The BC Building Code was amended by ministerial order on November 17, 2015, with changes effective December 11, 2015. View the revisions. Parts 1, 3, 4, 5, and 9 are… Read more
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Travelling Exhibit: Dutch Design Supermodels
Dudoc (Dutch Urban Design Centre) Vancouver in cooperation with the Consulate General of the Netherlands is excited to present the Dutch Design Supermodels travelling exhibit that showcases the ingenuity of… Read more
eNews Holiday Schedule
Please be advised eNews will not be distributed on December 24 or 31. eNews will return on January 7, 2016. Best wishes for a very happy holiday season! If you have… Read more
Paul Becker to Step Down as AIBC Director of Professional Services
After 40 years of professional practice, the last six of which have been enjoyed at the AIBC, Paul Becker Architect AIBC P.Eng. has decided to reduce his work load and… Read more
Corporation of Delta Request for Qualifications (Boundary Bay Fire Hall)
The Corporation of Delta recently issued a Request for Qualifications for the Boundary Bay Fire Hall that stated a second stage would include a competition, without reference to it being… Read more
Controversial ‘Origami’ Tower Proposal Revised
by Naoibh O’Connor Vancouver Courier, Dec 1, 2015 (Image: The original plan for the Waterfront Tower at 555 West Cordova was widely panned, but the design team is revising its… Read more
Nine Most Popular Houses Published in Dezeen
by staff Dezeen, Nov 17, 2015 (Image: A spiralling concrete slide connects the kitchen and child’s bedroom of this family house near Jakarta designed by Indonesian architects Aboday. Courtesy Dezeen,… Read more
Low-Tech Tool Helps Designers Create Healthier Spaces
by Carolyn Abate Metropolis Magazine, Dec 1, 2015 (Image: The mindful MATERIALS initiative is designed to act as a sort of Dewey-Decimal system of icons that rest on the spine… Read more
Michelle Rupp Named New LG Appointee to AIBC Council
The provincial government has named Michelle Rupp as a Lieutenant Governor (LG) appointee to AIBC Council effective October 29, 2015. She holds a Master of Arts (Leadership Studies) degree, a… Read more
Re-Imagining Urban Form and Policy in a Global Economy – The (Im)possibility of Design
The School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture (SALA) and the School of Community and Regional Planning (SCARP) at UBC are jointly organizing an international symposium titled Re-Imagining Urban Form and… Read more