REPORT ANNUAL STADE DE SOCCER DEMONTRÉAL /SAUCIER +PERROTTE ARCHITECTES (RAIC GOLD MEDAL 2018) + HCMA THE ROYALARCHITECTURALINSTITUTEOFCANADA //2018

ANNUAL 1 THE ROYAL ARCHITECTURAL INSTITUTE OF REPORT // 2018 Photo: Olivier Blouin CONTENTS 25 23 22 19 16 13 9 7 5 4 3 FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE COMMUNICATIONS AND ADVOCACY MEMBERSHIP PROGRAMS, COMMITTEES,ANDTASKFORCES FESTIVAL OFARCHITECTURE COLLEGE OFFELLOWS HONOURS ANDAWARDS GOVERNOR GENERAL’SMEDALSINARCHITECTURE BOARD OFDIRECTORSANDSTAFF CHIEF EXECUTIVEOFFICER’SREPORT PRESIDENT’S REPORT

ANNUAL 2 THE ROYAL ARCHITECTURAL INSTITUTE OF CANADA REPORT // 2018 PRESIDENT’S REPORT tirelessly onourbehalf. labour who alike, veterans and hires new staff, enthusiastic amazingly and dedicated our to you thank And shortcomings. to the RAIC board members who have given me their trust and support and reminded me, perhaps not often enough, of my It should be easy – just two words. But we seldom say those two words as often or as sincerely as we should. So thank you time or space. Find me atFestival2019, and I’ll be happy to share the rest of the story. Fornow, I just want to say thank you. Of course, thereismoretothis story. Storiesarelike the workwe do as architects.They are neverdone. We just run out of to theendof2019. through executive 2018 the of terms the extended has Board the transition, stable a ensure To exercise. time-consuming and a complex is bylaws current our revising concept, in simple Although year. one than greater was office andits in time whose an organization Executive Board a between by served better fit be would RAIC correct the that recognized the been long Finding has It essential. Committee. is structure governance Governance the of work the was 2018 in priority A energy intheofficeasourstaffgoesabouttheirworkonbehalf. of sources new secured and economies revenue for the Institute. This and other successesin 2018 have generated an even more importantresult:the renewed organizational achieved Mike Board, the of direction the on Acting excellence.” organizational and stability, sustainability, long-term build “to report, his in notes he as working, – off left Bruce where up Interim Executive Director BruceLorimer,FRAIC, continued in that roleuntil early March.New CEO Mike Brennan took Writing thisasaservingPresidentisoneofseveralchangesthatmark2018yeartransitionfor theRAIC. almost all of the past 55 years, the President’s Report has been written from the comfortable position of Past President. It goeswithout saying that itisaprivilege to serveasthe79th President oftheRoyalArchitecturalInstitute of Canada.For President Michael Cox, Sincerely,

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Stories are liketheworkwedo as architects. They arenever done.

ANNUAL 3 THE ROYAL ARCHITECTURAL INSTITUTE OF CANADA REPORT // 2018 CEO’S REPORT with awiderangeofpassionateindividualsandorganizations towardsgreaterexcellenceinthebuiltenvironment. working to forward look I staff. and volunteers, Directors, of Board its including Institute, great this in invested individuals all of trust the without possible been have not would This changes. positive many seen have I RAIC, the at year first my In achievement oforganizationalexcellence. RAIC’s the to contribute doubt no will This organizations. our by shared issues common to solutions discuss and share to Australian Institute of Architects, and the American Institute of Architects. Through a roundtable discussion we were able internationally. I had the opportunity to meet with the Chief Executive Officers of the Royal Institute of British Architects, the The RAIC’s participation in international events continues to build productive relationships with stakeholders and partners sharing ofresources,andthetransferknowledge forallprofessionalswhocontributetothebuiltenvironment. Institute of Planners, and Engineers Canada. This letter will ensure Canadian the Architects, Landscape of Society Canadian the with Understanding of Letter a signed RAIC The organizations. that we Council collectively (Architects’ seek CALA-ACE opportunities for the cross-promotion, and policy, Architecture of Europe)Mutual Recognition Agreementareafewexamplesofthese.We’vecontinued our collaborationwith allied of Future the Program, (BEFA) Architect Foreign Experienced Our continued commitment tosupportCanadian Architectural Licensing Authorities (CALA) initiatives suchastheBroadly We’ve alsoworkedonbuilding new relationshipsanddeveloping existing ones with national stakeholdersandpartners. continues togrow,andwecontinueattractnewmembers. receive specialpricing. This included workshops and webinars that haveseen great success.Our membership renewalrate To diversify the RAIC’s continuing education program, we launched new continuing education offerings for which members with preferredgroupratesonhomeandautoinsurancethatarenotavailabletothepublic. professional liability insurance tailored tothe needs of architects.We also partneredwith the Personal toprovidemembers RAIC’s Members play a vital role in the RAIC’s programming. It’s for this reason that we placed a heavy focus on strengthening the included strategies initial Our excellence. organizational across thecountryandinternationally. and stability, sustainability, long-term strengthening the RAIC’smembershipvalue,ensuring its revenuegrowth,andcollaboratingwithstakeholderspartners build to Directors of Board the and volunteers, members, staff, of energies the harnessing on set was I 2018, March in RAIC the joined I When Chief Executive Officer Mike Brennan membership value. This was done through the development of competitive and exclusive member benefits such as such benefits member exclusive and competitive of development the through done was This value. membership

