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About Foundation

Mission and Objectives

The Foundation was established in 1964 to strengthen the profession and is governed by a Board of Trustees.

Mission

The RAIC Foundation is committed to advancing excellence and knowledge in Canadian architecture by supporting programs that ensure a vibrant place for architecture in Canadian society, the advancement of excellence in architecture, and a strong architectural profession throughout Canada.

Objectives

  • To promote public discussion of architectural ideas affecting society;
  • To support scholars in advanced research relating to community and the built environment;
  • To support students and interns in their architectural programs.

The RAIC Foundation Trustees oversee the administration of the RAIC Foundation Awards established by bequests from members of the Institute, in addition to its own programs.

Foundation Trustees

Stuart HowardPast Chair
Architect AIBC SAA FRAIC AIA
Stuart founded Stuart Howard Architects (SHA’s) in 1977 and celebrates over 43 years positively contributing to the built environment. Stuart’s identity is defined by the exceptional quality of work, innovative designs and creative problem solving. Over the years, Stuart and SHA has participated in a variety of building technologies including single and multi-family residential, institutional facilities projects, and the rehabilitation of buildings. Stuart has been past President of RAIC, AIBC, Chair Committee of Canadian Architectural, Founding Member AIA Canada Chapter, Treasure AIA Canada Society.
Brian HallTrustee
B. B. A., MBA, FCPCI
Brian is the Managing Director, Canadian Precast Prestressed Concrete Institute and the designer of the CPCI's continuing-education program which emphasizes on educating Architects, Engineers and AEC Construction Professionals. Brian is the originator of CPCI Sustainable Strategy which includes: the development of CPCI Precast Concrete Life Cycle Assessment Study, North American Sustainable Plant Program and the CPCI North American Environmental Product Declaration for precast concrete.
Arlene DedierTrustee
B.Arch., Assoc. AIA, LEED GA, PMP
Arlene has an extensive background in architecture and construction in the commercial, industrial, retail, and hospitality industry. With a lifelong interest in design, Arlene began a career in architecture and real estate development following the completion of her architecture degree at Carleton University's School of Architecture. Arlene has a long history of service within her community and CRE industry as a past president of the Washington Real Estate Group, Board member of the DC based Spanish Education Development Center, and former member of the Sponsorship Committee of the African American Real Estate Professionals and Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW). She continues her community involvement, through work with Eva’s Phoenix, and Toronto CREW’s Inclusive, Equity, Diversity, and Allyship (IDEA) Committee.
Michael J. CoxVice Chair
Michael HAS BEEN A SOLE PRACTITIONER IN Brandon, Manitoba SINCE 1979. His WORK HAS RANGED FROM small-scale residential renovations to complex commercial projects and includes the design of a permanent memorial to some 19,000 Canadian and Commonwealth Air Force personnel who lost their lives in service to Canada during the Second World War.
Michael proudly offers his time in support of his profession and his community. He is a Past President of both the MAA and the RAIC, as well as Chair of the Assiniboine Community College Board of Governors and President and Board Chair of the Art Gallery of Southwestern Manitoba.
Gerrie DoyleTrustee and Chancellor RAIC College of Fellows
Gerrie is an Ottawa-based architect, a Fellow of the RAIC and the current Chancellor of the RAIC College of Fellows. As Chancellor, Gerrie’s stated priorities include the need to foster greater engagement with our (more diverse) younger generation - including students, interns, new graduates, and young architects.
Through her 14 years of volunteer work with the RAIC, Gerrie has been and continues to be an integral change agent and is a strong supporter of the RAIC Strategic Plan, with its core values of Integrity, Climate Action, Reconciliation, Social Justice and Innovation.
Monica GuzmanTrustee
Monica studied civil engineering in her home country of Venezuela before coming to Canada and completing her Master of Science Degree in Structures and Solid Mechanics at the University of Calgary. Monica works at the Calgary office of the Canada Masonry Design Centre, which has had a long association with the RAIC Foundation. As a masonry design engineer, she has a particular interest in the CMDC’s education programs, which include providing technical assistance to contractors, architects and engineers, supporting CMDC with courses and seminars, participating in the development of the CSA masonry standards, and supporting the development of the MASS™ design software.
Paule BoutinChair
MOAQ, PP/FRAIC
Paule completed her Bachelor of Architecture at Université Laval in 1982 and has been a member of the Ordre des Architectes du Québec since 1984. She founded the firm Boutin Boissé Architectes in 1986 and has run her own firm Paule Boutin Architecte since 1990. Paule has served many terms as a member of the Board of directors of the OAQ between 1997 and 2011, acting as vice-president and treasurer from 2004 to 2007. Prior to serving a term as president of the RAIC (2008-2009), she had been its regional director for Quebec since 2003.
Julia GersovitzTrustee
O.C. Conservation Architect, Architectural Historian, FRAIC
Julia is a founder of EVOQ Architecture. Over four decades, Julia has established an international reputation as a leader in the theory and practice of conservation architecture. Her ability to reconcile conservation requirements with contemporary expectations has been recognized in numerous award-winning projects including the West Block of Parliament in Ottawa, Toronto's Union Station, the McGill Arts Building and the Harbour Commissioners’ Building in Montreal. Her first conservation project, Maison Alcan, was declared a national monument by the Government of Quebec in 2018.
Vince CatalliTrustee
Sustainability Consultant
Vince Catalli studied architecture at Carleton university, then worked as a student and intern in the offices of KPMB, WZMH and Leonard Koffman. Then, inspired by the Cradle 2 Cradle design philosophy of William McDonough, he dedicated his career to the promotion of sustainable design. As a consultant, he worked in both public and private sectors, most recently on a Climate Change Resilience Plan for Parliament Hill. Vince was appointed a Trustee in 2021 and has endowed a scholarship in Sustainable Design Innovation, to be awarded for the first time in 2022.
Allan TeramuraTrustee
Allan is a partner in Ottawa-based Watson MacEwen Teramura Architects, where he specializes in heritage conservation and projects for the institutional sector. As President of the RAIC, he was responsible for initiating its Indigenous Task Force in 2016, as well as Canada’s first International Indigenous Architecture and Design Symposium hosted by the RAIC the following year. He has served as a sessional studio instructor, thesis advisor, and guest lecturer at Carleton University’s Azrieli School of Architecture and Urbanism, and as a member of the City of Ottawa’s Heritage Advisory Committee.
Jim TaggartExecutive Director
FRAIC
Jim joined the RAICF as Executive Director in January 2018. In addition to this part-time position, he continues working as an instructor in the Bachelor of architectural Science program at BCIT and as Editor of Sustainable Architecture and Building Magazine (SABMag). He is also a multi-award winning author of books including ‘Toward a Culture of Wood Architecture (2011) and ‘The Architecture of Engagement’ (2019).
Charles HenleyTrustee
Architect NLAA CPHD
Charlie has practiced architecture for 40 years; designing custom houses, commercial, industrial and institutional buildings, including The Rooms – Newfoundland and Labrador’s provincial museum, art gallery and archives. With his direct, no nonsense yet diplomatic approach he brings intense passion to all projects large and small.
As current Past President of NLAA, Charlie has been a long time volunteer on its council and committees. A former Chair of CALA (now ROAC), he has also served on national committees for over 25 years promoting architecture internationally. Eager to stay current on the architect’s role in the global climate crisis he recently completed the International Passivhaus Designer Certification.