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Architects: BDP Quadrangle, ERA, Stantec Architecture, Two Row Architect
- Area: 40000 m²
- Year: 2025
Indigenous Hub / BDP Quadrangle + Two Row Architect + Stantec Architecture + ERA Architects
https://www.archdaily.com/1037212/indigenous-hub-bdp-quadrangleHadir Al Koshta
ArchDaily's Best Architectural Projects of 2025
As the year culminates, it's once again time for the ArchDaily team of curators to reflect on the best-performing projects of 2025 and consider what readers were most interested in. Through this diverse overview, we assess the cross-continental similarities and differences in trends and construction development. This year brought us many grand cultural and public spaces by Lina Ghotmeh, BIG, Zaha Hadid Architects, DnA, and Serie Architects, who populated events like Expo Osaka and the Venice Biennale, as well as a surprising number of museums and public or landscape works in China and the rest of the Asian continent. However, while these were sought-after projects, the leading works remained, unsurprisingly, residential projects.
More specifically, the houses that were most viewed on the ArchDaily global site were concrete houses that bore considerable injections of greenery and landscape focus. They propose layouts highlighting voids and double heights, as well as inner courtyards or large openings to the exterior. While some references did suggest traditional or vernacular elements, modernist revivals were still predominant. Material trends are much more tame, with a recurrence of raw concrete use, as wood and stone were common accent elements. Still, the more interesting thing about the works this year is the efforts brought by architects in situating and setting the projects within their surroundings, bringing special attention to landscape and how projects merged with nature.
https://www.archdaily.com/1036342/archdailys-best-architectural-projects-of-2025Hana Abdel
Designing Beyond the Formula: Get to Know the Works of 5468796 Architecture in Canada
Founded in Winnipeg, Manitoba, in 2007 by Johanna Hurme and Sasa Radulovic, and shortly afterward joined by its third partner, Colin Neufeld, 5468796 Architecture was established as an architecture firm whose early work explored the current state of housing in North America. The Canadian studio operates as a collaborative group of approximately 20 designers, where they prioritize the collective value of ideas over individual authorship.
https://www.archdaily.com/1035863/designing-beyond-the-formula-get-to-know-the-works-of-5468796-architecture-in-canadaMoises Carrasco
The Montreal Biodome: From Olympic Velodrome to a Space for Life
The history of the Olympic Games, while marked by athletic achievement, is consistently contrasted by infrastructure challenges. Across host cities, from Athens to Rio and Beijing, similar issues arise: significant cost overruns and the complex issue of legacy. The big question is: What is the best viable long-term use for purpose-built sport venues? Montreal's 1976 Games shared this fate after building an Olympic Park that faced heavy criticism for cost overruns and debt from specialized construction. Post-Games, venues like the Montreal Velodrome risked becoming a financial burden. However, the city demonstrated a proactive response by proposing the transformation of the building into a thriving civic asset that now stands as an internationally recognized example of successful Olympic venue repurposing.
https://www.archdaily.com/1035861/the-montreal-biodome-from-olympic-velodrome-to-a-space-for-lifeMoises Carrasco
Lawrencetown House / Bishop McDowell
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Architects: Bishop McDowell
- Area: 2300 ft²
- Year: 2024
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Manufacturers: BML Metals , Corian, Kolhtech, Richelieu, Richmond, +2
https://www.archdaily.com/1035224/lawrencetown-house-bishop-mcdowellHadir Al Koshta
CAPO Residence / Atelier Carle
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Architects: Atelier Carle
- Area: 290 m²
- Year: 2022
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Professionals: Art Massif, Maçonnerie Charlevoix, David Gilbert, Brium
https://www.archdaily.com/1032063/capo-residence-atelier-carlePilar Caballero
From Churches to Homes: Conversions and Contemporary Renovations That Fuse Past and Present
What does a change in use and/or scale in buildings imply? How can a church or chapel be transformed into a home? While the architecture of many contemporary sacred spaces shows a remarkable capacity for adaptation and evolution, the creative boundaries of many professionals extend beyond their conception as structures of spirituality or worship. Globally, the conversion of large churches and small chapels into private residences reveals a wide field for intervention and exploration, one that can preserve, restore, adapt, and/or renew the character of spaces originally conceived for other uses and scales, which for various reasons have been abandoned, become obsolete, or now require transformation.