ANNUAL 4 THE ROYAL ARCHITECTURAL INSTITUTE OF CANADA REPORT // 2018 BOARD OFDIRECTORSANDSTAFF STAFF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE BOARD OFDIRECTORS John Brown, FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT Michael Cox, PRESIDENT Don Ardiel, DIRECTOR OF PRACTICESUPPORT Vicky Wang DIRECTOR OFFINANCE Giovanna Boniface AFFAIRS VICE PRESIDENTOFNATIONAL Mike Brennan CHIEF EXECUTIVEOFFICER Jason Robbins, SECOND VICE-PRESIDENTANDTREASURER MRAIC FRAIC FRAIC MRAIC

Angie Sauvé MEMBERSHIP MANAGER Diane Wessman DIRECTOR OFOPERATIONS Maria Cook;EvaSchacherl (interim) COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR OFADVOCACYAND Chantal Charbonneau, HONOURS /COLLEGEOFFELLOWS DIRECTOR, AWARDSAND REGIONAL DIRECTORS Jonathan Bisson, QUEBEC Emmanuelle VanRutten, NORTH,EASTANDNUNAVUT Susan Ruptash, ONTARIO SOUTHWEST Jason Robbins, / Dale Taylor, / Sean Ruthen, /YUKON CAE, Hon.MRAIC FRAIC FRAIC MRAIC FRAIC MIRAC MRAIC Brynne Campbell PROGRAM OFFICER Breann Oneid PROGRAM OFFICER Vicky Coulombe-Joyce GRAPHIC DESIGNER Anthony Youssef EXECUTIVE COORDINATOR Jill Stoner, ARCHITECTURE (CCUSA) COUNCIL OFUNIVERSITYSCHOOLS DIRECTOR REPRESENTINGCANADIAN Diarmuid Nash, CHANCELLOR OF COLLEGE OF FELLOWS Andrew Dejneka, AND INTERNARCHITECTS DIRECTOR REPRESENTINGINTERNS Gregory MacNeil, ATLANTIC MRAIC Sarah Holtman MEMBERSHIP ADMINISTRATOR Katie Russell MANAGER SPONSORSHIP DEVELOPMENT Camille Rivard ADMINISTRATOR CONTINUING EDUCATION Kristen Gagnon, PROGRAM OFFICER PP/FRAIC MRAIC MRAIC

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ANNUAL 5 THE ROYAL ARCHITECTURAL INSTITUTE OF CANADA REPORT // 2018 ANNUAL 6 THE ROYAL ARCHITECTURAL INSTITUTE OF CANADA REPORT // 2018 Photo: Tracey Goncalves Photography IN ARCHITECTURE GENERAL’S MEDALS GOVERNOR staff worked with the Canadian Heraldic Authority to design the medal, replacingthe medal, the previous onedesignedin1982. design to Authority Heraldic the Canadian with worked staff shelter and protection. The compass representsarchitecturaltools. The RAIC board and These elementsevokestoneandwood,landscape,sturdiness, mount betweenoaktrees. depicts a lion wearing acrownofmapleleaves,holding a compass,and sitting on a rocky Medals in Architecture at a national awards ceremony in Winnipeg, MB. The medal In September2018, the RAICunveiled a beautiful new designfortheGovernorGeneral’s FOR PEACE HORNSTEIN PAVILION MICHAL ANDRENATA Pratte Architectes enconsortium Atelier TAGetJodoinLamarre Montréal, QC The GovernorGeneral’sMedalsinArchitecturerecognizeoutstandingachievementrecently builtprojectsbyCanadianarchitects.

Photo: Marc Cramer CENTRE FORT YORKVISITOR York Visitor Centre Associated Architects fortheFort Kearns ManciniArchitects Inc. Patkau ArchitectsInc./ Toronto, ON

Photo: Tom Arban Photography INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT FORT McMURRAY architects + designers inc.(omb) office ofmcfarlanebiggar Fort McMurray,AB

Photo: Ema Peter CASEY HOUSE Hariri Pontarini Architects Toronto, ON

Photo: Hariri Pontarini Architects

ANNUAL 7 THE ROYAL ARCHITECTURAL INSTITUTE OF CANADA REPORT // 2018 HOUSE PARALLELOGRAM BORDEN PARKPAVILION 5468796 Architecture East St.Paul,MB gh3 Edmonton, AB

