18 West Hastings Microlofts
Vancouver, BC
The Microlofts at 18 West Hastings were Canada’s first microunits, a groundbreaking affordable housing model integrated into a refurbished heritage building. With each interior feature custom designed to maximize space, liviabilty, efficiency, and beauty, these apartments prove that the City can be your living room if you have a beautiful bedroom to return to.
Polson Park Pavilion
Vernon, BC
Surrounded by the park’s lush, natural environment, the Polson Park Pavilion’s thoughtful use of wood and bright colours reflects the setting and injects a sense of delight and warmth, particularly in winter months.
Wreck Beach Washrooms
Wreck Beach, Obviously
About as real as the West Coast gets, the Wreck Beach washrooms arrived on site like relics cast from an old ship. Evocative and strange and practical, it’s hard to believe they haven’t been there for fifty years.
Photography: Martin Knowles
564 Beatty Street
Vancouver, BC
The LEED Gold heritage restoration and commercial addition to 564 Beatty Street in Crosstown is a flagship project for the Owner, Reliance Properties, and for the City. The first of its kind in Vancouver, 564 Beatty has set a precedent for the ability to retain and celebrate Vancouver’s commercial heritage projects and it’s legacy can be seen elsewhere downtown. The tower serves as a gateway marker for people entering the city via public transit, car, and bike. It is a confident and sophisticated, “You’re downtown now, baby!” (With IBI Group)
Photography: Sham Sthankiya
Iqaluit Aquatic Centre
Iqaluit, NT
The Iqaluit Aquatic Centre is a standard-setting facility for the capital of Nunavut, responding to the community’s need for a world-class recreation facility, and to the complex and ever-changing environment and context of Canada’s Arctic. (With Stantec)
Dugald Morrison Field House
Delta, BC
The building’s architectural character is dominated by the significant use of concrete – an enduring material that will withstand the wear and tear from all users. To balance any perceived ‘coolness’ that concrete communicates, it was formed ‘boardform’ to provide a rich material texture and offset with a dramatic wood structure that ripples through the building
Photography: Krista Jahnke
Kelowna Family YMCA Renovations
Kelowna, BC
This is one of our best examples of participating in iterative improvemetns over time. The work here started with lobby and facade renovations in 2000 and ultimately culminated in refreshed change rooms; including the ever popular and equiatble, universal change village over a decade later.
Chambar
Vancouver, BC
Chambar pioneered casual fine dining in Vancouver and remains the gold standard for a great night out. So when they asked us to help with their restaurant, of course we said ‘YES!’ (With Chambar)
Norgate Park Fieldhouse
North Vancouver, BC
Replacing the existing fieldhouse with two pavilions that house public washrooms, a concession, and changerooms; the Norgate Park Field House is sited to allow views into the park from Marine Drive for the first time in 50 years. After all, the park is the real star of the show, it’s best to show it off.
Photography: Krista Jahnke
Nelson & District Community Complex Expansion and Renovation
Nelson, BC
The first step was a 1,500 seat arena expansion in the early 2000s. Studies and small renovations in the intervening years finally led to the complete reimagining of the aquatic centre, entrance, and fitness centre just over a decade later.