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Pedestrian oriented urban design employed in contemporary buildings in Metro Vancouver have arguably transformed the region into one of the most livable and walkable cities globally, garnering ratings in the Top 5 of World Cities consistently. But what does urban design mean to development projects in terms of municipal approvals, community “buy-in” and reputation? What […]
Women Transforming Cities is part of an international network of women who are using an intersectional lens to improve city space for inequitably served communities, with a focus on women and girls. In partnership with World University Service Canada we are organizing an informational and networking event for those seeking to improve public spaces. […]
Imagine Parks and Recreation – What could Vancouver’s parks, public space and recreation opportunities look like in 25 years? How about 100 years? The Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation is developing Vancouver’s Playbook, a new master plan to guide the delivery of vibrant parks and recreation over the next 25 years. As part of […]
Historically, Surrey has been talked about derisively and condescendingly as a suburb on the margins with questionable urban planning decisions. Visionary SFU honorary doctorate recipient Bob Williams weighs in on why the growth and maturity of Surrey represents a game-changing disruption to how we view the Metro Vancouver region in the future. He will argue […]
Join us in welcoming professor of strategic design at the Sauder School of Business and director of the Institute for Global Issues at the University of British Columbia, Moura Quayle, on October 5th from 5 to 7pm in our 50 Water St showroom. Great leaders aspire to manage “by design” – with a sense of […]
With 22.5 million bicycles for a population of 18 million, the Netherlands may be the world’s top cycling nation. However, there remains an erroneous belief that – while the Dutch can provide encouragement – their methods are unrepeatable, and their results unattainable. Miles of separated cycle tracks, dedicated bike streets, and off-street paths are something […]
You are invited on a tour of Vancouver House, a new landmark residential tower designed by Bjarke Ingels Group and DIALOG. Currently, under construction, Vancouver House will be the fourth-tallest tower in Vancouver once completed. The site spreads through the cloverleaf at the north end of the Granville Street bridge and includes low-rise, market-style mixed-use […]
ABSTRACT We are constantly reminded of the importance of well-designed and functional Life-Safety systems in the spaces that we occupy. Contemporary Building Codes and good practice dictate that any occupied space should be fitted with systems that not only protect and alert the occupant but also provide safe egress out of the facility. Join us […]
There are many ways to skin a cat, or a city for that matter. Faculty and associates of the UBC SALA present five provocative and playful perspectives on Vancouver. The series takes you from imagined futures past and present, to the giant sulphur pile in Vancouver Harbour; from the 15th floor of the landmark Electra […]
Join us as we kick off the Fall season in high-style. This year we’re going with a vintage inspired night so come dressed in your best Gatsby era costumes. All design industry are welcome and if you’ve been to one of these parties before you know it’s a blast! There will be a special photography […]
Join Vancouver’s experiential graphic design community and other multidisciplinary designers for a fun and informative social and tour at 3DS–Three Dimensional Services in Burnaby. 3DS is a team of award winning exhibit fabricators for museums, discovery centres, resorts, and public art installations. They are internationally renowned for their ability to build beautifully creative, complex and […]
RAIC METRO VANCOUVER CHAPTER ADVOCACY AWARDS Our cities and communities are better because of five remarkable British Columbians and organizations. On Thursday, October 12th, 2017, these five will be recognized and celebrated as they receive the 2017 Architecture Advocacy Awards from the Metro Vancouver Chapter of RAIC. The recipients of the 7th Bi-annual RAIC Metro […]
Have you ever been on a team of passionate organizers and activists who just couldn't quite hit their stride? Have you ever felt like the way your team was structured created bottlenecks that prevented you success? Is your campaign re-structuring after a recent shift in strategy? If you come to Structuring Effective Teams on October […]
Imagine Parks and Recreation – What could Vancouver’s parks, public space and recreation opportunities look like in 25 years? How about 100 years? The Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation is developing Vancouver’s Playbook, a new master plan to guide the delivery of vibrant parks and recreation over the next 25 years. As part of […]
Join us October 19th, 6:00pm at UBC's Lasserre Building, for a panel discussion on the variety of careers in architecture. There are many directions one’s career can take following an architectural education. A dynamic group of women working in and around the field of architecture will each do a short presentation of the varying paths […]
Join the Vancouver Design Nerds and HCMA Architecture + Design for a hands on prototyping Jam in the TILT Curiosity Lab! This project is part of the VIVA Vancouver Refresh initiative, activating public spaces all over the City. Our Jam mission will be to identify a site (or sites), audience, programming and form concept for […]
The Vancouver Section of the IES (Illuminating Engineering Society) is pleased to offer the Fundamentals of Lighting Course at the BCEA, #224 – 3989 Henning Drive, Burnaby, BC, V5C 6N5 on October 20th, 21st and November 4th, 2017 . Topics to be covered are: Light Vision & Colour; Lighting Design Guide; Light Sources & Ballasts; […]
Come join us for a Light House information session on the BC Energy Step Code. This event organized by Light House and Focal Engineering Principal Susan Hayes, will be held at Light House's office (Mezzanine) and broadcasted live at the same time. This information session will focus on energy modelling of Part 3 buildings under […]
Join us on Tuesday October 24th, 2017 for a site tour of Metro Vancouver's new offices in Metro Tower III! The Metro Vancouver tenant improvement project is a large scale fit-out of 16 vacant floors, 263,000 sq. ft. in size at Metro Tower III in Burnaby. With a growing population and increasing demands on service […]
There are many ways to skin a cat, or a city for that matter. Faculty and associates of the UBC SALA present five provocative and playful perspectives on Vancouver. The series takes you from imagined futures past and present, to the giant sulphur pile in Vancouver Harbour; from the 15th floor of the landmark Electra […]
In 1950, a young Vancouver architectural apprentice was handed a small house project that his boss was too busy to take on. The apprentice, Ron Thom, took the simple plan and rectangular foundation that had been roughed in, and transformed it into a groundbreaking work of architecture that gained national fame. Inspired by Frank Lloyd […]
On October 30-31, the International Living Future Institute (ILFI) and Passive House Canada (PHC) will jointly present the Net Positive Symposium in Vancouver, BC. This two-day event will focus on the latest innovations, with case study examples highlighting successful implementation of Zero Energy and Passive House components.
CPD Learning Units: 1.5 Municipalities all over British Columbia are playing an increasingly critical role in resolving homelessness. This Webinar will pose a frank and basic discussion on homelessness and the difficulties of housing vulnerable populations. We will begin with an overview of the extent of the problem, how the population has diversified and how […]
Join IDC Staff, IDC Industry Committee Members, and IDC members in Vancouver for our next networking reception hosted by IDC Industry National Partner Knoll at Blackburn Young. Enjoy delicious hors d'oeuvres and cocktails provided by our host while catching up with fellow members. Hosted by: Knoll and Blackburn Young Office Solutions Inc in partnership with […]
Imagine Parks and Recreation – What could Vancouver’s parks, public space and recreation opportunities look like in 25 years? How about 100 years? n the fourth lecture of this series, we delve into the role of parks and public spaces in providing spaces and opportunities for celebration, collective/individual sense of joy, inclusion and diversity. There […]
The BC Chapter of IFMA invites members to attend a tour of the Electronic Arts Burnaby Headquarters and a dinner social on Thursday, November 2nd, 2017 This sustainability focussed, state-of-the-art facility has many unique features for attendees to learn about. Some of those features include: high quality workspaces, green roof, soccer pitch, motion capture studio, […]
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