Photo: 5468796 Architecture Photo: Raymond Chow (gh3) RABBIT SNAREGORGE SAINT-LAURENT COMPLEXE SPORTIF (New YorkCity) collaboration withDesignBase8 Omar GandhiArchitectin Cape Breton,NS HCMA Saucier+Perrotte Architectesand Montréal, QC

Photo: Doublespace Photography Photo: Olivier Blouin AUDAIN ARTMUSEUM DE MONTRÉAL STADE DESOCCER Patkau Architects Whistler, BC HCMA Saucier+Perrotte Architectesand Montréal, QC

Photo: James Dow Photo: Olivier Blouin LITTÉRATURE MAISON DELA TWO HULLSHOUSE Chevalier Morales Architectes Ville deQuébec,QC Architects MacKay-Lyons Sweetapple Port Mouton,NS

Photo: Chevalier Morales architectes Photo: Greg Richardson

ANNUAL 8 THE ROYAL ARCHITECTURAL INSTITUTE OF CANADA REPORT // 2018 HONOURS &AWARDS Gilles SaucierandAndréPerrotte delights. Their projectsarefunctional,sculptural and “Theydon’tcompromise.Their workinspiresand Saucier +Perrotte architects RAIC GOLDMEDAL beautiful inthe landscape.” JURY COMMENTS: Montréal, QC

Photo: Marc Cramer ARCHITECTURAL FIRMAWARD last 10to15yearsofwork by ayoungergeneration “Thereisaremarkableconsistency throughoutthe of designersthathave...re-established themselves as aleadingdesigning firminToronto.” RDH Architects JURY COMMENTS: Toronto, ON the peoplewhocreateit. media awarenessofarchitectureand It servesalsotoheighten public and showcasing outstanding achievements. excellence in the built environment by program for architecture.Theprogrampromotes awards national large-scale The RAICadministersCanada’sonly

Photo: Tom Arban

ANNUAL 9 THE ROYAL ARCHITECTURAL INSTITUTE OF CANADA REPORT // 2018 HONOURS &AWARDS YOUNG ARCHITECTAWARD “His work has strong sculptural qualities. It’s interesting. “Hisworkhasstrongsculptural qualities.It’sinteresting. The spaces are dynamic in terms of composition, The spacesaredynamicinterms ofcomposition, shapes, andforms, andthelevelofdetail.” Luc Bouliane JURY COMMENTS: Toronto, ON

Photo: Scott Norsworthy EMERGING ARCHITECTURAL sensitive todetails,almost poetic. There’samastery of buildingtechnology.They’ve demonstratedvery Chevalier MoralesArchitectes “Their workiscreative,inventive, fresh,strong, PRACTICE AWARD mature work for anemergingfirm.” JURY COMMENTS: Montreal, QC

Photo: Chevalier Morales Architectes

10 ANNUAL THE ROYAL ARCHITECTURAL INSTITUTE OF CANADA REPORT // 2018 HONOURS &AWARDS The Toronto Central YMCA was selected “not only for its remarkable design The TorontoCentralYMCAwas selected“notonlyforitsremarkabledesign qualities but also for its generous stance as a welcoming urban neighbor qualities butalso foritsgenerousstanceas awelcomingurbanneighbor and humanist intervention intheheartofdowntown Toronto.” Diamond Schmitt Architects PRIX DUXX Toronto CentralYMCA JURY COMMENTS: Toronto, ON E SIÈCLE

Photo: Fiona Spalding-Smith HONORARY MEMBERSHIP PRESIDENT’S MEDAL President, InternationalUnionofArchitects Dr. RichardJ.Currie, Executive Director,Alberta AssociationofArchitects Barbara Bruce,Hon. President, TheAustralianInstituteofArchitects Richard Kirk, President, L’Académied’Architecture Manuelle Gautrand Tim Melville, President, TheRoyalInstituteofBritishArchitects Ben Derbyshire President, TheAmericanInstituteofArchitects Carl Elefante Thomas Vonier, President, TheNewZealandInstituteofArchitects M.B.A., LL.D., P.Eng. FNZIA FRAIA FAIA

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11 ANNUAL THE ROYAL ARCHITECTURAL INSTITUTE OF CANADA REPORT // 2018 12 ANNUAL THE ROYAL ARCHITECTURAL INSTITUTE OF CANADA REPORT // 2018 Photo: Rod Stears Freelance Photographer Ltd. COLLEGE OFFELLOWS CHANCELLOR’S REPORT NATIONAL COMMITTEE Diarmuid Nash, CHANCELLOR the CollegeofFellows. of affairs the administer Fellows of College the The Chancellorand the National Committee of Thomas Emodi, Samuel Oboh, PAST PRESIDENTS Randy Dhar, REGISTRAR J. RobertThibodeau, DEAN Wayne DeAngelis, PP/FRAIC PP/FRAIC FRAIC PP/FRAIC PP/FRAIC FIRAC

