In April 2022, we held a national, online survey to supplement the results from the Angus Reid poll earlier that year. Over 1,110 individuals responded to the national, bilingual survey contributing 8,032 comments related to our communities and built environment. This input shaped our recommended actions towards an Architecture Policy for Canada.
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Our Architecture Policy Research
More than 30 countries have adopted or are developing national architecture policies which are used to: Improve the quality of the built environment for all people Inform public discussion Enhance the profession In the spring of 2022, Rise for Architecture commissioned João Bento to prepare an independent research summary of the past 30 years of […]
Canadian Architecture Forums on Education (Café) Series Report
In 2019, architecture students from coast to coast shared their ideas and demands about the built environment. Their concerns are urgent. Their ambitions will build a better Canada for everyone. To support their vision and invigorate a broad conversation about building better, Rise for Architecture launched Canadian Architecture Forums on Education (CAFÉs) in 2019. The […]
Professional Consultation Report
Beginning in the fall of 2014, a group of architects began meeting informally to consider the question of the future of the profession of architecture in light of what we perceived to be dramatic shifts in the nature of professional practice and the demands being placed on the design of the built world. Out of […]
A History of Rise for Architecture
Truth be told, we didn’t always have grand designs to see an Architecture Policy for Canada. The Rise for Architecture initiative began with more modest discussions about how best to train future architects, including the need to re-envision education and academic accreditation in Canadian architecture schools. But one conversation led to another – until we […]
Our Vision of Value
Architecture – which shapes buildings, parks, and public spaces– affects all of us, all the time. Yet most of us rarely consider the crucial impact architecture has on our everyday lives or the complex challenges and policies that hinder our communities from becoming healthier, more affordable, more just, and more resilient. Our goal? To empower […]