Across Canada, that shift is accelerating fast. Progressive building code changes, a maturing prefabrication industry, and mounting pressure to decarbonize construction have combined to push mass timber into a genuine growth sector — one expanding by more than 15 percent annually across North America. For an industry facing a housing shortage on one side and a climate mandate on the other, wood is emerging as an answer to both problems at once.

In tropical cities, the shopping mall has long been an act of retreat. Heat, humidity, and monsoon rain have pushed commercial life indoors, sealing it behind glass and air-conditioning until the street outside all but disappears. In San Juan, Metro Manila, a new project called The Corner House is asking what happens when a building stops hiding from its climate and starts working with it instead.

On July 24, 2026, the eastern edge of Toronto changed shape once again. Ten new acres of Biidaasige Park opened along the city's waterfront, extending a stretch of reclaimed shoreline that, only a few years ago, was scrap yards, rail lines and fenced-off industrial land. Today it is a landscape of paddling coves, wildflower meadows and open-air sculpture, sitting on an island that did not exist a decade ago.

This summer, the Arbour adds two new lines to an already growing list of honours: the Architizer A+ Award in the Architecture for Good category, and the 2026 Governor General's Medal in Architecture, presented by the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) and the Canada Council for the Arts.

In 2026, the real estate market is experiencing a quiet but massive shift. The days of chasing the largest possible house with unused rooms and sprawling lawns are fading. Today, homebuyers are embracing a different philosophy: housing diversity and "right-sizing."

Designing a fourplex isn't just scaling up a house. It's a structural, mechanical, and bureaucratic puzzle that forces architects to rethink assumptions baked into single-family practice for generations. Here's where the friction really lives—Canadian edition.

Every year, the IMD (International Institute for Management Development) releases its Smart City Index, ranking cities around the globe based on how well they use technology to improve the lives of their residents. Right now, the smartest cities are heavily concentrated in Europe and Asia. But what exactly makes them so smart? Let's dive into the fascinating world of the cities of tomorrow.

These monolithic structures are more than just glass and steel; they are complex vertical cities that challenge our understanding of structural loads, wind resistance, and spatial efficiency. From the desert sands of Dubai to the booming financial districts of Asia, here are the twenty architectural marvels that stand as the pinnacle of human ambition.

The global economy is built on a foundation of confidence, but in China, that very foundation is visibly cracking and crumbling. The numbers involved are almost too large to comprehend for the average person. Since the crisis began to take hold in 2021, Chinese real estate developers have failed to repay more than $100 billion in debt.

When we think of a typical school, we usually picture a single, large building with long hallways and uniform classrooms. The Educational Complex Sirius takes that traditional idea and turns it completely upside down. Recently named a finalist in the 2025 WAF Future Projects: Education awards, Sirius is not just a school—it is a decentralized urban campus designed to function as a vibrant "miniature city."

When we think about the future of our cities, it is not just about the buildings that fill the skyline. It is about how people move, how communities connect, and how urban spaces adapt to a changing world. Recognizing the need for this big-picture thinking, the global design firm CannonDesign has officially welcomed Cityfi into its consulting practice.

It was a quiet but profound gesture, perfectly capturing the spirit of a project built by—and for—the people of Nakusp. When the final tools are packed away, the Summit Lake Ski Lodge will stand not as a reinvention, but as a beautiful continuation of a building shaped by its past and fully prepared for the future.

Transforming an underused concourse and a segment of underground parking into a state-of-the-art commuter wellness amenity, The Interchange prioritizes comfort, care, and personal dignity. This ambitious vision hasn't just reshaped the daily grind for tenants—it recently secured two prestigious ARIDO Awards, winning in both the Distinct (interior environments) and Craft categories.

In the 2026 development landscape, "gentle density" is the primary engine of urban growth. The legalization of garden and laneway suites across Toronto has opened a high-performance avenue for property owners to maximize land value while providing essential housing stock.

Renovating a Toronto fourplex is not for the faint of heart, but doing it right is what turns a risky property into a safe, high-performing asset. You can’t just cover up structural flaws with fresh paint and luxury vinyl plank—you have to fix the bones first.

The AIA Coastal Virginia Pop-Up Park at the ForKids Landmark Center in South Norfolk is a temporary, community-driven urban intervention designed to support families experiencing homelessness through trauma-informed design.