succeededby Chancellor, CollegeofFellows Diarmuid Nash, The RAICFoundation,ofwhichIamatrustee,iscontinuingitsworkonfundraisingfortheprize. direction ofthe2019prizecycle. monitoring committee. Thecommitteehasdedicated numerous volunteer hours to overseethe implementation and Prize International RAIC 2019 the of part form to members identified Foundation RAIC and RAIC the together, Working total of773.IwishtothankallnominatorsandtheCollegeFellowsRegionalChairsfortheirhardwork. 40 new Fellowsatthe2018 Festival ofArchitectureinSaintJohn,NB,including 10 distinguished women. Thisrepresentsa exceptional scholarly contribution, and distinguished service tothe profession or the community. The Collegeinvested In 2018, new members of the RAIC College of Fellows were recognized for outstanding achievement in design excellence, PP/FRAIC REGIONAL COMMITTEECHAIRS Donald Oliver, MANITOBA Paul Roth, Stephen Pope, ONTARIO C. HamelinLalonde, QUEBEC Edmond Koch, ATLANTIC and organizelocalevents. regional feedback, play a major role in the nomination of new Fellows, The Regional Advisory Committees of the College of Fellows provide FRAIC (Southwest) FRAIC FRAIC FRAIC (Northeast&) FIRAC Terence J.Williams, VICTORIA CHAPTER Sebastian Butler, BRITISH COLUMBIA/YUKON Jane Ferrabee-Pendergast, ALBERTA &NWT Derek E.Kindrachuk, SASKATCHEWAN FRAIC PP/FRAIC FRAIC FRAIC

13 ANNUAL THE ROYAL ARCHITECTURAL INSTITUTE OF CANADA REPORT // 2018 • • • • • • • • • • • community atlarge. distinctive service to the profession or the achieved professional eminence or hasrendered A Fellow is a memberof the Institute who has 2018 FELLOWS 2018 HONORARYFELLOWS Arup Kumar Datta, Francesco D’Ambrosio, Shelley Craig, Alain Compéra, Peter RonaldClewes, George Cibinel, Kelly Buffey, Wojciech MaurycyBrus, Ryan Bragg, Vikram Bhatt, Peter Berton, Odile Decq Hon. FRAIC FRAIC FRAIC FRAIC FRAIC FRAIC FRAIC FIRAC FRAIC FRAIC FRAIC FRAIC

Photo: Franck Juery Francis Kéré Hon. FRAIC • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Maria Denegri, Douglas James MacLeod, Stuart E.Lyon, Christine Lintott, Janice LynneLiebe, William P.LettJr., Elsa Lam, David FrancisLalama, Greg Johnson, Philip Hastings, H. BradfordGreen, Antonio Gómez-Palacio, Andrew IvoFrontini, Kevin P.Flanagan, Nathalie Dion, FRAIC Photo: Erik-Jan Ouwerkerk FRAIC FIRAC FRAIC FRAIC FRAIC FRAIC FRAIC FRAIC FRAIC FRAIC John R.Sorrenti FRAIC FRAIC FRAIC Hon. FRAIC FRAIC • • • • • • • • • • • • • • R. ShaneWilliamson, Talbot Sweetapple, Gordon C.Stratford, John K.Stephenson, Susan Speigel, James IrwinSheffield, Darija K.Scott, Honorata Pieńkowska, John RaymondPeterson, Linus Murphy, K. GregoryMurdock, C. WalkerMcKinley, Jennifer A.Marshall, Drew Mandel, William J.StanleyIII FRAIC FRAIC FRAIC FRAIC Hon. FRAIC FRAIC FRAIC FRAIC FRAIC FRAIC FRAIC FRAIC FRAIC FRAIC FRAIC

14 ANNUAL THE ROYAL ARCHITECTURAL INSTITUTE OF CANADA REPORT // 2018 15 THE ROYAL ARCHITECTURAL INSTITUTE OF CANADA ANNUAL Photo: Discover Saint John REPORT // 2018 FESTIVAL OFARCHITECTURE connecting witharchitectsfromacrossCanada. The Festival also hosted a tradeshow with 64 exhibitors reaching out and model testingtocommerciallyviablenetzerocarbondesign. The SocialArtofArchitecturetosavingheritagebuildings; from wind tunnel from everything on experiences learning high-quality and unique, relevant, delegates offered presenters and speakers expert Our capacity. over or full requirements. Thisyear,95 percent of the continuing education sessions were earn upto18hoursofstructured/corecreditsfortheirprovincialregulators’ The Festival offered 29 continuing education sessions where delegates could the world-famousBayofFundy. delegates to combine work with leisure in a popular tourist destination on tickets weresold for eventsand tours. TheFestivalwasanopportunity for Convention Centre. A total of 370 delegate packages were sold, and 587 The Festivaltook place atthe Hilton Saint John and the Saint John Trade and June 2.Thethemewas present the 2018 Festival of Architecture in Saint John, NB from May 30 to The RAICpartneredwith the Architects’AssociationofNewBrunswick to Ports andPortals:GettingTherefromHere. KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Photo: Franck Juery Photo: Erik-Jan Ouwerkerk buildings. innovative spacesforcommunity building technologies to make developing Indigenous, participatory made an inspiring presentation on Award forArchitecture(2004). He recognized awards, amongthemtheAgaKhan been nationally and internationally with has practice University of . His architectural Faso and trained at the Technical was bornin 1965 in Gando, Burkina Architecture in 2005 in Berlin. He Diébédo Francis Kéré founded Kéré Ceremony College ofFellowsConvocation Odile Decq, Francis Kéré, during herkeynote address. architecture. She spoke to this subject for promoting theroleofwomenin Architectural Review’s Jane Drew Prize infrastructure. In2016,she wonThe and museums to social housing and her Decq, Odile portfolio rangesfromart galleries Studio firm award-winning and academic.Founderofthe an is French architect,urbanplanner, Decq Odile RAIC FoundationLuncheon Hon. FRAIC Hon. FRAIC

