https://www.oawfest.com/home daily 1.0 2025-09-30 https://www.oawfest.com/contact daily 0.75 2025-08-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b340e1c50a54f2e85108e0f/1568955113142-6JQMAUB254WGDSYJ215I/image-asset.jpeg Contact Marina Verdu Illustrator https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b340e1c50a54f2e85108e0f/60f355f7-06d4-40f5-9b59-f5bf82c9a74b/Ilgin+Akgun.jpg Contact - Make it stand out Ilgin Akgun Social Media https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b340e1c50a54f2e85108e0f/ea7da68f-1258-4a47-8e9e-a90e3820e938/lee+bushey+head+shot.jpg Contact Lee-Christine Bushey Events planner https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b340e1c50a54f2e85108e0f/d7c41e38-8a5f-4357-ab31-b0e3f6fe5687/notsure5.png Contact - Make it stand out Gabriela Aguilar Events Planner https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b340e1c50a54f2e85108e0f/c17c0764-2480-4f17-bbca-6e89e0766665/Kristina.png Contact Kristina Moffat OAW Committee Co-Chair https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b340e1c50a54f2e85108e0f/58058b32-9e6b-4715-97f3-ab8e3ee816a9/image-asset.jpeg Contact - Make it stand out Ksenia Eic OAA Events planner https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b340e1c50a54f2e85108e0f/b6c07ff5-6682-4821-bbd5-c9ba5104ebb5/Aman.png Contact Aman Gupta Events planner | ORSA Events Committee Chair https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b340e1c50a54f2e85108e0f/c278a6b1-657a-44f8-95c0-876e219ac154/notsure3.png Contact Madhura Chatterjee Events Planner https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b340e1c50a54f2e85108e0f/af6d744f-2945-43e5-9121-0440f1db480d/Yigit.png Contact - Make it stand out Yigit Cuhacibasi Volunteer Coordinator https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b340e1c50a54f2e85108e0f/9427e055-d6cc-4c86-b849-30b637846644/notsure1.png Contact Caelan Mitchell Graphics & Social Media https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b340e1c50a54f2e85108e0f/b6a71f3f-fc9a-41ec-8835-5a1ef152b3ea/CM.jpg Contact - Make it stand out Christopher Moise OAA OAW Chair | ORSA Chair https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b340e1c50a54f2e85108e0f/6f169b90-74d2-4b9d-b194-49950f988837/Austin.png Contact Austin Durbin OAA Events planner https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b340e1c50a54f2e85108e0f/d65b5681-11b8-44e7-ae01-d8021e1aed7a/IMG_4643.JPG Contact Edward Solodukhin OAA OAW Chair https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b340e1c50a54f2e85108e0f/b022c149-7806-416e-8b06-4a0f6422da95/Sarah2.png Contact Sarah Fox Social Media Chair https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b340e1c50a54f2e85108e0f/ff5e7f33-6eea-4324-a4a6-8fdc008c1902/Marc.png Contact - Make it stand out Marc Mainville Events planner | ORSA Registrar https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b340e1c50a54f2e85108e0f/74fbed77-35a0-4e07-9bef-f2a86abd7f62/RAKSHIT_Kunal.jpg Contact - Make it stand out Kunal Rakshit OAW Committee Co-Chair https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b340e1c50a54f2e85108e0f/1565108202337-BT7II3J69S68EFKZRKW8/image-asset.jpeg Contact Monique St.Pierre Events planner https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b340e1c50a54f2e85108e0f/c63f2560-41e7-4284-8924-e3ad59e228f7/notsure6.png Contact - Make it stand out Meghan Riccardo Events Planner https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b340e1c50a54f2e85108e0f/d3fd51a9-7817-4a12-a7f0-dfc9af4d9fc4/DH.jpg Contact Darryl Hood OAA OAW Chair | ORSA Treasurer https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b340e1c50a54f2e85108e0f/1565108426665-PYR126651YVG0VY6E24H/0-1.jpg Contact Sarah Gelbard Content strategist https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b340e1c50a54f2e85108e0f/0484f72a-b0ae-4054-a48b-4b071a39865f/PM.jpg Contact - Make it stand out Paolo Marinelli Events planner | ORSA Secretary https://www.oawfest.com/volunteers daily 0.75 2025-07-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b340e1c50a54f2e85108e0f/1565326511989-E423WFZVNLAN3PVKQ8HY/tumblr_inline_nt138qNphk1sfrkmc_500.png Volunteers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b340e1c50a54f2e85108e0f/1565326780165-SJN96R5YOW7429XQQOXU/tumblr_inline_nt1394zrwv1sfrkmc_500.png Volunteers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b340e1c50a54f2e85108e0f/1565326871253-9WOYLX8WBEYYPI4C8P8K/tumblr_inline_nt139f5Aix1sfrkmc_500.png