Constellations of the In-between
"This project takes conditions of tension and perceived negative adjacencies and turns them into positive places, making the adjacencies into a celebration of…
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Polyvalent Adaptations
"This project takes a very real situation—rising sea levels—and deals with it in a thoughtful and modest way."
RAIC Journal: Canada’s First Nations Designers / Kenneth J. (Jake) Chakasim
Born in Moose Factory, Ontario and affiliated with Attawapiskat First Nation, Jake Chakasim, 43, is pursuing his doctoral studies at the School of Community…
UBC offering free six-week course on Ecodesign for Cities and Suburbs
Architects, urban planners, real-estate developers, landscape architects, and others who are interested in the future of cities are invited to enrol in a…
Reaching New Heights
The world's tallest contemporary mass timber building is nearing completion in Vancouver, presenting a pragmatic argument for how mass wood can be used for all…
LafargeHolcim Awards for Sustainable Construction open for submissions until March…
The 5th International LafargeHolcim Awards competition is now open for submissions. Organized by the LafargeHolcim Foundation for Sustainable Construction,…
Sylvia McAdam receives 2016 Margolese National Design for Living Prize from UBC
The University of British Columbia School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture has awarded the 2016 Margolese National Design for Living Prize to…
Alma Mater and Alumni Matters: Robert H. Lee Alumni Centre and UBC Student Union…
Two recent buildings at the University of British Columbia compete to provide a home away from home for current students and graduates.
Cornelia Hahn Oberlander wins $50,000 Margolese National Design for Living Prize
The School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture at the University of British Columbia announces landscape architect Cornelia Hahn Oberlander the winner…
Acton Ostry Architects’ UBC residence will be among world’s tallest…
Acton Ostry Architects have released renderings of Brock Commons Phase 1, a 404-bed student residence at the University of British Columbia. When completed,…
RAIC Awards – Green Building: Centre for Interactive Research on…
The Centre for Interactive Research on Sustainability by Perkins+Will integrates a full range of sustainable design strategies.
Editorial: Plots of Gold
Many West Coast Modern homes face fraught times, where their very survival will be on the line.
Bright Futures
Canada’s architecture schools—including in Toronto, Sudbury, Waterloo, Vancouver, and Saskatoon—are in an unprecedented phase of growth and change.
Interview: Peter Busby
Peter Busby describes the progressive expansion of his office, and shares insights on present challenges and opportunities.