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Sustainability

Image of a warning sign in front of a fenced in forest.

NEWS

Seeing forest for the trees: The bigger picture in the Lemay Forest debate

January 19, 2025

Until recently, most people in Winnipeg had likely never heard about Lemay Forest in St. Norbert, but a standoff between residents and a developer who wants to cut down the trees has sparked debate about property rights and the role government should play in protecting our urban tree canopy.

PROJECT

Skilled Trades & Technology Centre

August 1, 2024

RRC Polytech’s State-of-the-Art Skilled Trades Expansion The Skilled Trades and Technology Centre is a 102,000 sq.ft. expansion to Red River College’s Notre Dame Campus designed to accommodate up to 800 students each year in high-demand trades including construction, electronics, refrigeration, machining and manufacturing. The state-of-the art educational centre of excellence implemented an extensive Integrated Design […]

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Kiwanis Village Cook Street Apartments

August 1, 2024

Kiwanis Village Cook Street Apartments The Kiwanis Village Cook Street Apartments is a new four storey affordable seniors rental building located at the Victoria Kiwanis Village. The project will add 78 new independent seniors affordable housing units to the 8-acre site; raising the total number of affordable units on site from 147 to 225. The […]

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École Connaught Community School

August 1, 2024

Integration of Tradition and Innovation in 21st Century Learning The new École Connaught Community School is a cutting-edge 21st century learning environment that pays homage to the cherished 1912-era school it replaces on the same site. Designed together with Regina-based 1080 Architecture Planning + Interiors following an integrated design process with a large community stakeholder […]

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West Broadway Commons

August 1, 2024

A Community In A Box West Broadway Commons is a mixed-use building designed to create a vibrant and diverse community within its walls, while making strong social connections to the broader urban neighbourhood that surrounds it. The project was an innovative joint venture development between UWCRC 2.0 and All Saints Anglican Church. Funded through the […]

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Qualico Family Centre

August 1, 2024

Journey into the Heart of Assiniboine Park: The Qualico Family Centre Story The Qualico Family Centre is a unique hospitality and entertainment venue nestled seamlessly into the forest setting at Winnipeg’s Assiniboine Park. The goal was to create a sustainable, evocative and emotionally inspiring building that is rooted to its site. Structure, space and materials […]

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Environment Canada Offices

April 1, 2024

Environment Canada Offices at PWRC The Pacific Wildlife Research Centre (PWRC) located on Westham Island, Delta BC, is on a site of 720 acres surrounded by inland water and dykes. Environment Canada (EC) acquired the property from the Reifel Family in 1972 and currently houses 48 staff consisting of EC employees and research associates from […]

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Winnipeg Humane Society

April 1, 2024

Sustainable Design and Compassionate Community Care Number TEN, together with California-based George Miers and Associates carefully planned the design of this innovative and environmentally sustainable animal shelter with a contemplative respect for all living beings. With over 100 years of community service, the Winnipeg Humane Society now operates from the first LEED® Silver certified animal […]

Image of the exterior of the school, showing the front doors and sign as well as the library through the windows.

PROJECT

Garden City Collegiate

April 1, 2024

Garden City Collegiate Addition The addition and renovation to Garden City Collegiate resulted in the joining and overall enhancement of two adjacent school facilities. The design objective was to create an open, inviting and unified focal point for the combined facilities; to enhance student services and amenities; and to create flexibility for future development and […]

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University of Winnipeg Richardson College for the Environment

April 1, 2024

Setting a New Standard for Sustainable Learning The Richardson College for the Environment and Science Complex is a landmark development that houses the University of Winnipeg’s biology, chemistry, and environmental studies academic programs. Consisting of more than 30 research and teaching laboratories, a vivarium, and rooftop greenhouse, the three-storey building welcomes over 2,000 students daily […]