Royal Architectural Institute of Canada
| Abbreviation | RAIC |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1907 |
| Legal status | Active |
| Purpose | Advocate and public voice, educator, and network |
| Headquarters | Ottawa, Ontario |
Region served | Canada |
Official language | English, French |
Patron | Elizabeth II, Queen of Canada |
| Website | www.raic.org |
The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC), also known since 2012 as Architecture Canada, is a Canadian association, founded in 1907, that represents over 4,800 Canadian architects, faculty, graduates of Canadian schools of architecture, and students. It acts as the voice for architecture and its practice in Canada and provides the national framework for the development and recognition of architectural excellence. The RAIC National Office is located in Ottawa, Ontario.
In 2006, the RAIC signed on for the 2030 °Challenge, which urges the global architecture community to adopt targets to ensure building practices are carbon-neutral by 2030.
There are three classes of membership in the RAIC: Members (post-nominal letters MRAIC), fellows (FRAIC), and honorary members/fellows (Hon. MRAIC/FRAIC). There are also associate members (international and student) and affiliate members (corporations and individuals involved in the design/construction field).
Among its many programs, the RAIC administers a job board for members and the public.
The RAIC presents an annual festival of architecture for architects and members to network and earn continuing education credits. The 2016 festival will be held in Nanaimo, B.C.
Awards and honours
RAIC Gold Medal (their highest honour).[1]
Governor General's Medals in Architecture (administered by RAIC)
See also
- List of Canadian organizations with royal patronage
- The Canadian Architectural Certification Board
- The RAIC Syllabus Program
References
- ↑ "RAIC Gold Medal". Royal Architectural Institute of Canada. Retrieved 11 December 2009.
- "Architecture in Canada" The Canadian Encyclopedia
- Kalman, Harold D. A History of Canadian Architecture. Toronto: Oxford University Press, 1994.
External links
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