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    fe) kd lav N> ECT a {oi f = Hy i M4, iy ( = MN Wer) Wippaee Se ty. Sit W095 Si Si My i CONN SS Wi.) i My i 16 vex Greg Whi 23 OCTOBER 2023 03 SUSTAINABILITY (04 VIEWPOINT The dificult s Ontario's former Lice nologists OAA, 06 NEWS Remembering Raymond Mor: ‘yama; nev cesign revealed for Therme facility at Ontario Place. 111A JOURNAL, Navigating the use of Al tools for 44 TECHNICAL WINDERMERE FIRE STATION NO. 31 ‘82 Architecture and gh3* reinvent the tre station In an Ecmanton suburo, ‘Smith tecture over the past 20 and what's needed for the next 20 years SPREADING THE WOOD Ruste bub ar ciod office bulaing in ‘The latest mass timber innovations ima Architects, by Michae! Green Architecture, Moriyama Cty. sty Architects, and Inelig ct 36 PARK BY SIDEWALK CITIZEN Studio North handerats a greenhouse-inspired dining room for a parkside Calgary cate, rar Elsa Lam THE TECHNOLOGISTS’ PREDICAMENT ‘Twenty years ago, the Ontario Assocation of Architects (CAAA) created a progeam that enabled technologists to become licensed professionals with the OAA, Licensed Tech- nologists OAA had the legal right to design larger houses, low-rise apartment buildings, restaurants with a capacity of up to 100 per- sons, ad other buildings that no person, other than a licensed architec, might other= wise design, To achieve thie statu, they lnderwent a process similar to architectural licensing: submitting educational qualifica- tions, logging 5,580 hous of work experi- ence, and completing comprehensive exam- nations and ongoing con-ed. However, in parallel to this, the Associa~ tion of Architectural Technologies of Ontario (ATO), a registered non-profit ongunizatic funded in 1969, has had Jong history of sek ing legislated scope of practice for its mem- bers, The AATO regulate the use of titles inchiding Architectural Technologist and Registered Building Technologie, but as all “acts of architecture” are curently controlled by the OAA, has no special ability to geant embers an expanded scope of pettice "Lame to the association in 2007, and all Ive bards that our scope should be expunded,” says Alonzo Jones, President of the AATO, who adds that he has aimed to come toa pos- ition of “mutual understanding and respect” with the OAA. According to Jones, the ATO has been in contact with the relevant ‘ministries to purse legislated scope of prac tice, and with the OAA to request exemptions to the Architects Act fora class of architec~ tural practitioners governed independently by the ATO, Last fll, che AATO filed a Court applica- tion challenging the OAA authority ta stue licenses to technologists via policy, rather than regulation, whieh its legal counsel Val cre Wise says was “unrelated” to che AATOs ongoing purait ofa larger scope of practice. (AA Couneil agreed to pursue good-faith ‘negotiations with the ATO “in the goal of finding an equitable and fai resolution in the publi interest,” writes the OAA on its website, “Unfortunately, these negotiations ‘were unsuccessful" This resulted in a court fonder on May 10, 2025, that diseontinued the OAAS ability to issue licenses through its technology program, The court order also voided all eurrent Licensed Technologist AA licenses—effectve immediately. ‘These developments have heen devastt- nga disorienting—for the 150 people who held Licensed Technologist OAA licenses, including 44 with Cercficates of Practice While some were able to obtain or restore 1 Building Code Identification Number (BCIN), others have needed to hire architects to assume responsibility for their drawings, rave dropped work. “Applications from Li- ceased Technologists ONA are being rejected, and there’ a fear of being sued by clients” sid one Ortawa-based technologist I spoke to in the summer, who asked not to be named “How many projects ae being put on bold and impacted?” he added. “The most frustrat ing thing is that ts not benefiting the AATO, the OAA, the public, or the people who lost, their license or their practice” “Since May, those of us who lst our cre dential ave been left without a clear path for- wand” says Dana Seguin, a Toronto-based technologist “Irs unethical that we lst our licenses suddenly and without warning I's unfathomable that our small businesses and status within our areas of employment ceased to exist without certsiny for our existing members. I's devastating that graduates of Ontario colleges’ Architectural Technology programs will ot have the opportunity to hold professional status inthe province they studied and work i.” ‘The OAA says that its secking legislative amendments to recognize a Limited Licence provision in che Architects Ac, with a desig- nated class of licence for these individuals. (OAA Executive Director Kristi Dole saye that she's spoken with many ofthe affected technologists personally, and understands their anger over how swiily the licenses were remved. “We are working with government to work as quickly as possible to get the ne cessary legislative amendments made t get people their licenses back" Pais Functional an Timeless Beaut The cutting-edge ultracompact stone provides compreliensive, customized, and sustainable facade solutions/ Dekton® meets the most complex technical requirements and offers unmatched beauty, durability, and resistance. — @ ‘A. CAREON NEUTRAL PRODUCT