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Architecture 645: Architectural Practice in Canada explores the theoretical and practical aspects of Canadian architectural practice. Architecture is never created in isolation; therefore, the various stakeholders involved in the design and construction of buildings (such as builders, Authorities Having Jurisdiction, consultants, owners, and clients) and their relationship to the architect are explored. The course not only includes the current context in which architects practice and the laws and regulations that govern their practice in Canada, it also looks to the future and the position of the architect in society and around the globe.

ARCH 645 General Resources

Hobbs, J. (Ed.). (2009). The Canadian Handbook of Practice for Architects (2nd ed., Vols. 1–2). Ottawa: The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada. Posted with permission.

Unit 1: The Legal Context, Part I

Required Readings
Chapter 1.1.4, Admission to the Profession. In The Canadian Handbook of Practice for Architects (2nd ed., 2009). Ottawa: The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada. Posted with permission.
Chapter 1.1.5, The Organization of the Profession in Canada. In The Canadian Handbook of Practice for Architects (2nd ed., 2009). Ottawa: The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada. Posted with permission.
Constitution Act, 1982
Balthazard. C. [Claude]. (2017, August 29). #31 Why is professional regulation provincial? Posts [LinkedIn page]
Resources
National Council of Architectural Registration Boards
Architects Registration Board, United Kingdom
Architects Accreditation Council of Australia

Unit 2: The Legal Context, Part II

Required Readings
Chapter 1.1.4, Admission to the Profession. In The Canadian Handbook of Practice for Architects (2nd ed., 2009). Ottawa: The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada. Posted with permission.
Chapter 1.1.5, The Organization of the Profession in Canada. In The Canadian Handbook of Practice for Architects (2nd ed., 2009). Ottawa: The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada. Posted with permission.
Royal Architectural Institute of Canada, Becoming an Architect
Royal Architectural Institute of Canada, Examination for Architects in Canada
Internship in Architecture Program, Third Edition
Resources
Affiliations and links, Association of Architects
Canadian Architectural Licensing Authorities

Unit 3: The Ethical Context

Required Readings
Chapter 1.1.2, The Architect as a Professional. In The Canadian Handbook of Practice for Architects (2nd ed., 2009). Ottawa: The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada. Posted with permission.
Chapter 1.1.3, Professional Conduct and Ethics. In The Canadian Handbook of Practice for Architects (2nd ed., 2009). Ottawa: The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada. Posted with permission.
Chapter 2.1.9, Risk Management and Professional Liability. In The Canadian Handbook of Practice for Architects (2nd ed., 2009). Ottawa: The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada. Posted with permission.
Morgenstern, J. (1995, May). The fifty-nine-story crisis. The New Yorker, 49–53.
Chilling Exhibit The Evidence Room Recreates a Nazi Gas Chamber. CBC. (2016).
It is Zaha Hadid's duty to look at human rights issues. The Guardian. (2014).
Resources
Women in Architecture
Architecture 2030 – The 2030 Challenge
AIA 2018 Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct

Unit 4: Architects as Leaders in the Construction Industry

Required Readings
Chapter 1.2.1, The Construction Industry. In The Canadian Handbook of Practice for Architects (2nd ed., 2009). Ottawa: The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada. Posted with permission.
Chapter 1.2.2, The Client. In The Canadian Handbook of Practice for Architects (2nd ed., 2009). Ottawa: The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada. Posted with permission.
Chapter 1.2.3, Consultants. In The Canadian Handbook of Practice for Architects (2nd ed., 2009). Ottawa: The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada. Posted with permission.
Sears, E. Architect as Leader: A New Model of Collaboration. [Blog post].
The American Institute of Architects. Leadership education for architects and emerging professionals.
O'Donnell, K. M. (2017, December 5). Architects define leadership for a changing profession. The American Institute of Architects.
Resources
Larsson, N. (2004, January 31). The integrated design process. International Initiative for a Sustainable Built Environment (iiSBE). 
WBDG Aesthetics Subcommittee. (2016, October 17). Engage the integrated design process. Whole Building Design Guide.
Government of Canada. (2003, June). Integrated design charrette for a sustainable univerCity community. Research Highlight. Technical Series 03-110. CMHC.
Donohue, K. Integrated project delivery: Building our future. Mediaplanet.
Royal Architectural Institute of Canada, Contract Documents
Canadian Construction Documents Committee, Documents

