i4architecture
12 St Paul Street P7A 4S5 Thunder Bay, ON, Canada

Keeping building occupants safe - there is alot that goes on behind the walls and ceilings in the buildings that we live and work within - head-of-wall firestopping and structural steel fireproofing are just two of the measures taken to improve life-safety in buildings, a few of the reasons that building codes were first introduced. Ontario didn't see its first provincially regulated building code until 1975. Prior to that, the "National Building Code" was adopted by Canadian provinces after it came into effect in 1941.

This is great news for toursim in the city https://www.tbnewswatch.com//largest-cruise-ship-on-the-gr

2021 is a "work in progress" .. all the Best of the Year to everyone.

https://architizer.com//one-rendering-challenge-2020-fin/

This staff photo from our 2019 Ugly Christmas Sweater day is worth another share this christmas season - Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas and best of the New Year to all. Have a safe and relaxing holiday season from the staff and management at i4architecture.

Qualities of the top Architectural Firms https://architizer.com//qualities-of-the-worlds-best-arc/

Interesting facts about our great city - worth the read, of particular interest is the daylight / sunshine which has a known positive effect on our health and well-being https://www.visitthunderbay.com//5-more-things-you-probabl

The final stage in the Journey to Life project - "out with the old" Courtesy of the Salvation Army facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/thunderbaysalvationarmy/videos/342161960420069

Part of our team toured the new Salvation Army Journey to life Centre a day prior to the furniture arriving for the move-in to their long deserved and overdue new building

Very pleased to be involved in this project with a fantastic group of people.

A few random images from two of our most recent and nearly completed projects - things are really coming together.

The United Nations 17 Sustainable Development Goals, to achieve a more sustainable future - good ambitions https://www.un.org/sustainab/sustainable-development-goals/

Let's do our part in reducing the impact of the second wave of COVID-19 "Shop Local - Hire Local" its good for the economy. https://www.facebook.com/waterfrontdistrict.bia/ https://www.facebook.com/tbshoplocal/

The Salvation Army’s new Journey to Life Centre on Cumberland Street is coming along very nicely. It sure is shaping up to be a beautiful building.

Our Journey to Life project is nearing completion - TBT Newswatch interviewed the new Executive Director Gary Ferguson - well spoken words on the fantastic services the Salvation Army provide to our community. https://www.tbnewswatch.com//journey-to-life-centre-nears-

The exterior finishes on The Salvation Army Journey to Life Centre are nearing completion. The installation of the sign is quite the cherry on top!

It's been quite the undertaking, but the finish line is in sight.

Progress on our Salvation Army Journey to Life Centre project

Progress Photos for our Salvation Army Journey to Life centre Project

Let us all stand together - there shall be nothing that sets us apart

While many of the local restaurants and bars contemplate strategies to open their doors once again to the public, the outdoor patio is being re-visited as an option for the summer months. I am reminded of an idea I passed along last summer to a few local dignitaries to create alternating one-way streets in the downtown cores to allow one lane to be closed and used for expanding outdoor patio space. Food Trucks can be given monthly licences to setup in some of the areas that... aren’t already served by local establishments or compliment/support the local establishments. If a street has establishments on both sides of the street that would benefit from having an expanded outdoor patio - perhaps that section of street can be closed entirely for the summer months. Its a thought I had pre-Covid but its seems all more relevant at this time and thought I would share the thought. Cory Stechyshyn, OAA President+Architect i4architecture

This window in the new Chapel at Salvation Army Journey to Life Centre frames the view of the harborfront just like a picture frame

Exterior brick installation got under way today at the new Salvation Army Journey to Life Centre

100 Best Architectural Photos - something to lighten your day https://onephotochallenge.secure-platform.com/a/gallery

Work is almost completed on these splayed window openings inside the Salvation Army Journey to Life chapel, which were inspired by Le Corbusiers "Nortre-dame-du-haut", Ronchamp, France https://www.dezeen.com//le-corbusier-notre-dame-du-haut-r/

Updated progress photos of our Salvation Army Journey to Life Centre project - practicing safe distancing, hand cleaning and monitoring while the work continues on an essential services building, more "front line workers"

Automatic paint-stripper.. leave a building unheated for a few years, works like a charm.

Emergency Measures extended to May 14th - our office will remain closed during this time - we will continue to work with our clients using alternative means and methods. https://news.ontario.ca//ontario-extends-declaration-of-em

Progress update the day before the updated essential services list closed the job site down. Stay healthy everyone.

DO THE FIVE - Help stop coronavirus 1 - HANDS: Wash them often 2 - ELBOW: Cough into it 3 - FACE: Don't touch it 4 - SPACE: Keep safe distance... 5 - HOME: Stay if you can https://www.who.int//novel-coronavirus-2/advice-for-public

Work continues on our Salvation Army project - things are really taking shape inside and out. Job site measure are in place and visits are limited, everyone doing their best to keep the industry moving forward while mitigating the spread of the COVID-19 virus.

The office of i4architecture is Closed to the Public until further notice. We continue to attend to our projects and collaborate with our clients through alternate means as we mitigate the potential spread of the COVID-19 virus. Staff will be working from their homes in consideration of their health and safety.... We appreciate your support and understanding during this time of uncertainty.

Wondering how many know what this old drafting instrument was used for? A lettering guide, you set the line spacing and draw light lines to provide guidelines for hand lettering.. yes, we used to letter by hand, with a pencil - not a keyboard. This would establish the height of your lettering and spacing between sentences.... More nostalgia to follow