About 1,000 practitioners and experts in architecture, urban design, and place-making will be in Ottawa this week for the RAIC/OAA Festival of Architecture.
The four-day conference, hosted by the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) and the Ontario Association of Architects (OAA), features presenters and speakers from across Canada, the United States, Denmark, Australia and New Zealand.
The theme of the festival is Architecture 150, with many of the 90 sessions focusing on heritage preservation, Indigenous architecture and design, projects in the national capital and the sustainability and livability of future buildings and spaces. Among the highlights will be the May 25 global announcement of the shortlist for the 2017 edition of the Moriyama RAIC International Prize. The $100,000 prize is awarded to any architect in the world for a project that is transformative and expresses values of inclusivity and social justice. Keynote speakers include:

Jeanne Gang ? One of the most prominent architects in the world and founder of Studio Gang with offices in Chicago and New York, Jeanne Gang is advancing the possibilities of architecture and design in the 21st century ? including their ability to make a positive social and environmental impact.
Edward Mazria ? Founder of Architecture 2030, Edward Mazria is an internationally recognized architect, author, researcher, and educator. He has redefined the role of architecture, planning, design, and building through his semina...