delegation of ismaili imamat in Ottawa
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delegation of ismaili imamat in Ottawa
does anyone know exactly what it is and the purpose of it?
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"It would represent the activities of the AKDN and other Imamat institutions and be a focul point for issues and programs with other orgainsations and agencies. "<BR><BR>yes, but what exactly does that mean? What activities of AKDN? What activities of Imamat institutions. How does this differ from a secretariat?
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This is an excerpt of the specch made by MHI on the occasion of its ground breaking ceremony.
"The Delegation will serve a representational role for the Imamat and its non-denominational, philanthropic and development agencies which constitute the Aga Khan Development Network – the AKDN. An open, secular facility, the Delegation will be a sanctuary for peaceful, quiet diplomacy, informed by the Imamat’s outlook of global convergence and the development of civil society. It will be an enabling venue for fruitful public engagements, information services and educational programmes, all backed up by high quality research, to sustain a vibrant intellectual centre, and a key policy-informing institution."
The complete speech can be referenced at:
http://www.akdn.org/speeches/2005June6.html
The following is an excerpt of the Governor General's remarks on the occasion.
"This leadership will assume a physical form here in Canada. This building will be an intellectual centre for the development network that you have founded and nurtured. I'm reminded of the old Latin proverb that progress comes from "spurring a willing horse". It means finding an event that was waiting to happen, or a group or even a nation that was ready to act, and jumpstarting them with a jolt of material and intellectual force. This place represents such an infusion of energy, and I am sure that it will move development efforts forward."
http://ismaili.net/timeline/2005/20050606gg.html
"The Delegation will serve a representational role for the Imamat and its non-denominational, philanthropic and development agencies which constitute the Aga Khan Development Network – the AKDN. An open, secular facility, the Delegation will be a sanctuary for peaceful, quiet diplomacy, informed by the Imamat’s outlook of global convergence and the development of civil society. It will be an enabling venue for fruitful public engagements, information services and educational programmes, all backed up by high quality research, to sustain a vibrant intellectual centre, and a key policy-informing institution."
The complete speech can be referenced at:
http://www.akdn.org/speeches/2005June6.html
The following is an excerpt of the Governor General's remarks on the occasion.
"This leadership will assume a physical form here in Canada. This building will be an intellectual centre for the development network that you have founded and nurtured. I'm reminded of the old Latin proverb that progress comes from "spurring a willing horse". It means finding an event that was waiting to happen, or a group or even a nation that was ready to act, and jumpstarting them with a jolt of material and intellectual force. This place represents such an infusion of energy, and I am sure that it will move development efforts forward."
http://ismaili.net/timeline/2005/20050606gg.html
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A secretariat is an administrative centre whereas the Imamat Delegation will be an intellectual and diplomatic centre where ideas and approaches to development issues will be generated, promoted and exchanged.Anonymous wrote:"It would represent the activities of the AKDN and other Imamat institutions and be a focul point for issues and programs with other orgainsations and agencies. "<BR><BR>yes, but what exactly does that mean? What activities of AKDN? What activities of Imamat institutions. How does this differ from a secretariat?
This Wednesday, Ottawa’s favourite architectural event will kick off its 7th season at one of Ottawa’s newest architectural gems.
This Wednesday, Ottawa’s favourite architectural event will kick off its 7th season at one of Ottawa’s newest architectural gems. The launch promises a sneak preview of the Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat, which is just one of 108 buildings slated to open their doors free to the public this weekend.
Home to the Aga Khan Foundation Canada, the Delegation was designed by world-renowned architect Fumihiko Maki and officially opened last December by Prime Minister Stephen Harper. Its focus on openness and transparency is reflected throughout with an impressive play of light on translucent surfaces.
Launch date: Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Time: 10:30 a.m., Tours and reception follow
Location: Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat, 199 Sussex Drive, Ottawa
Parking: Parking and entrance on Boteler Street
Doors Open: Actual event June 6 and 7, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
On Saturday, June 6 and Sunday, June 7, local residents and visitors have a rare opportunity to peer into private spaces and behind the doors of some of Ottawa’s finest buildings. By showcasing distinct examples of architecture, engineering, design and heritage, Doors Open promotes a greater appreciation of Ottawa’s built heritage from Cumberland to Carp.
For more information visit ottawa.ca/doorsopen
http://ottawastart.com/story/9487.php
This Wednesday, Ottawa’s favourite architectural event will kick off its 7th season at one of Ottawa’s newest architectural gems. The launch promises a sneak preview of the Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat, which is just one of 108 buildings slated to open their doors free to the public this weekend.
Home to the Aga Khan Foundation Canada, the Delegation was designed by world-renowned architect Fumihiko Maki and officially opened last December by Prime Minister Stephen Harper. Its focus on openness and transparency is reflected throughout with an impressive play of light on translucent surfaces.
Launch date: Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Time: 10:30 a.m., Tours and reception follow
Location: Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat, 199 Sussex Drive, Ottawa
Parking: Parking and entrance on Boteler Street
Doors Open: Actual event June 6 and 7, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
On Saturday, June 6 and Sunday, June 7, local residents and visitors have a rare opportunity to peer into private spaces and behind the doors of some of Ottawa’s finest buildings. By showcasing distinct examples of architecture, engineering, design and heritage, Doors Open promotes a greater appreciation of Ottawa’s built heritage from Cumberland to Carp.
For more information visit ottawa.ca/doorsopen
http://ottawastart.com/story/9487.php
2009 Aga Khan Foundation Canada Tour Academic
Date07 Dec 09 (Add to calendar)
Speaker(s)Khalil Z. Shariff, CEO and Director of Public Affairs
Organised byAlumni group
Invitees OUS members and guests
Venue199 Sussex Drive - entrance on Boteler Street
Booking requiredtrue Please join OUS Ottawa for a tour of the Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat.
OUS (Oxford University Society) Ottawa has organized a VIP tour of the new Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat building and facilities. Opened in 2008, the Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat was designed by the distinguished Japanese architect Fumihiko Maki and has been described as “Ottawa’s newest architectural jewel”. The tour will be followed by a brief discussion of the work of the Aga Khan Foundation Canada.
The event is free to members of OUS Ottawa. Please note that there are only a limited number of spaces for OUS members and their guests, so early registration is encouraged.
Aga Khan Foundation Canada is a member of the world-wide Aga Khan Development Network, a non-profit, non-denominational international agency that supports social development programs in Asia and Africa. For more information on the Foundation and their work – please visit their website: http://www.akfc.ca/
When: Monday, December 7th
Time: 5:30pm – 7:30pm
Location: 199 Sussex Drive (parking and entrance on Botler Street)
RSVP: [email protected]
Deadline to RSVP: December 3rd (for the security list)
Registered guests will be greeted upon arrival through the Boteler Street entrance.
