Baird, a frequent RECORD contributor and recipient of the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada's Gold Medal, served as dean of the John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design at the University of Toronto from 2004–2009.
Situated on a modest plot in the eastern suburbs of Sydney, this ridgetop home is clad with white-painted timber boards referencing the traditional fishing cottages of the area.
Taking its name from the Y shape of its plan, this getaway in Alberta is entirely clad in weathering steel, lending it an earthy patina suited to its rural setting.
The British Columbia–born architect was best known for the Ontario Science Centre, the Canadian War Museum, and other prominent civic and cultural projects.
Commissioned by avid climbers, this Rocky Mountain residence forges a delicate connection with its sloping, wooded site near Canada's Banff National Park.