Unit 5: The Regulatory Context

Required Readings
Chapter 1.2.4, Building Regulations and Authorities Having Jurisdiction. In The Canadian Handbook of Practice for Architects (2nd ed., 2009). Ottawa: The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada. Posted with permission.
Chapter 1.2.5, Standards Organizations, Certification and Testing Agencies, and Trade Associations. In The Canadian Handbook of Practice for Architects (2nd ed., 2009). Ottawa: The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada. Posted with permission.
Chapter 2.1.10, Architectural Services and Fees. In The Canadian Handbook of Practice for Architects (2nd ed., 2009). Ottawa: The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada. Posted with permission.
UIA Professional Practice Information Note 2: Building Codes and Standards
Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes. (2022). National building code of Canada 2020 (15th ed.). National Research Council Canada. https://doi.org/10.4224/w324-hv93
Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes. (2022). National energy code of Canada 2020 (5th ed.). National Research Council Canada. https://doi.org/10.4224/rr3q-hm83
Government of Canada, National Research Council Canada, Codes Canada and Objective-based Codes
Government of Canada, National Research Council Canada, How the national codes are developed
Resources
Construction Specifications Canada, Master Specification
Government of Alberta, Building Codes and Standards
Chapter 2.3, Management of the Project. In The Canadian Handbook of Practice for Architects (2nd ed., 2009). Ottawa: The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada. Posted with permission.

Unit 6: The Architect and Sustainable Design

Required Readings
Chapter 1.1.1, The Role of the Architect. In The Canadian Handbook of Practice for Architects (2nd ed., 2009). Ottawa: The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada. Posted with permission.
Chapter 2.3.4, Pre-design and Appendix A, Green Building Rating Systems. In The Canadian Handbook of Practice for Architects (2nd ed., 2009). Ottawa: The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada. Posted with permission.
Resources
Canada Green Building Council, LEED
BOMA Canada
Green Globes
Zero Carbon Building Standard
International Living Future Institute, Living Building Challenge
International WELL Building Institute, WELL Building Standard
Bioregional, One Planet Living
International Living Future Institute, Zero Energy Certification
International Living Future Institute, Zero Carbon Certification
Passive House Institute
Passive House Canada
International Living Future Institute, Living Community Challenge
BREEAM

Unit 7: The Architect as Leader Beyond the Building Project

Required Readings
Chapter 1.1.1, The Role of the Architect. In The Canadian Handbook of Practice for Architects (2nd ed., 2009). Ottawa: The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada. Posted with permission.
Kline, J. A. (n.d.). How Architects Can Be Catalysts for Civic Initiatives.
Royal Architectural Institute of Canada. (2017, May). Highlights report. RAIC International Indigenous Architecture and Design Symposium.
Resources
Toastmasters International, Leadership and public speaking
Royal Architectural Institute of Canada, Indigenous Task Force
Canada Council for the Arts, Venice Biennale in Architecture

Unit 8: Architectural Practice Around the World

Required Readings
Chapter 1.1.6, International Architectural Organizations. In The Canadian Handbook of Practice for Architects (2nd ed., 2009). Ottawa: The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada. Posted with permission.
Architectural Practice Around the World
UIA Accord on Recommended International Standards of Professionalism in Architectural Practice
Architectural Competition: Royal Architectural Institute of Canada
Architectural Competition: International Union of Architects
Resources
Government of Canada, Trade Commissioner Service
Government of Canada, Global Affairs Canada, Trade in Services
Canadian Architectural Licensing Authorities 
CALA Mutual Recognition Agreements

Unit 9: Forms of Architectural Practice in Canada

Required Readings
Chapter 1.1.5, The Organization of the Profession in Canada. In The Canadian Handbook of Practice for Architects (2nd ed., 2009). Ottawa: The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada. Posted with permission.
Chapter 2.1.1, Organization of an Architectural Practice. In The Canadian Handbook of Practice for Architects (2nd ed., 2009). Ottawa: The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada. Posted with permission.
Lewis, B. J. (1988). A new model for successful management of engineering design firms—“superpositioning.” Engineering Management International, 5(1), 31–44.

Unit 10: Architecture as a Career Path

Required Readings
Chapter 2.1.1, Organization of an Architectural Practice. In The Canadian Handbook of Practice for Architects (2nd ed., 2009). Ottawa: The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada. Posted with permission.
Chapter 2.1.2, Succession Planning. In The Canadian Handbook of Practice for Architects (2nd ed., 2009). Ottawa: The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada. Posted with permission.
Chapter 2.1.3, Public Relations and Marketing. In The Canadian Handbook of Practice for Architects (2nd ed., 2009). Ottawa: The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada. Posted with permission.
Chapter 2.1.7, Human Resources. In The Canadian Handbook of Practice for Architects (2nd ed., 2009). Ottawa: The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada. Posted with permission.
Royal Architectural Institute of Canada, Becoming an Architect
Royal Architectural Institute of Canada. (n.d.). RAIC Practice Builder: Strategic Planning = Market Share. Posted with permission.
Royal Architectural Institute of Canada. (n.d.). Practice Builder: Ownership Transition. Posted with permission.

Assignment 2

Royal Architectural Institute of Canada, Canadian Standard Contract Documents Six and Nine
Chapter 2.3.2, Types of Construction Project Delivery. In The Canadian Handbook of Practice for Architects (2nd ed., 2009). Ottawa: The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada. Posted with permission.
National Research Council of Canada