https://www.archdaily.com/1030944/from-churches-to-homes-conversions-and-contemporary-renovations-that-fuse-past-and-presentAgustina Iñiguez
Agora des Arts / Chevalier Morales Architectes
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Architects: Chevalier Morales Architectes
- Area: 2087 m²
- Year: 2024
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Professionals: Pageau Morel, Lateral Conseil, DWB Consultants
https://www.archdaily.com/1028252/agora-des-arts-chevalier-morales-architectesHana Abdel
Pumphouse Commercial and Residential Building / 5468796 Architecture
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Architects: 5468796 Architecture
- Area: 5156 m²
- Year: 2024
https://www.archdaily.com/1026564/pumphouse-commercial-and-residential-building-5468796-architectureValeria Silva
Sutton House / Pelletier De Fontenay
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Architects: Pelletier De Fontenay
- Area: 500 m²
- Year: 2024
https://www.archdaily.com/1025816/sutton-house-pelletier-de-fontenayPilar Caballero
Ecole du Zenith / Pelletier De Fontenay
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Architects: Pelletier De Fontenay
- Year: 2023
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Professionals: Lateral Conseil, Gravitaire, BPA, Fauteux et Associés, Agence Relief Design
https://www.archdaily.com/1021013/ecole-du-zenith-pelletier-de-fontenayAnna Dumitru
Montreal Botanical Garden Entrance Pavilion / Pelletier De Fontenay
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Architects: Pelletier De Fontenay
- Year: 2024
https://www.archdaily.com/1018226/montreal-botanical-garden-entrance-pavilion-pelletier-de-fontenayPilar Caballero
Old Chapel / Jonathan Tuckey Design
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Architects: Tuckey Design Studio
- Area: 520 m²
- Year: 2022
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Manufacturers: KEIM
https://www.archdaily.com/1015745/old-chapel-jonathan-tuckey-designAnna Dumitru
Step by Step: How to Specify Materials in an Architecture Project?
Just as fashion designers use pins, needles and textiles to bring their creations to life, architects rely on materials to shape our built environment. From steel and glass to wood and concrete, these form the artistic palette that transforms blueprints into tangible structures, bridging the gap between imagination and reality. It's as simple, yet as complex as that. But with so many materials –and countless shapes, finishes, textures and colors– available in this day and age, making the correct choices for a particular project can be quite challenging. Several questions naturally arise: How do architects navigate the endless possibilities to handpick the elements that will breathe life into their designs? What does the material specification process entail? Where does one begin?
https://www.archdaily.com/1004165/step-by-step-how-to-specify-materials-in-an-architecture-projectValeria Montjoy
Toronto Architecture City Guide: 25 Modern and Contemporary Landmarks in Canada's Largest City
Whether rain or shine, Toronto is a yearlong bustling city, the largest in Canada and the fourth largest in North America. It’s become a cosmopolitan center with its renowned business district and cultural venues/ events that come alive during the summer and early fall nights. Toronto suggests a beautifully diverse urban setting between shimmering high rises and smaller brick houses, intertwining residential and vibrant commercial areas, public parks, and even beaches. All become part of the city's striking skyline, crowned by the iconic CN tower.
Toronto’s ongoing sprawl and constant urban development are noticeable as new projects spread through the city, weaving themselves into the existing buildings, from 19th-century landmarks such as the Gooderham Building to modern and contemporary major works like the Aga Khan Museum. These new constructions include increasing adaptive reuse and retrofitted projects throughout the city as more efforts and incentives are provided to reduce carbon emissions.
https://www.archdaily.com/1006691/toronto-architecture-city-guide-30-modern-and-contemporary-landmarks-in-canadas-largest-cityHana Abdel
Veil House / 5468796 Architecture
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Architects: 5468796 Architecture
- Area: 5735 ft²
- Year: 2022
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Manufacturers: Big Ass Fans, Carl Stahl, Bocci, Duxton Windows & Doors, Heat & Glo, +4
https://www.archdaily.com/1004649/veil-house-5468796-architectureHadir Al Koshta
Making Waves: 9 Private Poolhouse Designs
Residential swimming pools are nothing new, but they have become an unique component of modern living. Increasingly popularized, pools became a status symbol and a residential recreation element. Today, private swimming pools can be found across the world, and in many different climates. As more pools were built, so too were structures that could house equipment and pool amenities, as well as guest rooms or living quarters. These “poolhouses” were designed as spaces for accommodation, storage, and maintenance.
https://www.archdaily.com/954866/making-waves-private-poolhouse-designEric Baldwin
The Queen City: Museums and the Arts in Toronto
As Canada’s most populous location, Toronto has developed into a global powerhouse, both as an economic and cultural hub. This extends to the significant museums and arts facilities across Queen City. With one of the most unique landscapes and ground conditions in the country, Toronto was built on a large ravine system running throughout its urban fabric. Today, the city’s educational, arts, and cultural buildings are thriving.
https://www.archdaily.com/954872/the-queen-city-museums-and-the-arts-in-torontoEric Baldwin