where industries had previously existed, built on landfill
extended from the original
shore of Lake Ontario. The
outdoor transformer station
that remained on the fringe of
the first phase of residential
development was both an
eyesore and a source of
constant complaint due the
humming of transformers. To
create a better community
presence and decrease the
environmental impact of the
station, Hydro decided to
compact and enclose the
electrical equipment into an
indoor station one third the
size of the original. The
station design took its cues
from the design features of
the surrounding low-rise and
high-rise residences. Brick
was used extensively and
overscaled forms defined
floors and mechanical areas.
Unlike Cecil St. where community due process was required
as a result of a rezoning,
Hydro participated willingly
in informing and describing
our proposal to this community .
despite the fact that the building could have been built as
of right. The design approach
was both welcome and
constructive as we moved
into a more contentious second
phase on the same site. That
second phase has now been
approved for construction in
1994 or 1995.
Successful product development required that an alliance
be created with a manufacturer that shared an interest in
producing these designed
objects, capable of production
runs with high quality control
and interested in diversifying
into mass production. An art
foundry proved to be
a good fit as a
collaborator.
The concept of collaboration
with others to realize a
project is an idea that is
second nature to an architect.
The ability to communicate
an idea to a group of collaborators and develop it into
a tangible object uses the
skills developed from an
architectural training.
Combining these skills with
marketing and entrepreneurial
savvy has made the creation
of Eye Designs a fulfilling
career alternative that is
flexible enough to accommodate the raising of two
children while engaging
in the rewarding work of
design.
Ingrid Cryns and Elroy
Van Groll are architects
and partners in Eye
Designs.
Architectural Hardware from
Eye Designs, Ingrid Cryns and
Elroy Van Groll
Ted Davidson is the former
Senior Design Architect and
Manager of Planning and
Development, Corporate Real
Estate, Ontario Hydro. He
is now principal of Stratex
lnternationat Real Estate
and Pro;ect Management
Consultants
0NTARlO ASSOCIATION OF ARCHITECTS
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1994 ISSUE 13
Canadian Architects in Industry
Rod Archer, OAA MRAIC
Canadian Architects in
Industry (CAl) is a group of
approximately 60 architects
employed by major Canadian
entities including privately and
publicly owned companies,
institutions and crown
corporations.
The corporate responsibilities
of individual members may
vary substantially. They
include strategic planning,
design, construction, renovation, facilities management,
corporate image and standards, real estate, furnishings
and interior design to name a
few. Members execute these
responsibilities either directly
or, in many cases, by retaining external consultants to
provide services to their
corporations.
Collectively this small group
controls and or influences
facilities worth hundreds of
millions of dollars. The group
has a more significant impact
upon the built environment
than the most prolific private
architectural practices or
rigorous group of planners
and legislators.
Individual architects in
corporations can, however,
be isolated. Their Board mandates may cover a large
sphere of activities on which
they must remain not only
current, but often pro-active.
Concurrently, they must work
effectively within the corporate
structure and culture of their
organization and devote
time to the administrative
responsibilities that accrue
to those employed by major
corporations.
The mission of CAl as embodied in its constitution was
recently re-stated as follows:
Out of a sense of responsibility
to influence the environment
positively and effectively, and
because of a sense of 'being
an island' within the corporate
environment, a vision arose of
sharing knowledge with one's
peers in similar circumstances
for the mutual benefit of those
concerned, as well as for the
betterment of industrial and
commercial architecture.
• to contribute and add value
to the business process of
corporations
The impetus for forming CAl
came from architects at Bell
Canada (John V. Langley,
Alex LamL Simpsons (Max
MillerL Air Canada (Jim
Donaldson) and T-D Bank
(Bob McCague) in 1979. The
initial meeting of the core
group took place in 1980 at
Bell Canada's Toronto offices.
Because the vision of the
group was to form a national
organization based loosely on
the model of the Royal Institute
of British Architects' Corporate
Architects' Group, it was
constituted as a committee
of the Royal Architectural
Institute of Canada. The
American Institute of Architects
was also consulted in the
formative years.