The entrance is wheelchair accessible with a lift to main floor.
http://www.alumni.ox.ac.uk/alumni_netwo ... _tour.html
Date07 Dec 09 (Add to calendar)
Speaker(s)Khalil Z. Shariff, CEO and Director of Public Affairs
Organised byAlumni group
Invitees OUS members and guests
Venue199 Sussex Drive - entrance on Boteler Street
Booking requiredtrue Please join OUS Ottawa for a tour of the Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat.
OUS (Oxford University Society) Ottawa has organized a VIP tour of the new Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat building and facilities. Opened in 2008, the Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat was designed by the distinguished Japanese architect Fumihiko Maki and has been described as “Ottawa’s newest architectural jewel”. The tour will be followed by a brief discussion of the work of the Aga Khan Foundation Canada.
The event is free to members of OUS Ottawa. Please note that there are only a limited number of spaces for OUS members and their guests, so early registration is encouraged.
Aga Khan Foundation Canada is a member of the world-wide Aga Khan Development Network, a non-profit, non-denominational international agency that supports social development programs in Asia and Africa. For more information on the Foundation and their work – please visit their website: http://www.akfc.ca/
When: Monday, December 7th
Time: 5:30pm – 7:30pm
Location: 199 Sussex Drive (parking and entrance on Botler Street)
RSVP: [email protected]
Deadline to RSVP: December 3rd (for the security list)
Registered guests will be greeted upon arrival through the Boteler Street entrance.
The entrance is wheelchair accessible with a lift to main floor.
http://www.alumni.ox.ac.uk/alumni_netwo ... _tour.html
Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat
Client: Fumihiko Maki and Associates Moriyama & Teshima Architects
Country: Canada
Role: Structural glass design; building envelope services; full structural engineering services
The Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat is an elegant two-storey building containing meeting rooms, exhibition areas, an atrium, a resource centre and offices for the Aga Khan Foundation Canada and other agencies of the Aga Khan Development Network.
The Aga Khan’s vision of rock-crystal, was captured in the building’s design through features such as the large glass roof projecting from the centre. The 8570m² facility is configured as an elongated, rectangular ring surrounding an interior atrium and an exterior courtyard.
Halcrow Yolles was retained for the challenging structural glass and building envelope design for the feature glazed elements. The complex roof design not only had to span 25 metres, but also had to resist the force of wind and be strong enough to bear the weight of 40 tonnes of glass and snow loads. The resulting design is an innovative all-in-one system in which a grid of solid steel bars is braced with tension rods below. The glass panels attach to the grid with silicone.
In addition to these services, Halcrow Yolles provided full structural engineering services for this distinguished building.
Nice images at:
http://www.halcrow.com/Our-projects/Pro ... a-Canada-/
Client: Fumihiko Maki and Associates Moriyama & Teshima Architects
Country: Canada
Role: Structural glass design; building envelope services; full structural engineering services
The Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat is an elegant two-storey building containing meeting rooms, exhibition areas, an atrium, a resource centre and offices for the Aga Khan Foundation Canada and other agencies of the Aga Khan Development Network.
The Aga Khan’s vision of rock-crystal, was captured in the building’s design through features such as the large glass roof projecting from the centre. The 8570m² facility is configured as an elongated, rectangular ring surrounding an interior atrium and an exterior courtyard.
Halcrow Yolles was retained for the challenging structural glass and building envelope design for the feature glazed elements. The complex roof design not only had to span 25 metres, but also had to resist the force of wind and be strong enough to bear the weight of 40 tonnes of glass and snow loads. The resulting design is an innovative all-in-one system in which a grid of solid steel bars is braced with tension rods below. The glass panels attach to the grid with silicone.
In addition to these services, Halcrow Yolles provided full structural engineering services for this distinguished building.
Nice images at:
http://www.halcrow.com/Our-projects/Pro ... a-Canada-/
Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat wins OAA award
By mariacook Fri, Mar 19 2010
COMMENTS(1) Designing Ottawa
Filed under: Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat, architecture
The Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat on Sussex Drive in Ottawa is among 15 new buildings in Ontario to receive awards from the Ontario Association of Architects (OAA).
The OAA announced Thursday its 2010 award winners for design excellence.
The Delegation building, (IMAGE LEFT) opened in December 2008.
It was designed by Maki and Associates of Japan, and Moriyama & Teshima Architect, of Toronto, in collaboration.
The OAA received and reviewed 189 submissions.
Here are the winners:
http://communities.canada.com/OTTAWACIT ... award.aspx
By mariacook Fri, Mar 19 2010
COMMENTS(1) Designing Ottawa
Filed under: Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat, architecture
The Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat on Sussex Drive in Ottawa is among 15 new buildings in Ontario to receive awards from the Ontario Association of Architects (OAA).
The OAA announced Thursday its 2010 award winners for design excellence.
The Delegation building, (IMAGE LEFT) opened in December 2008.
It was designed by Maki and Associates of Japan, and Moriyama & Teshima Architect, of Toronto, in collaboration.
The OAA received and reviewed 189 submissions.
Here are the winners:
http://communities.canada.com/OTTAWACIT ... award.aspx
Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat: "People's Choice"?
By mariacook Fri, Mar 26 2010 COMMENTS(0)
Designing Ottawa
Filed under: Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat, architecture
What's your favourite building from among the 15 Design Excellence Award winners announced recently by the Ontario Association of Architects?
The only Ottawa building was the Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat on Sussex Drive. (IMAGE LEFT)
The OAA encourages everyone to vote for the People's Choice Award.
Go online at www.oaa.on.ca and click on the People's Choice 2010 logo.
Look through the images of all of the selected 15 Design Excellence Award winners.
You can also see them on a previous post HERE.
The buildings and environments were chosen by a panel of distinguished jurors who evaluated each submission on how it best addressed any or all of the following criteria:
1. Creativity: The innovative and ground-breaking nature of the design solution
2. Context: The contribution a project makes to its unique location, neighbouring uses and community building
3. Program: The role played by the architect in defining and addressing unique aspects of the project
4. Environment: The contribution the project makes to a sustainable environment
5. Good Design is Good Business: The degree to which the project demonstrates the principles of "Good Design is Good Business" by creatively supporting the business and architectural goals of the client
6. Legacy: The contribution of the project in establishing a new benchmark for architectural excellence
To cast your vote 'Drag-and-Drop' the boxes in any position to organize your favourite entries.
The project with the most votes will be declared the People's Choice Award winner and announced at the Celebration of Excellence Awards Ceremony taking place on May 7, 2010 as part of the 2010 OAA Conference in Windsor, Ontario.
Voting is open until April 9, 2010 at 4:30 pm est.
http://communities.canada.com/OTTAWACIT ... -quot.aspx
By mariacook Fri, Mar 26 2010 COMMENTS(0)
Designing Ottawa
Filed under: Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat, architecture
What's your favourite building from among the 15 Design Excellence Award winners announced recently by the Ontario Association of Architects?