Volunteers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b340e1c50a54f2e85108e0f/1565326570624-4NZX78ZTRSQ6FN79G2CG/tumblr_inline_nt138z432h1sfrkmc_500.png Volunteers https://www.oawfest.com/supporters daily 0.75 2025-09-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b340e1c50a54f2e85108e0f/4ca21d77-b6dd-48f3-8c52-9aed908d5fa5/AG+Logo.png Supporters - Make it stand out OAW wishes to acknowledge Astley Gilbert for supporting printing needs during Ottawa Architecture Week 2023. Our Story Yes, there was an Astley and a Gilbert. The founders took their middle names and opened for business in 1970. Astley Gilbert Limited started by serving the document needs of the construction industry. Wayne Wilbur joined AG in 1983 and became a minority owner in 1987. He began reshaping the company to meet the changing needs of business and gained full ownership of AG in 2006. Over the years, we’ve grown to be a full service print and online solutions provider to Canadian businesses. In 2013, AG acquired Wadetech – a company with deep roots in the AEC sector. With major investments in technology and through strategic acquisitions. Today AG’s 340 plus employees serve customers in 14 locations in Ontario and British Columbia with an extensive menu of products and services. In 2020 we celebrated 50 years in business – a testimony to our people and our clients who entrust their business to AG. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b340e1c50a54f2e85108e0f/7ceba4f2-c89b-4d44-85dc-3c46e55b6a4a/LOGO+BOX+screen.png Supporters Ottawa Regional Society of Architects (ORSA) represents the Ontario Association of Architects (OAA) within the community. ORSA provides a forum wherein professional matters may be freely discussed and, in general, is a focal point in the community for activities involving architects. The society serves as a resource for practical and technical information for members. ORSA is actively involved in programs which enhance the general level of public awareness and understanding of architecture and the architectural profession. orsa.ca https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b340e1c50a54f2e85108e0f/1613685668550-33AWD2PJOBFHLO0XZ81M/oaa-logo-400x400.jpg Supporters OAW wishes to acknowledge the Ontario Association of Architects (OAA) for their generous support of Ottawa Architecture Week. The Ontario Association of Architects is a self-regulating organization governed by the Architects Act, which is a statute of the Government of Ontario. The Association is dedicated to promoting and increasing the knowledge, skill and proficiency of its members, and administering the Architects Act, in order that the public interest may be served and protected. oaa.on.ca https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b340e1c50a54f2e85108e0f/1614892675056-8DZ80BUF7HUVB4ME36LE/algonquin-logo.jpg Supporters Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology was established in 1967 and was named after the First Nations people who lived in the area. Algonquin was formed from the merger of the Eastern Ontario Institute of Technology, established 1957, and the Ontario Vocational Centre, established 1965. The College celebrates 51 years as a leader in post secondary education, and has undergone significant growth since its establishment and continues to grow today. algonquincollege.com https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b340e1c50a54f2e85108e0f/1614299490477-PIN7VIYHNRXCNPBPQO3H/the-door-youth-centre-logo-360x360.png Supporters OAW wishes to acknowledge The Door Youth Centre for Their Support of our youth design workshops. Located in downtown Ottawa, The Door is a space where young people aged 12-18 can gain the knowledge and skills that help them to become independent, responsible, and productive members of our community. Most important it is a place where youth can feel good about themselves and realize their importance in the community! thedooryouthcentre.com https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b340e1c50a54f2e85108e0f/1568862308506-WBQLT5GMSL0FSU34GZ7Y/Linebox.png Supporters OAW wishes to acknowledge Linebox for their Silver level Sponsorship. Linebox Studio challenges conventions about what it is to work and live in the architectural context. “In its simplest form, architecture might just be a series of lines and boxes that come together to create a sculptural object. However, the soul of a space is directly connected to characters of its inhabitants and the natural environment that