Donia Zhang links Chinese philosophy on harmony, happiness, health, and healing, with the courtyards and gardens in China and Canada. She examines the interplay between social interaction and cultural activities with traditional Chinese architecture and landscape architecture. Chinese Scholars’ Gardens encompass such tangible and intangible cultural values, and many have been designated in UNESCO’s World […]

Michelle Lorna Nahanee is an Indigenous innovator and change-maker from the Squamish Nation. She grew up in Eslha7an, and then East Vancouver, and works within the intersection of class, race, culture and creativity. She is the founder of decolonizingpractices.org and the designer of a life-size board game and workshop called Sínulhkay and Ladders. As a […]

BYOB Drawing Class. From 6pm-8pm, Tuesday, July 31st at the Gene Studios on Main Street. Bring some beer and wine and lets have some fun while we get creative. All supplies included, so you just need to show up! Hosted and taught by Tori swanson of Talk To Me Naked Too often, we feel uncreative […]

With more than 60 events celebrated, The Modern Architecture + Design Society's Modern Home Tours are the longest running and most prestigious home tour series in North America, having visited over 25 cities coast to coast over the past 10 decade. The international event series was created to introduce modern architecture, living and design to people across the […]

Western Living's Annual Designers of the Year Every September issue of Western Living spotlights the best in Western Canadian design with our annual Designers of the Year awards—and every year, we take that celebration beyond the page with a night out to remember. Designers of the Year is one of Vancouver’s premier design events, featuring industry movers-and-shakers, ones-to-watch […]

L A M P’s BALANCE Exhibition Awards Gala will kick off this year's IDS Vancouver Offsite Programming. Entry to the L A M P Opening Gala is included in the Offsite wristband – the ticket option that gives you unlimited access to all offsite talks, installations and after parties, as well as the show floor itself during the weekend. […]

The biggest design party of the year, generously hosted by Inform Interiors, brings together over 7,000 of the industry’s greatest influencers for one amazing night to kick off IDS Vancouver 2018. The Party on Opening Night is your chance to get the exclusive first look at many of our immersive features curated by world renowned design leaders, including: Altered […]

Party with GRAY Magazine at the loft-like Montauk Sofa in Gastown, now featuring Valcucine. Mingle with the design-minded while enjoying beverages from Mission Hill Family Estate and Strathcona Beer Company.

ADDRESS and IDS Vancouver are aligned to promote a solid week-long city-wide high-design vibe. Join us at the Settlement Building for ADDRESS Industry Party to celebrate Vancouver’s thriving community of designers and makers!