The only Ottawa building was the Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat on Sussex Drive. (IMAGE LEFT)
The OAA encourages everyone to vote for the People's Choice Award.
Go online at www.oaa.on.ca and click on the People's Choice 2010 logo.
Look through the images of all of the selected 15 Design Excellence Award winners.
You can also see them on a previous post HERE.
The buildings and environments were chosen by a panel of distinguished jurors who evaluated each submission on how it best addressed any or all of the following criteria:
1. Creativity: The innovative and ground-breaking nature of the design solution
2. Context: The contribution a project makes to its unique location, neighbouring uses and community building
3. Program: The role played by the architect in defining and addressing unique aspects of the project
4. Environment: The contribution the project makes to a sustainable environment
5. Good Design is Good Business: The degree to which the project demonstrates the principles of "Good Design is Good Business" by creatively supporting the business and architectural goals of the client
6. Legacy: The contribution of the project in establishing a new benchmark for architectural excellence
To cast your vote 'Drag-and-Drop' the boxes in any position to organize your favourite entries.
The project with the most votes will be declared the People's Choice Award winner and announced at the Celebration of Excellence Awards Ceremony taking place on May 7, 2010 as part of the 2010 OAA Conference in Windsor, Ontario.
Voting is open until April 9, 2010 at 4:30 pm est.
http://communities.canada.com/OTTAWACIT ... -quot.aspx
DII Wins 2010 People's Choice Award
May 13, 2010
TELUS Centre for Performance and Learning wins Ontario Association of Architects award
The Royal Conservatory TELUS Centre for Performance and Learning in Toronto has won this year’s Best of Show Award from the Ontario Association of Architects (OAA).
The jury said the 1,100-seat concert hall has been widely praised both for its acoustic qualities and its physical beauty.
The centre was designed by Kuwabara Payne McKenna Blumberg Architects.
The 2010 People’s Choice Award went to The Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat in Ottawa, designed by Maki and Associates and Moriyama and Teshima Architects.
Chosen from among this year’s winners of design excellence awards, the two awards were announced during the OAA’s recent celebration of excellence in Windsor.
http://www.dcnonl.com/article/id38874
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Announcing the 2010 OAA Award Winners!
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2010 OAA Awards
List of Winners
Design Excellence:
60 Richmond Street Housing Development
Toronto
Teeple Architects Inc.
Centre for Urban Ecology
Toronto
Taylor Hazell Architects Ltd. with Architects Alliance and gh3 inc.
Fire & Emergency Services Training Institute
Mississauga
Kleinfeldt Mychajlowycz Architects Incorporated
Gerstein Reading Room, Gerstein Science Information Centre
Toronto
Diamond and Schmitt Architects Incorporated
House in Frogs Hollow
Grey Highlands
WILLIAMSONWILLIAMSON INC.
House in Grey Highlands
Grey Highlands
Ian MacDonald Architect Inc.
MaRS Centre
Toronto
Adamson Associates Architects
North House
Cambridge
RVTR with multi-disciplinary collaborative - Team North
Project Grand Jeté Stage II, The Maitland Street Residence
Toronto
Goldsmith Borgal & Company Ltd. Architects
Regent Park Revitalization Phase One,
Dundas /Sackville Apartments - 246 -252 Sackville Street
Toronto
Architects Alliance
Royal Conservatory TELUS Centre for Performance and Learning
Toronto
Kuwabara Payne McKenna Blumberg Architects
Southbrook Vineyards
Niagara-on-the-Lake
Diamond and Schmitt Architects Incorporated
Tallgrass Prairie Pavilion
Walsingham
David J. Agro
The Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat
Ottawa
Maki and Associates and Moriyama & Teshima Architects in collaboration
The New Canadian Plaza at the Peace Bridge
Fort Erie
NORR Limited Architects and Engineers
Michael V. and Wanda Plachta Award
Centre for Urban Ecology
Toronto
Taylor Hazell Architects Ltd. with Architects Alliance and gh3 inc.
Best of Show
Royal Conservatory TELUS Centre for Performance and Learning
Toronto
Kuwabara Payne McKenna Blumberg Architects
People's Choice Award
The Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat
Ottawa
Maki and Associates and Moriyama & Teshima Architects in collaboration
Landmark Award
Lapierre House
St. Catherines
James E. Secord and Saul Herzog
Queen’s Quay Terminal Building
Toronto
Zeidler Roberts Partnership
(Zeidler Partnership Architects: current practice)
Concepts & Presentations
Awards
Image
None
Artifact
None
Proposals/Concepts
Re-Crate
Award of Excellence
Negar Jazbi, Przemek Latoszek & Farzam Mohajer, student team
Vacant Lot: Re-Invention of Social Space
Award of Excellence
Marcin L. Sztaba
Honourable Mentions
Image
None
Artifact
Droplet
Honourable Mention
Esmond Lee
House for the Future Chorus
Honourable Mention
Sean Solowski & Steve Culver
Proposals/Concepts
Balance
Honourable Mention
Atelier Kastelic Buffey Inc.
Kelly Buffey
Robert Kastelic
Best Emerging Practice
Building Arts Architects Inc.
G. Randy Roberts Service Award
Sheena Sharp
Order of da Vinci
James M. Wright
Disclaimer –The credits for the projects are based on information provided by the submittors conforming to Section 42, subsections 31 and 34 of the Regulation under the Architects Act. We apologize if there are any errors or omissions.
http://www.oaa.on.ca/client/oaa/OAAHome ... endocument
May 13, 2010
TELUS Centre for Performance and Learning wins Ontario Association of Architects award
The Royal Conservatory TELUS Centre for Performance and Learning in Toronto has won this year’s Best of Show Award from the Ontario Association of Architects (OAA).
The jury said the 1,100-seat concert hall has been widely praised both for its acoustic qualities and its physical beauty.
The centre was designed by Kuwabara Payne McKenna Blumberg Architects.
The 2010 People’s Choice Award went to The Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat in Ottawa, designed by Maki and Associates and Moriyama and Teshima Architects.
Chosen from among this year’s winners of design excellence awards, the two awards were announced during the OAA’s recent celebration of excellence in Windsor.
http://www.dcnonl.com/article/id38874
*****
Announcing the 2010 OAA Award Winners!
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2010 OAA Awards
List of Winners
Design Excellence:
60 Richmond Street Housing Development
Toronto
Teeple Architects Inc.
Centre for Urban Ecology
Toronto
Taylor Hazell Architects Ltd. with Architects Alliance and gh3 inc.
Fire & Emergency Services Training Institute
Mississauga
Kleinfeldt Mychajlowycz Architects Incorporated
Gerstein Reading Room, Gerstein Science Information Centre
Toronto
Diamond and Schmitt Architects Incorporated
House in Frogs Hollow
Grey Highlands
WILLIAMSONWILLIAMSON INC.