surrounds it.” – Andrew Reeves, Founding Partner linebox.ca https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b340e1c50a54f2e85108e0f/1569553964322-4P09XB1DSXE9SXCTBEV1/Bullfrog.png Supporters OAW wishes to thank Bullfrog Power for providing green energy to the festival this year. Bullfrog Power, a Spark Power company, is a Canadian green energy retailer operating in Canada. Bullfrog offers its customers power from renewable energy sources, such as wind, low-impact hydro and green natural gas, a renewable biogas product that serves as an alternative to fossil fuel-based natural gas. Bullfrog Power’s vision is to be Canada’s source for smarter, greener energy solutions. Our mission is to inspire and empower people to lead the way to a renewably powered future. bullfrogpower.com https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b340e1c50a54f2e85108e0f/1614892467366-RLFWMBYPR0DAIRTCL2LI/CU-LOGO.jpg Supporters Situated on unceded Algonquin territory beside the historic Rideau Canal, an official UNESCO World Heritage Site, Carleton University was founded by the community in 1942 to meet the needs of veterans returning from the Second World War. As of 2019, Carleton enrols about 27,000 undergraduate and upwards of 4,000 graduate students. The Azrieli School of Architecture & Urbanism prepares students for a future in the profession and provide an extraordinary foundation for a multitude of interdisciplinary and related design fields. The school uses the Ottawa region as a design laboratory, working with community associations, developers, design professionals, and local governments to promote design excellence and advocate on behalf of the built environment. architecture.carleton.ca https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b340e1c50a54f2e85108e0f/1569986847008-H9O1YF28BHGZDFVVEA6D/Morrison+Hershfield.png Supporters OAW wishes to acknowledge Morrison Hershfield for their silver level sponsorship. Morrison Hershfield Limited is a prominent, employee-owned, multi-disciplinary engineering consulting firm, with approximately 1,000 employees across North America. Our mandate is to provide services and solutions that will assist our clients in achieving their objectives in a cost effective, efficient, professional and friendly manner. The firm was established in 1946 and has a broad range of engineering, architectural and specialist skills that are used to serve our clients in all sectors. When our founders established this consulting practice, they set the highest standards of ethics and technical excellence. These high standards have become the hallmark of Morrison Hershfield. Our principals and staff are all guided by our values of integrity, accountability and respect, and we believe in continuous improvement, quality and teamwork. We encourage a collegial, hardworking, supportive environment of committed staff who are great to work with. Our open, honest and collaborative culture fosters thoughtful innovation and superior outcomes for our clients. Our involvement in any project adds value that will be recognized through increased efficiencies for our clients’ staff, reduced liability, potential construction costs savings and a better end product. Our goal, through collaboration and mutual understanding, is to be partners in our clients’ successes. morrisonhershfield.com https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b340e1c50a54f2e85108e0f/1568862109409-A667D2QNZR6C51GFPL3Q/Perkins+and+Will.png Supporters OAW wishes to acknowledge Perkins + Will for their Silver level Sponsorship. Since 1935, we’ve believed that design has the power to make the world a better, more beautiful place. That’s why clients and communities on nearly every continent partner with us to design healthy, happy places in which to live, learn, work, play, and heal. We’re passionate about human-centered design, and committed to creating a positive impact in people’s lives through sustainability, resilience, well-being, diversity, inclusion, and research. In fact, Fast Company named us one of the World’s Most Innovative Companies in Architecture. Our global team of 2,700 creatives and critical thinkers provides worldwide interdisciplinary services in architecture, interior design, landscape architecture, and more. Our Canadian practice includes studios in Ottawa, Toronto and Vancouver. perkinswill.com https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b340e1c50a54f2e85108e0f/1569811459171-1HSKROK36UGETI1RCSHK/14883436_667743950051399_9134354887724298662_o.png