The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and DBR | Design Build Research School are now seeking entries for TREEHOUSING, an international wood design competition. Housing for the… Read more
TREEHOUSING International Wood Design Competition
44th Annual Royal City Builders’ Awards
Nominations are now open for the 44th Annual Royal City Builders’ Awards being hosted by the New Westminster Chamber of Commerce on October 7, 2015. These Awards have been a… Read more
Vancouver’s GBL Architects Takes Second Place in Portland’s AIA Annual International Design Competition
(Image: Courtesy of GBL Architects) Vancouver-based GBL Architects have taken second place in Portland’s AIA annual international design competition, entitled Stitch II. GBL have named their scheme “Entwine” to describe… Read more
Daring & Inspirational Architecture Around the World
by Edward Goldman Huffingtonpost, June 2, 2015 (Image: (L) Frank Gehry, courtesy of the Getty Museum. (R) Frank Gehry’s Fondation Louis Vuitton, photo by Edward Goldman) In today’s world of… Read more
Ole Scheeren’s Vancouver Skyscraper Will Offer a “New Typology for Vertical Living”
By staff Dezeen, June 12, 2015 (Image: The design by architect Ole Scheeren for a landmark residential tower at 1500 West Georgia St. in downtown Vancouver features horizontal elements jutting… Read more
China Set to Open World’s Longest and Highest Glass-Bottom Bridge
by Katie Watkins Archdaily, May 28, 2015 (Image: Courtesy of Haim Dotan Ltd. Architects and Urban Designers) China will soon finish construction on what will be the world’s tallest and… Read more
ExAC Registration: CERB Deadline June 30
Intern Architects can apply for the Examination for Architects in Canada (ExAC) which this year includes the option to write the exam in Victoria. Intern Architects are eligible to write… Read more
eNews Summer Schedule
We want to ensure eNews remains a timely and valuable medium for the AIBC community. During the summer, we receive fewer news submissions than compared to the rest of the… Read more
Bylaw Amendments Now in Force
The bylaw amendments supported by members and honorary members who participated in the AIBC’s first electronic vote (March 30 to April 24, 2015) have successfully passed the provincial government’s “disallowance”… Read more
CreativeMornings/Vancouver Presents Brett Gajda Live
Presented in partnership with HCMA Architecture + Design, TILT, and CreativeMornings/Vancouver, with support from GDC, CAPIC and Nicli Antica Pizzeria. Brett Gajda, the writer and host of the popular podcast… Read more