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Publication Agreement Number 40884028 architectureBC is the journal of the AIBC and the architectural community of British Columbia.With a circulation of approximately 4,000, architectureBC is mailed to AIBC registrants, industry partners and stakeholders in government, related sectors, professional associations and select media outlets.

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As set out in the Architects Act, AIBC Council consists of 15 voting members who govern the affairs of the institute. Of these, 10 are architects (Architect AIBC) elected by their peers. Four council members, the Lieutenant Governor Appointees, are non-architects appointed by the provincial government. One council member sits as the representative of the University of British Columbia School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture.

Officers for 2015 / 2016: President: Darryl J. Condon Architect AIBC, AAA, SAA, OAA, FRAIC, LEED AP

Vice President: Danica Djurkovic Architect AIBC, LEED AP Treasurer: Karl. W. Gustavson Architect AIBC, FRAIC, LEED AP Registrar (non-voting): Joan Hendriks Architect AIBC, MRAIC Elected Councilors: Darryl J. Condon Architect AIBC, AAA, SAA, OAA, FRAIC, LEED AP

Danica Djurkovic Architect AIBC, LEED AP David Dove Architect AIBC John Etcher Architect AIBC Karl. W. Gustavson Architect AIBC, FRAIC, LEED AP Mona Lovgreen Architect AIBC, MArch, MRAIC, LEED AP bd+c

Catherine Nickerson Architect AIBC, MRAIC, LEED AP Gordon Richards Architect AIBC, FRAIC CP Sean Ruthen Architect AIBC, MRAIC David Yustin Architect AIBC Lieutenant Governor Appointees: S. Ross Rettie, P.Eng., FEC Steven Simons (resigned Jun 2015) David Toole Dr. Mark Zacharias (resigned Aug 2015) University of British Columbia School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture Representative: Chris Macdonald FRAIC Liaisons to Council By tradition, AIBC Council invites guests to assist in an advisory, non-voting capacity.

Immediate Past President: Scott Kemp Architect AIBC, FRAIC, RIBA, LEED AP Intern Architect Liaison: Sara Kasaei Intern Architect AIBC, LEED AP, M.Arch, MLA

Architectural Technologist Liaison: Michael Currie Architectural Technologist AIBC Interior Designers Institute of British Columbia Liaison: Vacant

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6 About the AIBC Architectural

Awards 7 2015 AIBC Architectural

Awards LG Merit Award Recipients

70 564 Beatty Street

Bruce Carscadden Architect Inc. and IBI Group Inc. 74 Vermilion Sands

Matthew Soules Architecture Inc.

10 VOMO Spa

ABC Architecture Building Culture Inc.

79 Other Submissions

16 Steveston Fire Hall

HCMA Architecture + Design

106 2014 AIBC Lifetime

22 Ronald McDonald House BC &

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MGA | Michael Green Architecture (project started at mcfarlane | green | biggar architecture + design)

28 Wood Innovation and Design

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MGA | Michael Green Architecture

34 UBC Bookstore Expansion +

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40 Pitt River Middle School

Perkins+Will Canada Architects Co. 46 Newton Field House

Public Architecture + Communication Inc.

AIBC Innovation Award Recipients 54 BC Passive House Factory

Hemsworth Architecture 58 Wood Innovation and Design

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Digital Edition: December 2015

AIBC Special Jury Award Recipients

MGA | Michael Green Architecture

AIBC Emerging Firm Award Recipient

105 Corrections

Achievement Award

Paul Merrick Retired Architect AIBC FRAIC 107 2014 AIBC Lifetime

Achievement Award

Bonnie Maples

Retired Architect AIBC FRAIC 108 2015 AIBC Honorary

Membership

Bogue Babicki P.Eng 111 2014/15 AIBC Scholarship &

Bursary Program 112

Profiles Marguerite Laquinte Francis Jean-Pierre Mahé Sara Kasaei Stefan Walsh Don Lovell

124 2014 AIBC Induction &

Retirement Ceremony 126 2015 AIBC Induction &

Retirement Ceremony 129 2015 AIBC Architectural

Awards Jury 132 CEO’s Message

64 Measured Architecture Inc.

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President’s Message

Why Architecture Matters Darryl Condon Architect AIBC, AAA, SAA, OAA, FRAIC, LEED AP AIBC Council President

“ We shape our buildings, and afterwards our buildings shape us.”

Winston Churchill

If you ask anyone why architecture matters, you will get a variety of perspectives. Historically, the profession has been recognized primarily for our traditional role in the design and construction of buildings.

However, now more than ever we must re-examine the image we have of ourselves and our profession and embrace the broader impact we have beyond buildings. Our work has the profound ability to change our communities and affect our way of life. Architecture matters because it’s not just about buildings anymore.

As a profession, I strongly believe we need to recognize a deeper understanding of the value architects bring to the table and the difference we can make to the communities where our projects are located.

I’m a proponent of open dialogue and the need to engage in critical discussions about the impact of our work. Different viewpoints are vital to facilitate deeper understanding and to achieve new breakthroughs in innovation. Not only are frank discussions and dissenting opinions essential to an ongoing conversation about our profession, I fully support an open sharing of information.

Information that is widely shared invites input from a broad spectrum

of viewpoints which can lead to greater debate, analysis and ultimately invention.

Successful architecture requires a multi-modal approach and architects are highly skilled at addressing a wide range of issues when seeking solutions.

It is a valuable skill in our toolkit and perhaps it is the uniqueness of this quality that is not well recognized even within the profession itself. This must change.

Moreover, within the framework of collaboration, we should examine how we can forge better ties with experts outside of the architectural profession, such as those in the social sciences. In a social impact architectural model, architects are not only building physical structures but they are contributing to the building of communities as well.

residents and the community with wide ranging implications. Inherent in the focus on community building is the need to consult with and include area residents and communities in the early stages of the design process.

Our objective is to enhance the social fabric with a stronger sense of community and leave a lasting legacy for the neighbourhood and surrounding areas.

“ It is a critical time for our profession.”

In my opinion, the architectural profession is in the midst of an important shift from a more traditional model to a model that fully embraces social impact. As an example, in my own practice we are realizing the potential of our projects to have a positive catalytic effect on communities. The ensuing ripple effects can be significant to local

While a social impact model might be pushing the boundaries of some architectural practices, in my view it is entirely within our responsibility as architectural practitioners. We are trained to juggle competing priorities and seek out solutions to complex circumstances. The alternative of ignoring the full scope of our potential impact is to risk being left behind as our society and communities continue to advance. It is a critical time for our profession. By embracing these and other new challenges, not only will we ensure that architecture matters well into the future but also that we will honour the mandate we have been given by the public.

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About the AIBC Architectural Awards The Architectural Institute of British Columbia showcases the best in architecture from the AIBC community through its awards program. While honours are given out in a number of distinct award categories, there is one common element: excellence.

Program Goals • To honour excellence in completed architectural projects.

• To celebrate the achievements of AIBC member architects and firms.

• To recognize the role of AIBC members and associates in the built environment.

• To encourage public interest in B.C. architects and architecture.

• To promote AIBC members as architectural leaders provincially, nationally and internationally.

Award Categories Submissions are accepted in the following award categories: The Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia Awards in Architecture (“The LGs”) – established to recognize excellence in completed architectural projects led or designed by AIBC members. Firms, clients and lead design architects associated with chosen projects are honoured for their achievements in one of two award levels: Medal or Merit. Each eligible project submission is judged individually on how it reflects excellence in architectural design and practice.

AIBC Innovation Award – recognizes achievements that are not strictly ‘architectural’, but that have a direct bearing on the future of architecture in such areas as design, building technology, use of materials and sustainability.

AIBC Emerging Firm Award – recognizing the development, success and contributions of emerging architectural firms. It is given to firms that have shown exemplary promise, clear vision and defined goals in the practice of architecture. It also celebrates and encourages newlyestablished firms that have embraced broader, modern types of practice reflecting the changing nature of the profession.

In addition to the established categories, the awards jury may choose to grant an AIBC Special Jury Award, selected from all entries that recognizes exceptional achievement.

Any and all selections are decided by the annual awards jury. The number of awards in each category is not guaranteed.

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2015 AIBC Architectural Awards A group of 10 firms emerged as winners in the 2015 AIBC Architectural Awards, announced in October. A total of 12 projects

by British Columbia architects were selected from 98 award submissions across four award categories.

The greatest distinction for B.C. architects is the Lieutenant Governor’s Award. On the evening of the awards presentation, the AIBC was privileged to bestow seven Lieutenant Governor’s Awards – Merit, on behalf of the Honourable Judith Guichon, the Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia.

Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia Award in Architecture – Merit Level

• Newton Field House by Public Architecture + Communication Inc.

• VOMO Spa by ABC Architecture Building Culture Inc.

AIBC Innovation Award

• Steveston Fire Hall by HCMA Architecture + Design

• BC Passive House Factory by Hemsworth Architecture

• Ronald McDonald House BC & Yukon by MGA|Michael Green Architecture (project started at mcfarlane|green|biggar architecture + design)

• Wood Innovation and Design Centre by MGA|Michael Green Architecture

• Wood Innovation and Design Centre by MGA|Michael Green Architecture

• Measured Architecture Inc.

• UBC Bookstore Expansion + Renovation by office of mcfarlane biggar architects + designers inc. (omb)

• 564 Beatty Street by Bruce Carscadden Architect Inc. and IBI Group Inc.

AIBC Emerging Firm Award AIBC Special Jury Award

• Vermilion Sands by Matthew Soules Architecture Inc.

• Pitt River Middle School by Perkins+Will Canada Architects Co.

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LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR OF BRITISH COLUMBIA AWARD IN ARCHITECTURE MERIT

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VOMO SPA, VOMO ISLAND RESORT Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia Award in Architecture – Merit ABC Architecture Building Culture Inc.