House in Grey Highlands
Grey Highlands
Ian MacDonald Architect Inc.
MaRS Centre
Toronto
Adamson Associates Architects
North House
Cambridge
RVTR with multi-disciplinary collaborative - Team North
Project Grand Jeté Stage II, The Maitland Street Residence
Toronto
Goldsmith Borgal & Company Ltd. Architects
Regent Park Revitalization Phase One,
Dundas /Sackville Apartments - 246 -252 Sackville Street
Toronto
Architects Alliance
Royal Conservatory TELUS Centre for Performance and Learning
Toronto
Kuwabara Payne McKenna Blumberg Architects
Southbrook Vineyards
Niagara-on-the-Lake
Diamond and Schmitt Architects Incorporated
Tallgrass Prairie Pavilion
Walsingham
David J. Agro
The Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat
Ottawa
Maki and Associates and Moriyama & Teshima Architects in collaboration
The New Canadian Plaza at the Peace Bridge
Fort Erie
NORR Limited Architects and Engineers
Michael V. and Wanda Plachta Award
Centre for Urban Ecology
Toronto
Taylor Hazell Architects Ltd. with Architects Alliance and gh3 inc.
Best of Show
Royal Conservatory TELUS Centre for Performance and Learning
Toronto
Kuwabara Payne McKenna Blumberg Architects
People's Choice Award
The Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat
Ottawa
Maki and Associates and Moriyama & Teshima Architects in collaboration
Landmark Award
Lapierre House
St. Catherines
James E. Secord and Saul Herzog
Queen’s Quay Terminal Building
Toronto
Zeidler Roberts Partnership
(Zeidler Partnership Architects: current practice)
Concepts & Presentations
Awards
Image
None
Artifact
None
Proposals/Concepts
Re-Crate
Award of Excellence
Negar Jazbi, Przemek Latoszek & Farzam Mohajer, student team
Vacant Lot: Re-Invention of Social Space
Award of Excellence
Marcin L. Sztaba
Honourable Mentions
Image
None
Artifact
Droplet
Honourable Mention
Esmond Lee
House for the Future Chorus
Honourable Mention
Sean Solowski & Steve Culver
Proposals/Concepts
Balance
Honourable Mention
Atelier Kastelic Buffey Inc.
Kelly Buffey
Robert Kastelic
Best Emerging Practice
Building Arts Architects Inc.
G. Randy Roberts Service Award
Sheena Sharp
Order of da Vinci
James M. Wright
Disclaimer –The credits for the projects are based on information provided by the submittors conforming to Section 42, subsections 31 and 34 of the Regulation under the Architects Act. We apologize if there are any errors or omissions.
http://www.oaa.on.ca/client/oaa/OAAHome ... endocument
A discussion hosted by The Globe and Mail and Aga Khan Foundation Canada at Delegation of Ismaili Imamat building
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/ukincanada ... 312463610/
THE DELEGATION OF THE ISMAILI IMAMAT
Fri , 13 May 2011
The Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat is located on a prominent site along the banks of the Ottawa River designated as “Confederation Boulevard,” a ceremonial route on Sussex Drive in Canada’s Capital City. Known as “the Mile of History” the boulevard is established with major national institutions including Parliament Hill, the Governor General and Prime Minister’s residences, civic and cultural facilities together with a number of embassies. Rich in tradition, this beautiful site provides the setting for a secular facility that establishes a formal and symbolic presence for His Highness the Aga Khan, the 49th hereditary Imam of the Shia Imami Ismaili Muslims and his institutions in Canada.
The mission of the building is to share the best of Islamic life and its spiritual dimensions with the heritage and cultures of the West. It will be a place where dialogue, intellectual exchange, and new partnerships will be fostered with the Canadian government, the private sector as well as with many other countries to engage in humanitarian programs to achieve a better world.
http://www.archello.com/en/project/dele ... ili-imamat
Fri , 13 May 2011
The Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat is located on a prominent site along the banks of the Ottawa River designated as “Confederation Boulevard,” a ceremonial route on Sussex Drive in Canada’s Capital City. Known as “the Mile of History” the boulevard is established with major national institutions including Parliament Hill, the Governor General and Prime Minister’s residences, civic and cultural facilities together with a number of embassies. Rich in tradition, this beautiful site provides the setting for a secular facility that establishes a formal and symbolic presence for His Highness the Aga Khan, the 49th hereditary Imam of the Shia Imami Ismaili Muslims and his institutions in Canada.
The mission of the building is to share the best of Islamic life and its spiritual dimensions with the heritage and cultures of the West. It will be a place where dialogue, intellectual exchange, and new partnerships will be fostered with the Canadian government, the private sector as well as with many other countries to engage in humanitarian programs to achieve a better world.
http://www.archello.com/en/project/dele ... ili-imamat
Doors Open: Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat
View other posts on these topics: Sussex, Tours
(Oops, I meant to schedule this to go up yesterday. Sorry!)
It's that time - Doors Open Ottawa is back for its tenth anniversary in Ottawa. In what has become a bit of a tradition (more links are at the bottom of this post), I'm posting photos from one of the buildings I saw last year, the Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat, the Agha Khan foundation's fancy building at 199 Sussex.
The building was lauded when it opened for the quality of construction and the design of the spaces. Chief among them was the "crystal", a glass enclosure at the centre of the buliding.
http://centretown.blogspot.com/2011/05/ ... mamat.html
View other posts on these topics: Sussex, Tours
(Oops, I meant to schedule this to go up yesterday. Sorry!)
It's that time - Doors Open Ottawa is back for its tenth anniversary in Ottawa. In what has become a bit of a tradition (more links are at the bottom of this post), I'm posting photos from one of the buildings I saw last year, the Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat, the Agha Khan foundation's fancy building at 199 Sussex.
The building was lauded when it opened for the quality of construction and the design of the spaces. Chief among them was the "crystal", a glass enclosure at the centre of the buliding.
http://centretown.blogspot.com/2011/05/ ... mamat.html
There is no booking for the guided tours at the Delegation of the Imamat.
The days and times are posted on the AKFC website:
http://www.akfc.ca/events-2010.html
The days and times are posted on the AKFC website:
http://www.akfc.ca/events-2010.html
Oct. 19: Bilingual panel discussion on how cultural instititions are responding to the changing needs of increasingly diverse publics. Panellists include speakers from Canadian Museum of Civilization, University of Toronto, Ontario College of Art and Design. 7 p.m., Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat, 199 Sussex Dr. Free admission and reception.
