2014 AIBC Annual Conference Vancouver Convention Centre West Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada October 8-10, 2014 The Architectural Institute of British Columbia invites submissions from those interested in speaking, participating in… Read more
2014 AIBC Annual Conference – Shifting Perspectives
Visual Acoustics: The Modernism of Julius Shulman screens this week
Canadian Architect March 11, 2014 The third pairing in the TSA/Bloor Hot Docs Cinema Oppositions film series on March 13, 2014 is entitled Reality/Representation and focuses on the aesthetics of… Read more
A Terrible Beauty: Edward Burtynsky at the Vancouver Art Gallery
Canadian Architect March 9, 2014 This highly anticipated exhibition runs from March 1 to May 26, 2014 and features 44 photographs from the Gallery’s permanent collection, including 34 new acquisitions… Read more
Peter Busby honoured with 2014 RAIC Gold Medal
March 11, 2014 Canadian Architect The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) has announced Peter Busby – a pioneer of the sustainable architecture movement – as the 2014 recipient of… Read more
The Architect as Artist
The Vancouver Sun March 7, 2014 David Stouck is an award-winning biographer. His latest book, Arthur Erickson: An Architect’s Life has been nominated for the 2014 RBC Taylor Prize, which… Read more
Validation Conference: Survey Results
In October 2013, the Canadian Architectural Licensing Authorities (CALA) undertook a national survey of intern architects, recent architectural graduates, newly-licensed architects and their firms. The goal was to better understand… Read more
Reminder: AIBC Electronic Voting Information Session and Online Chat
Interested members and other registrants are invited to take part in a valuable information session on AIBC Electronic Voting. Hosted by the AIBC’s Bylaw Review Committee, this session will cover… Read more
British Columbia Building Performance Study
The BC Building Performance Study was undertaken by Light House in partnership with the Building Owners and Managers Association of BC (BOMA BC). The study found that green building certification… Read more
Ron Thom: Gardiner Museum honours Canada’s best, unsung modernist architect
By Sarah Kelsey Special to National Post, February 24, 2014 Ron Thom (1923-1986) was one of Canada’s most exceptional architects, but as Adele Weder, the curator of a new exhibit… Read more
Renowned architects and artists reveal visions for new Canadian Holocaust Monument
By Alex Bozikovic The Globe and Mail, February 26, 2014 Six design teams – including globally renowned architects and artists – have revealed their visions for a new Canadian Holocaust… Read more