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“ I love the minimalism, the clean lines and triangular rooftops that reference a traditional grass hut. So perfect for the setting, and the whole exterior exudes the tranquility of a spa.”

– Kerry Gold Journalist & Juror

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PHOTO CREDIT: MARK RITCHIE / ANDREW KLAVER PHOTOGRAPHY

“ Basic materials and forms that create a beautiful composition.”

– Alicia Medina Intern Architect AIBC & Juror

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The site of the new spa for Vomo Resort is located at the heart of the island’s exotic natural garden on the spectacular lowland peninsula of Vomo Island, Fiji. The island is a botanical haven and a natural oasis, and these qualities were key considerations. The challenge for ABC Architecture Building Culture Inc. was to make a Pacific paradise that was an alternative to the open ocean beach panorama, and to develop an architectural language that purposefully allows a reciprocal influence between traditional Pacific and contemporary forms and expressions.

Firm: ABC Architecture Building Culture Inc. Lead Design Architects: Mark Ritchie Architect AIBC, MRAIC, ANZIA

Brian Cavanaugh Architect AIBC, AIA, NCARB

Completion Date: 2014-02 Location: Vomo Island Resort, Vomo Island, Fiji Islands

Client Name: Vomo Developments Ltd. Architectural Team Members: Samuel Orr MRAIC, LEED AP BD+C Structural Engineer: Dunning Thornton Consultants Ltd. General Contractor: Vomo Developments Ltd.

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STEVESTON FIRE HALL Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia Award in Architecture – Merit HCMA Architecture + Design

“A very different presence – a transparent glass fire hall.”

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– Andrew Gruft Retired Architect AIBC & Juror

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“This is a fantastic piece of municipal architecture – it has a strong parti, functional clarity and great detailing and resolution. It sets the bar high for future fire stations everywhere.”

– Greg Mottola FAIA, Architect AIBC & Juror

PHOTO CREDIT: HUBERT KANG

Emergency services personnel are society’s truest public servants and critical to the health, safety and resilience of the community.

After extensive study, the City of Richmond decided to transform the Steveston Fire Hall into a new state-of-the-art facility. Despite strict technical requirements for fire hall construction, HCMA Architecture + Design sought a fresh design approach to blend firefighters’ work and living spaces.

Innovative sustainable design principles were paramount for this LEED Gold certified project.

Sustainable features include a geothermal system, solar water pre-heating and extensive recycled materials.

Firm: HCMA Architecture + Design Lead Design Architect: Darryl Condon Architect AIBC,

Architectural Team Members: Jay Lin Architect AIBC, MRAIC Dwayne Smyth Architect AIBC, MRAIC

AAA, SAA, OAA, FRAIC, LEED AP

Civil Engineer: Matson Peck & Topliss Engineering

Completion Date: 2011-10

Electrical Engineer: Roy Campbell Inc.

Location: 6960 Gilbert Road, Richmond, BC, Canada

Mechanical Engineer: The AME Consulting Group Ltd.

Client Name: The City of Richmond

Landscape Consultant: Space2Place Design Inc. General Contractor: Stuart Olson Dominion Construction

Structural Engineer: Fast + Epp

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RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE BC & YUKON Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia Award in Architecture – Merit MGA | Michael Green Architecture (project started at mcfarlane | green | biggar architecture + design)

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“This design is highly respectful of its occupants, children and parents who’ll require both privacy and the need to congregate. It also managed to avoid an institution feel through the extensive use of warm wood, wide hallways, open rooms and a feeling of the indoor extending into the outdoor.”

– Kerry Gold Journalist & Juror

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“ A playful architectural piece that animates the interior and exterior spaces.”

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– Alicia Medina Intern Architect AIBC & Juror

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Ronald McDonald House BC & Yukon provides a “home away from home” for out-of-town families with children receiving medical treatment at BC Children’s Hospital. The new house serves 73 families and includes kitchen and dining areas, fitness and play facilities, library resources, office areas, educational space and outdoor play areas. The project was designed with concentric ‘rings’ of community, to help support each child and family. Four smaller scaled houses—River, Beach, Forest and Mountain—provide a sense of identity and place.

Firm: MGA | Michael Green Architecture (project started as mcfarlane | green | biggar architecture + design)

Adam Jennings Seng Tsoi Architect AIBC Jing Xu Architect AIBC Susan Scott Architect AIBC

Lead Design Architect: Michael Green Architect AIBC,

Civil Engineer: Aplin & Martin Consultants Ltd.

FRAIC, AIA, AAA

Completion Date: 2014-07 Location: 4567 Heather Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada Client Name: Ronald McDonald House BC & Yukon Architectural Team Members: Justin Bennett Intern Architect AIBC Natalie Telewiak Intern Architect AIBC Mingyuk Chen Kristen Jamieson DID Asher deGroot Architect AIBC Jordan van Dijk Architectural Technologist AIBC

Nick Foster RIBA

Electrical Engineer: Applied Engineering Solutions Ltd. Mechanical Engineer: AME Consulting Group Ltd. Structural Engineer: Equilibrium Consulting Inc. General Contractor: ITC Construction Group (Construction Management) Code Consultant: GHL Consultants Ltd. Landscape Consultant: PWL Partnership Landscape Architects Inc.

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“It is very transparent. It fulfils the purpose of the building and what transpires inside in an elegant way, and it is inviting.”

- Juror Comment

Building Envelope Consultant: RDH Building Engineering Ltd. Geotechnical Consultant: EXP Services Inc. Cost Consultant: Cheriton Management Inc. Interior Design Consultant: MGA | Michael Green Architecture Acoustic Consultant: BKL Consultants Ltd. Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment: MGA | Michael Green Architecture Construction Management: ITC Construction Group Wayfinding Consultant: MGA | Michael Green Architecture Owner Representative: Andrew Wade

Sustainability Consultant: Kane Consulting Partnership architectureBC

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WOOD INNOVATION AND DESIGN CENTRE Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia Award in Architecture – Merit MGA | Michael Green Architecture

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“ It is especially gratifying to see this pioneering work executed with such finesse and providing such interesting facade diversity.”

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– Ray Spaxman RPP, Honorary Member of the AIBC & Juror

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“ For a project that focuses significant attention to pushing the limits of materials and their assembly, the building’s architectural and spatial composition is its real strength.”

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– Greg Mottola FAIA, Architect AIBC & Juror

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The Wood Innovation and Design Centre is, for the moment, the world’s tallest modern all timber structure, a record soon to be broken by other mass timber buildings in the works. MGA | Michael Green Architecture sought to demonstrate economical, repeatable technologies for building high-rise structures with timber and was realized as a Design Build with a short schedule of design and construction over 15 months. Testing of fire, smoke, acoustic and structural innovations happened in tandem with design and construction leaving little time to adapt throughout.

Firm: MGA | Michael Green Architecture Lead Design Architect: Michael Green Architect AIBC, FRAIC AIA, AAA

Completion Date: 2014-10 Location: Prince George, BC, Canada Client Name: Province of British Columbia, Ministry of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training, c/o Partnerships BC Architectural Team Members: Mingyuk Chen Carla Smith Architect AIBC Seng Tsoi Architect AIBC

Design Team: Kristalee Berger Designer Bid Alfonso Bonilla Jordan van Dijk Architectural Technologist AIBC

Guadalupe Font Intern Architect AIBC Adrienne Gibbs Jacqueline Green Intern Architect AIBC Asher deGroot Architect AIBC Soo Han Kristen Jamieson DID Vuk Krcmar-Grkavac Alexander Kobald Sindhu Mahadevan Intern Architect AIBC

Maria Mora Civil Engineer: Opus Daytonknight Consultants Ltd. Electrical & Mechanical Engineer: MMM Group Ltd.

General Contractor: PCL Constructors Westcoast Inc. Owner Representative: David Hubner, Partnerships BC Geotechnical Consultant: Geopacific Consultants Ltd. Landscape Consultant: Jay Lazzarin Landscape Code Consultant: B.R. Thorson Consulting Ltd. Building Envelope Consultant: RDH Building Engineering Ltd. Acoustic Consultant: Aercoustics Engineering Ltd. Fire Safety: CHM Fire Consultants Ltd.

Structural Engineer: Equilibrium Consulting Inc. architectureBC

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UBC BOOKSTORE EXPANSION + RENOVATION Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia Award in Architecture – Merit office of mcfarlane biggar architects + designers inc. (omb)

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“ This quiet project elegantly reconfigures a bookstore that was iconic and awkward. Through voids between the old and new structures, sun subtly washes the core of the interior with a quality rarely seen in retail spaces. The light touch of the architect is consistent at all levels of detail, creating a building that will age particularly well.”

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– D’Arcy Jones Architect AIBC, OAA & Juror

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The office of mcfarlane biggar architects + designers’ bookstore renovation and expansion at the University of British Columbia (UBC) in Vancouver BC, both redefines the university bookstore while simultaneously animating and bringing vitality to the campus heart.

Situated in a prominent location at the campus centre, the original building suffered from lack of a clear and visible entry. The addition provides a lighter, brighter, more welcoming presence that both respects and contrasts the tough solidity of the existing building and transforms the bookstore into a vibrant social space.

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“ This project is so well thought-through. The detailing is crisp and well executed. The proportions and composition are beautiful. Well done.”

