By Hendrik Hansson artnet news, September 20, 2014 The Getty Foundation has announced a new philanthropic effort to conserve significant 20th century architecture. The initiative, called “Keeping It Modern,” seeks… Read more
Getty Foundation Will Rescue Modern Architecture Gems
The stacked urban architecture of Hong Kong by Peter Stewart
By Staff designboom designboom, Sept 23, 2014 As one of the most densely populated places in the world, Hong Kong has adapted its architecture to accommodate the masses, building inhabitable… Read more
AIBC Architectural Walking Tour: Vancouver Design Week
Enjoy an AIBC Architectural Walking Tour of Gastown; a featured event at Vancouver Design Week. Take a stroll down Water Street and follow in the footsteps of pioneers, loggers, gold diggers, merchants and… Read more
In Passing: Robert (Bob) F. Harrison
Robert (Bob) F. Harrison, former Architect with the Architectural Institute of British Columbia, was born in North Vancouver on February 4, 1925 and passed away on September 8, 2014 at… Read more
Public review on proposed changes to the 2010 National Model Construction Codes starts September 8, 2014
The Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes (CCBFC) would like to invite your organization and its members—as important stakeholders in the development of the National Model Construction Codes—to take… Read more
From Berenice Abbott to Nadav Kander, the Barbican's architecture photography exhibition is an alternative history of modern man
By Gillian Orr September 14, 2014, The Independent Architectural photography not only documents our built worlds, but the very best will reveal something more about the societies in which they… Read more
Architecture for the people: the rise of Open House Worldwide
By Oliver Wainwright September 15, 2014. theguardian.com From London to Brisbane to Buenos Aires, architecture enthusiasts all over the globe get set to nose around in the world’s greatest buildings… Read more
Oral Review Application Now Available
The next round of oral reviews will be held on Tuesday, October 21 and Thursday, October 23, 2014. There will also be an Oral Review Preparation Workshop on Tuesday, September… Read more
RAIC / AAA Festival of Architecture 2015 Call for Presenters – Oct 30
The Alberta Association of Architects and RAIC invite submissions for Continuing Education presentations for the 2015 Festival of Architecture themed (Re)generation + Integration, being held June 3-6, 2015 in Calgary,… Read more
43rd Annual Royal City Builders’ Awards – Call for Entry
Submit an entry for the 43rd Annual Royal City Builders’ Awards being hosted by the New Westminster Chamber of Commerce and Presented by First Capital Realty Inc. These Awards have… Read more