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4 January 2024
Vista House, North Vancouver
Architect: BLA Design Group

photo : Andrew Latreille
Vista House, North Vancouver

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Vancouver Architectural News – latest additions to this page, arranged chronologically:

12 November 2023
Liminal House, West Vancouver, BC
Design: McLeod Bovell Modern Houses

photo : Hufton + Crow
Liminal House

11 November 2023
Lantern House, 825 Forest Hills Drive, Edgemont Village, North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Design: Fred Hollingsworth Architect

photo : Barbara Tili
Lantern House

17 Sep 2023
Starlet House, North Vancouver
Architect: Gordon Hartley

photo : Yan Timo
Starlet House, North Vancouver

1 September 2023
Hood Point Residence
Design: PUBLIC Architecture

photo : Andrew Latreille
Hood Point Residence

30 August 2023
Eppich House II
Design: Arthur Erickson

photo : Ema Peter
Eppich House II

6 June 2023
Flying Arrow House, Edgemont Village, British Columbia, Canada
Design: Fred Hollingsworth
Flying Arrow House, Edgemont Village

24 May 2023
Montiverdi House #8, West Vancouver
Design: Arthur Erickson Architect
Montiverdi House, West Vancouver by Arthur Erickson

28 Mar 2023
West Vancouver house
Design: KOArchitecture
West Vancouver Residence, British Columbia

18 Mar 2023
Giovane Caffe
Interior Design & Architecture: Waissbluth Architecture Office (WAO)

photo : Andrew Latreille
Giovane Caffe, British Columbia
Located in the recently completed Deloitte Summit office development, the project is the second location of the Vancouver-based, Giovane Caffe. Giovane at 410 West Georgia is a cafe focusing on creating an environment that balances the many facets of its context.

5 Mar 2023
BlackCliff House, Vancouver
Design: McLeod Bovell Modern Houses
BlackCliff House, Vancouver, British Columbia

3 Mar 2023
Eaves House
Architects: McLeod Bovell Modern Houses
Eaves House

1 Mar 2023
Four & Four House
Architects: McLeod Bovell Modern Houses
Four and Four House

11 Feb 2023
Yeats House, Richmond, British Columbia
Architects: BLA Design Group
New House in Richmond, British Columbia

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21 Sep 2022
Nanton Residence
Architects: Bla Design Group and Campos Studio

photo : Andrew Latreille
Nanton Residence

16 Sep 2022
Collingwood House
Architects: Bla Design Group and Campos Studio
Collingwood House

2 July 2022
Mountain House
Design: Milad Eshtiyaghi Studio

image courtesy of architects practice
Mountain House, Vancouver Concept Home

23 Jun 2022
Dunbar Residence
Architects: JHA™ Architecture + Interior Architectural Design
Dunbar Residence

31 May 2022
Starship House, 6028 Eagleridge Drive, West Vancouver
Design: Arthur Erickson Architect

photo courtesy West Coast Modern
Starship House in West Vancouver by Arthur Erickson

13 Apr 2022
The Pacific Condominiums
Design: ACDF Architecture

photos : Adrien Williams, Provoke studio (aerial views)
The Pacific, Vancouver Condominium Building
ACDF Architecture, a progressive Canadian firm internationally recognized for designing a new generation of meaningful and impactful buildings, is proud to unveil The Pacific, a residential tower rising proudly, but quietly, into Vancouver’s skyline.

25 Jan 2022
8X on the Park
Design: GBL Architects

photo : Ema Peter Photography
8X on the Park, Vancouver Building
Amongst the ubiquitous residential towers of downtown Vancouver, 8X On The Park stands apart for its nuanced, contextual urban gestures and rigorous commitment to detail. GBL deftly guided the project through a complex, decade-long planning and design process culminating in a 35-storey mixed-use tower with a varied and striking presence on the Vancouver skyline.

