Royal Architectural Institute of Canada

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The '''Royal Architectural Institute of Canada''' ('''RAIC''') is a not-for-profit, national organization that has represented architects and architecture since it began operation in 1907. The RAIC is the leading voice for excellence in the built environment in Canada, demonstrating how design enhances the quality of life, while addressing important issues of society through responsible architecture. The RAIC’s mission is to promote excellence in the built environment and to advocate for responsible architecture. The RAIC also has chapters in British Columbia, Alberta and Nova Scotia.

==History== RAIC was founded in 1907. It provided a country-level co-ordination among previously-existing provincial architectural groups.<ref name="Crossman1987">Kelly Crossman. ''[https://books.google.com/books?id=S-5WuEb2aQEC&pg=PR15 Architecture in Transition: From Art to Practice, 1885-1906]''. McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP; 1987. {{ISBN|978-0-7735-0604-6}}. p. 15–.</ref> Through its journal, the organization provided information to its members about building practices and design considerations in Canada.<ref name="WetherellKmet1991">''[https://books.google.com/books?id=qu-WJBzJ4sIC&pg=PA343 Homes in Alberta: Building, Trends, and Design, 1870-1967]''. University of Alberta; 1991. {{ISBN|978-0-88864-223-3}}. p. 343–.</ref>

In 1948, in anticipation of the confederation of Newfoundland with Canada. Architects there formed the Newfoundland Architects Association, which became a chapter of the RAIC.<ref name="Mellin2011">Robert Mellin. ''[https://books.google.com/books?id=Xhk6838sbmsC&pg=PA260 Newfoundland Modern: Architecture in the Smallwood Years, 1949-1972]''. McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP; 17 October 2011. {{ISBN|978-0-7735-3902-0}}. p. 260–.</ref>

After World War II, the RAIC made considerable efforts to develop connections and forums for collaboration between architects and members of related professions, including interior design, arts and crafts.<ref name="Alfoldy2012">Sandra Alfoldy. ''[https://books.google.com/books?id=VjYH3-zeFeQC&pg=PA3 Allied Arts: Architecture and Craft in Postwar Canada]''. MQUP; 28 March 2012. {{ISBN|978-0-7735-8682-6}}. p. 3–.</ref> They also worked on developing standards of measurement in the building trades.<ref name="Conferences1962">National Research Council (U.S.). Building Research Institute. Conferences. ''[https://books.google.com/books?id=wmgrAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA61 Methods of Building Cost Analysis: Report of a Program Held as Part of the BRI 1961 Fall Conferences]''. National Academies; 1962. NAP:15348. p. 61–.</ref>

In 2000, a study of the organization's Journal showed that the publication had perpetuated gender-based stereotypes about the field of architecture.<ref name="AdamsTancred2000">''[https://books.google.com/books?id=i8oVMPqR3BIC&pg=PA36 Designing Women: Gender and the Architectural Profession]''. University of Toronto Press; 2000. {{ISBN|978-0-8020-8219-0}}. p. 36–.</ref>

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.

The RAIC presents an annual Conference on Architecture for architects and members to network, earn continuing education credits, and celebrate excellence in architecture. The RAIC also administers a job board and event board for members and the public.

==Membership==

There are four classes of membership in the RAIC: [https://raic.org/members-directory Members] (post-nominal letters MRAIC), [https://raic.org/about/college-of-fellows/booklets/ Fellows] (FRAIC), [https://raic.org/recognition/raic-honorary-membership/ Honorary Members] (Hon. MRAIC), and [https://raic.org/about/college-of-fellows/booklets/ Honorary Fellows] (Hon. FRAIC).

==Awards and honours sponsored by RAIC== *RAIC Awards (1930 to 1939) *Massey Medals for Architecture *Governor General's Medals in Architecture *[https://raic.org/honours-and-awards/award-recipients/ RAIC Advocate for Architecture Award] *[https://raic.org/honours-and-awards/award-recipients/ RAIC Architectural Journalism & Media Award] *[https://raic.org/honours-and-awards/award-recipients/ RAIC Architectural Practice Award] *[https://raic.org/honours-and-awards/award-recipients/ RAIC Awards of Excellence] *[https://raic.org/honours-and-awards/award-recipients/ RAIC Emerging Architecture Practice Award] (previously known as the RAIC Young Architect Award) *[https://raic.org/raicfoundation/scholarships-and-bursaries/ RAIC Foundation Scholarships & Bursaries] *[https://raic.org/recognition/raic-gold-medal/ RAIC Gold Medal] - their highest honour.<ref name="Gold Medal">{{cite web|url=https://raic.org/recognition/raic-gold-medal/|title=RAIC Gold Medal|work=Royal Architectural Institute of Canada|access-date=11 December 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090616034941/http://www.raic.org/honours_and_awards/honours_gold_medal/tor_e.htm|archive-date=16 June 2009}}</ref> *[https://raic.org/honours-and-awards/award-recipients/ RAIC International Prize] *[https://raic.org/recognition/national-urban-design-awards/ RAIC National Urban Design Awards] *[https://raic.org/honours-and-awards/award-recipients/ RAIC Prix du XXe Siècle] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190606144546/https://raic.org/raic/xxe-siecle---past-recipients |date=2019-06-06 }} *[https://raic.org/honours-and-awards/award-recipients/ RAIC Research & Innovation in Architecture Award] *[https://raic.org/recognition/student-honour-roll/ RAIC Student Honour Roll] *[https://raic.org/recognition/student-medal/ RAIC Student Medal] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191222010511/https://raic.org/raic/student-medal |date=2019-12-22 }}

==See also== {{Portal|Architecture|Canada}} *List of Canadian organizations with royal patronage *Commonwealth Association of Architects

==References== {{Reflist}}

== Further reading == *"[http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/canadian-architecture-1867-1914/ Architecture in Canada]" ''The Canadian Encyclopedia'' *Kalman, Harold D. ''A History of Canadian Architecture.'' Toronto: Oxford University Press, 1994.

==External links== *[http://www.raic.org RAIC Official website] *[http://www.architecture2030.org The 2030 Challenge]

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