Elsa Lam is the Editor at Canadian Architect. She specializes in architecture and planning, with a focus on construction and real estate, exploring topics related to various Canadian cities including Toronto, Calgary, and Quebec. Elsa's work has been featured in the Toronto Star and Canadian Architect magazine.
Preston is the artificial intelligence that powers the Intelligent Relations PR platform. Meet Preston
Canada (National)
Not enough data
Elsa's coverage mainly focuses on architecture and design, with a specific emphasis on Canadian architecture. She also covers government announcements and expert commentary related to architectural developments.
For effective outreach, consider pitching experts or professionals in the field of architecture who can provide insights into Canadian architectural projects, trends, or industry-related events. This could include architects, urban planners, or academics with expertise in Canadian architecture.
Given Elsa's focus on press releases and government announcements relating to architectural developments, she may be interested in receiving pitches that offer exclusive access to upcoming projects or insider perspectives from industry leaders.
Additionally, given her coverage of cultural and societal themes alongside design topics such as community centers and indigenous architecture, consider reaching out with stories that highlight the intersection of these subjects within the realm of Canadian architecture.
This information evolves through artificial intelligence and human feedback. Improve this profile .
A day-long BEAT event featured five women who have developed in-depth technical knowledge as a key part of their career journeys.
"This quiet infill project feels inevitable and fresh."
The 2024 Canadian Architect Awards were tightly contended. Over two days of deliberation in October, jurors Andrea Wolff, Matthew Hickey, and D’Arcy Jones considered 143 entries to arrive at a selection of four Awards of Excellence winners and six Award of Merit winners. They also considered 35 student entries—the top architecture thesis projects in Canada […]
By: Elsa Lam
The 2024 Canadian Architect Awards were tightly contended. Over two days of deliberation in October, jurors Andrea Wolff, Matthew Hickey, and D’Arcy Jones considered 143 entries to arrive at a selection of four Awards of Excellence winners and six Award of Merit winners. They also considered 35 student entries—the top architecture thesis projects in Canada […]
"Thoughtful, elegant, and inclusive."
"This project prioritizes community."
By: Elsa Lam
This article is part of a four-part series examining findings from the Auditor General’s Report, released on December 3, 2024. Future parts will be posting in the coming week. On Tuesday, December 3, 2024, Ontario’s Auditor General released its 2024 report, including a 117-page long analysis of the Ontario Place Redevelopment, on Toronto’s waterfront. The […]
By: Elsa Lam
Information from the Auditor General's report points to the probable demolition of the Better Living Centre at the CNE to fulfill lease obligations to Ontario Place tenants Therme and Live Nation.
By: Elsa Lam
Infrastructure Ontario's estimates for public realm work—exclusive of site servicing, shoreline repair, and soil remediation—have increased tenfold from $50 million ($1.8 M/acre) in 2021 to $500 million ($18 M/acre) in 2024. Does this set the stage for the further privatization of Ontario Place?
The assessment process, in the Auditor General’s summary, “was irregular, subjective, and not always followed.”
(833) 317-6278 
