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AWARDS: CCS Prevention + Support Centre Project Wins Public Vote in the Archello Awards!

The votes are in! We’re thrilled to announce that the Canadian Cancer Society (CCS): Prevention+Support Centre was the Public Vote Winner for the Archello Awards, Residential Care Building of the Year! The building is home to the Canadian Cancer Society’s West Coast Headquarters and features a new state-of-the-art cancer research and support center. The integrated …

PROJECT UPDATE: The Grange Receives Heritage Commission Approval

Exciting news! The Grange, located at 1395 W 14th Avenue, has received unanimous approval from the Heritage Commission. This development includes the conservation of a three-storey heritage building, and the addition of a tower and a podium. The project will consist of several new communal spaces that provide opportunities for fostering community within the building. …

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We recently attended the @udibc Urban Development Institute's 40th Annual Awards for Excellence Gala! ✨ We were honoured to have our Cardero project recognized as a finalist in the Innovation + Sustainability category amongst the many outstanding projects. The heritage restoration for this project involved reusing original materials from the deconstructed houses whenever possible. Distinct building elements were catalogued, assessed, carefully dismantled, and stored off-site. These elements were then rehabilitated and primed before being reinstalled into the building. Learn more about the project, link in bio 👆🔗 Congratulations once again to all of the winners and finalists! 📸: @michaelelkan
We recently attended the @udibc Urban Development Institute's 40th Annual Awards for Excellence Gala! ✨ We were honoured to have our Cardero project recognized as a finalist in the Innovation + Sustainability category amongst the many outstanding projects. The heritage restoration for this project involved reusing original materials from the deconstructed houses whenever possible. Distinct building elements were catalogued, assessed, carefully dismantled, and stored off-site. These elements were then rehabilitated and primed before being reinstalled into the building. Learn more about the project, link in bio 👆🔗 Congratulations once again to all of the winners and finalists! 📸: @michaelelkan
We’re excited to announce that Menno Hall has received its Building Permit and construction is well underway! This mixed-use development on the University Endowment Land (UEL) combines rental and student housing with academic and institutional spaces, all centered around a vibrant, sustainably designed courtyard. With mass timber construction, ambitious energy goals, and a “grotto” integrating stormwater management into the public realm, the project sets a new benchmark for sustainable urban design. Stay tuned as this transformative community hub takes shape!
We’re excited to announce that Menno Hall has received its Building Permit and construction is well underway! This mixed-use development on the University Endowment Land (UEL) combines rental and student housing with academic and institutional spaces, all centered around a vibrant, sustainably designed courtyard. With mass timber construction, ambitious energy goals, and a “grotto” integrating stormwater management into the public realm, the project sets a new benchmark for sustainable urban design. Stay tuned as this transformative community hub takes shape!
The votes are in! We’re thrilled to announce that the Canadian Cancer Society: Prevention+Support Centre was the Public Vote Winner for the @archello Awards, Residential Care Building of the Year! 🙌🏆 The building is home to the Canadian Cancer Society’s West Coast Headquarters and features a new state-of-the-art cancer research and support center. The integrated patient lodge serves as a wellness center, designed to provide a quiet and peaceful retreat for patients and their families during treatment. Learn more about the project, link in bio 👆🔗 Thank you for all your support! 📸: @emaphotographi Owner: @cancersociety Structural: @rjc_engineers Mechanical: @ame_group Electrical: @nemetzsa Sustainability & Envelope: @entuitive Code: @jensen_hughes Civil: @buildwithbinnie Landscape: @prospect_and_refuge Contractor: Smith Bros. & Wilson Project Manager: @collierscanada
The votes are in! We’re thrilled to announce that the Canadian Cancer Society: Prevention+Support Centre was the Public Vote Winner for the @archello Awards, Residential Care Building of the Year! 🙌🏆 The building is home to the Canadian Cancer Society’s West Coast Headquarters and features a new state-of-the-art cancer research and support center. The integrated patient lodge serves as a wellness center, designed to provide a quiet and peaceful retreat for patients and their families during treatment. Learn more about the project, link in bio 👆🔗 Thank you for all your support! 📸: @emaphotographi Owner: @cancersociety Structural: @rjc_engineers Mechanical: @ame_group Electrical: @nemetzsa Sustainability & Envelope: @entuitive Code: @jensen_hughes Civil: @buildwithbinnie Landscape: @prospect_and_refuge Contractor: Smith Bros. & Wilson Project Manager: @collierscanada
