Architecture
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Gil Kelley: The Next Leap Forward
Presented by Urbanarium on September 28th, new City of Vancouver Director of Planning Gil Kelley spoke to a full house of architects and planners at the...
By Sean Ruthen -
Release – Bing Thom: In Passing (RAIC)
We are saddened to learn of the sudden passing of renowned Architect and RAIC Gold Medalist Bing Thom, FRAIC. Mr. Thom was in Hong Kong, his birthplace...
By Sean Ruthen -
EVENT: Sixth REFBC Land Award Gala, Oct. 21st
The Sixth Land Awards Gala DATE: October 21, 2016 LOCATION: Rocky Mountaineer Station, Vancouver. ADMISSION: Tickets are available on EventBrite at a cost...
By Spacing -
Book Review – Generations: Six Decades of the Art and Architecture of Herb Green
Herb Greene is an American architect, who studied under the Bruce Goff—a popular figure known for his ‘organic’ and unusual designs...
By Ulduz Maschaykh -
Book Review From The Stacks – Urban Future Manifestos
Editors: Peter Noever and Kimberli Meyer (Hatje Cantz, 2010) Urban Future Manifestos, produced by the MAK Urban Futures Initiative, is a collection of...
By Laura Kozak -
EVENT: Downtown Vancouver BIA Launch Vancouver Laneway Pilot Project, Sept. 15th
More Awesome Now reimagined laneway WHEN: Thursday, September 15, 2016 from 5pm-8pm. WHERE: W. Hastings between Seymour and Granville. View map...
By Spacing -
Lessons on Affordability from Germany and Austria
Vancouver’s City Council Vision Vancouver has implemented a number of creative ways to tackle the city’s affordability crisis. In its most...
By Ulduz Maschaykh -
Touring Downtown Vancouver
The Architectural Institute of British Columbia (AIBC) is a professional self-regulatory body for the architectural community, that has public outreach...
By Fausto -
EVENT: AIBC 2016 Architectural Walking Tours begin Canada Day
Event: Architectural Walking Tours Dates: July 1-August 31, 2016 Times: Thursdays to Mondays at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Admission: $10. Space is limited, so...
By Spacing -
Notes on West Coast Modernism—The Ray Residence
With the West Vancouver Museum 11th Annual West Coast Modern home tour just around the corner, on July 9th, reflecting on the significance of this...
By Ulduz Maschaykh -
EVENTS: West Vancouver Museum 11th Annual Home Tour, July 9th
The West Vancouver Museum is hosting its 11th annual home tour, which is an exclusive opportunity for the public to experience some of the best examples...
By Spacing -
Vancouver’s Connection to Craftsman Architecture
VHF would like to thank Michael Kluckner, local author and artist, for guest writing this post. Almost as ubiquitous in our city as the Vancouver Special...
By Vancouver Heritage Foundation