• to share information
relevant to corporate
and institutional architects
through a strong national
network
• to promote excellence in
corporate architecture
• to promote and advance the
value of corporate architects
and recognize their diverse
contributions
While CAl is a national
organization, various efforts
to identify potential members
from across he country have
met with marginal success.
This can, in part, be attributed
to the fact that most major
corporations are headquartered in either Toronto or
Montreal. Corporate architects
are most commonly attached
to the head office and many
smaller entities do not have
the benefit of staff architects.
As a result, CAl membership
has traditionally been located
in Toronto and Montreal,
although there are members
in Halifax, Quebec City,
Ottawa, Winnipeg and
Calgary. In 1992, the
constitution was amended to
allow for the establishment
of local chapters, the first of
which was established in
Montreal in 1993. Its
Chairperson (Ginette Fontaine
of Hydro Quebec) sits on the
Executive Committee of the
national group which is
currently chaired by Minka
Graham-Ritchie of Bell
Canada.
As a result of a strategic
planning session in conjunction with CAl's 13th Annual
General Meeting held at the
Ontario Association of
Architects headquarters in
May of 1993, the group continues to focus on broadening
membership and geographic
representation. The historic
relationship with the RAIC
has been relatively informal,
with CAl being essentially
self-sufficient. Both CAl and
RAIC wish to strengthen the
relationship while maintaining
mandates and goals. In an
effort to identify potential
members in other parts of the
country, the RAIC' s 1994 fee
invoice will have a 'check-off
box' to identify the existence
of CAl to potential members
and allow them to indicate
their interest. Significantly,
no provincial association
maintains a comprehensive
list or database of architects
who do not conform to the
perceived norm of private
practice. This underlines the
need for the organization
and illustrates the need for
identifying potential members.
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1994 ISSUE
In addition to broadening
membership, the Strategy
Circle focuses on improving
service to members through
improved communications,
liaising with architectural
schools and provincial
associations, and creating
a database of member
expertise.
The regular monthly meetings
include a business session and
a presentation by either a
member or a guest speaker.
The subjects covered include:
• value engineering
• computer aided drafting
• rain screen principles
• facilities management
• evaluating systems furniture
• Seaside, Florida and the
philosophy of Andres Duany
While minutes of meetings
are forwarded to all members,
it was recently recognized
that there is a need for more
comprehensive summations
of the presentations so they
are more useful to members
unable to attend. There will
be focus on this as well as
the database compilation
that will facilitate members
obtaining advice and support
from others in their areas of
individual expertise.
Annual general meetings are
usually held in May in addition to the business meetings,
exhibits, presentations and
tours of significant building. In
recent years, these have
included The World Trade
Centre and the Marathon/IBM
building in Montreal, the
Museum of Civilization in
Ottawa, Skydome and BCE
Place in Toronto and IBM
Headquarters in Markham.
CAl supports itself on fees
which are currently a modest
$50 per annum, although the
Annual General Meeting has
been partially underwritten
by third parties. The OAA
has generously made space
available to CAl for its monthly
general meetings. The group
currently supports the RAIC
syllabus program through the
Barstow Fund and is in the
process of initiating a scholarship to be awarded annually
to a fourth year architectural
student.
CAl is a small but vibrant
organization. Its members are
often not in the traditional
architect mould but are functioning in a variety of roles
which expand and change in
concert with the changes in
corporate culture and methodologies. The inability to
change, to rise to new
challenges and to shift the
paradigm of 'architectural
norms' is as potentially fatal
for architects in the corporate
sector as it is for those in the
private sector. CAl is committed to supporting the diverse
activities of its members and
to achieving excellence in
corporate architecture.
Rod Archer is an
architect employed by
CJBC Development
Corporation and is the
Treasurer of Canadian
Architects In Industry
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Douglas Neville, OAA FRAIC
The OAA, as a service to its
members, is committed through
its Council to an 'ambassadorship' programme, to
encourage bilateral relationships on this continent and
around the world. This
reciprocity process has already
produced a working agreement between provinces in
Canada, and provinces and
states, the latter by way of the
Inter Recognition Agreement
with the United States to be
signed in the very near future.
