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t. e. The architecture of Canada is, with the exception of that of Canadian First Nations, closely linked to the techniques and styles developed in Canada, Europe and the United States. However, design has long needed to be adapted to Canada's climate and geography, and at times has also reflected the uniqueness of Canadian culture.
Strawberry box houses. A Victory House on Finch Avenue West in Willowdale, Toronto, which was part of a 140-home development in c.1950, only 32 of which remain in 2022. Strawberry box houses refers to a style of homes built during World War II [1] and into the 1950s to 1960s and found throughout Canada. The style uses a square or rectangular ...
8 French and Canadian. 9 Victorian ... This list of house styles lists styles of vernacular architecture – i.e., outside any academic tradition – used in the ...
For most of the early history of Quebec city it was dominated by the large fortress and outer walls. The city was divided into two sections. The Upper Town was home to the fortress, Intendant's house, and churches, these structures were built of stone in imitation of the Baroque architecture then popular in France.
Various trends can be noted in Canadian comedy. One trend is the portrayal of a "typical" Canadian family in an ongoing radio or television series. [111] Other trends include outright absurdity, [112] and political and cultural satire. [113] Irony, parody, satire, and self-deprecation are arguably the primary characteristics of Canadian humour.
Centre Block. The Centre Block (French: Édifice du Centre) is the main building of the Canadian parliamentary complex on Parliament Hill, in Ottawa, Ontario, containing the House of Commons and Senate chambers, as well as the offices of a number of members of parliament, senators, and senior administration for both legislative houses.
Vancouver is sometimes referred to as the "City of Glass" because of the glass aesthetics that dominate downtown. The architecture of Vancouver and the Greater Vancouver area consists of a variety of modern architectural styles, such as the 20th-century Edwardian and the 21st-century modernist styles. Initially, the city architects embraced ...
1953 (age 70–71) Kitchener, Ontario. Nationality. Canadian. House at 4a Wychwood Park, Ian MacDonald Architect Inc. Ian MacDonald is a Canadian architect. He studied architecture at the University of Waterloo and graduated in 1978 from Carleton University. He worked for Ronald Thom at the Thom Partnership', where he developed a foundation for ...