by 25:8 Architecture & Urban Design | May 22, 2026 | ottawa
Sustainable Residential Architecture in Ottawa: Why High-Performance Homes Matter More Than Ever in 2026 Ottawa winters are not gentle. Anyone who’s lived through January in this city knows what a poorly built house feels like from the inside: the cold radiating...
by 25:8 Architecture & Urban Design | May 22, 2026 | ottawa
Why More Ottawa Homeowners Are Choosing Custom Architecture in 2026 There’s a particular kind of frustration that Ottawa homeowners know well. You spend months searching the resale market, walking through house after house in the neighbourhoods you actually...
by 25:8 Architecture & Urban Design | Jul 30, 2025 | Uncategorized
The Urban Family Challenge: Space, Function, and Intimacy As cities grow denser and real estate prices soar, many families are choosing to stay in urban centres, even as their households expand. This shift has led to a new kind of architectural challenge: how to...
by 25:8 Architecture & Urban Design | Jul 30, 2025 | Uncategorized
The Legacy of CMHC Housing in Canada Canada’s suburban landscape is shaped in no small part by the modest, efficient houses built through the 1950s CMHC (Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation) initiative. Originally intended to be economical starter homes for...
by 25:8 Architecture & Urban Design | Jul 30, 2025 | Uncategorized
Balancing History and Modernity in Canada’s Urban Architecture In Canadian cities where land is scarce and zoning laws are strict, architects face a growing challenge: how to transform aging residential buildings without erasing their historic character. Increasingly,...