Further work is necessary to
pursue bilateral arrangements
with other countries.
Most recently, a delegation
from the OAA visited Hong
Kong to meet with government
and private entrepreneurs and
architects including members
of the Council of the Hong
Kong Institute of Architects.
There is no question that
Canadian architects are
welcomed by their peers in
Hong Kong and other countries
to participate in partnerships
and joint ventures that will
provide their specialized skills
to the local scene.
Until a few years ago, most
Ontario architects provided
services provincially with
adequate workloads available
in their own geographical
areas. During the 70s and 80s,
there were some firms that
acquired projects offshore,
mostly in the Middle East, with
some work in the Caribbean.
But, in total, the out-of-country
work represented a very small
percentage of the province's
workload for architectural
practices.
Today, some Ontario practices
are closing their doors because
of the lack of local work. For
those that are weathering these
difficult economic times the
competition is fierce. More and
more firms are now looking
abroad for new work and
experiencing a substantial
degree of success. Some firms
now support out-of-country
branch offices and the architectural periodicals are full of
projects that are being carried
out by Ontario firms, all as
a result of their initiative in
finding new sources of work
outside of Canada.
After many years of isolation,
countries such as China are
struggling to catch up to
international standards for
design and technology. Most
Pacific Rim countries require
Canadian expertise and
technology. Hong Kong and
Mainland China, Thai"land,
India, Malaysia and Vietnam.
Mexico, South America,
Russia, and Eastern Europe
are other economies in transition with vast opportunities
that can also benefit from
Canadian skills.
There are many obstacles to
market entry including language and cultural barriers,
politics, local customs and
business practices. Clients
prefer that production be done
locally, which carries with it
up-front costs and dealing
with currency regulations as
they relate to professional fees.
Anomalies of licensing and
approvals abound and different standards and values
require a return to first
principles rather than the
indiscriminate application
of North American norms.
There are two basic requirements towards achieving
success outside of Canada.
1 . A conscientious decision
to work offshore and the
staying power to commit
to the long haul.
2. Establishment of a joint
venture relationship
and ultimately an office
presence. A principal is
required in the branch
office because clients will
want principal to principal
meetings.
Setting up lasting relationships
requires research, inventive
thinking, hard work, a bit of
luck, and adequate resources
to invest ultimately in the
establishment of a branch
office. Most important is the
need to form joint ventures or
consortiums with private or
public sector host country
participants. A well managed
consortium of Canadian firms
offering full comprehensive
services will have more success
than individuals. If those services can be extended to a
construction partner and a
financial partner, the odds of
getting significant work will
be further'enhanced.
Diligently keeping in touch
with Ontario International
Corporation, CIDA, the World
Bank and Commission & Trade
offices in other countries, is a
sure way to open doors to
future work. Some firms have
been used as agents to assist in
finding the right situation and
local trade offices can provide
names of reputable agents.
Hopping from country to country periodically will be a waste
of money. Find the appropriate
markets, then commit the time
and resources required for
success. The ultimate commitment is establishing a branch
office in the region.
In the 1989 to 1992 period,
over 50% of all architectural
fees earned in East Asia were
from projects in Hong Kong.
That market is slowing down
and the concentration for
services is now in mainland
China and other Pacific Rim
countries. Between now and
1997, architectural consultant
fees in China alone are expected to increase 85% to over
$377 million in current
Canadian dollars. Incentive
enough and opportunity
for all.
Douglas Neville is a Past
President of the OAA and a
principal of Dunlop Farrow
Inc. Architects
WINTER
1994 ISSUE
Environment
The American Institute of
Architects recently sponsored
a two day conference on
Sustainable Design in Seattle.
Architects from all over the
United States and Canada
attended the conference.