Don’t forget to cast your vote for the Canadian Cancer Society: Prevention+Support Centre in the @archello Awards! Nominated as a finalist for Residential Care Building of the Year, this project expands its supportive services with a welcoming aluminum-screen façade, new community spaces, and an elegant oak staircase that inspires connection and interaction. We appreciate your support for this impactful project—head to Archello to vote! Link in our bio 👆🔗 📸: @emaphotographi
Don’t forget to cast your vote for the Canadian Cancer Society: Prevention+Support Centre in the @archello Awards! Nominated as a finalist for Residential Care Building of the Year, this project expands its supportive services with a welcoming aluminum-screen façade, new community spaces, and an elegant oak staircase that inspires connection and interaction. We appreciate your support for this impactful project—head to Archello to vote! Link in our bio 👆🔗 📸: @emaphotographi
The UBC Applied Science Digital Design Studio @ubcappliedscience will be an innovative and experimental facility, shared between the School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture @ubcsala and the Chemical and Biological Engineering Department @chbeubc. The design of this facility will emphasize the importance of "making," showcasing the collaboration among students, educators, and machines. It will feature an open gallery lounge, along with Class Labs, assembly areas, and virtual reality (VR) rooms, all of which promote visual connections within the existing atrium of the UBC Chemical and Biological Engineering Building.
The UBC Applied Science Digital Design Studio @ubcappliedscience will be an innovative and experimental facility, shared between the School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture @ubcsala and the Chemical and Biological Engineering Department @chbeubc. The design of this facility will emphasize the importance of "making," showcasing the collaboration among students, educators, and machines. It will feature an open gallery lounge, along with Class Labs, assembly areas, and virtual reality (VR) rooms, all of which promote visual connections within the existing atrium of the UBC Chemical and Biological Engineering Building.
A new interdisciplinary space for the School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture @ubcsala and the Chemical and Biological Engineering Department @chbeubc is currently under construction! This laboratory will be a place to test innovative teaching, design, and making methodologies.
A new interdisciplinary space for the School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture @ubcsala and the Chemical and Biological Engineering Department @chbeubc is currently under construction! This laboratory will be a place to test innovative teaching, design, and making methodologies.
Exciting news! The Grange, located at 1395 W 14th Avenue, has received unanimous approval from the Heritage Commission. This development includes the conservation of a three-storey heritage building and the addition of a tower and a podium. The project will consist of several new communal spaces that provide opportunities for fostering community within the building. We are thankful for all of our amazing partners and their collaborative efforts in reaching this significant milestone. Owner/Operator: Fiera Real Estate BC Indigenous Housing Society @bc_indigenous_housing Development Manager: Colliers Strategy & Consulting @collierscanada Heritage Conservation: Donald Luxton & Associates @luxton_heritage Pre-Construction Manager: ETRO Construction @etro.construction Structural: RJC Engineers @rjc_engineers Mechanical: Introba @introba_inc Electrical: AES Engineering @aes_engr Civil: CREUS Engineering Landscape: PMG Landscape @pmglandscapearchitects Building code: GHL Consultants Traffic: BUNT & Associates Engineering @buntengineering Geotechnical: Geopacific Consultants
Exciting news! The Grange, located at 1395 W 14th Avenue, has received unanimous approval from the Heritage Commission. This development includes the conservation of a three-storey heritage building and the addition of a tower and a podium. The project will consist of several new communal spaces that provide opportunities for fostering community within the building. We are thankful for all of our amazing partners and their collaborative efforts in reaching this significant milestone. Owner/Operator: Fiera Real Estate BC Indigenous Housing Society @bc_indigenous_housing Development Manager: Colliers Strategy & Consulting @collierscanada Heritage Conservation: Donald Luxton & Associates @luxton_heritage Pre-Construction Manager: ETRO Construction @etro.construction Structural: RJC Engineers @rjc_engineers Mechanical: Introba @introba_inc Electrical: AES Engineering @aes_engr Civil: CREUS Engineering Landscape: PMG Landscape @pmglandscapearchitects Building code: GHL Consultants Traffic: BUNT & Associates Engineering @buntengineering Geotechnical: Geopacific Consultants