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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).

New Vancouver Art Gallery design unveiled

The Vancouver Art Gallery has unveiled Swiss architects Herzog & de Meuron’s conceptual design for a new museum building in downtown Vancouver.

2015 IDIBC Awards of Excellence winners

The 2015 IDIBC Awards of Excellence winners were announced during an award ceremony Sept. 25, in downtown Vancouver. Eight Awards of merit and Eight Awards of Excellence were awarded plus the Robert Ledingham Award for project of the year.

Vancouver firm Public wins the Prix De Rome

Public, a Vancouver design and architecture firm, has been awarded the 2015 Professional $50,000 Prix De Rome in Architecture by the Canada Council for the Arts.
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Custom glass design for Vancouver church

The Christ Church Cathedral in downtown Vancouver is undergoing a major revitalization project that will see the city’s oldest church get seismic upgrades,

BC 2015 Community Recognition Awards

Wood WORKS! BC has announced the winners of the 2015 Community Recognition Awards, which are presented annually to local governments that have been exemplary advocates for wood.