Fourteen juried papers were
presented on topics that ranged
from reusing building materials,
to master planning in ecologically sensitive areas. Three
Canadians presented papers:
Professor Raymond Cole from
the University of British
Columbia; Architect Douglas
Pollard from Toronto 1;
and Richard Kosheluk from
J.D. Tait and Associates Inc.
of Victoria, B.C.
Richard Kosheluk presented
Bamberton, a new community
for 12,000 people being
planned north of Victoria. This
is planned as a sustainably
designed community that
considers the ecological preservation of the site, a pedestrian
focus, and the inclusion of job
planning.
Following this presentation the
conference had organized a
panel of architects and students
to critique Bamberton. The
panel discussion centered on the
issue of verification of environmental claims of projects, and
the many negative comments
preferred demonstrated a gap
between intentions and results.
Professor Raymond Cole presented the BEPAC Program
(Building Environment
Performance Assessment
Criteria) just introduced into
the marketplace in British
Columbia. This is an environmental assessment system for
new and existing office buildings in the province. It is a
market-driven tool for comprehensively evaluating new and
existing buildings with respect to
a declared set of criteria spanning global, local and indoor
environments. A building owner
or developer hires the BEPAC
Foundation to provide an environmental report on a building
and this becomes part of the
leasing documents. BEPAC is
intended to be an assessment,
management and strategic
planning, design and communication and a public educational
tool. It is intended to make
incremental improvements in
the design and construction of
office buildings with respect to
the environment by bringing
this issue into play in the
market place.
The programme was initially
modelled on a programme
established in the U.K. in 1990
called the Building Research
Establishment Environmental
Assessment Method (BREEAML
but goes beyond this programme in its format. In the
works are plans to alter BEPAC
so that it could be used in
other provinces. 2
Douglas Pollard presented the
Boyne River Ecology Centre,
a small school building for
environmental studies, that is
self-sustaining. The Centre is
located in the ecologically sensitive Niagara Escarpment in
Ontario and was designed for
6th and 7th grade students
to attend for one week of the
year for outdoor studies. It is a
state-of-the art environment
instructional building sited so
that its impact on the environment is minimal. The building
construction was an instructional
tool, and reflected proper stewardship of the environment.
Achievements of this building
include:
• In the difficult Ontario climate
the building has no traditional cooling or heating system,
yet is comfortable year
round. Incorporated into the
building are design and technical features that moderate
the effects of the weather on
the interior space.
• All electricity for the building
is produced on-site. There is
a wind generator on a hill
above the building. Directly
behind the building are
photo-voltaic panels. A
stream feeds a pond where
the building is sited powering
small hydro generators to
produce electricity. All power
is stored in a battery room
and monitoring of power is
fully accessible to the students
and teachers.
• All the building's waste water
is cleaned in a solar aquatic
system. This system, in a
series of tanks, puts the waste
water through different
biological environments and
in approximately five days
produces potable water.
After a year of monitoring,
the intention is to keep the
water on a closed loop,
reusing it after it is cleaned.
The Boyne River Ecology Centre
is a ground-breaking building
and audience response was
enthusiastic because Pollard has
addressed a comprehensive
range of sustainable practices in
one structure - a rare
accomplishment.
7. At the invitation of the
Canadian Consulate in
Los Angeles, Professor Cole
and Douglas Pollard have
undertaken a series of
successful presentations in the
Los Angeles area to representatives from business, academic,
environmentat architecture and
government communities. The
mission generated enthusiastic
response.
2. The Ontario Association of
Architects Committee on the
Environment is exploring
the potential for support of the
application of BEPAC in the
Ontario marketplace.
Based on a report by Deborah
Weintraub, AlA, Commercial
Officer, Department of Industry
and Science, Canada
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nd
The J.L. Cortes Architect
Corporation has been recognized by the City of Waterloo
for the Non-Profit Housing
Project known as the Pablo
Neruda Multiple Housing
Complex. The 125-unit project
received the 1993 Residential
category award for meeting
site planning criteria determined by the city.
Annau Associates Architects
Inc. ofToronto has won an
international competition to
design China's first enclosed
hockey arena and multipurpose stadium. The stadium
will seat 10,000 people and
will be located in the city of
Changchun, the centre of
China's automotive industry.
