Industry News

Audain Art Museum wins 2018 AIA Award

Located in Whistler, B.C., the Audain Art Museum designed by Patkau Architects has won a 2018 Institute Honor Awards for Architecture.

AIBC calling for Architectural Awards submissions

AIBC is calling for submissions for the 2018 AIBC Architectural Awards Program. Winners will be celebrated on April 19, 2018.

B.C. architects named to the Order of Canada

Three B.C. architects have been honoured with an appointment to the Order of Canada. The Order of Canada is one of the country’s highest civilian honours.

Wilson School of Design opens on KPU campus

The $36 million Wilson School of Design, a new high-tech facility addition to Kwantlen Polytechnic University’s (KPU) campus in Richmond, is now open.

Multi-million revamp for CF Chinook Centre

Cadillac Fairview is transforming the entire food court at CF Chinook Centre with a $17 million investment, along with other upgrades.

ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager updates to affect LEED projects

ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager updates will change the performance of buildings under the LEED Canada EB:O&M 2009 rating system.

Terrace House obtains alternative solution approval

Terrace House in Vancouver has received official approval to use exposed mass timber in the top 7-storeys of this 19-storey building.

Victoria awards HCMA contract for Crystal Pool

HCMA Architecture + Design has been awarded the contract for the Crystal Pool and Wellness Centre Replacement Project in Victoria.

Bing Thom Architects renamed Revery Architecture

Vancouver based Bing Thom Architects, named after its late founder and renowned architect Bing Thom, has been renamed Revery Architecture.

Anne Cormier wins Margolese Design prize

Architect and educator Anne Cormier is the winner of the 2017 Margolese National Design for Living Prize, awarded by the UBC Faculty of Applied Science.

Interior renderings of Terrace House revealed

Interior renderings and details of Terrace House in Vancouver by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Shigeru Ban, have been revealed.

Rogers Place scores first LEED Silver NHL facility

Rogers Place arena in Edmonton has received LEED Silver certification. It is the first NHL facility in Canada built to the LEED Silver requirements.

Pantone names purple colour of the year 2018

A vibrant, deep purple described as dramatically provocative and thoughtful has been named Pantone’s colour of the year 2018.

USGBC adopts building resilient rating standard

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has formally adopted RELi, a building resilience rating standard, which will soon become a global rating system.

Calgary 2017 Mayor’s Urban Design Award winners

The 2017 Mayor’s Urban Design Award winners were announced at the National Music Centre in Calgary. The bi-annual awards recognize designers and architects.

Iconic Vancouver architects honoured

Vancouver architects Bing Thom, Joost Bakker and Norman Hotson have been honoured with the prestigious AIBC Lifetime Achievement Award.

Vancouver Trump Tower wins seven global awards

Trump International Hotel & Tower Vancouver has been recognized with seven global awards at the International Property Awards.