16 ANNUAL THE ROYAL ARCHITECTURAL INSTITUTE OF CANADA REPORT // 2018 Chief ExecutiveOfficer,RAIC Mike Brennan Founding Partner,FORMArchitectureEngineerin John Stephenson, Co-chair, DIALOG’sAgreementsRoundtable Doug McConnell, Bruce Lorimer, Practice ofQuebec(AAPPQ) President, AssociationofArchitectsinPrivate Anne Carrier,architecte PROCUREMENT REFORM International RedCrossandCrescentMovement Jean-Pierre Taschereau RWDI ConsultingEngineersandScientists Duncan Phillips Founder andPrincipal,SouthernHarbour Alec Hay RESILIENT DESIGN PLENARY SPEAKERS FRAIC FRAIC FRAIC MOAQ, FIRAC g The core members of the local organizing organizing this year’s Festival. We were also fortunate to have local the of volunteer hours to the planning and delivery of of members committee, listedbelow,dedicatedalargenumber core The AANB MEMBERS,STAFFAND the helpofmanydevotedvolunteers. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • View the2018 Festival Monica Adair, Alex Weaver-Crawford, Melissa Wakefield, Elizabeth Sullivan Austin Stewart Kathleen Sterritt Don Sterritt, Joan Steen Douglas Steen, Camille Rivard Mike &NancyOwens Alana O’Halloran, K. GregoryMurdock, Shirley Miller Carrie McMath Jane Mallory Amanda Lohry Anna Lorberer Stephen Kopp, William Knorr, Jill Higgins, Kale Harper Jhonny Gamboa Graham Cubitt Emma Cubitt, Michael Colpitts Karen Chantler, Danielle Catley Emily Cassidy Lilia Buza, Jessica Brett Malcolm Boyd, Isabelle Bouchard Neil Bauman, photo gallery VOLUNTEERS MRAIC MRAIC FRAIC MRAIC MRAIC MRAIC FRAIC MRAIC FRAIC FRAIC Hon. MRAIC MRAIC FRAIC MRAIC

17 ANNUAL THE ROYAL ARCHITECTURAL INSTITUTE OF CANADA REPORT // 2018 Photos: Rod Stears Freelance Photographer Ltd. SPONSORS for oursponsorsbyvisitingtheirwebsites. support your show Please services. and products, organization, their about more learn to you encourage and support on-going their for them thank We offerproducts and that advanceourindustry. our ideas, on build efforts, our support They partners. The 2018 Festival of Architecture wasmadepossible by oursponsorsand

18 ANNUAL THE ROYAL ARCHITECTURAL INSTITUTE OF CANADA REPORT // 2018 AND TASKFORCES PROGRAMS, COMMITTEES, RAIC ‘ForArchitects’ series. Leadership Skills for Architects is under development as partof the new weekly webinar series, Webday Wednesdays RAIC was ready to launch a bi-weekly continuing education bulletin and a new thecountry, startinginFall2018. in citiesacross By theendofyear, new A two-part, 41-hour course participants. on 248 drew 2018 in held webinars practice-based Three launched anambitiousnew practice-basedcontinuingeducationprogram. andcredits, practitioners’ learningneedsthroughouttheircareers, inFall2018theRAIC opportunities learning high-quality offered largely duringtheannualFestivalofArchitecture.To respondtoarchitectural long has RAIC The Continuing educationisarequirementforallarchitects throughouttheircareers. CONTINUING EDUCATION Project Managementfor Architects . A course on Collaborative tookplace Two workshop seriesareindevelopment for2019. heritage conservation education in Canada andsurveying RAIC members. Canada partnership.Twostudent interns spentSummer2018 researching the international New Heritage Paradigm /New in Tools forArchitectural Finally, theRAIC is addressing agap in heritage conservation.TheRAIC joined in Architecture of Business the Canada andattracted130 in-personand40onlineparticipants. on focused event The HOK). Abu-Bakare, // CANCRITsymposiuminVancouverOctober(photo above: Farida 2018 the for partner official the as acted also RAIC The credits. learning the attend to scholarships full awarded were members RAIC five September, In VeronaFiere naturalstonecourseinVerona,Italy,eachreceiving 27

