Vancouver will always be an expensive place to live. However, with innovative planning and financing ideas, we can create more affordable housing choices throughout the region. Simon Fraser University invites… Read more
News Archive
Dawn of something new: How architecture is changing along with the North
By Matthew Hague Special to The Globe and Mail, January 7, 2015 As Arctic communities undergo profound growth and change, artists and architects are responding in radical ways. They are… Read more
Architect designs 30-metre-long canopy for Russia’s Milan Expo pavilion
By Nadia Beard January 12, 205, The Calvert Journal Russian-born German architect Sergei Tchoban has designed a 30-metre-long cantilevered canopy for Russia’s 2015 Milan Expo pavilion, whose theme this year… Read more
Annual Fee Invoices For 2015
Thank you to AIBC registrants who have submitted their professional dues. On December 12, 2014, annual fee invoices for 2015 were emailed to members, associates, firms and affiliates. In the… Read more
Oral Reviews
Three dates have now been set for the next round of oral reviews: Wednesday, February 18; Tuesday, February 24; and Wednesday, February 25. The oral review is an interview-based examination… Read more
City Of Vancouver Building Bylaw Now Available Online
The new City of Vancouver Building Bylaw, implementation date January 1, 2015, is available for purchase via the Queen’s Printer: http://www.bccodes.ca/vancouver-bylaws.aspx?vid=QPLEGALEZE:bccodes_2012_view The City of Vancouver Chief Building Official has released… Read more
Changes To City Of Vancouver Building Grade Application Process
Please be advised that the City of Vancouver is changing its building grade application process starting January 1, 2015. In many cases, building grade applicants will now be responsible for… Read more
Julio Montaner Jack Austin, Joanne Sullivan Douglas, Olav Slaymaker, Barry Downs enter Order of Canada
By Charlie Smith December 27, 2014, Strait.com Five Vancouver residents have joined the illustrious club known as the Order of Canada. HIV/AIDS researcher Dr. Julio Montaner, former senator Jack Austin,… Read more
Call for Nominations: AIBC Honorary Membership
AIBC Council invites members and associates to bring forward nominations for AIBC Honorary Membership. This prestigious award recognizes non-architects who have made an exceptional contribution to the profession of architecture,… Read more
Voir et être Vu (See and Be Seen)
The BCSLA invites you to attend the first Vancouver Island BCSLA Voir et être Vu (“See and Be Seen”). The concept of “See and Be Seen” is a BCSLA driven initiative… Read more