Read more: http://www.ottawacitizen.com/travel/Sea ... z1WwI5mhxT
Read more: http://www.ottawacitizen.com/travel/Sea ... z1WwI5mhxT
Africa’s Promise, Canada’s Opportunity: Event at Delegation of Ismaili Imamat
Africa’s Promise, Canada’s Opportunity—Aga Khan Foundation Canada, in partnership with the High Commission for the Republic of South Africa, is hosting “Africa’s Promise, Canada’s Opportunity: A Conversation with Pius Adesanmi and David Creighton.” 5-6:30 p.m. The Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat, 199 Sussex Dr., Ottawa, Ont. To register call 613-237-2532 ext. 131 or email [email protected]
http://www.embassymag.ca/dailyupdate/vi ... 11-20-2011
Africa’s Promise, Canada’s Opportunity—Aga Khan Foundation Canada, in partnership with the High Commission for the Republic of South Africa, is hosting “Africa’s Promise, Canada’s Opportunity: A Conversation with Pius Adesanmi and David Creighton.” 5-6:30 p.m. The Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat, 199 Sussex Dr., Ottawa, Ont. To register call 613-237-2532 ext. 131 or email [email protected]
http://www.embassymag.ca/dailyupdate/vi ... 11-20-2011
Invitation to the launch of the 2011 Canadian Development Report
The North-South Institute (NSI), in partnership with Aga Khan Foundation Canada (AKFC), is pleased to invite you to the launch of the 2011 Canadian Development Report (CDR) – Global Challenges: Multilateral Solutions.
http://www.cvent.com/events/invitation- ... f8beb.aspx
The North-South Institute (NSI), in partnership with Aga Khan Foundation Canada (AKFC), is pleased to invite you to the launch of the 2011 Canadian Development Report (CDR) – Global Challenges: Multilateral Solutions.
http://www.cvent.com/events/invitation- ... f8beb.aspx
Pluralism Forum | April 4, 2012
Retreat or Advance?
Reframing Europe's "Multiculturalism" Debates
Featured panellists [L to R]: Keith Banting (Queen's), Tariq Modood (Bristol), Will Kymlicka (Queen's)
Multiculturalism is dead. Multiculturalism has failed. Or so many European leaders and observers have declared. And yet in other places, notably Canada and Australia, support for multiculturalism remains high. What accounts for this apparent gap of experience? Is European diversity policy really in retreat, or is another approach to migrant integration emerging? Where are the dividing lines? How might “pluralism” reframe Europe’s “multiculturalism” debates?
Please join the Global Centre for Pluralism for its inaugural PLURALISM FORUM, a new series of moderated Q & A discussions with leading international authorities on the policies and practices that support pluralism. The featured panellists are: Keith Banting (Queen’s), Tariq Modood (Bristol), Will Kymlicka (Queen’s).Susan Harada (Carleton) will moderate the discussion.
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
14:30 to 17:00, a reception follows
The Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat
199 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, Canada
Kindly RSVP to [email protected] by March 23, 2012 or Carolina at 613 237 2532 , x. 125
Please note: No parking is available on site but street parking is available in the neighbourhood along Boteler, Dalhousie, Parent and Bolton Streets. Visitors are requested to enter by the Boteler Street entrance.
http://www.pluralism.ca/book-launch.html
Retreat or Advance?
Reframing Europe's "Multiculturalism" Debates
Featured panellists [L to R]: Keith Banting (Queen's), Tariq Modood (Bristol), Will Kymlicka (Queen's)
Multiculturalism is dead. Multiculturalism has failed. Or so many European leaders and observers have declared. And yet in other places, notably Canada and Australia, support for multiculturalism remains high. What accounts for this apparent gap of experience? Is European diversity policy really in retreat, or is another approach to migrant integration emerging? Where are the dividing lines? How might “pluralism” reframe Europe’s “multiculturalism” debates?
Please join the Global Centre for Pluralism for its inaugural PLURALISM FORUM, a new series of moderated Q & A discussions with leading international authorities on the policies and practices that support pluralism. The featured panellists are: Keith Banting (Queen’s), Tariq Modood (Bristol), Will Kymlicka (Queen’s).Susan Harada (Carleton) will moderate the discussion.
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
14:30 to 17:00, a reception follows
The Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat
199 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, Canada
Kindly RSVP to [email protected] by March 23, 2012 or Carolina at 613 237 2532 , x. 125
Please note: No parking is available on site but street parking is available in the neighbourhood along Boteler, Dalhousie, Parent and Bolton Streets. Visitors are requested to enter by the Boteler Street entrance.
http://www.pluralism.ca/book-launch.html
DII wins Governor General's medal
http://raic.org/honours_and_awards/awar ... amat_e.htm
http://www.cbc.ca/news/arts/story/2012/ ... cture.html
Reflections on the Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat as it Receives Governor General’s Medal in Architecture
http://simerg.com/about/reflections-on- ... hitecture/
http://raic.org/honours_and_awards/awar ... amat_e.htm
http://www.cbc.ca/news/arts/story/2012/ ... cture.html
Reflections on the Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat as it Receives Governor General’s Medal in Architecture
http://simerg.com/about/reflections-on- ... hitecture/
A perfect day at Doors Open Ottawa
By Maria Cook June 1, 2012
http://www.ottawacitizen.com/life/perfe ... story.html
OTTAWA — With 128 buildings offering architecture, history and stories during Doors Open Ottawa, making a checklist can be daunting.
But my perfect day out this weekend would include:
• Sensing something bigger than myself in a light-filled space
• Listening to a passionate architect describe their work
• Going behind the scenes at a museum to see hidden treasures
• Discovering a historic mansion that tells a new story
• Petting a puppy
The day starts at the Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat, open Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 199 Sussex Drive. This elegant and calm building, set in a landscaped park, never fails to refresh the eyes.
It is the Canadian headquarters of the Aga Khan, leader of the world’s Ismaili Muslims, and also houses the Aga Khan Foundation Canada, an international aid agency.
Designed by renowned Japanese architect Fumihiko Maki, the building recently won a General General’s Medal in Architecture. Though modern, this simple white structure is informed by the heritage of Islamic architecture. For instance, it is organized around a series of courtyards.
The large interior court is surrounded by a patterned screen of cast aluminum that evokes the ornate marble and wood screens of old. Beneath a crystalline roof, seen from Sussex, this space is filled with light and the play of shadows.
It’s a shifting dance of translucence, luminosity and clarity inspired by the mysterious qualities of rock crystal, prized by the Aga Khan’s ancestors, the Fatimids, who founded Cairo in 969 AD.
The geometric layout of the garden court recalls the traditional Persian-Islamic walled garden, a representation of paradise. Plantings include serviceberry, boxwood and sedum.
The next stop is the office of Barry Padolsky Associates Inc., open Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 377 Dalhousie St., Suite 313.
Padolsky, 73, is the architect behind the renewal of landmark heritage buildings such as the Museum of Nature and the ByWard Market building.
He will share sketches, drawings, models and photos of projects, including some unbuilt. His office has just completed a rehabilitation study of the Government Conference Centre, Ottawa’s former train station and a place many people would love to see renovated into a public space.
