Catching frogs and counting butterflies – a day in school for some children in Ottawa.
A densely forested site within city limits, will soon be home to a new, innovative Forest and Nature childcare centre. The facility will welcome 49 children, including 10 infants, 15 toddlers, and 24 preschool children, and will offer a unique approach to early childhood education.
Read MoreOn May 24th, 2018, CSV principal Anthony Leaning and architect Stephen Pope presented a continuing education lecture entitled ‘Turning Cold Climate Design Assumptions Upside Down’ at the Ontario Association of Architects annual conference in Toronto. The talk was a continuation of CSV’s outreach on high performance building, sharing our experience with the Passive House standard as applied to affordable multi-family residences
Read MoreAfter sitting vacant for over twenty years, Kincora Lodge, in Chelsea, Quebec is once again welcoming guests. The most important step in rescuing any abandoned historic building is to find a compatible new use and an owner who will become its guardian. CSV Architects, working with Isabelle Bradbury Architect, has now rehabilitated the lodge as a boutique hotel, transforming the 1930’s structure into a retreat for relaxation, wellness and appreciation of nature.
Read MoreHere at CSV Architects’, sustainable design is fundamental to all our work. This means it is crucial that we stay up to date with the various regulations surrounding this increasingly popular topic, in an ever-changing landscape. Because CSV has our very own expert in this field (Sustainability Consultant Stephen Pope), we really make an effort to spread our knowledge to others in the industry in hopes of promoting sustainable design and making it more accessible to all.
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