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– Greg Mottola FAIA, Architect AIBC & Juror

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Firm: office of mcfarlane biggar architects + designers inc. (omb) Lead Design Architects: Steve McFarlane Architect AIBC, AAA, FRAIC LEED AP

Susanne Hunter Architect AIBC, LEED AP

Rob Grant Architect AIBC Completion Date: 2014-09 Location: 6200 University Boulevard, Vancouver, BC, Canada Client Name: UBC Properties Trust + UBC Bookstore

Architectural Team Members: Michelle Biggar BBE, RID, LEED CI Anabella Alfonzo Will Blair Intern Architect AIBC, M.Arch, B.SC

Jessie Croll B.Arch Stephanie da Silva Architect AIBC Adam Jennings B.A. (Hons) Kevin Kong MASLA B.Arch Heather Maxwell Architect AIBC Lydia Robinson RIBA LEED AP Michael Townshend B.Tech Jing Xu Architect AIBC Civil Engineer: Core Group

Structural Engineer: Fast + Epp Landscape Consultant: Hapa Collaborative General Contractor: Syncra Construction Geotechnical Consultant: Geo Pacific Consultants Ltd. Code Consultant: GHL Consultant Cost Consultant: Syncra Construction

Electrical Engineer: MMM Group Mechanical Engineer: Integral Group

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PITT RIVER MIDDLE SCHOOL Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia Award in Architecture – Merit Perkins+Will Canada Architects Co.

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“ It seems to sing out that it is a place of learning, orderliness, safety, competence and fun. And it is intriguing how many different ‘faces’ it can display to the world!”

PHOTO CREDIT: LATREILLE DELAGE

– Ray Spaxman RPP, Honorary Member of the AIBC & Juror

PHOTO CREDIT: MICHAEL ELKAN

Photographer: Ema Peter

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“ This middle school uses a few simple devices and spatial sculpting to strike a calm balance between convention and invention. Typically banal locker clusters and security shutters are finessed into lively focal points, providing a welcome reduction in scale. By avoiding trendy forms and materials, the school’s palette and presence will endure over time.”

Pitt River Middle School begins each day as a quiet, white box, clad in corrugated siding. As the day begins and the 5,580 m2 school for 450 students in grades 6-8 comes to life, bi-folding shutters that protect the building at night from vandalism are opened to reveal the warmth of the timber columns highlighted with brightly coloured panels. In their open position the perforated shutters provide solar shading, and they can be lowered to provide glare control as necessary. After dark, the rigid shutters transform into a diaphanous curtain.

– D’Arcy Jones Architect AIBC, OAA & Juror

PHOTO CREDIT: MICHAEL ELKAN

Firm: Perkins+Will Canada Architects Co. Lead Design Architect: Alex Minard Architect AIBC, MRAIC, LEED AP BD+C

Completion Date: 2014-10 Location: 2070 Tyner Street, Port Coquitlam, BC, Canada Client Name: School District No. 43 (Coquitlam)

Architectural Team Members: Paul Cowcher LEED AP Michael Cunningham MEDes, BA, LEED AP

Jeremiah Deutscher Architect AAA, LEED GA

Jörk Grävenstein LEED AP BD+C Rod Maas Architect AIBC, MRAIC, LEED AP BD+C

Tinka Rogic CDT, LEED AP BD+C Civil Engineer: Vector Engineering Electrical Engineer: Acumen Consulting Engineers Mechanical Engineer: Integral Group Structural Engineer: Fast + Epp

General Contractor: Lark Group Geotechnical Consultant: Centennial Geotechnical Engineers Landscape Consultant: Durante Kreuk Ltd. Code Consultant: CFT Engineering Acoustic Consultant: Daniel Lyzun & Associates Technology: Aspyr Transportation: EBA

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NEWTON FIELD HOUSE Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia Award in Architecture – Merit Public Architecture + Communication Inc.

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“ This structure makes a strong architectural statement with a minimum of moves. It shows how an excellent architectural project can be absolutely simple as opposed to overelaborated and complex.”

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– Andrew Gruft Retired Architect AIBC & Juror

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“Practical, inexpensive, recognizable, memorable and fun.”

– Ray Spaxman RPP, Honorary Member of the AIBC & Juror

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Firm: Public Architecture + Communication Inc.

PHOTO CREDIT: PUBLIC ARCHITECTURE + COMMUNICATION

Newton’s park needs are simultaneously immense and intimate. At times, the park hosts regional sport tournaments and at others it is a neighbourhood park.

To bridge these scales the 100 m2 field house is conceived by Public Architecture + Communication as one of a series of structures in a playground. On game day, the structures visually unite through consistent colour treatment. Inside, a minimum of doors or corners ensure user flow is unimpeded. For the rest of the year, the building’s soft forms counter the perception of the building’s scale.

Lead Design Architect: Brian Wakelin Architect AIBC, MRAIC

Architectural Team Members: Angela Enman Intern Architect AIBC Laura Killam Architect AIBC Courtney Healey Intern Architect AIBC Susan Mavor CGD Craig Simms Architect AIBC

Completion Date: 2014-12

Civil Engineer: Aplin and Martin

Location: 7395-128 Street, Surrey, BC, Canada

Electrical Engineer: DMD & Associates

Client Name: City of Surrey, Parks, Recreation & Culture

Geotechnical Consultant: Levelton Consultants Cost Consultant: James Bush & Associates Ltd. Landscape Consultant: Hapa Collaborative Owner Representative: Ted Uhrich

Mechanical Engineer: FLOW Consulting Group Inc. Structural Engineer: Bush, Bohlman & Partners General Contractor: Ledcor Construction Limited

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“It will become even more fantastic as it ages. ” - Juror Comment

BC PASSIVE HOUSE FACTORY The AIBC Innovation Award Hemsworth Architecture

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“This modest industrial building is an appealing essay in wood. The project elevates typical light industrial construction from forgettable boxy bunkers to something inviting. Except for some of the doors, the use of wood is holistic. As a place of work, it is encouraging to see a lowbrow building type created with materiality and warmth.”

– D’Arcy Jones Architect AIBC, OAA & Juror

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“A rare industrial building that is finely detailed and well-proportioned for special innovative purposes. It also has lots of good locations for tasteful signage!”

– Ray Spaxman RPP, Honorary Member of the AIBC & Juror

The BC Passive House Factory is an all wood construction demonstration project built

by Hemsworth Architecture, a company dedicated to the concept of truly sustainable construction methodologies.

BC Passive House (BCPH) mandated that the facility design must exemplify their commitment to wood design and sustainable construction practices. BCPH envisioned a high quality, modern alternative to traditional warehouse and big store construction. The facility is the first of its kind in North America and demonstrates sustainable, energy efficient construction methodologies that use innovative wood based construction materials.

Firm: Hemsworth Architecture

Electrical Engineer: BLC Engineering Inc

Lead Design Architect: John Hemsworth Architect AIBC,

Mechanical Engineers: Yoneda & Associates

M.ARCH, B.ENG, LEED AP

Completion Date: 2014-08 ocation: L 1928 Artisan Road, Pemberton, BC, Canada

Structural Engineer: Equilibrium Consulting Inc. General Contractor: Durfeld Constructors

Client Name: BC Passive House

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WOOD INNOVATION AND DESIGN CENTRE The AIBC Innovation Award

MGA | Michael Green Architecture

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“ This is exactly what a building called the Wood Innovation and Design Centre should look like. It’s a thoughtful homage to wood, exemplifying its strength, warmth, dignity and natural beauty.

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– Kerry Gold Journalist & Juror

“It’s playful, evocative and creative. ” - Juror Comment

Firm: MGA | Michael Green Architecture Lead Design Architect: Michael Green Architect AIBC, FRAIC, AIA, AAA

Completion Date: 2014-10 Location: Prince George, BC, Canada Client Name: Province of British Columbia, Ministry of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training, c/o Partnerships BC

“ A simple and elegant architectural piece that challenges the norm in wood construction.”

– Alicia Medina Intern Architect AIBC & Juror

PHOTO CREDIT: EMA PETER

The Wood Innovation and Design Centre celebrates wood as one of the most beautiful and sustainable materials for building, and serves as a gathering place for researchers, academics, design professionals and others interested in generating ideas for innovative uses of wood. The eight-story building, which includes six stories plus mezzanine and penthouse, stands 29.5 metres tall. With this project, MGA|Michael Green Architecture sought to demonstrate economical, repeatable technologies for building high-rise structures with timber, in hopes of inspiring institutions, private sector developers, and other architects and engineers to embrace this way of building.

Architectural Team Members: Mingyuk Chen Carla Smith Architect AIBC Seng Tsoi Architect AIBC Design Team: Kristalee Berger Designer Bid Alfonso Bonilla Jordan van Dijk Architectural Technologist AIBC

Guadalupe Font Intern Architect AIBC Adrienne Gibbs Jacqueline Green Intern Architect AIBC Asher deGroot Architect AIBC Soo Han Kristen Jamieson DID Vuk Krcmar-Grkavac Alexander Kobald Sindhu Mahadevan Intern Architect AIBC

Maria Mora Civil Engineer: Opus Daytonknight Consultants Ltd. Electrical & Mechanical Engineer: MMM Group Ltd.

Structural Engineer: Equilibrium Consulting Inc. General Contractor: PCL Constructors Westcoast Inc. Owner Representative: David Hubner, Partnerships BC Geotechnical Consultant: Geopacific Consultants Ltd. Landscape Consultant: Jay Lazzarin Landscape Code Consultant: B.R. Thorson Consulting Ltd Building Envelope Consultant: RDH Building Engineering Ltd. Acoustic Consultant: Aercoustics Engineering Ltd. Fire Safety: CHM Fire Consultants Ltd.

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The AIBC Emerging Firm Award Measured Architecture Inc.

Photographer: Florian Maurer

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“ Their work is consistent and of a high-caliber. They have accomplished a lot in a short period of time and I think they are ready to begin tackling larger projects. It will be fun to watch their growth and evolution as a practice.”

– Greg Mottola FAIA, Architect AIBC & Juror

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“ A calm and thoughtful approach to design, without gestural excess.”