On hand will be a display of historic photos, postcards and original architectural drawings of the centre, as well as “ancient architectural drawing instruments,” such as T-squares and triangles used before computer-assisted design.
Padolsky’s office is located in the Mercury Court building, built in 1923 for the Laroque Department Store. With its big ground-floor shop windows and strong rhythm of bays it makes a lively contribution to the ByWard Market streetscape. It’s proof that a well-designed commercial building can find new tenants.
When there, look up: The copper statue of Mercury is a weather vane that survived the 1949 demolition of the Sun Life Building at Bank and Sparks streets. Padolsky gave it new life atop a domed clock tower when he renovated the building in 1989.
Then it’s on to the Canadian War Museum, open Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 1 Vimy Place. Registration for a tour will be essential: call 819-776-7000, or you’ll risk disappointment.
The museum is offering a rare look at art and artifacts in storage vaults not accessible to the public. Of the museum’s 500,000 artifacts, only about 1,000 are ever on display.
In the dress and insignia vault, you’ll see the uniforms of decorated flying ace Billy Bishop and a war bride’s dress. The art vault contains 1,300 works, from Group of Seven members Frederick Varley and A.Y. Jackson to contemporary works by artists who have been to Afghanistan. The transport and artillery vault will show off torpedoes, and restoration experts will be on hand to chat.
Afterwards, enjoy the building. Walk onto the green roof for new views of Parliament Hill and the Chaudiere Island. Walk through the building to the edge of the Ottawa River. Spend a moment in the meditative space, a simple concrete cube, in the lobby, where light enters from a reflecting pool and also from a clerestory above. Sunlight beams in at 11 a.m. on November 11.
In the lobby, the copper wall is made from copper salvaged from Parliament Buildings; its rich green patina looks like landscape seen from above. The architects were Moriyama & Teshima of Toronto with GRC Architects of Ottawa.
The perfect day continues with a visit to the National Association of Friendship Centres, open Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 275 Maclaren Street.
Now occupied by an aboriginal organization, the house was built in 1887 for Richard Pope, then deputy commissioner of patents. Later residents included the Perley family, important in Ottawa’s lumber trade, and Joseph Bolduc, speaker of the Senate.
Surrounded by high-rises, the house has an asymmetric composition and features soft-red Ottawa brick. It was altered over time by additions that are also well-designed, such as the enclosed front sunroom with leaded glass windows.
It manages to be both informal and elegant and coincidently masks 7,000 square feet. Think about it: A big house that’s not a monster house.
Features to look for include stained glass windows, carved newell post at the foot of the stairs, ornate fireplaces and original carriage doors. The doctor’s office scenes in the CBC TV series Michael: Tuesdays and Thursdays were filmed here.
The association represents 119 friendship centres across Canada. They are transition centres for aboriginal people moving from rural or remote areas to the city, and provide programs such as health, social services, and youth employment.
Visitors will see aboriginal art, hear live fiddle music and be offered bannock.
When you’ve had your fill of urbanity, you’ll be ready for wet greetings and spacious green lawns at the Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind National Training Centre in Manotick, open Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 4120 Rideau Valley Drive North.
This little-known but amazing charity provides trained guide dogs at no charge for visually impaired Canadians from coast to coast, as well as assistance dogs for people in wheelchairs.
Working dogs on the street can’t be touched. Now’s your chance to meet puppies who will become future guide and assistance dogs, guide dogs in training, and working dogs with owners.
They are mostly Labrador Retrievers, Golden Retrievers and German shepherds, aged 12 weeks to 18 months. There will be obstacle course demonstrations and tours of the kennels and the house where people live for a month when they are matched with a dog.
And after a long day on your feet, craning your neck to admire the sights, you’ll be ready for a cuddle with man’s best friend.
© Copyright (c) The Ottawa Citizen
Read more: http://www.ottawacitizen.com/life/perfe ... z1wd2SntFF
By Maria Cook June 1, 2012
http://www.ottawacitizen.com/life/perfe ... story.html
OTTAWA — With 128 buildings offering architecture, history and stories during Doors Open Ottawa, making a checklist can be daunting.
But my perfect day out this weekend would include:
• Sensing something bigger than myself in a light-filled space
• Listening to a passionate architect describe their work
• Going behind the scenes at a museum to see hidden treasures
• Discovering a historic mansion that tells a new story
• Petting a puppy
The day starts at the Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat, open Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 199 Sussex Drive. This elegant and calm building, set in a landscaped park, never fails to refresh the eyes.
It is the Canadian headquarters of the Aga Khan, leader of the world’s Ismaili Muslims, and also houses the Aga Khan Foundation Canada, an international aid agency.
Designed by renowned Japanese architect Fumihiko Maki, the building recently won a General General’s Medal in Architecture. Though modern, this simple white structure is informed by the heritage of Islamic architecture. For instance, it is organized around a series of courtyards.
The large interior court is surrounded by a patterned screen of cast aluminum that evokes the ornate marble and wood screens of old. Beneath a crystalline roof, seen from Sussex, this space is filled with light and the play of shadows.
It’s a shifting dance of translucence, luminosity and clarity inspired by the mysterious qualities of rock crystal, prized by the Aga Khan’s ancestors, the Fatimids, who founded Cairo in 969 AD.
The geometric layout of the garden court recalls the traditional Persian-Islamic walled garden, a representation of paradise. Plantings include serviceberry, boxwood and sedum.
The next stop is the office of Barry Padolsky Associates Inc., open Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 377 Dalhousie St., Suite 313.
Padolsky, 73, is the architect behind the renewal of landmark heritage buildings such as the Museum of Nature and the ByWard Market building.
He will share sketches, drawings, models and photos of projects, including some unbuilt. His office has just completed a rehabilitation study of the Government Conference Centre, Ottawa’s former train station and a place many people would love to see renovated into a public space.
On hand will be a display of historic photos, postcards and original architectural drawings of the centre, as well as “ancient architectural drawing instruments,” such as T-squares and triangles used before computer-assisted design.
Padolsky’s office is located in the Mercury Court building, built in 1923 for the Laroque Department Store. With its big ground-floor shop windows and strong rhythm of bays it makes a lively contribution to the ByWard Market streetscape. It’s proof that a well-designed commercial building can find new tenants.
When there, look up: The copper statue of Mercury is a weather vane that survived the 1949 demolition of the Sun Life Building at Bank and Sparks streets. Padolsky gave it new life atop a domed clock tower when he renovated the building in 1989.
Then it’s on to the Canadian War Museum, open Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 1 Vimy Place. Registration for a tour will be essential: call 819-776-7000, or you’ll risk disappointment.
The museum is offering a rare look at art and artifacts in storage vaults not accessible to the public. Of the museum’s 500,000 artifacts, only about 1,000 are ever on display.
