Please note that the 2016 Annual Conference website is no longer available. Building a Practice: Let’s Get Creative May 17, 2016 – 3:30p.m.-5p.m. Making the leap to your own practice… Read more
2016 AIBC Annual Conference: Building a Practice – Let’s Get Creative
2016 AIBC Annual Conference: False Creek South – Reinventing an Urban Legacy
Please note that the 2016 Annual Conference website is no longer available. False Creek South: Reinventing an Urban Legacy May 17, 2016 – 10:30a.m.-12 p.m. Within the next 25 years,… Read more
2016 AIBC Annual Conference Registration Now Open!
Early bird rates will be in effect through April 7. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to save, take advantage of early bird pricing by registering today! Read more
AIBC Council Meeting Summary–March 8, 2016
At the March 8, 2016 council meeting, the AIBC Council dealt with the following items: Governance Committee • The committee has two remaining Governance Audit items: council succession process and… Read more
Building Act Update – Section 5 and Other Changes
The Building Act is new legislation introduced in spring 2015. The latest Information Bulletin 16-01 provides an update on: Upcoming changes under section 5 of the Building Act; Amending or repealing… Read more
Canada’s First Woman Architect Identified
by Elsa Lam Canadian Architect, Mar 7, 2016 (Image: Esther Majorie Hill, previously thought to be first Canadian woman to graduate from architecture school, is the first woman to graduate… Read more
What China’s Ban on ‘Bizarre’ Architecture Says About Canadian Buildings
By Andrew Seale Yahoo.ca, Feb 26, 2016 (Image: The 33-storey Guangzhou Circle. Photo: Yahoo) The Chinese government’s recently announced a ban on “weird” architecture, gated communities and illegal structures like… Read more
Extraordinary Floating McDonald’s Restaurant Left Abandoned for 30 Years
By Mark Molloy The Telegraph, Mar 9, 2016 (Image: The Mcdonald’s barge was built to showcase future architecture and technology at the 1986 World Exposition. Photo: The Telegraph) A floating… Read more
AIBC Attends Second Annual First Nations Career Fair in Williams Lake
The Yunesit’in First Nation hosted its second annual Career Fair on March 10. The day-long event was well received and attendees dropped by the AIBC display to learn more about the profession of architecture. Read more
Role Call: AIBC Architect Selection and Collaboration Committee
The AIBC Architect Selection and Collaboration Committee is seeking new members. The committee’s Terms of Reference include: Develop education and practice support strategies in the area of RFP’s and Competitions… Read more