Supporters OAW wishes to thank Gilmore Reproductions for providing printing services to the festival this year. Gilmore Reproductions has been serving the needs of the design community since 1983. As the original division of R.E. Gilmore Investments Corporation, it is now a family member of a 650 employee strong communications company. With its roots in the AEC community, Gilmore Reproductions began with six people at our 61 Queen Street facility and quickly grew to twenty-five by 1986. This was a turning point for the Corporation when it expanded to take on the former facilities of K.G. Campbell Corporation at City Center and other divisions were formed and subsequently started to grow in their respective markets. gilmorereproductions.com https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b340e1c50a54f2e85108e0f/1568862648245-OO3HSP6J7EE10NXR2JM6/GRC.png Supporters OAW wishes to acknowledge grc architects for their Bronze level Sponsorship. Over the past thirty years GRC Architects have built a reputation for innovative and engaging designs including institutional buildings, community and recreation centres, housing, schools and universities, defence and security infrastructure, from coast to coast. With every new project, functional and economic imperatives are combined with high standards of design to create buildings that celebrate their human purpose and fulfill practical requirements. Many of the team's architects and technologists have been with grc architects for over 20 years. This enduring resource of cumulative experience brings disciplined management to every project and results in well-considered, responsive designs that balance expectations with budget and schedule. GRC Architects is organized as a collaborative design studio, which is suited to the Integrated Design Process. The studio model maintains project knowledge and team continuity from the design concept, through design development and construction for the successful delivery of each project. Our office is able to provide services in both French and English. grcarchitects.com https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b340e1c50a54f2e85108e0f/1568862958291-5M9XSHBXARAF2O8L3LHB/OSA.png Supporters OAW wishes to acknowledge the Ottawa School of Art for the generous use of their space. The OSA is the leading centre for visual arts education and creative expression in the Ottawa region. artottawa.ca https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b340e1c50a54f2e85108e0f/1614298302355-3CEJSRMGUS4LDIB63JLV/adff-logo-360x360.jpg Supporters OAW wishes to acknowledge The Architecture & Design Film Festival for supporting OAW’s film screening. The Architecture & Design Film Festival, celebrates the unique creative spirit that drives architecture and design. With a curated selection of films, events and panel discussions, ADFF creates an opportunity to entertain, engage and educate all types of people who are excited about architecture and design. With well-attended screenings, legendary panelists, vibrant discussions and events in New York, Los Angeles and Chicago, it has grown into the nation’s largest film festival devoted to the subject. The ADFF also programs for international film festivals as well as cultural institutions and private venues. adfilmfest.com https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b340e1c50a54f2e85108e0f/1614298718683-UTL93OWQMFOZSFQQWBQR/OTL-logo-360x360.png Supporters OAW wishes to acknowledge the Ottawa Tool Library for their support of our youth design workshops. The Ottawa Tool Library is a non-profit tool lending library in the heart of Ottawa – providing tools, expertise and a workspace for projects. We’re located within Makerspace North on the upper level of City Centre in Centretown. We’re accessible by public transit and have parking at the front of the building. We now have a dedicated WorkSpace at OTL where you can work on your personal projects whenever the OTL is open. We also host events like Repair Cafés; Demo Nights on leather working, bike repair, canning or zero-waste living; and workshops for all ages to introduce topics including plumbing, sewing, and drywall repair. ottawatoollibrary.com https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b340e1c50a54f2e85108e0f/1614298984246-UG3ZU4HUC3LVNR1Q52W8/osa-logo-360x360.png Supporters OAW wishes to acknowledge the Ottawa School of Art for supporting our youth design workshops. The Ottawa School of Art offers