In the dress and insignia vault, you’ll see the uniforms of decorated flying ace Billy Bishop and a war bride’s dress. The art vault contains 1,300 works, from Group of Seven members Frederick Varley and A.Y. Jackson to contemporary works by artists who have been to Afghanistan. The transport and artillery vault will show off torpedoes, and restoration experts will be on hand to chat.
Afterwards, enjoy the building. Walk onto the green roof for new views of Parliament Hill and the Chaudiere Island. Walk through the building to the edge of the Ottawa River. Spend a moment in the meditative space, a simple concrete cube, in the lobby, where light enters from a reflecting pool and also from a clerestory above. Sunlight beams in at 11 a.m. on November 11.
In the lobby, the copper wall is made from copper salvaged from Parliament Buildings; its rich green patina looks like landscape seen from above. The architects were Moriyama & Teshima of Toronto with GRC Architects of Ottawa.
The perfect day continues with a visit to the National Association of Friendship Centres, open Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 275 Maclaren Street.
Now occupied by an aboriginal organization, the house was built in 1887 for Richard Pope, then deputy commissioner of patents. Later residents included the Perley family, important in Ottawa’s lumber trade, and Joseph Bolduc, speaker of the Senate.
Surrounded by high-rises, the house has an asymmetric composition and features soft-red Ottawa brick. It was altered over time by additions that are also well-designed, such as the enclosed front sunroom with leaded glass windows.
It manages to be both informal and elegant and coincidently masks 7,000 square feet. Think about it: A big house that’s not a monster house.
Features to look for include stained glass windows, carved newell post at the foot of the stairs, ornate fireplaces and original carriage doors. The doctor’s office scenes in the CBC TV series Michael: Tuesdays and Thursdays were filmed here.
The association represents 119 friendship centres across Canada. They are transition centres for aboriginal people moving from rural or remote areas to the city, and provide programs such as health, social services, and youth employment.
Visitors will see aboriginal art, hear live fiddle music and be offered bannock.
When you’ve had your fill of urbanity, you’ll be ready for wet greetings and spacious green lawns at the Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind National Training Centre in Manotick, open Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 4120 Rideau Valley Drive North.
This little-known but amazing charity provides trained guide dogs at no charge for visually impaired Canadians from coast to coast, as well as assistance dogs for people in wheelchairs.
Working dogs on the street can’t be touched. Now’s your chance to meet puppies who will become future guide and assistance dogs, guide dogs in training, and working dogs with owners.
They are mostly Labrador Retrievers, Golden Retrievers and German shepherds, aged 12 weeks to 18 months. There will be obstacle course demonstrations and tours of the kennels and the house where people live for a month when they are matched with a dog.
And after a long day on your feet, craning your neck to admire the sights, you’ll be ready for a cuddle with man’s best friend.
© Copyright (c) The Ottawa Citizen
Read more: http://www.ottawacitizen.com/life/perfe ... z1wd2SntFF
DII Event
Nutrition on the Table: Micronutrients and Global Child Survival with Dr. Robert E. Black and Special Guests
The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that undernutrition contributes to one third of the nearly 7.2 million child deaths caused each year by infectious diseases such as pneumonia, diarrhea and malaria. Feeding the hungry is about more than filling empty bellies – it is about providing enough essential vitamins and minerals (micronutrients) to promote healthy development, prevent disease and ultimately save lives.
Credited with saving millions of lives, Dr. Robert E. Black has dedicated his career to the health of children in the developing world – he is a global leader in the quest to reduce infectious disease and promote healthy child growth and development through nutrition interventions.
A recipient of the prestigious Canada Gairdner Award, Dr. Black’s pioneering research on zinc led the WHO and UNICEF to recommend the global use of zinc supplements to prevent disease and death.
AKFC Seminars – in partnership with the Micronutrient Initiative (MI) – invites you to an afternoon with Dr. Black, Chair of the Department of International Health and Director of the Institute for International Programs of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. A short presentation by Dr. Black will be followed by a panel discussion featuring Howarth Bouis, Director of HarvestPlus, Lynnette Neufeld, Director of Technical Services for MI, and other guests to be determined. An audience Q&A and reception will follow.
We hope you will join:
Friday, September 7th, 2012
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
The Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat
199 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, ON, K1N 1K6
http://www.akfc.ca/events.html
Nutrition on the Table: Micronutrients and Global Child Survival with Dr. Robert E. Black and Special Guests
The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that undernutrition contributes to one third of the nearly 7.2 million child deaths caused each year by infectious diseases such as pneumonia, diarrhea and malaria. Feeding the hungry is about more than filling empty bellies – it is about providing enough essential vitamins and minerals (micronutrients) to promote healthy development, prevent disease and ultimately save lives.
Credited with saving millions of lives, Dr. Robert E. Black has dedicated his career to the health of children in the developing world – he is a global leader in the quest to reduce infectious disease and promote healthy child growth and development through nutrition interventions.
A recipient of the prestigious Canada Gairdner Award, Dr. Black’s pioneering research on zinc led the WHO and UNICEF to recommend the global use of zinc supplements to prevent disease and death.
AKFC Seminars – in partnership with the Micronutrient Initiative (MI) – invites you to an afternoon with Dr. Black, Chair of the Department of International Health and Director of the Institute for International Programs of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. A short presentation by Dr. Black will be followed by a panel discussion featuring Howarth Bouis, Director of HarvestPlus, Lynnette Neufeld, Director of Technical Services for MI, and other guests to be determined. An audience Q&A and reception will follow.
We hope you will join:
Friday, September 7th, 2012
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
The Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat
199 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, ON, K1N 1K6
http://www.akfc.ca/events.html
Article - The Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat
https://www.japlusu.com/news/delegation-ismaili-imamat
https://www.japlusu.com/news/delegation-ismaili-imamat
D.I.I honored with a Governor General Architectural Award
Media Advisory: Governor General Honours Achievements in Architecture
OTTAWA, ONTARIO, Jan 29, 2013 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, will present the Governor General's Medals in Architecture during a ceremony at Rideau Hall, on Friday, February 1, 2013, at 2:00 p.m.
The Governor General's Medals in Architecture recognize outstanding achievement in recently built projects by Canadian architects. This program, created by the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC), contributes to the development of the discipline and practice of architecture, and increases public awareness of architecture as a vital cultural force in Canadian society. These awards are administered jointly by Architecture Canada - RAIC and the Canada Council for the Arts, which is responsible for the adjudication process and contributes to the publication highlighting the medal winners. The winners were announced by the RAIC and the Canada Council for the Arts in May 2012.
