Jan 9, 2015 By Michael Wacht, ArchDaily The current state of architectural design incorporates many contemporary ideas of what defines unique geometry. With the advent of strong computer software at… Read more
Defining a More Purposeful Architecture: A Guide to Current Architectural Trends
6 Modern Pyramids that Show Timeless Geometry is Here to Stay
By James Hinton Jan 17, 2015, ArchDaily If you were a Greek tourist in the 1st century BCE you would likely have had something in your hand that would be… Read more
Architect Using 3D Tech To Preserve, Rebuild Historic Tulsa
By Emory Bryan, Jan 19, 2015, News On 6 TULSA, Oklahoma – A downtown Tulsa architect, intent on saving what’s here, is using a new tool on the city’s oldest… Read more
Notarius Extends Help Desk Hours
Stating February 2, 2015, Notarius, the AIBC’s certification provider for electronic seals, are extending their help desk hours to 4 p.m. Pacific time, to better serve their customers in the western… Read more
12 Affordable Housing Ideas for Vancouver
Vancouver will always be an expensive place to live. However, with innovative planning and financing ideas, we can create more affordable housing choices throughout the region. Simon Fraser University invites… Read more
Dawn of something new: How architecture is changing along with the North
By Matthew Hague Special to The Globe and Mail, January 7, 2015 As Arctic communities undergo profound growth and change, artists and architects are responding in radical ways. They are… Read more
Architect designs 30-metre-long canopy for Russia’s Milan Expo pavilion
By Nadia Beard January 12, 205, The Calvert Journal Russian-born German architect Sergei Tchoban has designed a 30-metre-long cantilevered canopy for Russia’s 2015 Milan Expo pavilion, whose theme this year… Read more
Annual Fee Invoices For 2015
Thank you to AIBC registrants who have submitted their professional dues. On December 12, 2014, annual fee invoices for 2015 were emailed to members, associates, firms and affiliates. In the… Read more
Oral Reviews
Three dates have now been set for the next round of oral reviews: Wednesday, February 18; Tuesday, February 24; and Wednesday, February 25. The oral review is an interview-based examination… Read more
City Of Vancouver Building Bylaw Now Available Online
The new City of Vancouver Building Bylaw, implementation date January 1, 2015, is available for purchase via the Queen’s Printer: http://www.bccodes.ca/vancouver-bylaws.aspx?vid=QPLEGALEZE:bccodes_2012_view The City of Vancouver Chief Building Official has released… Read more