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Perspectives on architecture, design, and the built environment — from the desk of Houry Avedissian and the Ha² team.
At Ha², we believe the best architecture doesn't compete with its natural surroundings — it converses with them. Biophilic design, the practice of weaving natural elements into the built environment, has become a cornerstone of how we approach every project from Highland to Treehouse. We explore what it means to design spaces where cedar, stone, and light do as much work as any structural beam.
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Ottawa's housing stock is rich with character — Victorian facades, craftsman details, and mid-century bones that deserve far more than demolition. Through projects like Stairway 2 Haven and our Cole Ave renovation, we've learned that great renovation is an act of dialogue between past and present. In this post, we share how we approach a renovation brief: listening to what a home already knows about itself.
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