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– Andrew Gruft Retired Architect AIBC & Juror

Measured Architecture Inc. was founded in 2007 with the goal of creating thoughtful, challenging, innovative buildings working with like-minded clients, builders and collaborators. Architect Piers Cunnington joined founding principal Clinton Cuddington in 2009 and since then, they have created buildings that are socially, environmentally and culturally sustainable. Current projects consist of private houses at various scales, public art projects in collaboration with other artists and public/private gallery spaces.

In 2014, Measured gained both local and international attention for its Cloister House, which won the inaugural Vancouver Urban Design Award in the Small Residential category.

Firm: Measured Architecture Inc.

Architectural Team Members: Clinton Cuddington Architect AIBC, MRAIC

Firm Principals: Clinton Cuddington Architect AIBC, MRAIC

Piers Cunnington Architect AIBC, MRAIC Project Names: A: Equinox Gallery B: Grade House C: Wolfe House D: Cloister House + Laneway E: Waterfront House

Piers Cunnington Architect AIBC, MRAIC Laura Gilmore Student Adrienne Macintosh Student Tobi May Architect AIBC Tara McCashin Student James Papa Senior Technologist Jo Smith Intern Architect AIBC Areas of Practice: Cultural, Education, Feasibility Studies, Interior Design, Landscape, Performing Arts, Planning, Recreational, Renovation, Residential Single, Food Service, Places of Worship, Residential Multiple Certificate of Practice Isued: March 20, 2006

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564 BEATTY STREET AIBC Special Jury Award For Adaptively Increasing Urban Density

Bruce Carscadden Architect Inc. and IBI Group Inc.

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– Alicia Medina Intern Architect AIBC & Juror

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“ Juxtaposition of contemporary and historic architecture.”

PHOTO CREDIT: GLEN STOKES

The central challenge of 564 Beatty Street for Bruce Carscadden Architect Inc. and IBI Group Inc. was one of density. Under-utilized and near abandoned for decades, the project sought to reimagine and capitalize on its position at the crossroads of Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside, new emerging civic precinct and significant arterial transit station. The project corrected the incomplete 2006 introduction of the Keefer Steps which were a kernel of an urban design idea. The renewed 564 Beatty addresses this with new intense focus including fenestration, restaurant patio and additional building entrance.

Firms: Bruce Carscadden Architect Inc. IBI Group Inc.

Architectural Team Members: Bruce Carscadden Architect AIBC, AAA, NWTAA, MRAIC (Principal, Bruce Carscadden Architect)

Lead Design Architect: Glen Stokes Architect AIBC Completion Dates: 2014-04 Location: 564 Beatty Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada Client Name: Reliance Properties Ltd.

Geotechnical Consultant: GeoPacific Consultants Ltd.

Gwyn Vose Architect AIBC (Studio Principal, IBI Group)

Robert Leshgold Architect AIBC

Landscape Consultant: IBI Group Code Consultant: Murray Johnson Engineering

Electrical Engineer: Nemetz (S/A) & Associates Ltd. Consulting Engineers

Cost Consultant: ITC Construction Group

Mechanical Engineer: Sterling Cooper Consultants Inc.

Certified Professional: Murray Johnson Engineering

Structural Engineer: John Bryson & Partners

Heritage Consultant: Donald Luxton & Associates Inc.

General Contractor: ITC Construction Group

Sustainability Consultant: Kane Consulting

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“ This inventive park installation literally inverts our expectations of landscapes and shelters. Mirroring the life cycle of the upside-down grass, the experience of this pavillion is completely different during the day than it is at night, through dramatic lighting. The pavillion’s spatial quality would be surprising even without the hydro-seeded geotextile. It is easy to imagine fun iterations with other plantings or materials.”

– D’Arcy Jones Architect AIBC, OAA & Juror

Photographer: Nic Lehoux

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VERMILION SANDS AIBC Special Jury Award For Inverting Assumptions About Landscape Matthew Soules Architecture Inc.

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“ A truly imaginative intervention in public space.”

– Andrew Gruft Retired Architect AIBC & Juror

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Vermilion Sands is a temporary canopy structure that integrates living plants (grass and clover) into a geometric three-dimensional pattern and explores the relationship between the natural and the artificial. The installation by Matthew Soules Architecture is at once atmospheric and celebratory, sheltering the August sun and providing a cooling mist while transforming the entry to Millennium Park into a dramatic spatial environment.

Firm: Matthew Soules Architecture Inc. Lead Design Architect: Matthew Soules Architect AIBC, MRAIC Completion Dates: 2014-08 Location: Millennium Park, West Vancouver, BC, Canada Client Names: West Vancouver Museum Harmony Arts Festival

Arhitectural Team Members: Cam Koroluk Heba Maleki Structural Engineer: aDB Structural Engineering Inc. General Contractor: Matthew Soules Architecture Inc. Lighting: URP Event Production Misting System: MEC Systems Inc.

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The following pages feature entries not selected for the 2015 AIBC Architectural Awards. All images courtesy of the submitting architectural firms; used with permission.

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Gulf Island Residence AA Robins Architect

The Lubavitch Centre of British Columbia Interior Renovation ABC Architecture Building Culture Inc.

St. Georges Crescent, West Vancouver ABC Architecture Building Culture Inc. 80

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Congregation Beth Israel Synagogue Acton Ostry Architects Inc.

York House Senior School Acton Ostry Architects Inc.

Christ Worship Centre Acton Ostry Architects Inc. architectureBC

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Cactus Club English Bay Acton Ostry Architects Inc.

999 Seymour Acton Ostry Architects Inc.

Hillel House Student Centre Acton Ostry Architects Inc. 82

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Red Truck Brewery and Diner Ankenman Marchand Architects

Marquee on the Drive Ankenman Marchand Architects

South Creek Landing Arno Matis Architecture architectureBC

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Imoutu Container Housing Barry McGinn, Architect

Eppich House Renovation Battersby Howat Architects Inc.

The Westerleigh Seniors Mixed Use Development Besharat Friars Architects (Francl Architecture–Schematic Design in collaboration with Besharat Friars Architects Only. Schematic Design to Construction / Completion Besharat Friars Architects Only) 84

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Fortius Sport and Health CannonDesign Architecture Inc.

Edmonds Community Centre and Fred Randall Pool CEI Architecture Planning Interiors

The Offices at Newton Chandler Associates Architecture Inc. architectureBC

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Fort Berens Estate Winery David J Agro Architect and The Colborne Architectural Group Pacific Inc., Collaborating Architects

Peter A. Allard School of Law, University of British Columbia Diamond and Schmitt Architects Inc. and CEI Architecture Planning Interiors, Architects in Joint Venture

Old Main Academic Building Addition, Thompson Rivers University Diamond and Schmitt Architects Inc. in Association with Stantec Architecture 86

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Robert N Thompson – Stanley Nelson Academic Building (RNT-SN) at Trinity Western University Elemental Architecture and Interiors Inc.

Sechelt Hospital Expansion and Renovation Farrow Partnership in Association with Perkins+Will Canada Architects Co.

The Boardwalk Building 2950 Jutland FM D’Ambrosio Architect Inc. architectureBC

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Reliable Controls Headquarters FM D’Ambrosio Architect Inc. Operating as: D’Ambrosio Architecture + Urbanism

Paris Block: Paris Annex Gair Williamson Architect Inc. and Ankenman Marchand Architects

Opportunistic Urbanism: Les Petits Artistes Montessori Daycare + Artspace Children’s Arts Centre Gates_Suter Architects 88

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133 East 8th Avenue GBL Architects

6311 Cambie Street GBL Architects

UniverCity Childcare Centre HCMA Architecture + Design architectureBC

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Jasper Place Branch Library HCMA Architecture + Design in Joint Partnership with Dub Architects

Outma Sqilx’W Cultural School Iredale Group Architecture

Abbot’s Residence and Buddhist Retreat JWT Architecture and Planning 90

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Evergreen Bed and Breakfast JWT Architecture and Planning

Surrey City Hall & Civic Centre Kasian and Moriyama + Teshima in Joint Venture

The Vanglo House Lang Wilson Practice in Architecture Culture Inc. (LWPAC) architectureBC

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Strathcona Artist’s Loft Local Practice Architecture + Design Ltd.

École Mer-et-Montagne McFarland Marceau Architects Ltd.

University of British Columbia Fitness & Wellness Centre (Okanagan Campus) McFarland Marceau Architects Ltd. 92

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Cloister House + Laneway Measured Architecture Inc.

Equinox Gallery + Satellite Gallery Measured Architecture Inc.

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Sixth & Willow MGA | Michael Green Architecture – project started at mcfarlane | green | biggar architecture + design

Anvil Centre Musson Cattell Mackey Partnership (Architect-ofRecord, Prime Consultant for the Office Tower) HCMA Architecture + Design (Prime Consultant for the Civic Centre)

Pan Am Aquatics Centre, Field House and Canadian Sport Institute Ontario (CSIO) NORR Ltd. 94

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The Elgin County Courthouse NORR Ltd.

Canadian Cancer Society Kordyban Lodge NSDA Architects

Black Tusk Residence NSDA Architects architectureBC

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Kwayatsut NSDA Architects

Fort McMurray International Airport office of mcfarlane biggar architects + designers inc. (omb) (Project commenced as predecessor firm mcfarlane | green | biggar architecture + design Inc.)

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ARTlab Patkau Architects Inc. and LM Architectural Group

Mountain Equipment Co-op Head Office Proscenium Architecture + Interiors Inc.

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Centennial Beach Park Pavilion Public Architecture + Communication

Salmon Arm Savings & Credit Union Uptown Branch RATIO Architecture.

Interior Design + Planning Inc.

Vancouver Public Library Digital Media Lab RATIO Architecture.

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Kanaka Creek Watershed Stewardship Centre RATIO Architecture.

Interior Design + Planning Inc.