POP 19 THE ROYAL ARCHITECTURAL INSTITUTE OF CANADA ANNUAL REPORT // 2018 Photo: Ktchn Photography Photo: RAIC | IRAC Roundtable - hosted by Architecture 49 - to discuss the needs of interns and EPsworkinginlargearchitecturaloffices. of needs the discuss to - 49 Architecture by hosted - Roundtable Ksenia Eic (in photo, left) also participated in the Canadian Large Firm Administration Building Codeand on Other successful events this year included webinars on the who discussedtheirpathfromintern/EPtoaward-winningpractice. Award, Chevalier Morales,winnerofthe2018 Emerging Practice RAIC second event presented Stephen Chevalier and Sergio Morales,MIRAC, of The face. they challenges the and groups of demographic different for differ Festival the becoming licensed, working in the profession, and starting apractice at events in Architecture held on SupportingInclusivity only standing-room Architecture held in Saint John, NB. A continuing education session was two included These that respondedtotheneedsandinterestsofemergingpractitioners. presentations and webinars organizing in active was leadership volunteer their continued professional growth on the path to licensure. In 2018, the EP voice ofemergingpractitionersacrossCanadaandsupportadvocatefor The missionoftheRAICEmergingPractitioners(EP)istostrengthen EMERGING PRACTITIONERS RAIC SYLLABUSPROGRAM Canadian Architectural Certification Board certification standards. documents to improve the alignment of course learning outcomes with policies to support the student experience and updated curriculum we updated online. WiththehelpofSyllabus taskgroupsandvolunteers, students to accesstheirpersonalaccounts, grades,and course information A newstudentinformation systemwasintroduced in 2018, allowing operates 13studiosacross thecountry. AB, theSyllabus a newsatellitestudio program now in GrandPrairie, As of 2018, there were 213 active Syllabus students. With the launch of in Architecture (Dipl. Arch.), bringing the total number of graduates to 123. accepted 35 new students and graduated four with a Professional Diploma anniversary branding, Theprogram alumni interviews,andmemorabilia. Recognition for the program was celebrated nationally with 40th In 2018, the RAIC Syllabus programcelebratedits40th anniversary. E vc-rsdn Mln MlnrRy n president and Moliner-Roy Mylène vice-president EP . Bidding & Contract Award and Contract Bidding &Contract

. Itfocused on how National 20 THE ROYAL ARCHITECTURAL INSTITUTE OF CANADA Design Symposium inJune 2020inEdmonton. Costa (Cree), AIA Indigenous is planning a secondInternational Islander). The ITF Education Sub-committee, chaired by Wanda Dalla luugigyoo Strait patrick stewart(Nisga’a)andKevinO’Brien(Torres (ORO Editions, 2018), edited by Dr. Rebecca Kiddle (Maori), Dr. resulted in the book, Council of Architects and Engineers. These relationships have Aboriginal architects in and with the American Indian in New Zealand. We have also been building relationships with since theinaugural2016 International NgaAhoDesignSymposium designers, andplanners Maori architects,landscape Internationally, members oftheITFhavebeen participating with an the in Council, andwiththeAssemblyofFirstNationsin its proposalsfor participating Canada, the are Members Indigenous HousingInnovationInitiativewithServices significance. architectural The ITFcontinuestobeinvolvedin many activitiesofnational go ontobeatravellingexhibitionacrossthecountry. Museum of History on May 2, 2019. It is hoped that UNCEDED will ITF is looking forward to the opening of Venice astheCanadian representative attheVeniceBiennale, in exhibition month-long six inspiring and amazing an After land. on behalfofFirstNations,MetisandInuit communities acrossthis promote Indigenous design in Canada. Its mission istoadvocate Luugigyoo Stewart (Nisga’a),MRAIC,seekswaystofosterand The Indigenous Task Force(ITF)oftheRAIC,chairedbyDr.Patrick INDIGENOUS TASKFORCE at 100 Wellington Street in Ottawa. Indigenous PeoplesHouseat100WellingtonStreetinOttawa. with the National Research Healthy Homes Initiative with the National Research our voices:indigeneity and architecture UNCEDED at the Canadian