a full range of specialized art courses including lifedrawing, landscape painting, photography, ceramics, sculpture, lithography, watercolour, etching, printmaking, and a wide variety of specialized short courses and workshops. Children’s and Teens’ classes range from multi-media to animation and cartooning, sculpture and construction, pottery, drawing and painting. In addition to art courses, the OSA’s programs have grown to include visiting artist-in-residence workshops, a professional exhibitions gallery (which hosts solo and groups shows by local, national and international artists), a non-for-credit Arts Fundamentals Certificate, a one-year Portfolio Development Program and a 3-year Diploma Program. artottawa.ca https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b340e1c50a54f2e85108e0f/1613929559502-SGARMUP4U8SBEI7Z2ZTD/teknion-logo.jpg Supporters OAW wishes to acknowledge Teknion for supporting OAW’s film screening. Teknion creates furniture that connects people, technology and spaces. We take a holistic and inspiring approach to the healthy workplace, holding to a simple yet powerful principle: design does matter. Through our 30 years of dedication to innovative and sustainable design, we offer a diverse portfolio of award-winning, Canadian made office furniture, ergonomic accessories and architectural products through our Family of Brands – Teknion, Studio TK and Luum. teknion.com https://www.oawfest.com/events daily 0.75 2025-09-18 https://www.oawfest.com/events/2025/9/9/notre-dame-cathedral-tour monthly 0.5 2025-09-13 https://www.oawfest.com/events/2025/9/9/public-speaking-workshop monthly 0.5 2025-09-13 https://www.oawfest.com/events/2025/9/27/sketch-walk-draft monthly 0.5 2025-09-18 https://www.oawfest.com/events/2025/8/25/homelessness-101-understanding-and-responding-to-ottawas-crisis-draft monthly 0.5 2025-09-30 https://www.oawfest.com/events/2025/9/25/canadian-war-museum-tour-english-tour-draft-jmp3a monthly 0.5 2025-09-10 https://www.oawfest.com/events/2025/9/25/canadian-war-museum-tour-english-tour-draft-a9frf-7tepj monthly 0.5 2025-09-10 https://www.oawfest.com/events/2025/10/6/reimagining-urban-beauty-a-conversation-with-mayor-philippe-pemezec monthly 0.5 2025-09-12 https://www.oawfest.com/events/2025/10/1/byward-market-more-than-facades monthly 0.5 2025-09-10 https://www.oawfest.com/events/2025/9/25/indigenous-tour-of-the-market-assembly-of-seven-generations-draft monthly 0.5 2025-09-10 https://www.oawfest.com/events/2025/9/25/canadian-war-museum-tour-english-tour-draft monthly 0.5 2025-09-10 https://www.oawfest.com/events/2025/9/25/canadian-war-museum-tour-english-tour-draft-a9frf monthly 0.5 2025-09-10 https://www.oawfest.com/events/2025/9/9/janes-walk-jane-jacobs-101-58r2w monthly 0.5 2025-09-16 https://www.oawfest.com/events/2025/9/9/janes-walk-jane-jacobs-101 monthly 0.5 2025-09-10 https://www.oawfest.com/events/2025-ismailiimimat monthly 0.5 2025-08-26 https://www.oawfest.com/events/2025/paneldiscussion monthly 0.5 2025-09-30 https://www.oawfest.com/events/2025vernissage monthly 0.5 2025-09-20 https://www.oawfest.com/events/2025-oawtalks monthly 0.5 2025-09-18 https://www.oawfest.com/events/trivia-2025 monthly 0.5 2025-08-29 https://www.oawfest.com/events/2026-forum-lecture monthly 0.5 2025-09-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b340e1c50a54f2e85108e0f/9dda8f25-a83a-442d-bbf1-b38d51062287/25-26+Forum+Lecture+Series+Final+Poster+%28Web%29.jpg Events - Carleton Forum Lecture: Re-collection(s): Past-to-Present - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.oawfest.com/events/2025-movie-night monthly 0.5 2025-09-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b340e1c50a54f2e85108e0f/06f6cd00-2f96-4e3e-bbb9-39279ab56d7b/amelie.jpg Events - Movie Night - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.oawfest.com/join-oaw daily 0.75 2019-07-04 https://www.oawfest.com/faq daily 0.75 2016-04-27 https://www.oawfest.com/privacy-policy daily 0.75 2016-04-27 https://www.oawfest.com/gold-level-1 daily 0.75 2019-08-11 https://www.oawfest.com/gold-level-2 daily 0.75 2019-08-11 https://www.oawfest.com/terms-of-service-mojave daily 0.75 2025-04-23 https://www.oawfest.com/hero-image-copy daily 0.75 2025-05-12 https://www.oawfest.com/mapping-the-market daily 0.75 2025-09-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b340e1c50a54f2e85108e0f/eeda5ecc-0750-47e3-ab72-b1c334956e3f/OAW2025_5x7-Back-RevisedSmall.png Mapping the Market - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.