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Architecture Soup is a design tool we ( + .workshop) created to integrate a new development into an established while preserving character. We first made context maps and then created color-coded "architecture soup" pieces, sorting them into "character staples" and "character anomalies." Each team member selected from both character categories and applied them to our project. We quickly sketched our ideas, reviewed them as a team, and chose the most promising designs based on their ability to preserve and enhance neighborhood character. Our ultimate goal is to maintain the community's unique look and feel, shaped by its residents, the actual characters of the neighbourhood.

It was great chatting with Al on the mddl podcast about all things middle housing - hope you enjoy the conversation as much as we did!

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Mddl MDDL: A Citizen-Led Community Redevelopment Platform Designed to enable property owners, independent builders & everyday Canadians to confidently tackle middle housing developments within mature neighbourhoods across Canada. We share the tools, designs, checklists and step-by-step processes that hav...

We talk about drainage / downspouts / shedding water on a regular basis in our office. This is the initial framing of a concealed downspout built by that remained accessible post occupancy via removable cladding. There are so many creative water shedding solutions and we're here for ALL of them.

Early days Wandering Stones axon with at .ridge

Curvy tiled hallway view at our .yyc project

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We have some and shotcrete action at our fully with ! 🚧

We have created a preservation design tool called ‘ Soup’, which we created to thoughtfully integrate a new development that we are and into an established . After carefully observing and mapping existing elements we were then able to identify common features, or "character staples," such as hip roofs and dormers, and rarer "character anomalies," such as intricate details and one-off window designs. This character cateloging helped inform our next step in the process of creating Architecture Soup...

Wandering Stones House (a collaborative project by and our architecture besties .workshop) seen from the road. The idea is that in sinks into the hillside, minimizing the view of the house from the common property.

A new design tool that we have created collaboratively with XYC Design + Development is live on our website. Architecture Soup is what we are calling it - get all the details from the link below!

https://www.boldworkshop.ca/architecture-soup

Congratulations to for making it on list for a second year in a row! Such a special bar, spot and person, - very well deserved 🥳

On behalf of BEA Calgary, we are excited to welcome Heather Dubbeldam, Principal of DUBBELDAM Architecture + Design, as the next guest of honour in our dinner series. Join us at The Artist Lounge on May 13 at 6:00 pm for spectacular food and stimulating conversation, as Heather shares her experiences of being at the helm of an award winning firm and her advocacy and leadership work within the profession.

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Buy tickets – BEAC Dinner Series with Heather Dubbeldam – The Artist Lounge BEA Calgary is excited to welcome Heather Dubbeldam, Principal of Dubbeldam Architecture + Design, as the next guest of honour ...

Fantastic presentation by at 's Open Concepts lecture series this week at the New Central Library very inspiring!!👏👏

Close up of the tile mix .yyc from the

This is an example of a typical in . There are a lot of opportunities to gently increase density in these communities in a contextually appropriate way. R-CG zoning allows us to weave small-scale, grade-oriented projects that increase housing supply into established where the infrastructure is already in place, amenities and commuting paths are close by, and the transit system is consistent and reliable. For these developments to be successful, they need to integrate into the existing character of their communities.

A and interior shot of our 'nearly ' project. The portals on the interior echo the exterior around the

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Had a night as a guest of at Y (designed by ) at .ridge last weekend hosted by with . Thanks for having us for this special evening!

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Wandering Stones late afternoon light pouring into the dining and living space, designed in collaboration with

In , 57% of those in need of housing are single individuals. Calgary's stock is predominantly single detached , resulting in an oversupply that could be repurposed to promote of the types of units in demand.

is an approach for increasing density while still blending seamlessly into the existing character of the . Appearing as though only one exists, there could actually be 1, 2 or 3 units within the volume of a typical house or lot. Examples of invisible density in projects we have completed in our office are and .

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Kayla Browne is part of 'The Design evolution of Middle Housing' discussion at mddl's middle housing event on April 19th - in anticipation of the citywide rezoning. Come join the conversation and learn from experts in planning, development, architecture, finance and beyond about the potential impacts and opportunities of middle housing in our communities.

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Meet the MDDL Come meet the MDDL and vibe with us on April 19th! -All proceeds from this event will benefit The Calgary Drop-in Centre

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A view of the at our Slice project, completed 2019

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A sliver of the at our 1A

Last April we (XYC + BOLD) developed a Work Integrated Learning studio for the 's , focusing on a passion of ours that we’ve dedicated a large amount of our practice to: . In September, we were joined by four students in their final year of their Masters program to explore creative solutions to the housing crisis is now facing. They built a body of that supports alternative models, modes and methods of realizing housing solutions, not only through , but policy as well.

We built upon our students’ ideas as the basis for our ‘99 Problems’ , which we presented at the Open Concepts Design lecture series in February. We developed the students’ projects and wove in our own built and in-progress work to expand on and communicate the architectural concepts. We will be sharing these concepts, ideas, projects and work from the lecture until housing affordability has been addressed.

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A quiet moment in our 1A

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This is the maker-space in our 'nearly' project. This space is flanked with Juliet style balconies to allow for cross ventilation. The home owner uses this space for morning , crafts, , large family , , book club meetings - you name it and this space should be able to accommodate it! 🧘‍♀️

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Let's get ! Some rapid fire design for an soup study for our market driven project. The weirder, the better.

Swipe right for the view when the film is off the glass .ridge

Thanks David Parker for sharing what we're up to in YYC with our collaborators XYC Design + Development. There is always a lot of work and improvments that can be made in our city - we're happy to be part of the conversation.

Parker: Architecture and design team tackles Calgary housing crisis with style BOLD Workshop Architecture responds to the affordable housing crisis in Calgary with style, writes columnist David Parker.

Framing and rough ins coming along nicely at Wandering Stones at .ridge with . That light is so good 👌