News about Const ruction Jo int Sealants In 1958, only Tremco knew how good its MONO ®was. LASTO · MER IC · 1-Part Acrylic Terpolymer Sealant ~ NOW EVERYONE KNOWS- For over eight years, archi· will seemingly resemble the performance characteristics of tects an d contractors have relied on MONO to weather-proof MONO. But none can hope to provide the reliabi li ty of MONO. construction joints on thousands of buildings of every type the Why not? Experimental acrylic formulations will require time world over. This wide acceptance and proved performance consuming research and extensive field applicati ons on many provide proof that the powerful adhesion of MONO offers job sites. It cou ld be costly for you to become a testing ground maximum security against sea lant fa ilure: no leaking joints; for acrylics without proved perfo rmance. no building owner comp laints; no cost ly callbacks. RELY ON THE LEADER- At today's price of const ruction, COMPETITORS AGREE- After eight years, other sea lant don't risk sealant fa ilures. Re ly on the proven leader, MONO . manufacturers have recognized the superiority of MONO, the For MONO glazing and caulking recommendations, con­ original l-part acrylic terpolymer sea lant. They are now pre­ tact your local Tremco Field Advisor, or see SWEET's Archi ­ paring to introduce acrylic based sea lants of their own which tectural Fi le 3c/ Tr, or write us. THE TREMCO MANUFACTURING CO. (CANADA) LTD. Toronto 17, Ontario January 1966 /janvier 1966 Journal of the Royal Architectural 484 Volume 43 No 1 Institute of Canada JOURNAL Subscription/abonnement $7.00 Journal de l'lnstitut Royal d'Architecture Foreign /etranger $8.00 du Canada ~~~(go~~~~© 160 Eglinton Avenue East. Toronto 12. 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Concern that architects realize that their own continuing competence in all aspects of " Above all, we must encourage our society architectural practice is ultimately the key to value and demand good design and beauty to professional success, was expressed by in all its physica l surroundings. The quality Ronald S. Nairne in his presidental address of architecture in a community must be as to the annual meeting of the Architectural sure a sign of its civilized maturity as a Institute of British Columbia, held at the symphony orchestra, or an art gallery. On our Airport Inn, Vancouver, on December 3rd. part we must not be satisfied until the best of our work can stand comparison not only The theme of Mr Nairne's address, and of on a national level, but also on an international the meeting's panel discussion, was the one. continuing education of the architect. Panel participants included architects Ray Affleck, "Continuing competence will be achieved Montreal ; John Dayton, Vancouver ; and by care in maintaining high standards of Dr A. R. MacKinnon, Dean of Education, entrance into the profession. Quality and Simon Fraser University. Prof. Henry Elder, quantity are both necessary if we are to meet head of UBC School of Architecture, was the needs of our growing province. Your moderator. Council feels that both the University and Technical Institutes will provide recruits. At In his address Mr Nairne expressed the the present time we are investigating hope that the report of the AIBC Committee technologist's training and are donating a on Continuing Education, under the small award to the top graduate of the BC chairmanship of Bud Wood, would be a Institute of Technology. milestone in the progress of the AI BC. A degree in architecture gained 15 years "Finally, if rapid change is the order of the ago could not, he felt, any longer be day, I feel that the inadequacies of the present considered the end of formal professional Architects' Act to cope with new business training; nor could the individual afford to and legal developments are a distinct ignore the current rapid change in the way the hindrance to the ability of the profession architect conducted his business. Such to serve the public most effectively. In the past things as office management, techniques it has proven (and still is proving) difficult and cost control, computer programming, to amend our Act and By-laws. I hope that and even design by computer were as next year's Council will see fit to establish WRITE FOR DESCRIPTIVE BULLETIN: inevitable as tomorrow. closer relations with the appropriate officials PEDIGRID ® in the Government to prepare them for a "It is our responsibility as architects to RECESSED ENT RANCE F OOT GRIDS series of changes to our Act and By-laws assimilate and use these new techniques in that will be of benefit to the public through • 6 STANDARD COLOURS FOR ADDED our profession and yet not to lose the improving the scope and quality of our service. sensitivity and creativity that is the heart and I believe that these changes should be DECOR AT All ENTRANCES- WH ITE, core of good architecture. evolutionary, not revolutionary in character, BLACK, BLUE, GREEN, GREY, BEIGE. so that at any time our Act might be ANY COMB INATION OF COLOURS OR "If we are agreed that competence is a modified to suit new conditions. Only in CUSTOM INLAID DESIGNS MAY BE worthy endeavour, we must decide precisely this way can our profession maintain a vital how such competence can be achieved. and respected position in the community. SPECIFIED. I feel that not only are specific practical I would like to see the RAIC establish a • SERRATED VIRGIN VINYL STR IPS courses of study necessary, but also that the comparative analysis of all provincial Acts so architect must constantly evaluate his that we might all ultimately establish a FOR NON-SLIP AND SKID-RESISTANT profession's place in the community. He series of separate but uniform Acts." SURFACE. deals in space and form and texture, but these • HEELPROOF DES IGN- TO PREVENT things lack vitality and meaning unless they W ith 135 registrations, full attendance at explain and relate to our society in terms the seminar and dinner dance, th e 1965Annual ENTRY OF LAD IES' TINIEST HEELS. of its social, economic and cultural Meeting was considered one of the best in • DIRT AND WATER ARE TRAPPED AT aspirations. AIBC history. An honorary membership was ENTRANCE- REDUCE CLEANING COSTS. conferred upon Mr Justice G. Gould ; " I trust that in the future our profession. as UBC students Charles Bowman and • STRUCTURAL ALUMINUM USED IN it enters more directly into the mainstream of Lawrence Haave were presented with S1 00 CONSTRUCTION. social activity, will not hesitate to take the awards of merit; Alan S. Bell was presented initiative in speaking out and assuming with a $250 last year scholarship; and the • SNOW MELTING ELEMENTS ALSO leadership in those areas in which we are RAIC Medal was presented to Rainer Fassler. AVAILABLE. best trained to comment. The business session voted 97 to 12 in "We must not spend all our time leaning favor of a fees increase. C/S CONSTRUCTION over drawing boards. but must also attempt to SP ECIALTIES, LTD influence for the better the physical Council members elected for two-year 895 THERMAL ROAD environment of our communities. To do terms were R. S. Nairne, J. Dayton and PORT CREDIT !TORONTO!, ONTARIO this successfully, we must work w ith others W. Rhone ; Council members held over for -researchers, sociologists, bu ilders, 1966 were R. C. Hale, F. T. Hollingsworth and financiers, planners, public bodies and the R. F. Harrison. Mr Nairne was re-elected EXPANSION JOINT COVERS • GRILLES • LOUVRES like. We must participate in community president and Mr Dayton vice president. GRAVEL STOPS • DOOR LOUVRES • REFACINGS RICK SIZE VENTS • FOOT GRIDS • SUN SHADES 6 JOURNAL RAIC / L'IRAC 1 / 66 Communique From Institute Headquarters Products"'. This report provides important Du siege social de l'l nstitut technical and economical information. "The Ontario Association of Architects required by architects and builders to permit "Selon !'Association des architects de states that not only is there a serious shortage choice between a number of possible !'Ontario.