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RAIC

VIA Architecture merges with Perkins Eastman

VIA Architecture is now known as VIA – A Perkins Eastman Studio after merging with New York based Perkins Eastman.
Victoria

Plans move ahead for new science facilities at University of Victoria

The province of British Columbia and the University of Victoria are building new learning facilities to support growing demand in engineering and computer science.
wood works awards

B.C. awards recognize excellence in wood

Winners and nominees of the Wood WORKS! BC 2020 Wood Design Awards were recognized virtually for excellence in wood design and construction.
stantec

Stantec creates sustainable centre of excellence

Stantec has established a centre of excellence to provide sustainable, climate smart, and equitable infrastructure design services.
virtual tours of optimal post-pandemic space configurations available

Post-pandemic space configurations on view

Working with the furniture distributor, NUA Office, Colonnade BridgePort has developed a primer to help companies welcome back their workforces and acclimatize to new levels of awareness and concern about healthy indoor environments.
Oval

Design team named for Oval mixed-use development

Arno Matis Architecture and Rafii Architects along with Studio Munge are the design team for a mixed-use development project in Richmond.
Century Gardens

Improved Century Gardens reopens in Calgary

The Century Gardens urban park in Calgary is reopened after an extensive 12 year redevelopment that added two new pavilion buildings and more.
Retrofit Accelerator

Carbon tool offers real-time material information

The Tally Climate Action Tool will provide open, real-time access to material and product information to choose low-carbon material options.
indigenous education fund

Education fund to support Indigenous students

An education fund for Indigenous students residing in B.C. has been established by a group of consulting firms, engineers and architects.
Dialog partners

Dialog names new partners in three studios

Dialog has announced the appointment of four new partners to share in the leadership of its 600-person, growing practice.
Murphy

Call for submissions: 2022 RAIC International Prize

The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) is accepting submissions for the 2022 RAIC International Prize. Deadline is December 3, 2021
BDP retirement

BDP Quadrangle: retirement and promotions

BDP Quadrangle principal Sheldon Levitt is retiring as of June 30, 2021, and will transition to the role of principal emeritus.
Surrey park

Surrey park washroom: playful, durable, safe

Designed by JIM Architecture, the intent for the Surrey park washroom was to create a playful, durable, safe facility.
B+H

B+H Architects grows residential design team

B+H Architects announces the recent additions of Macquinn Victoria and Soheil Khosravi Kermani, two senior residential design experts.
bulk indemnity agreements

Herman Miller acquires Knoll for $1.8 billion

Herman Miller will acquire Knoll for $1.8 billion. The transaction of both furnishing leaders is expected to close by the end of 2021.
New Westminster aquatic

Construction starts on New Westminster aquatics centre

City of New Westminster has broken ground on the new aquatics and community centre, which is set to be Canada’s first zero carbon-certified.
beachside development

Beachside development approved in Kelowna

Movala, a beachside condo community project being developed by Stober Group in Kelowna, has been given final approvals from the city.