Tamaran Residence Robert Mackenzie Architect Inc.

Painted Rock Estate Winery Tasting Lounge Robert Mackenzie Architect Inc. architectureBC

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Wya Point Resort Scott M. Kemp Architect

The Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health Stantec Architecture Ltd.

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South Surrey Recreation & Arts Centre Taylor Kurtz Architecture + Design Inc.

T’it’q’et Community Hall + Health Centre Urban Arts Architecture

Housing for Young Adults with Disabilities (HYAD) VIA Architecture, Inc. architectureBC

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Kiwanis Garden Village VIA Architecture, Inc.

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Organo Gold Headquarters Vivid Green Architecture Inc.

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800 Yates Street, ‘The Atrium’ F.M. D’Ambrosio Architect Inc. dba “D’AMBROSIO architecture + urbanism”

Reliable Controls Headquarters F.M. D’Ambrosio Architect Inc. dba D’AMBROSIO architecture + urbanism

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2014 AIBC Lifetime Achievement Award: Paul Merrick Retired Architect AIBC FRAIC

Born in British Columbia, Paul graduated from the University of British Columbia School of Architecture in 1964. In 1966, Paul joined architect Ron Thom in Toronto, where he was a principal contributor to Trent University.

Returning to Vancouver in 1969, he joined Thompson Berwick Pratt and Partners. While there, Paul undertook the CBC Building and the Orpheum Theatre renovation, for which the firm received a Governor General’s Award.

Late in 1976, Paul travelled to Britain with architect Ned Pratt to develop the King Abdulaziz University in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

In 1984, Paul formed Paul Merrick Architects Limited (PMA). Significant projects include City Square, Tudor Manor, Cathedral Place, Canadian Craft Museum and The Victoria.

Projects completed in the 1990s include The Electra, and, in Victoria, Sussex Place and restoration of St. Ann’s Academy.

PMA opened a second studio in Victoria in 1994, completing the Yucalta Lodge, Vancouver Island Cancer Centre, Courtenay Public Library and Shoal Point.

Commissions include campus planning and buildings for both Brentwood College School and St. Michaels University School.

The studio of PMA in 2004 became Merrick Architecture—Borowski Sakumoto Fligg Limited. Projects concluded under Paul’s direction or mentorship include the SFU Segal Centre for Business and Vancouver’s Olympic Village. With Paul retiring his membership with the AIBC in 2012, he entered into the role of Senior Design Consultant to the practice.

Paul is a Fellow of the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada and a member of the Royal Canadian Academy.

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The AIBC Lifetime Achievement Award was established by the institute specifically to recognize current or former B.C. architects who have made exceptional, sustained and significant contributions to the profession of architecture and its public appreciation in the province through an outstanding, career-long body of work.

Paul Merrick’s architectural practice has been characterized by a concern for human experience and a prioritization of the craft of building, beautifully assembled. Paul’s initiation in the nature of built form originated in part from his early experience boat building with his uncle, who advised him that a boat began not just with materials, but with an idea.

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2014 AIBC Lifetime Achievement Award: Bonnie Maples Retired Architect AIBC FRAIC (posthumously) Bonnie Maples contributed to architecture by the quality and comprehensiveness of her designs.

She was a dedicated volunteer for the AIBC and the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC), and recognized on the world stage through her participation on the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Architects Project.

A McGill University School of Architecture graduate (1976), Bonnie worked at Edmond D. Koch Architect, Les Architectes Koch Leblond Beaubien, participating in Les Habitations Vercheres, and at Paul Becker Architect, participating in Les Condominiums Cote Des Neige, before moving to British Columbia in 1981.

In 2009, Bonnie joined Providence Health Care as Chief Project Officer where she worked on St. Paul’s Hospital redevelopment. In charge of the $800 million plus capital planning budget, Bonnie, in her inimitable way, organized programming, site planning, building design and costing; all while navigating through politics, heritage concerns and funding challenges.

Elected to AIBC Council in 1992, Bonnie held the positions of Treasurer and Vice President, before serving as the first female President (19951997). She chaired the Educational Facilities Committee, was on the Examining Board, an Oral Examiner Chair, an NCARB Examination Grader and a mentor for many intern architects.

Her professional career spanned work at Thompson Berwick Pratt and Partners, Howard Yano Architects, and Stanley Architecture (later Stantec Architecture) as principalin-charge of numerous healthcare projects, including Seven Oaks Mental Health Facility, St. Mary’s Hospital Ambulatory and Diagnostic Services expansion, Vancouver General Hospital masterplan, and Vancouver Hospital Centennial Pavilion renovations.

Bonnie passed away on May 29, 2014, after battling cancer with bravery and grace for several years.

Her leadership skills were further demonstrated by her election as Regional Director BC/Yukon to the RAIC Board of Directors, and then RAIC President (2003-2004). In 2003, she was awarded the American Institute of Architects’ President’s Medal and a Presidential Medal from the Federacion de Colegios de Arquitectos de la Republica Mexicana.

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2015 AIBC Honorary Membership:

Bogue Babicki P.Eng

Honorary Members of the AIBC are individuals who have made especially noteworthy contributions to the profession of architecture in British Columbia.

Nominations are put forth

by AIBC Council and voted on by AIBC members at the Annual Meeting. Honorary Members are free voting members of the AIBC and referenced in the Architects Act.

Bogue Babicki is an architects’ engineer. He comes from a European background where the profession of architecture and engineering, and the fine arts, for that matter, are seen much more as all a part of a whole, and not separated and distinguished from each other as they have come to be seen in our society.

Born in Warsaw, Poland, Bogue arrived in Canada in 1958 and proceeded to establish a successful structural engineering practice. As an engineer who not only considers the technical but also aesthetic implications of his work, Bogue has enjoyed close working relationships with leading architects such as Arthur Erickson, Bruno Freschi and Rand Iredale.

Bogue has worked on an impressive portfolio of architectural structures, including landmark buildings such as Robson Square, the Vancouver Law Courts, UBC Thunderbird Stadium, Museum of Anthropology, the original West Coast Transmission Tower and the Jamatkhana Ismaili Mosque.

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Furthermore, Bogue’s ingenious structural solution for the Expo 86 international modular pavilion system and his work on the Expo 86 Preview Centre (now Science World) demonstrate his ability to collaborate with architects.

In addition to his professional achievements, Bogue was recognized by the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts in 1980 when he became the first engineer to be elected to the organization. Bogue holds a Doctor of Science degree from the Warsaw University of Technology.

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AIBC Achievement Award in Architecture: • Ms. Laura Stepney

AIBC Achievement Award in Architectural Science: • Mr. Michael DeGirolamo

AIBC Award in Architecture: • Mr. Abubaker Bajaman

AIBC Award in Architectural Science: • Mr. Andrew Sullivan

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AIBC Achievement Award in Architectural Science: • Mr. Francis Garcia

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AIBC Award in Architectural Science: • Mr. Noah Covington-Jarvis

Michael A. Ernest AIBC Intern Architect Bursary The AIBC is pleased to announce the Michael A. Ernest AIBC Intern Architect Bursary in recognition of Mike’s long standing contribution to the profession. Retired as AIBC’s Executive Director in December 2014, Michael A. Ernest Architect AIBC has been a dedicated member of the AIBC and the British Columbia architectural community since the 1970s.

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Marguerite Laquinte Francis Architect AIBC Marguerite Laquinte Francis studied commerce at the University of Western Ontario and had a career in finance before entering the architectural profession.

She moved to B.C. in 2000, and as the principal of MLF Event Architecture, Marguerite has spent the last seven years consulting on temporary construction and site management for major sporting events. She has planned and designed operational spaces for high profiles events such as the Vancouver 2010 Olympics and more recently the FIFA 2015 Women’s World Cup.

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Why did you choose this profession?

I saw architects as influencers and thought leaders and was very drawn to the role they played in shaping their communities.

In your opinion, what is the value of architecture and how does it contribute to society?

I’ve come to appreciate and value architecture much more as I’ve discovered the various ways in which architects approach their practice.

Together we help people see beauty in their every day, we challenge conventional ways of building, we contribute to the culture and pride of our communities all while taking responsibility for life-safety, environmental health and the basic needs for small and very large-scale shelter.

How has architecture changed since you began working in the field?

I love being a member of the profession, however, I don’t feel that we’re adapting quickly enough to society’s changing need for us and so we’re having to justify our relevance more than we would have had to in the past. Architecture has been the creative innovator behind many of the monumental shifts in our development as a species, but I don’t get the sense that the profession is driving innovation and exploration as powerfully as it used to.

Has the role of the architect changed as well?

When I started we were drafting by hand and it seemed to be customary to include architects in discussions around building communities. Fast forward to now and it seems to me that society views the practice of architecture as more art than expertise and optional rather than a necessary step. I find it exciting that there are many variations on what it means to

be an architect, however, it also makes it more difficult for those outside of the profession to understand how and when to call upon us.

Is it an architect’s job to satisfy the general public?

Why or why not?

I don’t see that achieving satisfaction is our role. We excel when we’re given a brief, an objective and a budget and we use those elements to lead, question and steer conversations and actions that will result in something greater than the initial vision. I feel that our job is to shape our environments and provide space for our communities to flourish and evolve.

What do you see as challenges currently in the profession and what are some of the challenges you’ve directly encountered?

One of the greatest challenges that we often discuss is the road to becoming an architect is so long that it becomes difficult to attract and retain those who are interested in the profession.

There are positive steps being taken to address this as it’s a challenge that will become increasingly difficult to address with attrition.

Another challenge that I’ve encountered is that there are so many other experts in the construction industry that we’re not top of mind.

Whether it’s planning a temporary venue or a more typical design project, we used to be one of the first calls that a client would make. Today, it seems as though the process starts without us.

