With a month left to register, interested architects and engineers are reminded to enroll in the Certified Professional (CP) Program. Though the in-person course is sold out, webinar enrolment is… Read more
2015 Certified Professional (CP) Program – Webinar Enrollment Still Available
Minimalist Architecture Goes for Drama with Eaton’s in Vancouver
by Frances Bula The Globe and Mail, July 19, 2015 (Image: Architect James Cheng is pictured at the newly redeveloped Pacific Centre office and retail complex in downtown Vancouver, British… Read more
Architecture Grad Builds Home Office Out of 8,500 Beer Bottles
by Lloyd Alter Treehugger, July 22, 2015 (Image: An aspiring architect in China has built his very own office using thousands of recycled beer bottles. Courtesy of Inhabitat) It’s tough… Read more
NCARB’s 2015 Report Projects Positive Future for the Architecture Profession
by Patrick Kunkel Archdaily, July 15, 2015 (Image: Image from NCARB report, courtesy of Archdaily) The National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) has released “NCARB by the Numbers,” their… Read more
Body Building: Welcome to Beyoncé Towers
By Oliver Wainwright The Guardian, July 7, 2015 (Image: The Toronto towers influenced by Marilyn Monroe’s ‘iconic hourglass figure’. Courtesy The Guardian, photo by Allstar/David Giral/Alamy) Queen Bey’s curves have… Read more
New BCIT Graduate Certificate in Building Energy Modelling
BCIT is offering a new Graduate Certificate in Building Energy Modelling starting September 1, 2015. Energy Modelling is an important area of specialization of Building Science; as such, the Graduate… Read more
Vancouver Heritage Foundation Student Access Program
Vancouver Heritage Foundation’s Student Access Program encourages students to engage with architecture, heritage conservation and Vancouver’s history. Students who sign up for the program are put into a queue to… Read more
60-Storey Pixelated Skyscraper Proposed for Downtown Vancouver
By Kenneth Chan Vancitybuzz, July 7, 2015 (Image: Courtesy of IBI Group, Nick Milkovich Architects, Chris Doray Studio Inc.) A new proposed development for downtown Vancouver’s West End neighbourhood could… Read more
How Top Canadian Architects Designed a Pan Am District From Scratch
By Alex Bozikovic The Globe and Mail, July 9, 2015 (Image: Most of the buildings in the Pan Am athletes village have units that open directly onto the street and… Read more
Palaces of Inspiration: How Architecture Feeds the Imagination of Art
By Alyn Griffiths CNN, June 30, 2015 (Image: The “Sliding House” by artist Alex Chinneck, known for his playful experiments with our perception of architecture. Courtesy of Imagine Architecture) “Some,… Read more