CSV Architects supported Ottawa Community Housing (OCH) on an innovative project to address the housing crisis and climate change in our city. This project transformed a 70-year-old townhouse building to Net-Zero Carbon performance using a retrofit strategy.
Read MoreLEED-ing the way with prestigious green building certification
Sustainability is at the heart of all that we do. As the growth and development of our communities impact our natural environment, we’re pushing the envelope by designing in more environmentally responsible ways. Our mission is to create sustainable communities through meaningful architectural design and collaborative discussion. Because we believe that good design is sustainable design.
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190 O’Connor Street - Our new home on October 1st!
The Making of a Move - First, Listen!
CSV is moving downtown after 15 years in the Hintonburg neighbourhood. Follow the story of our move as we use the first of the three key elements of our service approach - Listen, Design and Deliver.
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Historic Kincora Lodge in Gatineau Park Reopens as Boutique Hotel, ‘O’Brien’
After sitting vacant for over twenty years, Kincora Lodge, in Chelsea, Quebec is once again welcoming guests. The most important step in rescuing any abandoned historic building is to find a compatible new use and an owner who will become its guardian. CSV Architects, working with Isabelle Bradbury Architect, has now rehabilitated the lodge as a boutique hotel, transforming the 1930’s structure into a retreat for relaxation, wellness and appreciation of nature.
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