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Expertise is one thing, but knowledge is something else. By learning something new, you enrich yourself, your work and the people around you. Our blog is a place where we hope you uncover facts, anecdotes and observations that leave you with food for thought that stimulates your curiosity and interest in architecture. And you may also learn a few intriguing details about what makes the Kariouk team tick.

Tiny House Competition illustration
Paul Kariouk Joins Global Jury for Tiny House Competition
Kariouk Architects at the Ottawa Technical Secondary School Career Fair
Kariouk Architects Takes Part in Local High School Career Fair
m.o.r.e. CLT Cabin in summer
m.o.r.e. CLT Cabin Wins AIA NY Merit Award
high-rise apartment buildings or condos
The Real Solutions to the Housing Crisis
LeBreton Flats Library Parcel Design from Dream LeBreton
Is the Landscape of LeBreton’s Latest Design Headed for a Tragic Future?
The Business Case for Public Green Spaces in our Cities
Overlooked Architectural Gems of Ottawa
Double Win at the Wood Design & Building Awards 2021-2022
Paul Kariouk and Mabel O. Wilson’s “(a)way station” Exhibited at SFMOMA
Green Spaces Are Good for Urban Economies. Why Are We Letting Property Developers Ruin Them?
Building a Greener Home is Easier (and Cheaper) Than You Think
Nicol Building is a Rare Win for Carleton University
Ageing in Place is Easier with a Home Designed for Accessibility
The Crucial Difference Between Design-Build and Architectural Firms
Bringing the Outdoors In: Unifying Architecture and Landscape
Architecture vs Interior Design: Why Not Have Both?
Dash Home Construction
Construction in This Post-COVID Moment
Ottawa architecture firm project Dash Home exterior
DASH Home Wins Best Custom Urban Home (3,000 sf or less)
cross laminated timber cottage rendering exterior view from 20 meters above a lake
A CANTILEVERED CABIN IN THE WOODS
Forest Retreat construction progress outdoor view
Forest Retreat Construction Progress
Wooden architecture model
Why do we (still) make physical models?
Exterior view of Hill-Maheux Cottage front facade blog post hero
Architecture With Soul
Dog sitting at entrance of Stacey-Turley Residence
Architecture for Quadrupeds