How would you describe your approach to architecture?

I’m most passionate about transforming places to allow people to celebrate accomplishments, highperformance and leadership. We talked about place-making in school but it didn’t really have meaning for me until now. I’m very moved and proud to create environments that foster a strong sense of community—if only for a brief moment in time.

What is your strongest asset and how have you developed that skill over time?

My strength in managing projects has developed the most over time. I’ve worked on a wide variety of project teams, building types and budgets but the constant has been the need to identify priorities and work towards milestones. Every new brief presents an opportunity to build upon past successes and do it better than the last so I’m constantly tweaking my approach.

What inspires you and how do you continue to be inspired?

I’m very inspired by those who can distill a vision to its simplest expression and quietly but powerfully impact their environment.

How do you see the profession evolving in the next 10 years?

The growing number of natural disasters and the escalating need to rebuild at a rapid pace will most certainly impact the design and construction industry in the next 10 years. There are many thought leaders amongst us so I see us continuing to influence community building, however, the significance of our role within that effort will largely depend on how effectively our profession can be seen to provide expertise and leadership.

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Community Your idea of misery?

Living without my family Your chief characteristic?

Resilience Who’s your fashion/design icon?

Shigeru Ban Best gift you’ve received or given?

My first car Three things you can’t live without?

Strong coffee, family, strong coffee If you could live in any historical decade, which would it be?

1920s or perhaps another stab at 1990s If you could moonlight in another profession, what would that be?

Royalty – not sure that’s a profession though…

What word or phrase do you most overuse?

“I’ll volunteer” Your favourite motto?

“Breathe deeply”

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Jean-Pierre Mahé Architect AIBC photographer

Jean-Pierre Mahé has been practicing architecture for over 30 years since graduating from the University of Manitoba with a Master of Architecture degree. He began his career in Edmonton before moving to Vancouver in 1989, where he gained experience working for well established firms on a variety of project types, both large and small.

In his current position at Morrison Hershfield Limited as an architect and senior sustainability leader, he provides consulting and project management services to large multidisciplinary projects.

Why did you choose this profession?

My mother told me I had first mentioned I wanted to be an architect when I was 10 years old. She was surprised that I even knew what an architect was, let alone how to pronounce it. I guess visiting new Winnipeg suburban job sites as a kid with my father opened my eyes to mid-century modern house design.

I was convinced that architecture was my path when we moved to Vancouver, and so I tailored my high school courses and electives with this goal in mind.

In your opinion, what is the value of architecture and how does it contribute to society?

Architecture has expressed and exemplified the beliefs, knowledge, aspirations and technology of all the great cultures of the past. It continues to do so today when the right mix of client and design team are challenged in delivering a truly meaningful solution that will serve its users and the community alike. When architecture can provide shelter,

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function beyond its intended purpose, and bring comfort and delight to those who experience it, then it has truly contributed to society.

How has architecture changed since you began working in the field?

I have witnessed too many projects in the latter half of my career going straight from schematic design to working drawings. The loss of a much needed design development phase is crippling to the successful execution of a project. I strongly believe that architects need to re-appropriate the design development phase and encourage their teams to pick up a pencil and sketch paper to work out how the architecture integrates with other building systems.

Has the role of the architect changed as well?

The role of the architect has not changed significantly—it has simply become more challenging. About 15 years ago, the term “integrated design process” (IDP) became (and still is) the buzz phrase. The phrase

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was new to me then, but not the process. I was always involved in projects that were driven by a team of designers. Nonetheless, it has placed an emphasis on a design process that is inclusive of many consultants and a diverse group of specialists and users.

Who better than an architect to lead IDP?

Is it an architect’s job to satisfy the general public?

Why or why not?

Acceptance by the general public (an architect’s harshest critic) is validation of an architect’s design. However, this may not always be the case when an architect challenges the status quo by pushing the boundaries. We need more architectural discourse for architecture to remain relevant.

What do you see as challenges currently in the profession and what are some of the challenges you’ve directly encountered?

Dealing with climate change is our profession’s biggest challenge.

Architects are in an ideal position to convince clients, lenders, planners and authorities of the need to design projects that can respond to the inevitable effects of climate change.

Too often I have been faced with project team members preferring to stay the course with their design directions rather than explore more environmentally responsive options.

We need to focus our efforts on implementing sound sustainable design solutions with long-term benefits rather than concentrating only on capital costs.

How would you describe your approach to architecture?

I have a passionate interest in contemporary architecture that is thoughtfully detailed and environmentally responsive. I enjoy the challenge of integrating design solutions with technical requirements that culminate in a successful project.

What is your strongest asset and how have you developed that skill over time?

Ensuring that the design process is inclusive. No course has taught me that—it’s something I must have learned being the youngest of five siblings.

What inspires you and how do you continue to be inspired?

Nature—how and why things are shaped the way they are and how they adapt to change. The work done by architects and other professionals in the area of biophilia continually inspires me.

How do you see the profession evolving in the next 10 years?

Adapting may be a better choice of words here. The profession must be responsive to the effects of climate change and depleting natural resources.

Your idea of happiness?

Living in the house I designed Your idea of misery?

Automated computer-assisted design software Your chief characteristic?

My sense of humour?

Who’s your fashion/design icon?

Alvar Aalto Best gift you’ve received or given?

Seeing my two daughters for the first time Three things you can’t live without?

My wife and two daughters If you could live in any historical decade, which would it be?

1960s If you could moonlight in another profession, what would that be?

Stage actor What word or phrase do you most overuse?

“Sustainable design” Your favourite motto?

“Family first”

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Sara Kasaei Intern Architect AIBC Sara Kasaei is this year’s Intern Architect Liaison to AIBC Council. She currently works at Stantec Architecture in their Vancouver Health Care department. She holds a Master of Architecture degree from Azad University of Mashhad in Iran, a Master of Landscape Architecture degree from The University of British Columbia and is also a LEED AP. Sara has worked at PFS Studio, Henriquez Partners Architects and Gordon Hlynsky Architect, in addition to obtaining early architectural work experience in Iran.

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Why did you choose this profession?

I chose architecture because growing up I found Iran’s vernacular architecture to be thought-provoking and inspiring. Architecture fulfills a lifelong fascination with and appreciation for all aspects of design, from the experimental creative process, thinking through sketching, to storytelling. It’s a beautiful profession and I love it.

In your opinion, what is the value of architecture and how does it contribute to society?

I am reminded of a Norman Foster quote, “Architecture is an expression of values.” Architecture helps us communicate memories, values, feelings and a sense of place. By making a community more livable and healthy, architecture can affect human lives as well as educate society.

How has architecture changed since you began working in the field?

Integrated architecture and sustainable design have increasingly become the core elements of contemporary architecture and are central to public and private life. This movement points to the importance of site, climate, energy consumption, flexibility in design, and the use of advanced building technologies, software, fabrication and delivery methods.

Has the role of the architect changed as well?

I think architects are not the only ones who control the design process anymore; clients, the government and community are all invested participants who should be accommodated.

Is it an architect’s job to satisfy the general public?

Why or why not?

It is an architect’s responsibility to develop effective ways to interact with the general public in order to make the best informed decisions. This is part of our social responsibility.

What do you see as challenges currently in the profession and what are some of the challenges you’ve directly encountered?

In meeting the complexity and fast-paced needs of society, we are missing the opportunity to educate the public and our clients on the value of good design and what architects can do. We need to raise the bar for architecture. In tandem, we also need to remind ourselves of the value we, as professionals in the built environment, provide.

Who are your mentors or role models and how have they influenced you?

I believe that mentors have all kinds of knowledge to impart, if one is prepared to listen. In terms of role models in architecture design, Steven Holl expanded my thinking of architecture and the poetic relationship to the site. I am also inspired by Renzo Piano’s artistic creative design, Tadao Ando’s pure geometries and spaces, and Norman Foster’s forward thinking and respect for history.

I thank them and all my mentors in Vancouver and Iran who share their wisdom and encourage me every day.

Where do you see your career in five years’ time?

I’d like to become a registered architect and landscape architect.

I hope to work in a collaborative team environment that inspires the “greenest” architecture. I see myself taking on new and meaningful challenges, improving existing and building new skills, and continuing to help future generations of architects and landscape architects.

Outside of architecture, what are you currently interested in and how does it impact your work?

Recently I become a PADI diver which has opened up a whole new, fascinating world to explore. I am also a savvy traveller, passionate about travel sketching, photography and Persian calligraphy. These activities constantly motivate and inspire me. In addition, I also enjoy volunteering in education, through public speaking or by collaborating with non-profit organizations (i.e. Women in Architecture). It’s a great way to give back to the community.

Do you have any words of advice for those about to enter the profession?

Find something you are passionate about and believe in yourself. Be sure to have a clear vision as this will motivate you to achieve your goals.

Proust Personality Quiz: Your idea of happiness?

Connecting and making a difference in the world Your idea of misery?

Lack of inspiration and living in fear Your chief characteristic?

Driven to excellence and passionate involvement with my work Who’s your fashion/design icon?

Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen Best gift you’ve received or given?

My family’s love Three things you can’t live without?

Smiles, sleep, network If you could live in any historical decade, which would it be?

Classic Greek/Roman time If you could moonlight in another profession, what would that be?

Fashion designer What word or phrase do you most overuse?

“Really?”

Your favourite motto?

“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world” – Nelson Mandela

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Stefan Walsh Architectural Technologist AIBC Stefan Walsh, Architectural Technologist AIBC and LEED AP, has been with Iredale Group Architecture for the past nine years where he has advanced to managing multi-million dollar projects. His work portfolio has focused on First Nations community buildings, single family dwellings as well as commercial and multifamily residential. Stefan is passionate about energy efficiency, sustainability and the integrated design process. He is currently in Part III of the RAIC Syllabus Program and looks forward to completing his studies.