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17 Dec 2021
St Andrew’s-Wesley United Church
Design: Ryder Architecture

photo : Adrien Williams
St Andrew’s-Wesley United Church
Vancouver’s monumental St Andrew’s-Wesley United Church, just a decade shy of its forthcoming centennial is reinvigorated with new life by international design practice Ryder Architecture, in collaboration with Prime Consultant, RJC Engineers, one of North America’s leading engineering firms. The renewal of this significant civic and architectural landmark celebrates the church’s historic features while promising longevity for the structure through key improvements to envelope performance, seismic resiliency, occupant safety, and accessibility.

27 Jul 2021
SFU Burnaby Plaza Renewal
Design: PUBLIC: Architecture + Communication

photography: Luc Di Pietro and Barrie Underhill
SFU Burnaby Plaza
Sensitive preservation of a heritage architectural masterwork, the SFU Burnaby Plaza Renewal fulfils the University’s vision for dynamic integration of innovative education, cutting-edge research, and far-reaching community engagement.

7 June 2021
SOMA
Design: GBL Architects

photo : Upper Left Photography
SOMA Apartments
GBL Architects recently completed the multifamily residential development SOMA on Cambie located in Vancouver, British Columbia. The 28,000 sq ft development aligns with the City of Vancouver’s overarching plan for higher density land use developments, contributing to a more sustainable and livable neighborhood along Cambie Street, one of the city’s main transit corridors.

21 Jan 2021
Deloitte Summit Project
Design: Merrick Architecture

image courtesy of architects practice
Deloitte Summit Tower
Deloitte Summit is a 24-storey office tower made up of several clusters of four-storey steel-framed cubes arranged around a central concrete core. The office will feature glass floors overlooking the city, roof terraces under overhanging volumes, vertical gardens framing views of the mountains, and the largest rooftop amenity in Vancouver.

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4 Dec 2020
Marguerite Residence, Second Shaughnessy

1 Oct 2020
Archetype Multi-use Development
Design: GBL Architects

image : GBL Architects
Archetype Multi-use Development
This mixed-use development in the City of Vancouver’s newly revitalized False Creek Flats neighbourhood is located at 220 East 1st Avenue. The property development is centrally positioned within an emerging and dynamic district that caters to the city’s innovation economy.

30 Sep 2020
Passive House Affordable Housing Development, Edward Byers and Loyal Orange buildings, 1425 and 1451 East 12th Avenue
Architect: Ryder Architecture

image courtesy of architecture firm
Brightside Community Homes Foundation Affordable Housing
Unanimous approval received from the City of Vancouver Council for their Passive House affordable housing development in Vancouver for Brightside Community Homes Foundation.

18 Jan 2020
Prince Albert House in East Vancouver
Architect: Randy Bens Architect
Prince Albert House in East Vancouver, BC

9 Jan 2020
KWENCH, Victoria, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Design: Hansenbuilt Design and MJM Architect Inc.

photo : James Jones
KWENCH Club and Work Space in Victoria on Vancouver Island
Founder and Director Tessa McLoughlin formed the idea of KWENCH in 2013 with a desire to create a new kind of space in Victoria.

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24 Jul 2019
Strathcona Village in Vancouver, British Columbia

24 Mar 2019
The Botanist Restaurant
Architects: Ste. Marie Art and Design

photography : Ema Peter and Ian Lanterman
The Botanist Restaurant
The designers divided the space into quarters – with each area having a bit of its own personality.

4 Mar 2019
St Andrews Wesley United Church

3 Mar 2019
The WelPod
Design: Circle Wellness Studios

photograph © Darcy Turenne
The WelPod in Vancouver
Immersive and multi-sensory room design to promote physical and emotional well-being.

7 Jan 2019
The Edge House
Design: Vallely Architecture

photographer : Ema Peter
House on North Shore Mountains

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British Columbia Building Updates 2015 – 2018

14 Dec 2018
Aperture Apartments, 5688 Willow Street
Design: Arno Matis Architecture

photography : Michael Elkan Photography
Aperture Apartments
Façade openings are programmed to provide passive shading, and act like an Aperture: opening and closing in response to the unique solar exposure of each façade. Apertures are deeper on the south elevation to provide increased sun shading, and more shallow and open to the North, to allow for additional light.

