By Wanda Lau Architect Magazine, May 18, 2015 Architecture is a not a profession for the weak-hearted, but a recent report sheds some new light on the different obstacles female… Read more
News Archive
Montreal metro’s underground architecture
by Nina Azzarello Designboom, May 17, 2015 With a network of 68 stations, transporting over one million passengers daily, it’s not often that racing commuters stop to admire the architecture… Read more
Modern hydroponics meet contemporary architecture in this new office in Mexico
By Helen Berg Wallpaper, May 15, 2015 Growing plants using hydroponics has been around for centuries, and this unique method of looking after crops using nutrient-enriched water, without any soil,… Read more
Annual Meeting Summary
The 96th AIBC Annual Meeting was held on 02 May 2015, at Simon Fraser University (Segal Building), Vancouver. Once quorum (96) was met, AIBC Council president Scott Kemp Architect AIBC… Read more
AIBC Council Meeting Summary – 02 May 2015
Prior to the 02 May 2015 council meeting, the 96th AIBC annual meeting was held. During the annual meeting, the 2015/2016 AIBC Council was announced. Following the annual meeting, the… Read more
Call for Entries: 2015 AIBC Architectural Awards & Awards Jury
The Architectural Institute of British Columbia showcases the best in B.C. architecture through its highly-respected Architectural Awards program. An esteemed jury with representation from both within and outside the profession… Read more
The lost art of water architecture
By Hemang Desai The Tribune, May 15 2015 Stepwells were built to collect rain water during seasonal monsoons. Primarily these structures were utilitarian. Over the period, they evolved a significant… Read more
Food for thought: the best pavilions of Expo Milan 2015
By Giovanna Dunmall Wallpaper, May 8, 2015 The global architectural extravaganza that is the World Expo is once again upon us and it is Milan’s turn to play host. The… Read more
UBC student writes 52,438 word architecture dissertation with no punctuation — not everyone loved it
By Brian Hutchinson National Post, May 8, 2015 There was Patrick Stewart, PhD candidate, defending his final dissertation before a handful of hard-nosed examiners at the University of British Columbia… Read more
Oral Reviews
Three dates have now been set for the next round of oral reviews: Wednesday, June 17; Thursday, June 18; and Tuesday, June 23. The oral review is an interview-based examination… Read more