AIBC bylaws permitting electronic voting (“e-voting”) for annual council elections and bylaw amendments are now in force. At the May 3, 2014 annual meeting, AIBC members and honorary members voted… Read more
E-Voting Bylaws for Council Elections and Bylaw Amendments Now In Force
Final Reminder: City of Vancouver 2014 Urban Design Awards
The City of Vancouver is calling for submissions for the inaugural 2014 Vancouver Urban Design Awards. The call for entries closes July 14th, 2014 at 4:00 p.m. The awards recognize… Read more
2014 MASterworks Awards Recognize Excellence in Architecture and Urban Design
By Anna Melendez Archinect, June 17, 2014 NEW YORK, NY: June 17, 2014 –Nine innovative architecture and urban design projects have been chosen as winners of The Municipal Art Society… Read more
2014 Vancouver Building Bylaw – Implementation Extension
On June 24, 2014 the City of Vancouver extended the implementation of the new Vancouver Building Bylaw from July 1, 2014 to January 1, 2015. The existing bylaw will remain… Read more
Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL)
For Members and Firms: The AIBC is reminding members and firms that federal anti-spam legislation comes into force on July 1, 2014, that may affect how you send electronic messages.… Read more
The Mound of Vendôme at the Canadian Centre for Architecture
By Staff at Canadian Architect Canadian Architect, June 22, 2014 On view at the CCA from June 19 to September 14, 2014 and curated by architectural historian David Gissen, The… Read more
When seven renowned architects design bus shelters, the results are fantastical
By Dave McGinn The Globe and Mail, May 28, 2014 Few people may have ever heard of Krumbach before, or be able to tell you a single thing about the… Read more
Architect adds simple but clever gadgets to a builder’s tool box
By Paul Attfield The Globe and Mail, June 18 2014 Home improvement can often be a messy and frustrating task even for those with the knowledge, skills and tools to… Read more
Member Advisory: Unsanctioned Competition Now In Compliance – UPDATE
On June 13, the AIBC issued an advisory to its membership regarding an unsanctioned competition for the Esquimalt Village Living Community Design Competition, organized by the Cascadia Green Building. We are… Read more
Complex 3D-Printed Steel Components Push The Boundaries Of Architecture
By Emma Hutchings June 17, 2014, Technology Arup engineers are using the latest techniques to produce a design method for critical structural steel elements. Multidisciplinary organization Arup (a team of… Read more