Fred Hollingsworth Retired Architect AIBC wasn’t as famous as his contemporaries Arthur Erickson and Ron Thom. But he stood with them as one of the key architects in Vancouver’s west… Read more
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‘Design empathy’ builds inclusive spaces for people with autism
By Alex Bozikovic The Globe and Mail, April 15, 2015 Fluorescent lights. A wall painted bright yellow. A smoke detector that keeps beeping through a meeting. These are things that… Read more
NFCA Floor Covering Reference Manual Available Online
The National Floor Covering Association (NFCA) Floor Covering Reference Manual is now available online and offered at no charge for six months to architects and specification writers. The manual is… Read more
A Lecture by Jacques Herzog, Herzog & de Meuron
Award winning architect Jacques Herzog will give a lecture at the Orpheum Theatre in the context of the current exhibition at the Vancouver Art Gallery Material Future: The Architecture of… Read more
RAIC Festival Registration Reminder
Register now for the RAIC | AAA Festival of architecture taking place in Calgary June 3-6 and save $350! Courses are filling up fast so register before the April 30… Read more
SALA Projects: An exhibition of student work from the UBC School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture
Dates: May 11-23 Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday: 9am–5pm Thursday, Friday: 9am–9pm Saturday: 9am–5pm Sunday: Closed Location: Pendulum Gallery Atrium – HSBC Building 885 West Georgia Street Reception: May 14, 6-8pm* For more information.… Read more
Zaha Hadid, Ben van Berkel and more design 3D-printed shoes for United Nude
By staff of Dezeen Dezeen, April 13, 2015 Image: Flames by Zaha Hadid Milan 2015: five well-known architects and designers have created pairs of sculptural shoes for footwear brand United… Read more
Urban Planning and Architectural Design for Sustainable Development (UPADSD)
Development and planning problems continuously affect both rural and urban areas all over the world. Urban development has led to deterioration of the environment and has also worsened the problems… Read more
Masonry Design Awards Call for Submissions
The Masonry Institute of British Columbia is accepting applications for the 2015 Masonry Design Awards. Architects, building owners, masonry contractors and masonry manufacturers are invited to submit their entries for… Read more
AIBC Rulings on Associate Status Disclosure Now In Effect
Please be advised that the associate disclosure rulings connected to AIBC Bylaw 34.10 came into effect on April 17, 2015. The three rulings, approved by council earlier this year, require… Read more