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RAIC Conference on Architecture 2026

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he RAIC Conference on Architecture 2026 is a premier gathering of architects, students, and industry leaders from across Canada and beyond. Over four days, it features a wide array of keynote presentations, workshops, awards ceremonies, industry showcases, and networking opportunities. The conference offers insights into current architectural challenges, ce…

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31Voices
17Underwriters
26Exhibitors
11On the bill · sessions
56Companies · in total
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The Voices

Programmed at RAIC, in alphabetical order.
Aik Ablimit
Senior Architect, Senior Associate · Perkins&Will
Amalie Lambert
Project Manager II · City of Vancouver
Andre Lema
Market Development - USA · Western Archrib
Angela Brooks
Brooks Scarpa Huber Architects
Barbara Murray
Marketing and Communications Manager · Western Archrib
Bryan Lemos Beça
Associate Principal · Office of McFarlane Biggar Architects + Designers
Caroline Inglis
Architect · Diamond Schmitt Architects
Daniella Rubeling
Field Unit Superintendent - Banff National Park · Parks Canada
David Leis
President · Leis Consulting Corporation
David Lopes
Re-Form Technologies Ltd
Derek Deland
Principal Design Architect
Farrokh Derakhshani
Giulia Natalini
Pre-Construction Manager · Western Archrib
Graeme Bristol
Retired Architect
Gregory Borowski
Principal/Architect · Merrick Architecture
Johanna Hurme
Managing Partner · 5468796 Architecture
Kathy Wardle
Principal, Regional Director of Regenerative Design · Perkins&Will
Lawrence Scarpa
Brooks Scarpa Huber Architects
Mark Zaitsoff
Managing Associate · Merrick Architecture
Melissa Sarrasin
Architect and Senior Project Manager · Parks Canada
Moshe Safdie
Founding Partner
Omar Mendez
Architect AIBC · OEM Architecture Office Inc.

— and 9 more, by name unsung —

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Underwritten By

The houses behind the program. Tiers as disclosed.
5468796 Architecture Inc
akafldwrk
Arcol
Canada Masonry Design Centre
CDM2 Lightworks
Cosentino
CPCI
Dialog
Downspace Creative
EllisDon
Entuitive
ETC
Hanscomb
Henriquez Partners Architects
Lumenpulse
Massy Books
Urbanarium
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The Programme

Selected from 11 sessions on the bill.
  • 09:00 - 10:00

    Cinema immersion : Where Architecture Meets the Screen

    Step into a cinematic journey through the worlds of architecture, design, and urban space. Discover how film captures the stories behind the built environment—its creators, its cha…

  • 09:00 - 10:00

    Evolving Climate Leadership: New Strategies for Sustainability in Post-Secondary Institutions

    Western University’s Ronald D. Schmeichel Building and a new Climate and Sustainability Strategy illustrate campuses as catalysts for social connectivity and climate resilience. Th…

  • 09:00 - 10:00

    National Student Work Showcase

    Each year CASA-ACÉA puts out a call for submissions from architecture students across Canada. The work is displayed and shared as part of a National Student Work Showcase. This is …

  • 09:00 - 10:15

    Beyond the Spreadsheet: The Architect’s Digital Standard of Care

    Ditch the spreadsheets. Using CCDC 2 (2020) as a framework, learn how a unified digital process for contract forms protects your practice. This session shows how organized, searcha…

  • 09:00 - 10:15

    RAIC Sponsored Session: Fast Track or False Track: Revisiting "Build Canada Homes"

    The RAIC Promoting Equity and Justice Working Group will host an interactive session on housing and equity in the context of the federal 'Build Canada Homes' initiative. This sessi…

  • 09:00 - 12:00

    837 Beatty St – An Innovative Mass Timber Heritage Rehabilitation and Addition

    Explore this unique heritage rehabilitation and addition project of a 1911 masonry and heavy timber warehouse that balances densification with full building preservation. Located w…

  • 09:00 - 12:00

    Hillcrest Aquatic Centre – Mass Timber in Practice

    The Hillcrest Aquatic Centre tour offers architects a firsthand look at the design and delivery of a completed mass timber public building. Using the project as a real-world case s…

  • 09:00 - 12:00

    Vancouver's Olympic Village: Lessons Learned

    The Tour proposes to lead participants through the goals and outcomes of Vancouver's Olympic Village project. Intended as a model sustainable community--showcasing Vancouver's thre…

  • 09:00 - 17:00

    UIA Friendly and Inclusive Spaces Awards 2023

    The UIA Friendly and Inclusive Spaces Awards 2023 showcase outstanding examples of accessible and inclusive architecture from around the world. As part of the UIA Architecture for …

Intermission
Part the Second · For the Buyer

What does it mean when 56 companies show up — and 4 bet on three roles at once?

56 companies. four are betting more than once.

The numbers below are derived from the speakers, sponsors, and exhibitors on this page — cross-referenced into one ledger. They are the only thing here that 10times.com cannot tell you.

01Fig. 01 — Composition of the House
4All threespeak · spons · exh
14Sponsoringsponsor only
23Exhibitingexhibitor only
15Companies Speakingspeaker only

The Triple-Threat

Western Archrib·Arcol·Canada Masonry Design Centre·5468796 Architecture Inc

02Fig. 02 — The Voices, by Seniority

10% of the speakers carry senior titles — C-suite, Founder, VP, or Director-level.

  • Founder / Owner26%
  • Director / Head of13%
  • Manager / Lead929%
  • Engineer · IC413%
  • Marketing / Brand13%
  • Other roles1445%

Of 31 on the bill · classified by free-text title

03Fig. 03 — The Heaviest in the Room
  1. 01Western ArchribEx4V
  2. 02ArcolSpEx
  3. 03Canada Masonry Design CentreSpEx
  4. 045468796 Architecture IncSp1V
  5. 05akafldwrkSp
  6. 06CDM2 LightworksSp
  7. 07CosentinoSp
  8. 08CPC-iSp
  9. 09DialogSp
  10. 10Downspace CreativeSp
  11. 11EllisDonSp
  12. 12EntuitiveSp
  13. 13ETCSp
  14. 14HanscombSp
04Fig. 04 — By Tier
unspecified17
100% of 17