The Nan Ling Multi-Purpose
Stadium is budgeted at $20
million. The concept for the
building is based on two
spiralling exterior walls
that are tied together by a
triumphal arched beam. The
Chinese considered it essential
to utilize the services of a
Canadian architect "because
Canada is the home of hockey." The architect of record for
the project will be the East
China Architectural Design
Institute of Shanghai.
The 1993 City of Kitchener
Urban Design Awards have
been announced. From 33
entries the judges chose to
award two Awards of
Excellence and one Award
of Merit. Sneider Reichard
March Architects', Linden
Manor, received an Award
of Excellence for fitting into
the neighbourhood and
bringing the street back
to life.
IC
Ludmilla Dejmek Architect
received a similar award for
the the Queen's Heights
Condominiums that have
been built on a irregular
and dramatically sloped
site with the utmost of care.
Architectural Accord
Incorporated, Architect
and Engineer received the
Award of Merit for the Deer
Ridge Golf Club which has
been designed to preserve
the environmental integrity
of its Grand River setting.
The following OAA members
have been elected to the
Royal Architectural Institute of
Canada College of Fellows for
their outstanding contribution
to enhancing and developing
the profession of architecture
in the categories of Design,
Science of Construction,
Service to the Profession,
Public Service, Education and
Literature: Carmen Corneil
of Toronto, John V. Langley
of Toronto, Norman D.
Macdonald of St. Catharines,
Robert J. McCrea of Toronto
and Eliseo Temprano of
Ottawa.
The North York Planning
Department Design Awards
'93 were announced recently.
Bruce Kuwabara of
Kuwabara Payne McKenna
Blumberg Architects was part
of the jury team that selected
the following projects for an
Award of Excellence; Peter J.
Smith/Phillip Nortje Architects
for the York Cemetery
Section 25, Zeidler
Roberts Partnership
Architects for the North
York Performing Arts
Centre, Makrimichalos
Cugini Architects for
Brookhaven Public
School, A.J. Diamond,
Donald Schmitt and
Company Architects
for the York University
Student Centre,
Moriyama & Teshima
Architects for Vari Hall
also at York university,
Carruthers Shaw &
Partners for the
Lawrence Heights
Community Health
Chongqing World Trade Centre, Michael H. K.
Centre' Julian Jacobs
Wong Architects and Planners Inc
Architect Ltd. for the
Emery Yard Parks
Building. Honourable
Mentions went to David I.
Woolridge Architect for the
150 million U.S. dollars and
Lanes on Bayview Town house
will include the worlds tallest
Development, Peter Turner
building, a 112 storey tower.
The project is a mixed-use,
Architect Inc. for Overbrook
Place (featured in the Summer
multi function commercial
Issue of Perspectives), and
residential complex which
Phillip Carter Architect for the
will cater to the needs of the
Barbara Frum Library and
global trading community.
Recreation Centre.
Offices will be located on
60 floors with a 500 suite
Michael H.K. Wong Architects
five star hotel occupying
and Planners Inc. has signed
the rest. Convention and
an agreement with Chongqing
entertainment facilities are
International Trust and
located by the public piazza
Investment Corporation to
which will provide a meeting
construct the Chongqing
place for the citizens of
Sichuan. .:_-__'-World Trade Centre. The
building is estimated to cost
NanLing Multi-Purpose Stadium,
-rAnnau Associates Architects Inc.
18 0NTARlO ASSOCIATION OF ARCHITECTS
WINTER
1994
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Practice
fOREIGN MARKETS
REFLECTION, RESEARCH,
RESOLVE
Robert Stif~ OAA FRAIC
The recent achievements of
Ontario architects in foreign
markets are impressive. The
size stature and complexity
of some undertakings appear
to be spectacular. For those
looking on, wonderment soon
becomes curiosity. How do
they do it? How real are these
projects? Fundamental questions, difficult answers, and for
those contemplating expanding
the horizons of their markets,
reflection, research and resolve
should be considered the three
Rs of the international marketplace.
