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National Low-Rise Housing Design Catalogue – Prairies
Manitoba and Saskatchewan
multi-family residential
to be published 2025
LGA Architectural Partners
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
In 2024, the Canadian government commissioned the development of the National Low-Rise Housing Design Catalogue in collaboration with Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) and Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada.
The Housing Design Catalogue provides tools to increase housing options within existing neighbourhoods through gentle density, featuring 50 standardized housing designs for rowhouses, fourplexes, sixplexes, and accessory dwelling units across the country. Michael Green Architecture delivered designs for British Columbia, while LGA Architectural Partners led the project for the rest of the country, working with architects in each geographic region of Canada. In partnership with LGA, 5468796 Architecture contributed seven designs for the Prairies (Manitoba and Saskatchewan.)
To help ensure the Housing Design Catalogue supports the goals of Canada’s housing system, numerous principles were considered during the development phase. These principles include adaptability and accessibility, energy efficiency, financial feasibility, use of regional construction methods and materials, and compliance with local regulations and building codes.
Once the final architectural design packages are ready, the Housing Design Catalogue will help builders streamline the process from concept to construction, cutting costs and speeding up housing delivery. The catalogue simplifies design, ensures compliance with building codes, and helps estimate costs—so homes can be built faster.
The final architectural design packages will be released this spring.
For more information visit https://www.housingcatalogue.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/
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