Architectural Institute of British Columbia
Shade Seekers: Computational and Experimental Fascinations with Shadows, Heat, Trees, and Humans is part of the AIBC’s Fall 2025 PD Series. Over the years, the work of Dr. Yuhao Lu and Dr. Justin McCarty has gravitated towards the study of urban trees and how they impact various aspects of human-urban interaction. This presentation will review… Read more
A Camel is a Horse Designed by a Committee: The Case for Open Source Architecture is part of the AIBC’s Fall 2025 PD Series. What is meant by the phrase “a camel is a horse designed by a committee”? Is this true? Or is a camel really just a creature of an entirely other nature… Read more
Toward a Relationship-Based Approach to Design in Indigenous Communities is organized by the Architecture Foundation of BC. It is part of the AIBC’s Fall 2025 PD Series and is eligible for credit towards the AIBC’s Indigenous Peoples Learning requirement. Have you ever wondered how community-led, emergent process happens? In an Indigenous context, how a project… Read more
Certified Professional and Advanced Code Knowledge Courses The 2026 Certified Professional (CP) and Advanced Code Knowledge (ACK) courses are based on the 2024 BC Building Code and the 2025 Vancouver Building By-law. Both courses are conducted online, with the CP exams and site visit taking place in-person. Registration closes on December 1, 2025, or when… Read more