Photo: Cueyo Laux Professional Association. and aworkshoponadvancing Low CarbonResiliencefor Canada’s National Institute ofPlannersandtheCanadianSocietyLandscapeArchitects, community at an RAIC Festival workshop, a joint sessionwith the Canadian In addition, CORE members shared their expertise with the architectural Performance BuildingCommunityofPractice. the AssociationforPreservationTechnologyInternational;andHigh- Zero NetCarbonCollaborationforExistingandHistoricBuildingswith Adaptation andResilienceinBuildingDesignRenovations;the by BC Housing and Natural Resources Canada, worked withpartnersonseveralindustryinitiatives,includinganinitiative White Paper was presented and discussed at the RAIC Festival. CORE also make regenerativedesignmoreaccessibletoCanadianpractitioners.The CORE continuedworkonaRegenerativeDesignWhitePaper,intendedto by the Adaptation to Climate Change Team (ACT) at Simon Fraser University. on areportLowCarbonResilience:BestPracticesForProfessionals on of five national professional associations in Canada to sign a joint statement Building Council’sZeroCarbonInitiativeandsawtheRAICbecomeone by Mona Lemoine, MRAIC, endorsed and promoted the In 2018, the Committee on Regenerative Environments (CORE), chaired ENVIRONMENTS (CORE) COMMITTEE ONREGENERATIVE of the client, architects, and consultants in the design project endeavour. of theclient, architects, andconsultants inthe designproject endeavour. new the Architect and Consultant2018.Togetherthey describetheresponsibilities was introduced Also effect. RAIC Document Nine – Canadian Standard Form of Contract Between into come has legislation payment Several sections were revised to accommodate jurisdictions in which prompt types. project specific for simpler scope-of-services the defining make that of AgreementforArchitectural Services.Fivenewscheduleswere added In 2018,theRAICpublished anupdatedDocumentSix–Canadian Standard a licensedarchitectinCanada. agreement, how to run an architecturalcompetition, and how to become range frompracticeprocedures,recommendations forstandardformsof on a weekly basis from architects, owners, and the public. Questions environment and architectural practice.TheRAIC responds to queries documentation, andbestpracticestosupportthebuilt with information, Practice Support provides architects, industry partners, and the public PRACTICE SUPPORT . The joint declaration was based Advancing Integrated ClimateAction. The joint declaration was based Mobilizing Climate Mobilizing Climate Canada Green Canada Green

21 ANNUAL THE ROYAL ARCHITECTURAL INSTITUTE OF CANADA REPORT // 2018 MEMBERSHIP including the newProjectManagement forArchitectscourse. promoted recruitmentlate in2018byaddingnewincentivestojoin, members toupdatetheir statuswiththeRAICfollowinggraduationand 319 newmembersbeing welcomedtotheRAIC.Weencouragedstudent Numerous initiatives for recruitment were undertaken in 2018, resulting in architectural practiceanditsassociatedsectors. within community well-established a and engagement member strong of that consistently exceeded 90 percent. This high retention rate is indicative renewal ratewas91percent,followingcloselywith previousrenewaltrends recruited and maintained a total of 4,949 members in all categories. The As ofDecember31,2018,theRoyalArchitectural InstituteofCanada chapters acrossCanadawillcontinuein2019. educational, and networking needs of members. Work towards additional connected toeachotherandtheRAICwilljointly servetheadvocacy, across Canada.Regionalnetworksandprovincialchapterswillbedirectly provincial andregionallevels,aswellgreatervisibilityfortheprofession The chaptermodelisintendedtocreateastrongervoiceforadvocacyatthe Alberta chapterfollowedonApril1,2019. to the launch of the first RAIC chapter in British Columbia on January 1. The members andstakeholderstodiscussafederatedchaptermodel.Thisled National forumswereheldinVancouverandEdmontontoengage In 2018,theRAIClaidgroundworkforarenewedchapterstructure. and growth. development significant saw courses and programs education continuing products and discounts have been added to the and theGoodLifeFitnessCorporateWellnessprogram.Furthermore,new The Personal,professionalliabilityinsurancethroughBMSBrokerage, expanded theprogramtoincludehome,auto,andpetinsurancethrough program,theRAIC benefits Starting fromanalreadyextensiveRAIC NEW MEMBERS 196 non lic NEW MEMBERS 196 non lic ensed ensed

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22 ANNUAL THE ROYAL ARCHITECTURAL INSTITUTE OF CANADA REPORT // 2018 COMMUNICATIONS &ADVOCACY Architecture Policy forCanada. to work toward establishment of a National the Canadian ArchitecturalLicensing Authorities current practices.TheRAIC also partneredwith forthcoming legislation and onconcernswith on liability and risk. TheRAIC provided input on of unlicensed practitioners, andcontractlanguage of projects, thequality of procurementcalls,theuse as promptness such payment, adjudication on federalconstruction firms architectural on This included federal practicesthatimpactdirectly with thefederalgovernmentonarangeofissues. architectural professionandthebuilt environment The RAIC continued to advocateforthe GOVERNMENT RELATIONS well as on procurement and project management. well asonprocurement andprojectmanagement. design and construction of buildings and retrofits, as to take leadership on advanced requirements for Canada. TheRAICurged the federalgovernment of the built environment and the building code in Environment andNatural Resourcesforitsstudy House of Commons Committee on Energy, the On March 1,theRAICsent a presentation to the SUSTAINABILITY BUILDING CODE& NATIONAL proposals using QBS—asignificant milestone. for request first its issued PSPC July, In projects. architectural and engineering services on federal with the aim of a trialuse of QBS for procuring sought feedback onQBS fromtheindustry 2018. In February, Public Services ProcurementCanada in off pay to started Canada - Companies Qualifications-Based for as the Association of Consulting Engineering advocacy Selection (QBS) in partnershipwithgroupssuch of Years REFORM PROCUREMENT

