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March 8 is International Women’s Day—a chance to celebrate women's achievements. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating women’s equality. Women are 60% of our practice. We're committed to helping build an industry that doesn't just include women, but empowers them through culture, opportunity, and leadership. #IWD #AccelerateAction

We are pleased to announce that FBM has entered into a Partnership with Dillon Consulting Limited, a proudly Canadian, employee-owned professional consulting firm with over 25 offices and more than 1,100 employees across Canada. The design of the built environment is about collaboration, and FBM and Dillon share core values of resilience, respect, adaptation, innovation, and sustainability. Together, we will continue to deliver the benefits of these principles to our clients across Canada, leveraging our collective knowledge to solve complex challenges for our shared future. https://www.dillon.ca/

We're excited to start work on the design and modernization of the Halifax Forum with ABCP architecture. The Forum means so much to the Halifax community— it's been at the heart of this city's history, events, and daily life for generations, and as the largest locally owned architecture firm in the province, this project feels especially meaningful to us. We look forward to working with Pomerleau and the Halifax Regional Municipality to bring new life to this important space while honouring everything that makes it special.

Last chance to register for CANS Emerging Leaders Speaker Series on February 27! Join us for a presentation on Richmond Yards: Place Making in the City, where we explore one of Canada's largest site remediation and housing projects. This engaging presentation and Q&A will be led by Dr. Susan Fitzgerald, an award-winning architect, educator, and researcher. Register now: https://buff.ly/41oHnf0 #CANSEmergingLeaders

Cunard Street Live / Work / Grow is a testament to the potential of mass timber in Atlantic Canada. As both architect and client, we embraced the challenge of designing a five-storey, mixed-use building, integrating office space with residential units. The project navigated site constraints, pandemic disruptions, and a steep learning curve with mass timber construction. The result? A light-filled, sustainable workplace that fosters community—complete with a rooftop garden and shared spaces. https://lnkd.in/gHzykK3F

Registration is now open for the Construction Association of Nova Scotia Emerging Leaders 2025 Speaker Series! Join us on February 27 at Stillwell Brewery Company for an insightful presentation on Richmond Yards: Place Making in the City. Presented by FBM Design Director Susan Fitzgerald, this session will dive into one of Canada’s largest site remediation and housing projects. Learn how Richmond Yards is creating a new sense of place while fostering a dynamic, inclusive future for Halifax. Whether you're passionate about Halifax's history or excited about its urban development future, this is a must-attend event! Secure your spot now: https://lnkd.in/getviQiG

Happy Lunar New Year! 2025 marks the Year of the Snake, a time for adaptability, renewal, and embracing opportunities ahead. Thank-you to Rita Wang for sharing some Lunar New Year traditions with us after her recent travels to China. 🧧✨

This article highlights the deep-rooted gender disparities in architecture, with women accounting for only 37.9% of architects in Canada. Addressing these inequities requires collective action and systemic change across the profession. We recognize our role in fostering an environment where women are represented, valued, and empowered. With 12 women among our 20 architectural professionals—including at the partnership/director level—we strive to create meaningful change through policies like equitable parental leave and practices that prioritize inclusion. Championing women in leadership and reshaping workplace norms are essential steps toward building a profession that reflects the diversity of the world we design for. #WomenInArchitecture #EquityInDesign #CollectiveFuture #Leadership https://lnkd.in/eR6jB8Gs

Halifax Central Library has achieved the Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility Certified Gold—Canada’s highest accessibility standard for the built environment—with an impressive 84% rating and one of only two libraries in Canada with this distinction. “Accessibility is not a project. It’s a life-long commitment that needs a strong foundation and willingness to listen.” – Halifax Public Libraries. Over a decade later, our design of the Central Library with Danish partners, SHL, is a testament to our firms' commitment to inclusivity. Libraries are vital community spaces, offering access to knowledge, technology, and resources that foster connection and participation. Halifax Central Library's accessible features, from assistive workstations and tactile signage to barrier-free spaces and adaptive reading technology, deliver on its promise to be a place for everyone.

NSCC has completed the first two on-campus housing projects, featuring a new residence at the Pictou campus designed by FBM. These residences accommodate 50 and 100 students, respectively, with another 200-student residence set to open at the Ivany campus in Dartmouth in September 2025, also designed by FBM. These new accommodations will help alleviate the housing shortage, provide safe and inclusive housing for students, as well as enliven, enrich, and animate the vitality of campus life.