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Vancouver art gallery

Vancouver Art Gallery receives more funding

The B.C. provincial government has announced an additional $50 million in funding to build a new Vancouver Art Gallery.
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Bold Coupland art sculpture unveiled at Metrotown

A new art installation called Fordite by Douglas Coupland has been unveiled at Station Square in Metrotown, Burnaby.
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Prairie Design Awards winners revealed

Seventeen projects across five categories have been selected for the 2022 Prairie Design Awards winners, showcasing quality and innovation.
Legacy Space

CIBC opens a Legacy Space at global HQ

CIBC opened a Legacy Space at its global headquarters, CIBC SQUARE, ahead of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Friday.
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IDIBC celebrates best registered interior designers

The Interior Designers Institute of B.C. (IDIBC) held its annual Awards of Excellence on September 23 at the Vancouver Convention Centre
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Stantec designing new Douglas College facilities

Stantec has been selected to provide architecture and engineering for new academic and student housing facilities at Douglas College in B.C.
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2022 RAIC International Prize winner awarded

The 2022 RAIC International Prize has been awarded to The Warming Huts, Winnipeg, Manitoba by Sputnik Architecture.
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HCMA wins Innovation by Design Award

HCMA has been recognized in multiple categories at Fast Company’s 2022 Innovation by Design Awards for its work on Clayton Community Centre.
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Calgary downtown initiative receives funding

Calgary is investing $350,000 in the University of Calgary’s Civic Commons Catalyst program to support downtown revitalization.
Wolff Prize

Jane Wolff named 2022 Margolese Prize recipient

Jane Wolff has been named the recipient of the 2022 Margolese Design for Living Prize by UBC School of Architecture.
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Patrick Fejér named CEO of B+H Architects

Global design practice B+H has appointed senior design principal Patrick Fejér as the firm's new CEO. He takes over from Bill Nankivell.
Victoria

New on-campus housing opens at UVic

An eight-storey student-housing building with 385 beds has opened at the University of Victoria, offering more living arrangements in a city with one of the lowest rental vacancy rates in the province. 
Green LRT phase 1

CMLC launches washroom design competition

Calgary Municipal Land Corporation (CMLC) has announced a design competition for new, permanent public washrooms in East Village.
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UBC’s Passive House residential building opens

One of Canada’s largest residential buildings targeting Passive House certification has opened at the UBC campus.

First campus housing coming for Douglas College

A new campus housing project at Douglas College in New Westminster will provide students a place to live where they learn.
Calgary 8 Street

Calgary calls for 8 Street SW design proposals

City of Calgary is seeking proposals until September from design firms to reimagine 8 Street SW, between 17 Avenue SW and the Bow River.
IDS Vancouver

IDS Vancouver returns this September

Interior Design Show Vancouver (IDS Vancouver) will return this September from the 22 to 25 at the Vancouver Convention Centre West. Presented by Miele, IDS