17 Sep 2018
University of British Columbia Gateway Student Residence
Design: Hotson Architecture & Ryder Architecture

image Courtesy architecture office
University of British Columbia Gateway Student Residence
The new $108m residence building will provide 1,000 beds for upper year students, and contribute to the rejuvenation of the intersection at the northwest corner of Wesbrook Mall and Student Union Boulevard that includes existing student service areas, student residences and a large mixed used academic and student housing hub.

15 Aug 2018
Saint George House
Design: Falken Reynolds Interiors and Randy Bens

photograph : Ema Peter
Saint George House

31 Jul 2018
Coal Harbour Apartment
Design: Haeccity Studio Architecture

photograph : Andrew Latreille
Coal Harbour Apartment
This spacious apartment in downtown Vancouver’s picturesque Coal Harbour was customized to serve as a multi-generational gathering space.

11 Jul 2018
Adler University Campus
Design: PUBLIC: Architecture + Communication

photograph : Martin Tessler
Adler University Campus Building
Universities are becoming increasing expansive, held across multiple platforms, locations, and cities. These extensions have increased the importance of a school’s storytelling, identity, and branding.

2 Jul 2018
Aperture Housing, 5688 Willow Street
Design: Arno Matis Architecture

photograph : Michael Elkan
Willow Street Housing
Façade openings are programmed to provide passive shading, and act like an Aperture: opening and closing in response to the unique solar exposure of each façade. Apertures are deeper on the south elevation to provide increased sun shading, and more shallow and open to the North, to allow for additional light.

9 Jun 2018
The Dock Building
Design: Michael Green Architecture

photograph : Ema Peter
The Dock Building
The Royal Vancouver Yacht Club’s new Dock Building is an example of industrial architectural elegance crafted from a modest budget.

28 May 2018
Sunset House
Architects: McLeod Bovell Modern Houses

photos : Martin Tessler and Ema Peter
New House in West Vancouver

24 May 2018
G’day House
Architects: McLeod Bovell Modern Houses

photograph © Ema Peter
Contemporary Vancouver Residence

16 May 2018
Gulf Islands Residence
Architects: RUFproject

photograph : Ivan Hunter
Gulf Islands Residence

10 Mar 2018
Cambie Fire Hall No. 3 and BC Ambulance Services Station, Richmond, BC, Canada
Architects: Assembly Architecture and S2 Architecture

photo © Sunny Jhooty
Cambie Fire Hall No. 3 and BC Ambulance Services Station
This new 2,425 sqm building provides the City of Richmond with a state-of-the-art facility for some of Canada’s bravest first responders. This health + public safety building sets a new precedent in the province by integrating fire-rescue and ambulance services into one facility in a major urban
centre.

6 Mar 2018
Swallowfield Barn, Langley, BC
Design: MOTIV Architects

photo © Ema Peter
Swallowfield Barn in Langley
The goal of the Swallowfield barn was to use the very process of design and construction to strengthen the bond amongst a tight-knit family and to build community within their rural neighbourhood. Designed by the architect for his parents on their farm in rural Langley, BC, Canada, known affectionately as Swallowfield, it was conceived of in two parts.

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7 Dec 2017
The Exchange, 475 Howe Street
Architects: Harry Gugger Studio

photo © HarryGuggerStudio
The Exchange in Vancouver
Surrounded by water and framed by mountains, the unique urban cityscape of Vancouver’s downtown is defined by its spectacular natural setting. ‘The Exchange’ is located in the heart of this downtown area.

23 Oct 2017
Capcom’s Vancouver Headquarters
Architects: DIALOG

photo : Ema Peter Photography
CapCalm Office Space in Vancouver
DIALOG’s Vancouver interior design team turned video game office design on its head with Capcom’s new location for its Canadian Headquarters. Capcom wanted to relocate to a more urban, transit-oriented building that would ease employees’ commutes. DIALOG and Capcom selected a 52,000 sq. ft. of raw shell space in a new mixed-use development quietly nestled in a peaceful business park along Greater Vancouver’s Sky train line in Burnaby, British Columbia.