Enormous opportunity is the
motivational linch pin for looking beyond familiar territories.
This should be tempered by
thoughtful reflection on one's
abilities and aspirations. In
addition to the usual self analysis attendant in preparing a
marketing plan, broader issues
of cultural, political, legal and
OAA
MEMBERSHIP
INFORMATION
From October 18, 1993 to
January14, 1994
NEW MEMBERS
James D. Chapman
Margot K. Huddart
Marjut Jarvi-Dunker
Simon Ko
Monica E. Kuhn
Eric LC. Kung
Joseph M. Moro
Ahmad Motamed
Garth Norbraten
Kevin J. Parent
Christopher J. Perry
Pedro M. Pimentel
Roger Rizzardo
Jonathon S. Soules
Paul A. Stevens
Roy H. Turner
Scott D. Walker
NEW GRADUATE ASSOCIATES
Keyvan Akhavan-Zanjani
James Anderson
Riccardo Cattapan
JoyceDivic
Mauro Franzoni
Jeffrey Gauley
Glen Herglotz
Matthew Johnston
Dimitre Kolarov
financial influences become
critical. In addition to the
fundamental questions about
local standards of architectural
practice, building technology,
regulations and fees, there
are a myriad of questions
pertaining to the availability of
support services, competition,
the added costs of travel,
branch offices, communication
and agents, long and frequent
absences from family and
friends, the absence of familiar
cultural opportunities and
indeed some likely physical
discomfort. It is much more
difficult to determine how to
measure client expectations
and how one fits into an
unfamiliar environment.
Extensive research will fill in
the blanks and establish a
course for getting involved.
To work effectively in any jurisdiction, it is essential for the
architect to know who builds
what, and how and what is
contemplated in the future.
One must have a basic understanding of local customs,
political structures, banking,
law, courts, engineering and
Joseph Loh
Wayne Long
Lawrence Lusthaus
Sara Miatello
Douglas McCann
J. Gerald Ruehle
Anthony B-L Wong
Elaine Vee
NEw StUDENT AssociATES
Hans Goetze
Christopher Vriend
ChinglinWu
ELECTED LIFE MEMBERS ON
JANUARY 13, 1994
Clarence S. Comber
Rolf Duschenes
Alfred G. Foty
Uoyd E. Hillier
Edward I. Lanik
Andre Marien
Hart Massey
Wilfred Shulman
DEATHS
Arthur G. Barnes (Retired Member)
NEWLY ISSUED CERTIFICATES OF
PRACTICE
Architecttura Inc., Architect
Architecture Incorporated, Architect
Arcos Incorporated, Architect &
En~ineer
Rona d A. Awde Architect
building technology, regulations, materials and labour.
Research can begin in the
library and should be extended
to interviews with architects
working in the region, if possible. Federal and provincial
trade commission staff are also
very knowledgeable and can
be helpful. The OAA now has
several sources of information
which can be mined.
More difficult is the process
of identifying and securing
prospective clients. This
involves establishing intricate
networks and strong personal
relationships. The cold call will
usually be as welcome as the
flu. Much time and resources
will have to be dedicated to
meeting people and cultivating
'working friendships' and to
tracking these oftentimes shifting targets. As usual, it is
essential to understand the
client power base . There must
be confidence in your interpreter and some facility with
the language of your potential
clients is imperative.
Susan Black Architect
Castellon Favot Critchley Deleon
Trussler Evans Bertrand
Architects Inc.
Stephen Claude Charron, Architect
R. Waiman Chung, Architect Inc.
Critchley Deleon Trussler Evans
Bertrand Architects
Walter Daschko, Architect
Farru~a Associates Incorporated,
Arc itects
David H. Fish, Architect (OAQ)
Kay Kavoos Ghahremani Architect
Cheryl C. Giraudy Architect
Duncan S. Harvie, Architect
Jooste Associates Inc. Architect
Douglas Lawrence Architect
Lazosky Associes Architect (OAQ)
Yves C. Lussier, Architect (OAQ)
Murray Malkin Architect (MM)
Bruno Melillo -Architect
Christine Mercure Architect
Meta Form Architects
Philip Metherell Architect Inc.