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Why did you choose this profession?

Ever since I can remember I’ve had an affinity towards nature, science, art and culture. My father was a developer so I was exposed to the industry at an early age and architecture seemed to be an obvious choice. I believe my breadth of education and my world traveling experience has made me a dynamic technologist and hopefully in the near future an architect as well.

In your opinion, what is the value of architecture and how does it contribute to society?

The value of architecture is in the ability to etch cultural and social evolution into habitable spaces; in essence a history book of human development. In addition and equally as important is the value of architecture to enhance the wellbeing of occupants, sustaining the environment and ideally having a symbiotic relationship with biological systems.

How has architecture changed since you began working in the field?

The most impactful change in the past decade has been the shift in sustainable focus. The architectural process has evolved into a much more holistic approach focusing on reducing its carbon footprint through design, specification and progressive building technologies. However, I still don’t think architecture has reacted quickly enough to the urgency and the severity of the global environmental crisis. There remains a cavernous divide between where architecture needs to be and the economics and legislation that governs the market.

Has the role of the architect changed as well?

I believe the shift from master builder to a design leader on a design team has never been so prevalent as in the last decade. Today’s complex sustainable and energy efficient buildings demand an integrated design process with a diverse team of specialists. The architect must rely on the expertise of the team

and understand a wider breadth of technological advancements, ecological systems and sustainable design strategies.

Is it an architect’s job to satisfy the general public?

Why or why not?

I do not believe it’s an architect’s obligation to satisfy public aesthetic expectations. Architecture is constantly evolving and we cannot expect the general public to keep up with the constant changes. However, I do believe it’s an architect’s duty to satisfy the general public in creating durable, healthy, energy efficient and sustainable buildings. This obligation may require client education, but it is ultimately a necessary responsibility of the profession.

What do you see as challenges currently in the profession and what are some of the challenges you’ve directly encountered?

I believe there’s a lack of public appreciation and/or understanding of the profession as a whole. I see a huge disparity between the general population and client expectations and the breadth of responsibility and facilitation which falls under architectural services. From personal experience, I’ve found that there is a lack of public and industry understanding of the role of the architectural technologist. As an experienced technologist I feel quite confident in the services that I deliver, but I still feel the value of the technologist is amiss among the industry.

What do you enjoy most about your work?

I love the breadth of knowledge required and I love educating and being educated on a daily basis. I love creating spaces that will have an emotional impact on the occupant or observer. I love solving the riddle of the site and the program. I could go on and on.

Who or what has influenced you the most professionally or personally?

Personally, both my parents have instilled characteristics that have assisted me in this profession.

Professionally, I have been fortunate to be skillfully guided by my architectural mentors. Each mentor has taught me a different aptitude: from practicality to project management from design to sustainable building strategies.

What qualities or skills do you attribute to your success?

Being personable, patient, persistent and passionate. I try to go into every project with my ego in check, the belief that I can always learn something from each project team member and an unwavering passion for design and sustainable excellence.

Do you have any words of advice for those who are about to enter the profession?

In my 10 years I have found architecture to be a very volatile profession. There’s no time for complacency; you have to have an insatiable appetite for knowledge and a passion to push the limits. You also must understand that the profession is learnt over many years of experience, and it is important for one to take something away from each and every project.

Proust Personality Quiz: Your idea of happiness?

Napping on a Sunday with my two year old daughter (followed by a distant second of surfing in Tofino with friends) Your idea of misery?

Solitude Your chief characteristic?

Patience Who’s your fashion/design icon?

Olson Kundig Best gift you’ve received or given?

My daughter Three things you can’t live without?

Family, friends and the ocean If you could live in any historical decade, which would it be?

1990s If you could moonlight in another profession, what would that be?

Marine biologist What word or phrase do you most overuse?

“No worries” Your favourite motto?

“No one’s interested in something you didn’t do”

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Don Lovell Retired Architect AIBC Don Lovell retired from the profession in February 2015 after a long and fulfilling career as an architect. He graduated with a Master of Architecture in 1983 and registered with the AIBC in 1985. Don operated his own firm before joining the public service sector, working for the University of Victoria as well as the governments of the Northwest Territories and British Columbia. As UVic’s Manager of Campus Planning/Design, Don’s most cherished memories as an architect were his involvement, from 1990 to 2007, in the functional programming, design and construction of more than 1.5 million sq. ft. of academic, residence, athletic and administrative building space. Prior to entering the profession, Don served in the Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry and retired in 1980 as a Captain.

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Why did you choose this profession?

I had several influences. My father was a carpenter. I loved the smell of freshly cut wood. I saw Gary Cooper in the movie The Fountainhead and later Steve McQueen in Towering Inferno, and it seemed like architects were famous, rich and had a great love life! Plus, I have always enjoyed drawing and model making. While in the Canadian Forces, I often admired the buildings that I saw when overseas.

An additional incentive was the fact that the University of Manitoba offered an entry to the Master’s program for older students.

In your opinion, what is the value of architecture and how does it contribute to society?

Architecture provides the space whether interior or exterior that allows and encourages people to come together as a society. Recently, we have seen ISIS destroy the edifices of the past because the buildings are seen as a “threat” to their ideology.

It is evident to me that architecture expresses the essence of who we are and who we aspire to become.

How has architecture changed since you began working in the field?

There have been huge changes in the profession. Technology has transformed design methods, the production of construction documentation and construction itself, especially prefabrication. Also significant are the changes related to modified procurement modes such as design/build and private-publicpartnership (triple P). Additionally, environmental concerns and social change have recently played significant roles in driving change.

Has the role of the architect changed as well?

Architects must be knowledgeable of changes taking place in the profession and in society, weigh the benefits and weaknesses and then take a leading role in the implementation in order for it to have a positive contribution.

Is it an architect’s job to satisfy the general public?

Why or why not?

Architects have a responsibility to the art of architecture, to the science of architecture in the production of shelter (space) which meets life safety (codes, bylaws, etc.) and also to provide enjoyment. It sounds a lot like “firmness, commodity and delight.”

What do you see as challenges currently in the profession and what are some of the challenges you’ve directly encountered?

There are significant flaws in the procurement method sometimes known as DBFM (design, build, finance, operate and maintain).

How has new technology affected the field of architecture?

As I previously mentioned, there has been a huge change in the profession.

My father’s 1935 carpenter apprentice drafting set was almost identical to my 1970 first year engineering graphics drafting set. In 1970, the instruments still used leads and ink. When I graduated from architecture in 1983 they were “chromed”. CAD wasn’t even available in the studio during this time.

With the proliferation of computers and digital drawings, is there still a place for physical models or hand drawings?

If you were able to go back in time, what words of advice would you give to your 20-year-old self?

My advice to myself at age 20 would be “Don’t take yourself so seriously, slow down and enjoy life. Life is an adventure, not a race to the finish line.” Interestingly, I was given the opportunity to formally pass on some advice when the AIBC invited me to present the Charge to the Inductees at the June 10, 2015 Induction and Retirement Ceremony. I offered five points for new architects to consider: 1. Change—be aware, assess and lead change as it affects the profession 2. Maintain your dream—whatever made you pursue a career in architecture, maintain that dream or vision, do not give up on your dream 3. Family, friends and work colleagues—create, build and maintain all of them 4. Be true to yourself—avoid trying to be someone you are not 5. Sense of humour—humour makes the good times better and the tough times tolerable

Proust Personality Quiz: Your idea of happiness?

Family, friends and colleagues Your idea of misery?

Absence of family, friends and colleagues Your chief characteristic?

Sense of humour Who’s your fashion/design icon?

George Remi (aka Herge) Best gift you’ve received or given?

Grandchildren Three things you can’t live without?

Faith, hope and charity If you could live in any historical decade, which would it be?

1805–1815 If you could moonlight in another profession, what would that be?

Museum curator What word or phrase do you most overuse?

“Great” Your favourite motto?

“Truth, Duty, Valour”

The “human” touch continues to be relevant and desired. The public and most clients still respond to drawings and 3D models. A quick hand drawn sketch can be used to communicate effectively in a meeting, it can be passed around, written on and/or torn up quickly.

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AIBC Induction & Retirement Ceremony June 26, 2014 Segal Graduate School of Business | Vancouver, BC The following individuals were honoured at this year’s ceremony.

RETIRED ARCHITECTS AIBC

Francis Yau Jan Zak

Dennis Bathory Wilbert Bruegger Stefan Friedrich Brunhoff Eugene Yuk-Yu Ching Ian Cohen Peter Genge Colin Louis Hlasny Judith Hunt Darrel Jensen Jane Kinegal Inara Kundzins Myron Kuzych Vincent Kwan Bonnie Maples Alan McFarlane David McGuigan Robert Pearson Bernard Perreten Randa Abu Rayyan Alan Richard Roy Fariborz Sahba Barry Smith Ivo Taller James Tamaki Dale Taylor Robert Turik

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Jessie Abraham Ferdinand Cabrera William Chan Juenessa Collins Denis Gautier Robert Gleeson Albert Lam Gregorio Leano Hyun Woong (Shawn) Lee Stephen Leung Grant Mann Robert Suica Spencer Todd Andrew Wang

ARCHITECTS AIBC Michael Bacon Kim Barnsley John Berg Marc Bois Bruce Bonine Evelyne Bouchard

Peter Bull Aiden Callison Douglas Campbell Peter Carter Brett Cato Elena Chernyshov Jenny Chow David Clusiau Michael Coupland Piers Cunnington Brian Curtner Nunzio DeSantis Frank Di Roma Graham Elvidge Stephen Evans Alireza Famili Gregory Faulkner Alma Federizon Karen Fedoruk Robert Forest Chris S. Forrest Maxime-Alexis Frappier Mobolanle George Carlisle Gill Frederick Goglia Roger Green Gregory Green Kent Grier Adam Gruchala Harley Grusko