23 THE ROYAL ARCHITECTURAL INSTITUTE OF CANADA ANNUAL REPORT // 2018 Photo: Adobe Stock ieky ultn entcs n a growing a and social media andonlinepresence. e-notices Bulletin, biweekly of importance to the profession through a news, continuingeducation, events,andissues The Journal. RAIC keptmembersinformed aboutmember Angle Right The and magazines contributed articles to AWARD and SABmag also staff RAIC magazine. Architect Canadian in bilingual contentandwaspublishedquarterly The RAICJournalincludeseightpagesof MEMBER COMMUNICATIONS the public,decision-makers,andstakeholders. associations committedtoproviding leadership onintegratedclimateactionamongtheirmembers, a toissue associations Canada’s National Professional Associations: Advancing Integrated Climate Action. The professional five of one was RAIC the October, In INTEGRATED CLIMATEACTION closely withpartners,includingtheNationalGallery ofCanada. Architecture Biennale.The RAIC provided communications support for the project and worked The RAICwasproudtobeaninstitutional partner forUNCEDED 2018 VENICEARCHITECTUREBIENNALE Australia, andNewZealand. designers, other professionals, students, and interns from across Canada, the United States, architects, Indigenous by presentations summarized report symposium The Design Symposium. The second was theHighlightsReportofFirstRAICInternationalIndigenousArchitectureand design andBuildingwithFirstNations,funded by theDepartmentofIndigenous Services Canada. was first The communities. The RAICpublished twodocumentsthathighlight collaboration withandamong Indigenous INDIGENOUS ARCHITECTUREANDDESIGN ADVOCACY broadcast andonline,an increase of151% in Canadaandaroundthe world,inprint, 23 NEWSRELEASES on awards,honours,andadvocacy up 31%since 2017andmorethan 8,518 had asocialmedia followingof 850 STORIES doubled since2016 The RAICissued appeared in Four Case Studies Exemplifying Best Practices in Architectural Co-

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24 ANNUAL THE ROYAL ARCHITECTURAL INSTITUTE OF CANADA REPORT // 2018 FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE Respectfully, position astheleadingvoiceforarchitectureinCanada. 2019 will see us continue to focus on our core business of Continuing Education, Practice Support, and maintaining our The 2018. 31, December at as flows cash and statements wereapprovedbytheBoardofDirectors onMay10,2019. operations, of results the Institute, the of position financial the respects, Our auditors,WelchLLP,providedanopinion that theRAIC’sFinancialStatementsfor2018 present fairly,inallmaterial and soundfiscal opportunities, sponsorship partnerships, grants, management. Thisstrategicapproachhasyieldedresultsthatspeakforthemselves. structure, organizational through efficiencies cost developing to effort considerable dedicated Board, and CEO new the of guidance the under team, staff RAIC the 2018, In focused organization. and Officer Executive The plan Chief focuses on initiatives that new will ensure fiscal a strength and help the to RAIC to remain transition an efficient, resourceful, member- a underwent RAIC administrative restructuringin 2018. The new team developed and deployed an operationalplan to guide the RAIC’s work. the Directors, of Board the of leadership the Under in 2018.Thesteady increased membership existing benefitsofRAICmembership,encouragedbothrenewalsandnewmemberships. ofDirectors, Board the and the with combined insurance, auto and home, liability, professional on discounts including benefits staff member of expansion RAIC of efforts dedicated the to Thanks professional development,aswellreducingadministrationcosts. of $57,237. surplus net a financial report to pleased are The major revenue drivers behind the turnaround were membership growth and continuing education that focused on We finances. RAIC’s the for important was year fiscal past The 2 Jason Robbins, Regional Directorfor Manitoba&Saskatchewan nd VicePresident/Treasurer

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25 ANNUAL THE ROYAL ARCHITECTURAL INSTITUTE OF CANADA REPORT // 2018 REVENUE &EXPENSES Net Assets,End ofYear2018 Net Revenue 2018 Net Assets,Beginningof Year2018 Actual ExpensesYear2017 Budget Actual TotalExpenses Support Operations Support oftheBoard International Support Recognition &SupportofExcellence Syllabus Program Festival ofArchitecture Practice Support&ContinuingEducation Membership Development&Service Advocacy &Outreach Actual RevenueYear2017 Budget Actual TotalRevenue Support Operations International Support Recognition &SupportofExcellence Syllabus Program Festival ofArchitecture Practice Support&ContinuingEducation Membership Development&Service Advocacy &Outreach EXPENSES REVENUE $141,983 $55,498 $3,479,707 $3,461,770 $3,016,676 $3,270,276 $3,496,917 $3,073,913 1,015,118 1,226,203 $383,860 $441,097 $57,237 174,885 131,227 440,021 819,840 127,130 191,607 553,606 970,769 111,321 27,687 20,942 79,478 2018 2018 3,274

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