Otbo Architect
Kevin Parent, Architect
Ruys de Perez Architect, Inc.
Glenn Piotrowski Architect
Stephen F. Pope Architect
Russell Price Architect
Claudio Rabaglino Architect Inc.
RAP Architecture Ltd., Architect
(AM)
The amount of research
required justifies a long term
commitment. One must resolve
to leave prejudices and ignoranee at home and commit to
spending the time required to
know the right people and
what will influence their
decision making. Joint ventures
with individuals and companies familiar with the region
will hasten the development of
relationships. Agents can help,
but personal involvement at a
high level is almost mandatory.
While this approach to developing a marketing plan for
another jurisdiction may seem
somewhat pragmatic, it is
difficult to comprehend the
prospect of getting on an
airplane and flying off to a
strange place seeking architectural commissions without
substantial preparation.
Nevertheless, it happens.
The important thing is getting
started.
Robert Stiff is a Past President
of the OAA and a principal
of Allward+Gouinlock Inc.
Architects/Planners
Robert Rocheleau Architect
Peter D. Rose Architect (OAQ)
Denis St-Louis Architect
M.L. Starr Architect
Szabo & Fok, Architect
Vinters Architect
Whitney Associates, Architects
John G. Williams Limited, Architect
CHANGES OF ADRESS
All changes of address of OM members,
associates, certiRcate of practice holders
etc. must be sent to the OM in writing
in order that records may be updated.
RETURNED MAIL
Mail for the following is being returned
to the OM.
Allan Clark
Rolf Duschenes
Dominique McEwen Lachance
Yvan Larouche
Edmond J. Lee
Paul MacPhail
Donald J. Nichol
Michael F. Thorn
Geza George Venczel
If anyone knows any of the foregoing
please ask them to notify the OM, in
writing, of their new address.
WINTER
1994
ISSUE
19
Ontario
laces
Monica Contreras, OAA
MRAIC,
Luigi Ferrara, OAA MRAJC
Walking around downtown
Toronto neighbourhoods one
is constantly surprised by the
modernist schools that stand
in contrast to the residential
fabric of the city.
These schools are a result of
the boom of students in the
Toronto Board of Education
during the 1950s and early
1960s. The federal government, faced with increasing
enrollment of new Canadians
relocating to Toronto, covered
up to 75% of the total cost of
building, while the Province
funded the rest. The schools
which resulted were a dramatic break with the beige brick
institutions of the past.
At the centre of this revolutionary school design storm was
Frederick C. Etherington,
Chief Architect for the Toronto
Board of Education.
11
Etherington was one of the finest persons I ever met,
sensitive to design, architecture and people," recalls
Irving Boigon
Etherington's team included
Gordon Frittenburg, Deputy
Chief Architect; Peter
Pennington, the principal
design architect; Harry Facey,
Chief Engineer; Bernie Gibbs,
Chief Draftsman and Harvey
Self, Comptroller of Buildings
and Plant.
Etherington selected the
projects which remained inhouse and those that were
to be completed by external
consultants. Usually the
projects with more interesting
programmes, more complex
technical requirements and
requiring community input
were handled in-house. He
awarded the other commissions to leading architectural
firms in the city. He encouraged simple and effective
designs with integrated
structural solutions. Most
importantly, he supported final
designs without compromise
in the face of the board
bureaucracy. "Etherington
was one of the finest persons
I ever met, sensitive to design,
architecture and people," 2
recalls Irving Boigon, one of
the talented young architects
Etherington passed commissions to. Boigon completed five
schools for the Board during
Etherington's tenure. A fresh
approach characterized all
the schools of the period,
especially those developed
by the Board's staff under
Etherington's direction.
Williamson Road Junior &
Senior School, completed in
1961, consisted of a new
addition to an existing 1914
structure. The design integrated a reinforced concrete frame
and folded plate roof using
precast concrete floors slabs.
