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Ottawa Architecture Foundation @ottarchfoundation.bsky.social · 23h

"... Access to safe, adequate, and affordable housing remains out of reach for millions of people, with direct consequences for health, dignity, and inclusion." 🔗 Learn More: www.uia-architectes.org/en/world-arc... 📸 Graphic Courtesy of the UIA. #WAD2026 #Architecture

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World Architecture Day 2026: "Housing is a Human Right. Build It." - International Union of Architects

Created by the UIA in 1985, World Architecture Day is celebrated each year on the first Monday of October, in parallel with the United Nations' World Habitat Day.

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Ottawa Architecture Foundation @ottarchfoundation.bsky.social · 23h

📐 Happy World Architecture Day! Created in 1985 by the International Union of Architects, the theme for #WorldArchitectureDay2026 is #HousingIsAHumanRight #BuildIt. "Through this theme, the UIA calls on architects to advance equitable access to housing through design, research, and advocacy..."

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Ottawa Architecture Foundation @ottarchfoundation.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

📆 When: Monday, September 28th | 6:15 PM 📍 Where: Sunnyside Library in Program Room 1 (Basement) 🔗 Find future Ottawa Urbanism Book Club events here: ottawaurbanismbookclub.wordpress.com/events/ #BookRecommendation #OttawaEvents #OAF

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Upcoming Events

September 28 at 6:15pm: We’ll be re-discussing Walkable City by Jeff Speck, originally discussed in October 2023. Meeting will be at Sunnyside Library in Program Room 1 (basement). October an…

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Ottawa Architecture Foundation @ottarchfoundation.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

📚 Join the Ottawa Urbanism Book Club this September! For this month’s meetup, the Ottawa Urbanism Book Club will be reading “Walkable City” by Jeff Speck, originally discussed in October 2023.

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Ottawa Architecture Foundation @ottarchfoundation.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

🔗 Read Here: heritageottawa.org/en/bytown-bi... 🔗 Ways to Celebrate: ottawatourism.ca/en/see-and-d... #Architecture #Ottawa #OAF

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Bytown Bicentennial Bytes | Heritage Ottawa

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Ottawa Architecture Foundation @ottarchfoundation.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

🎊 Celebrate Ottawa 200! To commemorate the 200th anniversary of the founding of Bytown, Heritage Ottawa has published “Bytown Bicentennial Bytes.” This series details, “some of the key places — buildings, structures and landscapes — that help capture some of our shared history.”

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Ottawa Architecture Foundation @ottarchfoundation.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

🔗 Read Here: heritageottawa.org/en/bytown-bi... 🔗 Ways to Celebrate: ottawatourism.ca/en/see-and-d... #Architecture #Ottawa #OAF

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Bytown Bicentennial Bytes | Heritage Ottawa

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Ottawa Architecture Foundation @ottarchfoundation.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

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Ottawa Architecture Foundation @ottarchfoundation.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

📍 Where: Beechwood National Memorial Centre — Sacred Space Room, 280 Beechwood Avenue, Ottawa 📆 When: Wednesday, September 23rd | 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM 🎟️ Price: FREE! 🔗 Register now: heritageottawa.org/en/node/2773 📸 Graphic Courtesy of Heritage Ottawa. #Architecture #OttawaEvents #OAF

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Ottawa Architecture Foundation @ottarchfoundation.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

📢 Save the Date! Next week, Heritage Ottawa hosts "24 Sussex and the Wreckers' Ball." Veteran investigative journalist Dean Beeby — co-author (with Ian Bailey) of "24 Sussex Drive: The Past and Future of Canada's Official Residence" (Sutherland House) — is the event’s featured speaker.

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Ottawa Architecture Foundation @ottarchfoundation.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Follow along to stay up to date on OAF activities and events. 🔗 Sign up now: forms.gle/qHaUgNcFdtUj... #Newsletter #Architecture #OAF

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Ottawa Architecture Foundation @ottarchfoundation.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

💌 You’ve got mail! The Ottawa Architecture Foundation announces the launch of Capital Lines — our brand-new newsletter. This quarterly release highlights relevant events and content for those interested in architecture and design literacy throughout the Nation Capital Region.

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Ottawa Architecture Foundation @ottarchfoundation.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Follow along to stay up to date on OAF activities and events. 🔗 Sign up now: forms.gle/qHaUgNcFdtUj... #Newsletter #Architecture #OAF

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Ottawa Architecture Foundation @ottarchfoundation.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Hello Diane, the issue with the First Name form field has been fixed. Are you experiencing any additional issues?

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Ottawa Architecture Foundation @ottarchfoundation.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

THE PERKS: 👋 Meet new people. 🎟️ Attend inspiring events. 🗓️ Flexible, low-commitment volunteering. 📐 Connect with members of the Ottawa architecture community. Interested in becoming an OAF Volunteer? Fill out the form below! 🔗 Sign Up Now: forms.gle/Rg3sUTVAbAyv... #Volunteer #Ottawa #OAF (2/2)

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Ottawa Architecture Foundation @ottarchfoundation.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

📢 Looking to contribute to your community? The Ottawa Architecture Foundation is establishing a general volunteer pool for future events and internal positions. (1/2)

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Ottawa Architecture Foundation @ottarchfoundation.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Hello Miranda, Thunderhead is located at 201 Wellington Street in Ottawa, ON

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Ottawa Architecture Foundation @ottarchfoundation.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Selected through an international design competition, this monument was conceptualized by an all-Canadian team led by Public City, alongside Elder Albert McLeod and artists Shawna Dempsey and Lorri Millan. 🔗 Learn more: www.publiccityarchitecture.com/thunderhead-... 📸 Public City (2/2)

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Thunderhead — PUBLIC CITY

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Ottawa Architecture Foundation @ottarchfoundation.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

