The case for wooden skyscrapers is not barking The five-storey pagoda of the Temple of the Flourishing Law in the Nara prefecture of Japan is one of the world’s oldest wooden buildings. It has withstood wind, rain, fire and earthquakes for 1,400 years. Analysis of the rings in the central pillar supporting the 32-metre structure… Read more
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Canadian Architect: Architectural Walking Tours – Vancouver
Event: Architectural Walking Tours Dates: July 1-August 31, 2016 Times: Thursdays to Mondays at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Looking to explore key Vancouver neighbourhoods or engage in an active and social learning opportunity suitable for all ages? The Architectural Institute of British Columbia’s affordable and accessible Architectural Walking Tours are a great way to… Read more
CBC: Hot real estate market leads to fake ‘architect’ claims
Extreme demand for designers leads to spike of citations against unqualified architectural experts In housing-obsessed Vancouver, everybody these days is supposedly an expert in architecture. Except when they’re not. Extreme demand for home designers in the Lower Mainland has led to a glut of professionals falsely claiming expertise in “architecture.” And the real architects are starting to take notice. Read more…
Telus Garden wins Architizer award for Henriquez Partners
Telus Garden was recognized as the Popular Choice Winner and Jury Choice Winner in the Office – High Rise (16+ floors) category. Read more
The Rise and Rise of Pop-Up Architecture
by Marni Epstein-Mervis Curbed, Mar 9, 2016 (Image: Ball-Nogues Studio’s 2015 Pulp Pavilion at Coachella. Photo: Chris Ball) For five weeks in August and September 2015, street artist Banksy opened a dystopian theme park with Disney-esque castles and theme rides in the seaside town of Weston-super-Mare in southwest England. Attractions included a police van mired… Read more
15 of the World’s Most Exquisite Libraries
by Milena Veselinovic CNN, Mar 30, 2016 (Image: Strahov Abbey library, Prague, Czech Republic. Photo: Will Pryce, CNN) Libraries encapsulate the history of knowledge and stand as monuments to different epochs in architecture, interior design and art. When Dr. James Campbell of Cambridge University could not find a book that traced the history of library… Read more
Heritage Houses Finding New Life in American Community
by Kerry Gold The Globe and Mail, Mar 25, 2016 (Image: Houses from Oak Bay, B.C., are shipped by barge to San Juan Island, Washington. Photo: Nancy DeVaux) As the Victoria-area housing market heats up, their small-character houses are coming down due to the demand for bigger, newer houses. Developers and incoming buyers, flush with… Read more
Canada’s First Woman Architect Identified
by Elsa Lam Canadian Architect, Mar 7, 2016 (Image: Esther Majorie Hill, previously thought to be first Canadian woman to graduate from architecture school, is the first woman to graduate from the University of Toronto. Photo: University of Toronto) Researcher Robert Hill, editor of the Biographical Dictionary of Architects in Canada 1800-1950, has uncovered evidence… Read more
What China’s Ban on ‘Bizarre’ Architecture Says About Canadian Buildings
By Andrew Seale Yahoo.ca, Feb 26, 2016 (Image: The 33-storey Guangzhou Circle. Photo: Yahoo) The Chinese government’s recently announced a ban on “weird” architecture, gated communities and illegal structures like makeshift housing raising a few questions about what these building’s really mean. The directive, from the State Council, calls on urban architecture that is “suitable,… Read more
Extraordinary Floating McDonald’s Restaurant Left Abandoned for 30 Years
By Mark Molloy The Telegraph, Mar 9, 2016 (Image: The Mcdonald’s barge was built to showcase future architecture and technology at the 1986 World Exposition. Photo: The Telegraph) A floating McDonald’s restaurant may sound like a wonderful fast-food industry concept but you won’t find any Happy Meals at this restaurant. The McBarge was built in… Read more