The elegant pool design
included side walls splayed at
a 30 degree angle with floor
to ceiling glass panels in
between. Above the two-storey
pool, was a two-storey gymnasium. Other unusual vertical
spaces included a two-storey
staff room with an upper level
retreat and a street facade
which consisted of a steel
latticed girder with glazing
infill. The pupils' lunch room
featured a stair down to an
exterior grassed court. These
touches give the school
architectural poetry and a
programmatic resonance
lacking in most institutional
settings.
Etherington was employed by
the Board for 42 years. He
became Chief Architect in
1951 and retired in 1965.
He had apprenticed with
Sproatt & Rolph Architects,
and David R. Franklin
Architect after receiving his
education from the Ontario
College of Art. A studious
man, Etherington completed
his accreditation as an
architect under the RAIC
syllabus programme. In
addition, he completed several
Business Administration courses in order to handle the
$31 million budget for
the new schools building
programme 1, an enormous
sum of money at that time.
Frederick C. Etherington, Chief Architect, Toronto Board of Education at work
20
WINTER
1994
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Davisville Junior and Metro
Toronto School for the Deaf,
Williamson Road Junior and Senior Schoot Toronto Board of Education
Building Division, Frederick C. Etherington, Chief Architect
Lansdowne Senior School,
completed in 1961, was
"Toronto's first circular
school". 3 It is even more
exuberant. The design
resolved tight site conditions
by having an 9-sided structure
housing classrooms and a
rectangular wing housing an
underground parking with
the gymnasium above. The
"ordinary elements of the
school were made extraordinary"4 by design architect
Peter Pennington who worked
on all the schools and brought
the most advanced architectural concepts to bear in their
conception. The exterior buttress-like piers were designed
as support lifts to hoist up the
concrete roof and easily
accommodate additional
floors. During the excavation
a large gabbro boulder which
had been deposited over
12,000 years ago by a glacier
was uncovered and used as
a landscaping feature. The
sculptural and colourful
chimney stack became a
neighbourhood landmark.
combined a junior school, a
day nursery and a school for
the deaf. Of all the projects
headed by Etherington and
designed by Pennington, this
is the most unique. The school
is constructed with a reinforced concrete frame that is
expressed on the exterior. The
three classroom pods have
winged hyperbolic paraboloid
roofs and small windows
punctuating the walls like
painted squares on a colour
field canvas. The central piece
housing the main entry, the
offices, the general purpose
rooms and cafeteria, has
an inverted roof design.
exemplify the experimentation,
vitality and solid achievement
of the public sector.
Etherington, a consummate
administrator completed all
these projects on budget and
on time. His greatest talent
was successfully convincing the
Board to produce schools of
quality. It is a credit to this
"staff architect" that his great
vision of supporting a new
bold school design resulted
in the special Ontario Places
that have benefitted Toronto's
children.
Photo Credit: Toronto Board of Education Archive
Davisville Public School and Metro Toronto School for the Deaf Toronto Board
of Education Building Division, Frederick C. Etherington, Chief Architect, Peter
Pennington Design Architect
Interview with Mrs. Florence
Etherington by L. Ferrara &
M. Contreras, November 5,
7993.
2. Interview with Irving Boigon,
by L. Ferrara, November
7993.
3. Globe & Mait March 3 7,
7967.
4. "A Gay School for Children",
Canadian Art, by
P.Pennington, May-June
7962.
7.
A pavilion separates the two
pods housing the school for
the deaf from the west pod
housing the junior school and
the day nursery component
with its enchanting roof
garden playground. The
outstanding colours were
selected by Irving Boigon
whom Etherington brought
in for consultation.
Lansdowne Senior Public Schoot Toronto Board of Education Building
Division, Fredercik C. Etherington, Chief Architect, Peter Pennington
Design Architect
The projects carried out by
Etherington's team bear
witness to the excellence of
school design that characterized our province. Parkway
Vocational School, Huron
Street, Indian Road Crescent,
etc., are an expression of that
high level of educational and
architectural culture. They
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