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The new City of Ottawa Beacon Hill North Community Centre – Now Open!

The community of Rothwell Heights-Beacon Hill North neighbourhood can now access even more recreational programming, following the renovation and expansion of the City of Ottawa Beacon Hill North Community Centre. Designed by CSV Architects, the expanded and modernized space is suitable for a large variety of social and recreational events geared towards community members of all ages.

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2023 City of Ottawa Heritage Award of Excellence – Dickinson House

Our work on the Dickinson House restoration project was recently recognized with a 2023 City of Ottawa Heritage Award of Excellence! We couldn’t be more proud of the project team for this achievement.

Stability and Connection for Indigenous Women
Stability and Connection for Indigenous Women

Twenty-eight women experiencing homelessness will soon have access to a permanent home. The John Howard Society of Ottawa (JHS) is building a new supportive residence designed by award-winning architecture firm CSV Architects.

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Two CSV projects shortlisted for the 39th GOHBA Annual Housing Awards!

We’re thrilled to announce MHI Veterans’ House: The Andy Carswell Building and KDS Village seniors' residence were shortlisted for the 39th Annual Housing Awards. Each year, the GOHBA Awards recognize projects across Ottawa for their excellence in design. We are proud to see two of our projects in the finals.

Design: Lighting for community wellbeing and sustainability
Design: Lighting for community wellbeing and sustainability

Image walking into a dark room. Can you picture yourself working or living in a dimly lit space every day? The functionality of a building, and its occupants, is largely dependent on the quality of lighting. We need good lighting to effectively experience a space. Lighting can positively or negatively affect the human body and mind. Good lighting can improve productivity, mood, and energy levels. Conversely, poor lighting can hinder the way individuals work, learn, and even heal. Lighting can even affect a buildings environmental impact. It’s for these reasons lighting is a primary focus for CSV when designing or renovating a space.

A classroom in the forest
A classroom in the forest

Catching frogs and counting butterflies – a day in school for some children in Ottawa.

A densely forested site within city limits, will soon be home to a new, innovative Forest and Nature childcare centre. The facility will welcome 49 children, including 10 infants, 15 toddlers, and 24 preschool children, and will offer a unique approach to early childhood education.

Piloting ways to address housing affordability and climate change
Piloting ways to address housing affordability and climate change

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.

LEED-ing the way with prestigious green building certification
LEED-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.

Connecting with students about sustainable design
Connecting with students about sustainable design

More than ever, students from high schools through colleges and universities are engaged in discussions of sustainability. With the worldwide pandemic, climate change and people like Greta Thunberg, young people are starting to ask questions about their future. As we’ve been designing ‘green’ buildings for more than 20 years, and have a full-time in-house sustainability consultant, students have been reaching out to CSV. Read about Stephen’s opportunities to talk with students about his favourite subject – sustainability!

Virtual Office Tour of CSV with Carbon 613
Virtual Office Tour of CSV with Carbon 613

Take a look at our office space through this virtual tour with CSV Principal, Jessie Smith. CSV Architects is proud to be a part of Carbon 613, a network of organizations with the goal to reduce greenhouse gases in Ottawa. CSV recently moved offices to 190 O’Connor St, Ottawa, and the downtown location has already shown a reduced carbon footprint. Many of our team now take the train, bike or walk into work - the walk and transit scores of the site are both 100.