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A Hybrid Mass-Timber Municipal Ice Arena Offers an Antidote to a Tired Typology

February 26, 2025

With two rinks serving as the main attraction, the hcma-designed Rosemary Brown Recreation Centre in Burnaby, British Columbia, also accommodates those opting to stay off the ice.

Featured Houses

The Little Big House by Knox Bhaven

Hertfordshire, England

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July 30, 2024

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Focused on independence from both energy and accessibility standpoints, the London firm designs a home for a young artist and author paralyzed from the shoulders down.

Kitchen & Bath 2024

BAAB’s Inside-Out Bath in Upstate New York Turns a Paradigm on Its Head

Kerhonkson, New York

Matthew Marani

February 19, 2024

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Clever design decisions accommodate aging-in-place for a miniscule residential bathroom.

In 'The Architecture of Disability,' David Gissen Broadsides Ableism in the Built Environment

Review: 'The Architecture of Disability: Buildings, Cities, and Landscapes beyond Access' by David Gissen

Matthew Marani

July 2, 2023

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Arguing that current perspectives fail to adequately engage people with disabilities in shaping the public realm, Gissen challenges disciplinary paradigms.

Continuing Education: Design for Aging

Home at Last

Katharine Logan

July 1, 2023

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Projects from Brooks + Scarpa, Perkins&Will, and Leddy Maytum Stacy Architects show how design can help a rapidly growing segment of the population thrive.

DESIGN:ED Podcast: Dan Mancina

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April 20, 2023

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Blind professional skateboarder and founder of Keep Pushing Inc. Dan Mancina joins the podcast to discuss the way skateboarders adapt the built environment, how design can improve to assist the visually impaired, and his foundation’s design for the first adaptive skate park.

New Accessibility Products for Autumn 2022

Sheila Kim

October 28, 2022

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The newest universal, interior components—from bath fixtures to doors—are aesthetically on par with popular conventional products.

Snapshot: An Adaptable, Aluminum-Clad Garage on Calgary's 9th Avenue

5468796 Architecture's six-story structure is designed to be easily converted for alternative use in the future

Pansy Schulman

May 12, 2022

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A number of design moves by 5468796 Architecture makes this downtown parking structure open to a range of urban possibilities.

Public Space Portfolio

Revitalization of the Civic Realm

Sarah Amelar

Laura Raskin James S. Russell, FAIA Emeritus

September 1, 2021

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Various proposals nationwide show how parks and common areas can be created from a torn urban fabric.

New Accessibility Products for Fall 2020

October 8, 2020

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Accessible design has come a long way in 30 years of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

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EVENTS

Webinar

6/18/25 to 6/18/26

Contact: Tiffany

Energy Solutions for Universal Design and Multigenerational Homes

NOW ON DEMAND

Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW; 1 AIBD P-CE; 0.1 ICC CEU; 0.1 IACET CEU

This course explores the history and modern relevance of inclusive design, focusing on creating accessible residential homes through case studies and practical applications.

Webinar

6/24/25 to 6/24/26

Contact: Tiffany

Designing Interior Glass Walls and Office Partitions

NOW ON DEMAND

Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW; 1 AIBD P-CE; 0.1 ICC CEU; 0.1 IACET CEU

This course will provide a thorough review of interior glass partition systems including system types, door hardware selection, glass size limitations, and enhancing acoustic performance.

Webinar

10/1/25 to 10/1/26

Contact: Tiffany

Optimized Health Care Design Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow

NOW ON DEMAND

Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW; 1 AIBD P-CE; 0.1 ICC CEU; 0.1 IACET CEU

This course will leverage information from health care projects to guide architects through various opening options.

Webinar

4/30/26 to 4/30/27

Contact: Tiffany

Designing for Access: ADA Compliance in K–12 and Higher Education Facilities

NOW ON DEMAND

Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW; 1 AIBD P-CE; 0.1 ICC CEU; 0.1 IACET CEU

Through real-world examples and code-based analysis, attendees will gain practical strategies to design educational environments that are safe, inclusive, and fully compliant.

Webinar

5/27/26 to 5/27/27

Contact: Tiffany

Designing ADA-Compliant Commercial Showers + Bathrooms

NOW ON DEMAND

Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW; 1 AIBD P-CE; 0.1 ICC CEU; 1 IDCEC CEU/HSW

Learn practical strategies for designing commercial washrooms that improve accessibility, privacy, hygiene, and durability through smarter material selection.

Webinar

5/28/26 to 5/28/27

Contact: Tiffany

Glazed Interior Partition Systems: Fundamentals of Aesthetics and Function

NOW ON DEMAND

Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW; 1 AIBD P-CE; 0.1 ICC CEU; 1 IDCEC CEU/HSW

This course will provide a thorough review of interior glass partition systems including system types, door hardware selection, glass size limitations, and enhancing acoustic performance.