The following projects will be honoured this year:
-- Bloc_10 - 5468796 Architecture Inc. (Winnipeg, Manitoba)
-- Cliff House - MacKay-Lyons Sweetapple Architects (Halifax, Nova Scotia)
-- College of New Caledonia, Technical Trades Centre, Quesnel - Lead design
architect: Steve McFarlane, FRAIC, formerly of mcfarlane green biggar
ARCHITECTURE + DESIGN, now of the office of mcfarlane biggar ARCHITECTS
+ DESIGNERS inc. (North Vancouver, British Columbia)
-- The Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat: Architecture of Peace and
Plurality - Maki and Associates, Moriyama & Teshima Architects (Toronto,
Ontario)
-- The Integral House - Shim-Sutcliffe Architects Inc. (Toronto, Ontario)
-- Linear House - Patkau Architects Inc. (Vancouver, British Columbia)
-- Mission Kitcisakik - Architectes de l'urgence du Canada (Montreal,
Quebec)
-- The Mississauga Public Library Project - RDH Architects Inc. (Toronto,
Ontario)
-- Newmarket Operations Centre - RDH Architects Inc. (Toronto, Ontario)
-- Quartier des spectacles / Place des festivals + vitrines habitees -
Daoust Lestage Inc. architecture design urbain (Montreal, Quebec)
-- Terrence Donnelly Health Sciences Complex- Kongats Architects (Toronto,
Ontario)
-- Vaughan City Hall - Kuwabara Payne McKenna Blumberg (Toronto, Ontario)
Descriptions and downloadable images of the architectural firms and their winning buildings are available at www.raic.org and www.canadacouncil.ca .
Media wishing to cover the ceremony are asked to confirm their presence in advance with the Rideau Hall Press Office, and must arrive at the Princess Anne Entrance no later
than 1:45 p.m.
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/media- ... 2013-01-29
Media Advisory: Governor General Honours Achievements in Architecture
OTTAWA, ONTARIO, Jan 29, 2013 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, will present the Governor General's Medals in Architecture during a ceremony at Rideau Hall, on Friday, February 1, 2013, at 2:00 p.m.
The Governor General's Medals in Architecture recognize outstanding achievement in recently built projects by Canadian architects. This program, created by the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC), contributes to the development of the discipline and practice of architecture, and increases public awareness of architecture as a vital cultural force in Canadian society. These awards are administered jointly by Architecture Canada - RAIC and the Canada Council for the Arts, which is responsible for the adjudication process and contributes to the publication highlighting the medal winners. The winners were announced by the RAIC and the Canada Council for the Arts in May 2012.
The following projects will be honoured this year:
-- Bloc_10 - 5468796 Architecture Inc. (Winnipeg, Manitoba)
-- Cliff House - MacKay-Lyons Sweetapple Architects (Halifax, Nova Scotia)
-- College of New Caledonia, Technical Trades Centre, Quesnel - Lead design
architect: Steve McFarlane, FRAIC, formerly of mcfarlane green biggar
ARCHITECTURE + DESIGN, now of the office of mcfarlane biggar ARCHITECTS
+ DESIGNERS inc. (North Vancouver, British Columbia)
-- The Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat: Architecture of Peace and
Plurality - Maki and Associates, Moriyama & Teshima Architects (Toronto,
Ontario)
-- The Integral House - Shim-Sutcliffe Architects Inc. (Toronto, Ontario)
-- Linear House - Patkau Architects Inc. (Vancouver, British Columbia)
-- Mission Kitcisakik - Architectes de l'urgence du Canada (Montreal,
Quebec)
-- The Mississauga Public Library Project - RDH Architects Inc. (Toronto,
Ontario)
-- Newmarket Operations Centre - RDH Architects Inc. (Toronto, Ontario)
-- Quartier des spectacles / Place des festivals + vitrines habitees -
Daoust Lestage Inc. architecture design urbain (Montreal, Quebec)
-- Terrence Donnelly Health Sciences Complex- Kongats Architects (Toronto,
Ontario)
-- Vaughan City Hall - Kuwabara Payne McKenna Blumberg (Toronto, Ontario)
Descriptions and downloadable images of the architectural firms and their winning buildings are available at www.raic.org and www.canadacouncil.ca .
Media wishing to cover the ceremony are asked to confirm their presence in advance with the Rideau Hall Press Office, and must arrive at the Princess Anne Entrance no later
than 1:45 p.m.
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/media- ... 2013-01-29
Celebrating International Development Week Through Arts and Culture
Warm up with a cup of hot chocolate, and take a trip through Asia and Africa, learning about the ways culture can help overcome poverty in the developing world!
This free open house during International Development Week will feature family-friendly exhibitions, music, images and films from some of the regions where Canadians are helping communities improve their quality of life by engaging cultural traditions.
Saturday and Sunday, February 9 and 10
10 am to 4 pm
1-800-267-2532
http://www.canadascapital.gc.ca/celebra ... ts-culture
Warm up with a cup of hot chocolate, and take a trip through Asia and Africa, learning about the ways culture can help overcome poverty in the developing world!
This free open house during International Development Week will feature family-friendly exhibitions, music, images and films from some of the regions where Canadians are helping communities improve their quality of life by engaging cultural traditions.
Saturday and Sunday, February 9 and 10
10 am to 4 pm
1-800-267-2532
http://www.canadascapital.gc.ca/celebra ... ts-culture
Governor General of Canada presents architecture medal for the Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat
http://www.theismaili.org/cms/1417/
http://www.theismaili.org/cms/1417/
Ottawa 50th Anniversary Event
In celebration of the University of Victoria's 50th Anniversary
President and Vice-Chancellor David H. Turpin, CM, PhD, FRSC and
Khalil Z. Shariff, Chief Executive Officer, Aga Khan Foundation Canada
are pleased to invite you to an
Alumni & Friends Ottawa Branch event
Including a discussion on how UVic is supporting important global initiatives,
and the following presentations:
Jeremy Webber, Canada Research Chair in Law and Society
Plus a special recognition of
Don Drummond, BA '76
Date: Tuesday, April 9, 2013, 5:30 p.m.
Location:
The Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat
199 Sussex Drive, Ottawa
Business attire
Please register online by Friday, April 5, 2013.
If you have any inquiries regarding this event, please email [email protected].
April-09-13 at 5:30 PM
https://extrweb.uvic.ca/Ottawa50thAnniversaryEvent
In celebration of the University of Victoria's 50th Anniversary
President and Vice-Chancellor David H. Turpin, CM, PhD, FRSC and
Khalil Z. Shariff, Chief Executive Officer, Aga Khan Foundation Canada
are pleased to invite you to an
Alumni & Friends Ottawa Branch event
Including a discussion on how UVic is supporting important global initiatives,
and the following presentations:
Jeremy Webber, Canada Research Chair in Law and Society
Plus a special recognition of
Don Drummond, BA '76
Date: Tuesday, April 9, 2013, 5:30 p.m.
Location:
The Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat
199 Sussex Drive, Ottawa
Business attire
Please register online by Friday, April 5, 2013.
If you have any inquiries regarding this event, please email [email protected].
April-09-13 at 5:30 PM
https://extrweb.uvic.ca/Ottawa50thAnniversaryEvent