Industry News

climate

Canadians eager for climate-resilient homes

Nearly one-in-five Canadian households are prepared to undertake major renovations within the next 5 to 10 years to mitigate the impacts of severe weather events.
Diamond Schmitt design

Diamond Schmitt named design award finalist

Two of Diamond Schmitt’s projects have been honoured as a finalist in Fast Company’s 2023 Innovation by Design Awards.
IDC student

IDC reveals student competition winners

The winners of the Innovation in Design Thinking: IDC Student Competition have been announced.
museum

UBC expanding Sauder School of Business

The Sauder School of Business at UBC is planning its largest campus building expansion in more than 10 years.
art museum

Construction underway for SFU art museum

Construction has begun on the Marianne and Edward Gibson Art Museum at Simon Fraser University’s Burnaby campus.
interior program

Patio design challenge for Canadian students

LIV Design Studio announced its Student Design Challenge with cash prizes totaling $15,000 for Canadian interior design students.
capital projects

Vancouver funds major capital projects

Vancouver City Council has approved $25 million in funding for several major capital projects.
stantec clean energy

Stantec designing VCC Clean Energy Centre

Stantec has been selected to design Vancouver Community College's Centre for Clean Energy and Automotive Innovation
IDS Vancouver

IDS Vancouver 2023 returns in September

The Interior Design Show Vancouver (IDS Vancouver) will return to the Vancouver Convention Centre West on September 21-24.
B.C. mass timber

B.C. funds more mass timber projects

The Government of British Columbia is providing more than $4 million for 12 new mass-timber demonstration and research projects.
sussex

MGA announces two promotions

Vancouver architecture firm MGA has announced two new promotions: Jesse Martyn and Graham Tkachuk.
dialog salmon-safe

Vancouver mass timber office receives funding

2150 Keith Drive, an innovative hybrid mass timber commercial office building, has received federal funding.
FRAME

Construction begins on FRAME in Vancouver

Spanning over the East and West towers, FRAME includes homes ranging from 515 to 1,127 square feet to meet the spatial needs of a variety of new families.
HCMA

HCMA appoints new associate principals

HCMA has appointed Aiden Callison, Ali Kenyon, and Darin Harding to the new roles of associate principal.
Diamond Schmitt associates

Diamond Schmitt expands associate team

Diamond Schmitt has expanded its leadership team with new associates and senior associate promotions.
park West Vancouver

Minoru Lakes Park renewal complete

The Minoru Lakes Park in Richmond’s city centre has officially reopened, following a major renewal.
CTBUH awards

Canadian projects win CTBUH awards

Three Canadian projects were honoured by the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH).