Three outstanding recipients were presented with AIBC Recognition Awards in a ceremony held at the Van Dusen Gardens on November 19, 2015. The AIBC community, friends and family gathered to… Read more
2015 AIBC Recognition Awards Ceremony Photos Now Available
Australia’s Stunning Buildings that Adapt to Environment
by Andrew Michler Tech Insider, Dec 15, 2015 (Image: RMIT University’s design hub in Melbourne has an exterior made of sandblasted glass disks, which pivot through the day like vertical… Read more
Floating Architecture Will Offer “An Improved Way of Living”
by staff Dezeen, Dec 9, 2015 (Image: AT Design Office’s floating city concept in China is under consideration. Courtesy of Dezeen) Rising sea levels and a shortage of development sites… Read more
Dutch Wind Wheel Blazing Trail for Sustainability in Rotterdam
By Catarina de Almeida Brito Wallpaper, Dec 15, 2015 (Image: An ambitious new sustainability and architecture-led project is set to land on the shores of Rotterdam. The Dutch Wind Wheel… Read more
2016 San Gemini Preservation Studies Program
The San Gemini Preservation Studies Program is now accepting applications for the summer 2016 field school. San Gemini Preservation Studies is a summer field school that organizes lectures, research, fieldwork,… Read more
2016 AIBC Course Schedule
The 2016 course schedule is now available for viewing and registration on the AIBC website. Please note that registration is on a first-come first-served basis, so register early as some… Read more
Call For Papers: 2016 AIBC Annual Conference
The Architectural Institute of British Columbia invites submissions from those interested in speaking, participating in panel discussions or facilitating interactive workshops at the 2016 AIBC Annual Conference to be held… Read more
Members Approve Three Administrative Bylaw Amendments
The AIBC’s three administrative bylaw amendments put forward for electronic vote have received the requisite 2/3 approval from the institute’s voting members. The approval rates and bylaw descriptions are: Bylaw… Read more
Global Alliance for Buildings and Construction Launches at the UN Climate Change Conference
By Caroline Massie Architect Magazine, Dec 4, 2015 (Image: Workers install a logo on the facade of the U.N Climate Conference in Le Bourget, outside Paris. Courtesy of Architect Magazine,… Read more
Diabetes Prevention Is a Job for Architects, Says Professor
By The Early Edition CBC News, Dec 2, 2015 (Image: McGill professor Avi Friedman believes that if entire communities lent themselves to a more active lifestyle, the people living there… Read more