The UBC Botanical Garden is officially launching the Vancouver Trees App at an upcoming lecture with ‘Queen of Canopies’ Dr. Meg Lowman. For details on the lecture and to purchase… Read more
Vancouver Trees App Launch at Dr. Meg Lowman Lecture
TREEHOUSING International Wood Design Competition Winners Announced
(Image: In the tall wood housing category, co-winner of the Grand Prize was Ayla Harvey (South Africa), an architectural student. Her design “Jungle Gym” was praised by the jury as… Read more
Golden Towers: Lisa Garriss Brings High Design to Vancouver’s Metrotown
by Hadani Ditmars Wallpaper, Aug 19, 2015 (Image: Gold House is a shimmering new residential development bringing high design to Metrotown. Courtesy of Wallpaper) A shimmering new residential development is… Read more
In Vancouver’s City of Glass Punchy Designs and a Little Showmanship Go a Long Way
by Christopher DeWolf South China Morning Post, Sep 2, 2015 (Image: Vancouver House has won praise for its honeycomb facade. Courtesy of South China Morning Post, photos from Westbank Corp,… Read more
How Smarter School Architecture Can Help Kids Eat Healthier Food
By Adele Peters Fast Co, Aug 20, 2015 (Image: A 1950s-era elementary school in rural Buckingham, Virginia was redesigned to help kids lose weight. Courtesy of Fast Co., photo by Tom… Read more
UBC SALA Fall 2015 Lecture Series Focusing on Infrastructure
Infrastructure Everywhere Infrastructure provides the backbone of contemporary society; it’s everywhere. Networked infrastructures of water, food, energy and mobility continuously shape new landscapes and forms of urbanism. In the face… Read more
West Vancouver Museum Extends Exhibition, Announces Series of Architect Talks
West Vancouver Museum is pleased to announce that From the Inside Out: Integrating Art and Architecture on the West Coast has been held over to September 19, 2015. Through drawings,… Read more
2015 AIBC Annual Conference: Exhibitors’ Networking Session
Exhibitors’ Networking Session October 28, 2015 – 5-6 p.m. Join us for a fun and productive evening at the Exhibitors’ Networking Session. This event is a great opportunity to meet… Read more
2015 AIBC Annual Conference: Discover the Disruptive Trends Influencing Professional Practice
Disruptive Trends October 29, 2015 – 3:30-5 p.m. What theoretical, technological, social or economic innovations are disrupting existing professional practices? What effects are these innovations having in current practice? What… Read more
2015 AIBC Annual Conference: Learn How to Assess Facility Safety at the Post Disaster SAP Training Workshop
Post Disaster SAP Training Workshop October 28, 2015 – 8:30a.m.-5p.m. This workshop, based on California’s Safety Assessment Program (SAP), will provide guidelines and procedures for making post-disaster building evaluations. The… Read more