The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) is planning to name more than 30 of its members from across Canada as fellows of the organization in recognition of their outstanding achievements.
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The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) is planning to name more than 30 of its members from across Canada as fellows of the organization in recognition of their outstanding achievements.
The new fellows will be inducted at the College of Fellows Convocation, which will take place during the Festival of Architecture in Winnipeg from May 28 to 31.
The event is being held by the RAIC in partnership with the Manitoba Association of Architects.
The RAIC College of Fellows will bestow Fellowship on the following members: LuborTrubka, FRAIC, known for designs utilizing wood, and Graeme Duffus, FRAIC, currently overseeing restoration of Halifax City Hall.
In addition RAIC will honour Siamak Hariri, FRAIC, of Toronto, partner-in-charge of the Baha’i Temple of South America, and Sylvie Girard, FIRAC, whose portfolio includes the master plan for Montreal’s Jewish General Hospital.
There are also two internationally renowned architects who will receive honorary fellowships.
Bjarke Ingels, Hon. FRAIC is the founder of BIG in Denmark.
Ingels has developed a reputation for designing buildings that are innovative and resource -conscious. He will also be the keynote speaker during the College of Fellows Convocation ceremony on May 29.
Antoine Predock, Hon. FRAIC is based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Predock designed the Canadian Museum for Human Rights, which is under construction in Winnipeg.
He will speak during the Festival’s opening reception on May 28.
In total, there will be 34 architects named as fellows from Halifax, Charlottetown, Montreal, Ottawa, Guelph, Brandon, Winnipeg, Saskatoon, Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver and Burnaby.
Criteria include design excellence, exceptional scholarly contribution or distinguished service to the profession or the community.
RAIC is a voluntary national association that established in 1907 to be the voice for architecture and the profession in Canada.
The organization represents about 4,800 members and has a mandate to:
— advocate for excellence in the built environment;
— celebrate the richness and diversity of architecture in Canada; and
— support architects in achieving excellence.
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