22 Sep 2017
Cha Le Teahouse in Vancouver, 1207 Hamilton Street
Design: Leckie Studio Architecture + Design Inc.

photo : Ema Peter Photography
Cha Le Teahouse in Vancouver
Cha Le Teahouse provides a modernist interpretation of the traditional Chinese tea ritual. The space is defined by a minimalist character that relies on an interplay of geometry and material uniformity. A meticulously coordinated plywood matrix operates as an ordering system for the casework and retail display – this motif is replicated throughout the space to create a sense of rhythm, depth and shadow.

6 Sep 2017
Emily Carr University of Art + Design Building, east side of downtown
Design: Diamond Schmitt Architects

photo courtesy Emily Carr University
Emily Carr University of Art + Design Building
This 26,700-square-metre (290,000 sf) landmark building anchors the regeneration of an industrial zone and is a catalyst for its redevelopment and connection with the city. To engage the community of this emerging cultural and academic precinct, the campus has an open and accessible design that welcomes the public into the creative processes on display.

29 Apr 2017
Martin’s Lane Winery Building, Okanagan Valley, southern British Columbia, Canada
Design: Olson Kundig, Architects

photo courtesy of Vik Retreats
Martin’s Lane Winery Building
Tucked into a hillside in Kelowna, British Columbia, the design of the newest winery in the von Mandl Family Estates creates an intimate relationship between the topography of the land and a new gravity-flow winery.

3 Dec 2016
Backcountry Hut, British Columbia
Architect: Leckie Studio Architecture + Design

image Courtesy architecture office
Backcountry Hut in Vancouver
The Backcountry Hut Company has been honoured with a 2016 Canadian Architect Award of Merit. “For over 40 years, Canadian Architect has sponsored an annual national awards program, the only national awards that recognize projects in the design stage.

13 Nov 2016
Metamorphous – A Corten Steel Seawall Sculpture, BC Coastline, Vancouver
Design: Paul Sangha Landscape Architecture

image Courtesy architecture office
Metamorphous Seawall on the BC Coastline
This project began with the King Tides, which struck the B.C. Coastline on December 2012. Paul Sangha Landscape Architecture was approached by a couple to provide a solution to their Vancouver property where the King Tides had carved out the entire bank, leaving the deck completely suspended.

19 Oct 2016
UYU Ice Cream Shop, Abbott Street
Design: Leckie Studio Architecture + Design

photograph : Ema Peter
UYU Ice Cream Shop
UYU, translating to milk in Korean, is a soft serve ice cream parlour that uses organic milk as a base ingredient in all of its products.

30 Sep 2016
Cadence, Lantzville, Vancouver Island, BC
Design: Keith Baker Design Inc.

photograph : Mia Dominguez, Artez Photography, Nanaimo, BC
New Residence on Vancouver Island

19 Aug 2016
Fairmont Pacific Rim Hotel
Design: James K Cheng, architect

image from architects
Fairmont Pacific Rim Hotel
A bold reinterpretation of luxury has arrived at Fairmont Pacific Rim –‘The Owner’s Suite Collection.’ Designed for the elite, in-the-know traveller, the new collection of 10 suites are more than a place to stay, they’re a place to be inspired by the city’s DNA with elements of fashion, art and music.

28 Apr 2016
Alberni by Kuma Tower in Vancouver, Alberni and Cardero Street, BC
Design: Kengo Kuma & Associates, architects

image from architects
Alberni by Kuma in Vancouver
Alberni by Kuma is a 43-storey residential tower at Alberni and Cardero designed by Japanese architect Kengo Kuma for Westbank Projects Corp in Vancouver.

27 Apr 2016
TELUS Garden
Design: Henriquez Partners Architects

image from architects
TELUS Garden Building Vancouver

30 Sep 2015
Vancouver Art Gallery Museum Building
Design: Herzog & de Meuron, architects

image © Herzog & de Meuron
Vancouver Art Gallery Museum Building