By Jeanne Kim Feb 21, 2015, QUARTZ The architect Freddy Mamani Silvestre’s extravagant urban mansions in El Alto, Bolivia, have been derided as kitschy-looking cohetillos, meaning “spaceships”—giving his work the… Read more
News Archive
7 Ways Architecture Can Tackle Global Warming
O-14, a Dubai tower by RUR Architecture, is covered by a concrete exoskeleton that creates a chimney effect, pipping hot air up through the three-foot-deep space between the perforated shell… Read more
Exhibit on Arctic architecture kicks off national tour in Winnipeg
By The Canadian Press Feb 23, 2015, CBCNews Canada’s award-winning entry at last year’s Venice Biennale in Architecture — a look at Arctic buildings past, present and future — kicks… Read more
Surrey’s PARKit Design Challenge 2015
Surrey’s PARKit Design Challenge 2015 – “Dueling Pianos” The City of Surrey is calling for submissions in the 2015 PARKit Design Challenge, a competition for the design and installation of… Read more
UBC SALA Lecture Series: Ron Williams
Harry J Webb and Cornelia Hahn Oberlander Lecture Ron Williams Williams Asselin Ackaoui & Associates, Landscape Architecture, University of Montreal, and author of Landscape Architecture in Canada A longtime professor… Read more
Architect builds passively-cooled Tree Top Studio
Tree Top Studio was completed in 2014 (Photo: Sam Noonan) By Adam Williams February 16, 2015, Gizmag What do you do if you’re an award-winning architect in need of a… Read more
Meet The New AIBC CEO Mark Vernon (Victoria)
Please join us for an opportunity to meet AIBC’s Chief Executive Officer, Mark Vernon, CA, CPA (Illinois). Learn more about Mark. Attendees are encouraged to stay for an AIBC Council… Read more
Book Launch: Living Roofs In Integrated Urban
Date: Thursday, April 2 Time: 5 – 7 pm Location: Inform Interiors (50 & 97 Water Street, Vancouver BC V6B 1A4) Contact: www.informinteriors.com
President’s Message – February 12, 2015
Happy belated New Year to all AIBC members, honorary members and associates! I’m pleased to start the New Year with this opportunity to report back to you on the results… Read more
Council Meeting Summary – January 27, 2015
At the Tuesday January 27 meeting, the AIBC council dealt with the following items: President’s Report Quick overview of mutual recognition agreements currently pending and/or being pursued: MRA between Canada,… Read more