Jeffrey Gunning Michael Habel Lisa Hajer David Hamilton Travis Hanks Siamak Hariri Jian Hei George Heinlein Anna Hlynsky Hui Hu Mark Humphreys Christopher Hunter D’Arcy Jones Rodney Kirkwood Jeffrey Kovel Matthew Lahey Christopher Laing Blair Leach Alexi Lemay Michael Lemon Cory Leniuk Danny Lew Chia-Hui Liu Robert MacDonald Heather Maxwell Neil C. McCarthy Timothy McLennan Craig Mercs J. David Miller David Montalba Michael Moser Jiang Mu Robin Murphy John Murray Daniel Noble Michael O’Leary Dragana Osghian Samantha Patterson Harry Pellow Raymond Peloquin Adrian Politano David Pontarini Preston Potratz Ronald Proulx Dionysios Psychas Martin Pykalo Nitasha Rajora Homa Rameshg Troy Ransdell Pirouzeh Razavi

Kelly Riopelle Robert Ritner Douglas Robidoux Katherine Robinson Amanda Ross William Ross Brenda Ryan Jason Santeford Gilbert Schmidt John Schrock Adriana Shum Michael Smith Adrian Smith Cass Smith Gus Spanos Allyn Stellmacher Joseph Stevens Paul Sukava Katrina Faye Sutcliffe Kassra Tavakoli Stephen Teeple Robert Toth Emanuele TrincaColonel Joyce Troost Arthur Tseng Nicholas Vlattas Steven Wagner Sean Wagner Brad Walker Pin Wang Rajinder Singh Warraich Michael Wartman Michael Watts Frank Weis Craig West Patrick Wheeler Jacqueline Wiles Jan Willemse Kent Woloschuk Juliana Wong Jane Wright James Wu Patrick Yue

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AIBC Induction & Retirement Ceremony June 10, 2015 Segal Graduate School of Business | Vancouver, BC The following individuals were honoured at this year’s ceremony.

HONORARY MEMBERSHIP Bogue Babicki

RETIRED ARCHITECTS AIBC Richard Balfour Robert Boyle John Crowhurst Selwyn Dodd Rol Fieldwalker Eileen Fletcher Robert Greig James Hancock Daniel Howard John Hula Brian Hulme Douglas Taylor Lee Don Lovell Murray MacKinnon Earl McIsaac Robert McKay John Neilson Wally Neumann David Nichols Roberto Pacheco Fred Roman Ralph Segal T. Richard Thorburn Jerzy Wojtowicz Alan Woolf Omar To-Lai Yeung 126

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ARCHITECTURAL TECHNOLOGISTS AIBC Cecilio Cortez Fredalisa Cortez Jordan Edmonds Arleen Landayan Meaghan Lumb Hyung Joo (Sunny) Nam Karen Nolan Jeff Piper Ricardo Roffiel

ARCHITECTS AIBC Craig Abercrombie Mahsa Adib Corrado Agnello Gregory Alexander Jon Anderson David Arends John Armitage Louis Aussant Howard Backen Paul Backewich Vincent Beaudoin Jocelyne Belisle Stephen Berrill Carl Blanchaer Shirley Blumberg Jason Boehner Jay Boyce

Robert Boyko Charles Britton James D. Brown Lily Chan Ying Ju Chen Stella Yi-Ling Chen James Clark Maranatha Coulas Douglas Cox Collin Crabbe David Cromp Guy Cudlip Jennifer Cutbill Wilson da Luz Jitomir Da Silva Stephanie Da Silva Paul Davies Jean-Marc De Grandpre Jeremiah Deutscher Jeremiah Edmonds Randal Ehm Andrew Emmerson Lawrence Esco Chang-Whei (Fanny) Fan Navid Fereidooni Derek Fleming Brent Foley Leif Friggstad Raimond Fung Michael Garforth Peter Garry

Brian Paul Gasmena James Gillam Kali Gordon Robert Goyeche Thomas Grimwood Elizabeth Gruchala David Guenter Antoine Guy Andrea Hestvik Stanley Nai-Jun Hsu André Ibghy Emma Ignacio Svjetlana Ilic James Irwin Nicholas Jay Christer Johansson Timothy Judge Emily Kearns Jonathan Kearns Shiraz Kevorkian Michael Koerner Wade Kolody Loretta Kong Loren Kroeger Cudjoe Kubuafor Iwan Kuntjoro Bruce Kuwabara Marion LaRue Michael Leckie Otto Lejeune Alain Lemay Sheldon Jay Levitt Kristen Lien Joshua Lunn Lauren Macaulay Anna Madeira Rachel Mai Tiphaine Maisonneuve-Le Brec Armen Mamourian Anthony E. Mancini James Marrs Jeffrey McCarthy Robert McGill Marianne McKenna Graham Merritt Piotr Mierski Narjes Miri Jun Nan Mohan Narasimha Biljana Nikolic Peter Odegaard Christopher O’Reilly Dmytriy Pereklita Thomas Powers

Lawrence Punsalan Amanda Reed Kathleen Robertson Nelson Rocha Kurt Rockstroh Julio Rodriguez Pablo Rojas Erik Roth Rodney Rowbotham Susan Ruptash Robert Sampson Ana C. Sandrin Erica Sangster Juan Rafael Santa Ana Gurrola Michael Scantland Shannon Seefeldt Jeff Shen H. Ted Shore Christopher Sklar Guela Solow-Ruda Amgad Soryal Robert Stacey Michael Stanton Barry Sullivan Gek Mei Tan Guy Taylor Anni Terrett Elaine Yee Ming Tong Stoke Tonne Sengsack Tsoi Thomas Usher Lucie Vaillancourt Linda Vakhrameeva Kevin Vallely Venus Vane Ronald Vestri Domenico Virdo Nicholas Waissbluth Sharon (Xue) Wang Spencer Warncke John White Gregory Wilson Richard Witt Barry Wong Zhigang Xue Roman Yamchshikov Vincent Yen Wai Yip Keith Yeung Dominic Yu Yong (Paul) Zhang

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2015 AIBC ARCHITECTURAL AWARDS JURY The responsibility for singling out the best from a worthy roster of candidates is never an easy task, especially when it involves your colleagues and collaborators. However, that is exactly what a volunteer jury is required to do when selecting the worthy recipients of AIBC awards. The jury go about their task with the highest level of respect, diligence and professionalism, as shown in the results. This year’s jury includes: from left to right Alicia Medina Intern Architect AIBC Simcic Uhrich Architects Intern Architect Representative Kerry Gold Journalist Globe and Mail, Vancouver Magazine, BC Business, MSN.ca and MSN.com, and other publications Media I Public Representative Gregory R. Mottola FAIA, Architect AIBC Principal, Bohlin Cywinski Jackson Architect from Other Jurisdiction Andrew Gruft Retired Architect AIBC Professor Emeritus of Architecture, The University of British Columbia Retired Architect Representative Ray Spaxman RPP, Honorary Member of the AIBC President of Ray Spaxman Consulting Ltd. Practitioner from Another Discipline D’Arcy Jones Architect AIBC, OAA Principal, D’Arcy Jones Architecture Inc. Jury Chair I Architect AIBC I Past Winner

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Why the AIBC Matters Mark Vernon CPA, CA, CPA (IL) Chief Executive Officer

As an independent, professional self-regulating body established in 1920 by provincial statute, the Architects Act, the Architectural Institute of British Columbia’s primary role is to regulate the profession of architecture within the province on behalf of the public. Serving the public interest is the main reason why the AIBC matters not only to our membership but also to the public at large. In all our endeavours, we continually strive to build public confidence and uphold excellence in architectural practice.

The AIBC achieves these objectives by providing a wide range of regulatory and outreach programs to serve the public, as well as programs and support for architects and other registrants. The following overview is a brief summary of our responsibilities and activities:

Registration and Licensing The AIBC establishes and maintains stringent standards for those seeking entry into the profession.

It oversees various pathways to registration including the Internship in Architecture Program, interprovincial reciprocity and international agreements.

“Architects AIBC”, and three classes of associates —“Intern

Architects AIBC”, “Architectural Technologists AIBC” and “Retired Architects AIBC”—are registered at the AIBC as well as the licensing of architectural firms.

Educational Providers Program, the AIBC Annual Conference for registrants and interested members of the public, and access to other available learning activities.

Regulation

Public Representation

The AIBC has formal mechanisms for complaint investigation if a member of the public has questions or concerns about the competence or conduct of architects, associates or firms. The institute also has an enforcement role in ensuring public protection against illegal practice (i.e., misrepresentation or practising architecture without a licence).

The AIBC provides representation (from design review to technical input) on a wide range of government and industry-related committees, liaises with provincial and national industry-related associations and other regulatory bodies, and provides a voice on important professional issues at all levels of government.

Practice Advice The AIBC provides practice support and advice to its members, associates and the public. In addition, a wide range of materials, information, and advice is available through printed publications, web postings and electronic distribution.

Professional Development All architects and certain associate registrants must undertake and report annual continuing education activities. The AIBC’s Continuing Education System offers professional development opportunities throughout the year, including a schedule of industryspecific courses, the Registered

Outreach and Education The institute engages the public through a variety of signature events and programs including the Annual AIBC Architectural Awards, the AIBC Architecture Centre Gallery and the Architectural Walking Tours summer program.

The AIBC upholds the highest standards of governance and operations that are representative of institutional excellence. Serving the public interest and our commitment to providing responsive, resourceful and effective service to our entire membership is why the AIBC matters.

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The Architectural Institute of British Columbia (AIBC) is a self-governing body dedicated to regulating the profession of architecture on behalf of the public. Our vision is to build public confidence, and excellence in architectural practice.

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