🏳️‍🌈 #ICYMI: 2SLGBTQI+ National Monument Unveiled This month, Winnipeg-based Public City Architecture publicly unveiled Canada’s 2SLGBTQI+ National Monument. The Thunderhead Monument recognizes the historic discrimination faced by 2SLGBTQI+ people in Canada, including during the LGBT Purge. (1/2)

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Ottawa Architecture Foundation @ottarchfoundation.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

👀 Keep an eye out… Something new launches this September. 🔗 Sign up now: forms.gle/qHaUgNcFdtUj... #Teaser #Architecture #OAF

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Ottawa Architecture Foundation @ottarchfoundation.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

👀 Keep an eye out… Something new launches this September. 🔗 Sign up now: forms.gle/qHaUgNcFdtUj... #Teaser #Architecture #OAF

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Canadian Architect @canadianarchitect.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Submissions of projects in the design phase or under construction, as well as submissions of architectural photography, are due on Tuesday, September 15, 2026.

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Canadian Architect Awards Open for Entries: One Month Left

Submissions of projects in the design phase or under construction, as well as submissions of architectural photography, are due on Tuesday, September 15, 2026.

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Ottawa Architecture Foundation @ottarchfoundation.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

⏰ Time’s running out! The entry deadline for the 2026 Canadian Architect Awards of Excellence is fast approaching. KEY DATES: 📆 Deadline for Entries: Tuesday, September 15th, 2026 🔔 Winners Notified: Mid-October 2026 🏆 Winners Announced: December 2026 (1/2)

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Ottawa Architecture Foundation @ottarchfoundation.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

🎧 Meet the Guardians of Graffiti On this week’s episode of “This Is Ottawa” with Robyn Bresnahan (CBC), Bresnahan interviews local software developer Joseph Malovic. Malovic is the creator behind Ottawalls — an interactive mural map of the National Capital region’s public art. (1/2)

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Ottawa Architecture Foundation @ottarchfoundation.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

📚 Join the Ottawa Urbanism Book Club this July! For this month’s meetup, the Ottawa Urbanism Book Club will be reading “Emergent Tokyo: Designing the Spontaneous City” by Jorge Almazán, Joe McReynolds, and Naoki Saito. (1/2)

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Ottawa Architecture Foundation @ottarchfoundation.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

📍 Where: Ottawa Salus – Capilano - 56 Capilano Drive, Ottawa 📆 When: Wednesday, July 22nd | 3:00 PM – 8:00 PM 🎟️ Price: Free for PHC Members or $12 for Non-Members 🔗 Register now: www.passivehousecanada.com/event/passiv... #SupportiveHousing #OttawaEvents (2/2)

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Passive House Pulse Ottawa - Supportive Housing In Practice - Passive House Canada | Maison Passive Canada

Join us for a building tour, presentations and a networking event.

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Ottawa Architecture Foundation @ottarchfoundation.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

🚨 LOW TICKET WARNING! In partnership with Ottawa Salus Corporation and CSV Architects, @passivehousecan.bsky.social‬ is offering an up-close look at a brand new supportive housing project in Ottawa, Ontario. This event will include a presentation, building tour, and networking. (1/2)

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Passive House Canada @passivehousecan.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

🏡 Tour a Passive House Project with us in Ottawa! ⭐This event is FREE for PHC members Learn more and register here: www.passivehousecanada.com/event/pa…

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Ottawa Architecture Foundation @ottarchfoundation.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

Acting as a new national organization dedicated to advancing the business interests of architectural practice in Canada, CAPA’s current membership includes 23 of Canada’s largest architectural firms. 🔗 Learn more: www.canadianarchitect.com/capa-launche... #Architecture #OAF (2/2)

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CAPA Launches to Advocate for Business of Architecture

CAPA will serve as a coordinated national voice for its members' collective interests and will advocate for fair and effective business conditions while reinforcing the value of architecture in streng...

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Ottawa Architecture Foundation @ottarchfoundation.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

📢 #ICYMI: Introducing the Canadian Association for the Practice of Architecture (CAPA) Earlier this week, the Canadian Association for the Practice of Architecture announced its launch. (1/2)

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Ottawa Architecture Foundation @ottarchfoundation.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

🏅 #ICYMI: The 2026 Governor General’s Medals in Architecture Last week, the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) and the Canada Council for the Arts announced the 11 recipients of the 2026 Governor General’s Medals in Architecture. (1/3)

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Ottawa Architecture Foundation @ottarchfoundation.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Featured recipients included the Parkade of the Future (Calgary, Alberta) from 5468796 Architecture and Kasian Architecture Interior Design & Planning, as well as Kìwekì Point (Ottawa, Ontario) from Patkau Architects. (2/3)

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Ottawa Architecture Foundation @ottarchfoundation.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

📚 Join the Ottawa Urbanism Book Club this June! For this month’s meetup, the Ottawa Urbanism Book Club will be reading “Suburban Nation: The Rise of Sprawl and the Decline of the American Dream” by Andres Duany, Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk, and Jeff Speck. (1/2)

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Ottawa Architecture Foundation @ottarchfoundation.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

📚 Join the Ottawa Urbanism Book Club this May! For this month’s meetup, the Ottawa Urbanism Book Club will be reading “Human Transit (Revised Edition): How Clearer Thinking about Public Transit Can Enrich Our Communities and Our Lives” by Jarrett Walker. (1/2)

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Ottawa Architecture Foundation @ottarchfoundation.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

A special thanks to our speakers — Rasmus Astrup and Nanna Maj Stubbe Østergaard from SLA — as well as panelists Andrew Frontini and Brandon Lind. Thanks to everyone that took part in the event! 🔗 in bio to stay up to date on future events. #Gatineau (2/2)

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