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Prouvé RAW Office Collection in Vancouver

Global denim brand G-Star RAW and leading Swiss furniture manufacturer Vitra will launch the Prouvé RAW Office Collection in Vancouver during a private exhibit opening

B.C. Wood Design Awards nominees announced

Wood WORKS! BC has announced the nominees for the 2016 Wood Design Awards in BC. There are 103 nominations in 13 categories, showcasing innovation and

Teknion wins multiple Good Design Awards

Teknion has won multiple 2015 Good Design Awards for products from its Teknion, Teknion Studio and Teknion Textiles collections. The annual award celebrates the most

Innovative new Coast Capital headquarters

The innovative new Coast Capital Savings headquarters has opened in Surrey’s city centre. Designed by MCMP Architects, the new building is the deliberate antithesis of a

Vancouver designer wins DXV Competition

Vancouver designer Lianna Armstrong of Evolve Designs has been named the winner of DXV’s 2015 Design Competition, a Canada-wide competition judged by a panel of

NEWH names top Vancouver designers

NEWH, Inc. has named three Vancouver designers for its fifth annual NEWH Top ID list for 2016. The three winners for the Vancouver chapter of NEWH are: Chil

Cornelia Hahn Oberlander wins design prize

The School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture at the University of British Columbia has named landscape architect Cornelia Hahn Oberlander the winner of the 2015

Susan Wiggins resigns IDC post for ASID role

Susan Wiggins will step down from her post as CEO of the Interior Designers of Canada (IDC) at the end of this year, announced the IDC’s board of directors.

Vancouver to shift to 100% renewable energy

Vancouver City Council has approved a new Renewable City Strategy to shift to 100 per cent renewable energy by 2050 or sooner.

2015 AIBC Recognition Awards

The Architectural Institute of British Columbia (AIBC) announced three outstanding recipients at its annual Recognition Awards held on November 19, 2015.

Vancouver House wins Future Project of the Year

Vancouver House by BIG Bjarke Ingells Group was named the Future Project of the Year at the World Architecture Festival 2015, which celebrates the best of the world’s architecture that is yet to be completed.

IIDEXCanada to feature new national summits

IIDEXCanada 2015 is introducing three new national summits that will challenge significant issues impacting the future of the real estate industry.

Winners of 2015 AIBC Awards announced

The 2015 Architectural Institute of British Columbia (AIBC) Architectural Awards honoured 12 recipients, with seven receiving the prestigious Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia Award in Architecture merit

2015 AWMAC Award winners

The B.C. Chapter of the Architectural Woodwork Manufacturers Association of Canada (AWMAC) recently celebrated some of the best architectural millwork projects. The annual Awards of Excellence recognized 15 projects in the residential and commercial sectors.
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MEC plans new Vancouver flagship store

Mountain Equipment Co-op is planning to develop a new flagship store in Vancouver's Olympic Village. The proposal is for a three-storey mixed used green building of approximately 60,000 square feet.

RAIC announces new executive director

Following an intensive selection process, the board of directors of the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) has announced the appointment of Jody Ciufo, of Ottawa, as its new executive director.
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One of the tallest wood buildings set for UBC

One of the tallest wood buildings in the world will soon be constructed at UBC, providing housing for hundreds of students. When completed, the $51.5-million residence building will stand 53 metres tall (about 174 feet).