PROJECTS —a Bentway Staging Grounds ‘The Bentway has opened Staging Grounds beneath the Gardiner Expressway. Designed by Tei Carpenter from Agency—Agency in NYC and Reza Nik from Toronto-based SHEEP, the series of experimental gardens captures and purifies rainwater fom the highway above n= turing the growth of native flowering plants below, LOW COST. FULL COMPLIANT. LAE 19002629600 1 SHESBCLSSPOLS co * cussorous.com FET GLASS: snows Designed by Agency—Agency and SHEEEP, the Staging GGrounes installation wil harvest and fitr stormwater runot fom Toronto’ Gardiner Expressway. ‘The gardens serve a a temporary public space dedicated to explo ing novel methods of harnessing stormwater runoff frm the Express ‘way to support urban biodiversity. Visitors have the opportunity to traverse a system of elevated pathways, where they encounter resilient techniques for water filtration and flood prevention, which may pot- centially be applied throughout the entire length ofthe Gardiner Expressway in the future “Bentway Staging Grounds responds to the dynamic conditions ‘below the Gardiner, transforming the space into a living laboratory” says lana Altman, co-executive diector of The Bentway: "The pro- {ect continues The Bentway’s ongoing work to reposition the Express ‘way and unlock its ereative potential, by revealing the ways in which the existing structure can be leveraged to support new connections, sustainability, and public benefit ‘Bentway Staging Grounds will be operational until the City of ‘Toroato initiates its Gardiner Expressway Rehabilitation project in the vicinity, which i presently slated to startin late 2025 ‘Therme releases updated design of Ontario Place facility, ‘Therme, along with architects Diamond Schmitt and landscape archi- tects STUDIO tl, have reveled a revised design oftheir proposed ‘waterpark at Ontario Place, on downtown Toronto's waterfront, The design was presented a et of two City of Toronto-ed community consultation meetings on September 7 and 12. ‘According to Therme, the new design inchides 15.9 acres of public space up from 12.5 acres, including 3.4 acres of green roof and publicly accesible parkland on top ofthe waterpark building. The building itself will be 25 per cent smaller in volume than the original desiga, Wy shrinking the height and the seal ofthe building, representatives sid, The new building has an 8.4-acre footprint. ‘Key design changes inclade the introduction ofa teraced profile along the sides ofthe fact, which the proponents say is intended ro soften the edge between the failty and the pubic realm, and an entry pavil= ion which has been reduced in size, The plaza now includes access toa publicly accesible “land bridge” stop a portion of che Therme ‘buildings up to four storeys in height, series of pathways onthe land which is da smors The latest design by Diamond Schmit for Therme's fcity on (Ontario Place itrocices “ln bridge” atop the waterpark buildings bridge are shaped like the Credit River, which Theeme says resulted from collaboration with the Misissaugas of the Credit Fest Nation “The proponents say that because the West Island will be expanded ‘with additional lake infin in thee design, the design wil deliver aunet increase of public parkland compared tothe existing West Island, ‘Actendees who commented atthe public meeting on September 7 o7 remained firmly opposed tothe development. Their concerns fo- ‘cused on the privatization ofthe prominent site, the government's sefusal to disclose the tems ofthe 95-year lease, and the lack of| transparency in deciding on the sites use as large recreational water- park, which numerous commentators felt was an inappropriate use for Ontario Place. Several people who spoke atthe meeting aso ex pressed concern about the postion of the new beach on the West Is- land, The design replaces the existing south-facing beach with a west-ficing beach located neta combined sewer outflow; residents are concerned thatthe new beach will be in shade much ofthe day, snd exposed to high winds and polated water ‘Opposition New Democrat Chris Glove, who sepresents Spadina- Foce York, writes that “(Premier Doug) Fors Conservatives continue to hide the details of this 95-year lease to give away some of the most valuable public parkland to a private corporation.” The Official Opposition has sent a letter of support for a public request to hegin an investigation into a value-forsmoney and compliance audi with r- spect to the proposed redevelopment of Ontario lace. Glover also notes concerns of eronyism related to Therme Group Canada’s Viee President of Communications and External Relations, who was previ- ‘ously the Premiers Deputy Chief of Saf “We haven't seen any actual plans ye,” urbanist Ken Greenberg, member of advocacy group Ontario Place for Al, told Spacing con- twibusing writer Jan Darragh, in response tothe revised concepts “These are bitd’s eye renderings. The public can’t actualy see how the buildings are laid out, how the crcalation works, There are some fundamentals which you cant design around, which are extremely problematic. There’ the 95-year secret lease. About 850 trees will still have ro be clearcut fr this development, Ie will tke decades to Up your game. Introducing a dynamic brick that delvers anew level of distinction. 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