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Projects from the 2010 Annual AIBC Architectural Awards will be on display at the AIBC Architecture Centre Gallery from May 10 – June 7, 2010. More...

April 23 2010

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2010 AIBC Annual Meeting

Members and associates have now received mailed packages of materials with information on the May 8, 2010 annual meeting. Please note:

Looking forward to getting together,

Michael A. Ernest MAIBC
Executive Director

Call for Scrutineers

The AIBC Annual Meeting is fast approaching. One of the highlights of the meeting on Saturday, May 8 will be the election of a new governing council. Ballot counting, scheduled to begin at approximately 2:00 p.m., will be carried out by a select group of scrutineers appointed by the AIBC council president in accordance with the Architects Act, bylaws, policy and procedure established by council. The AIBC seeks expressions of interest from any persons wishing to be appointed as a scrutineer. In order to be considered, you must submit a letter of intent via e-mail no earlier than 8:00 a.m. on Monday April 26, 2010 and no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, April 30, 2010 (receipt will be recorded from the date/time stamp on the AIBC e-mail server). Direct your application to Deputy Executive Director and General Counsel Jerome Marburg jmarburg@aibc.ca. Those chosen will be notified of their appointment at the beginning of the annual meeting.

Click here for AIBC Council Election Balloting Procedures.

2010 AIBC Annual Conference

UBC Architecture Alumni Reception

Join alumni of the University of British Columbia’s School of Architecture + Landscape Architecture for a special reception on Thursday, May 6 at the Vancouver Convention Centre. This gathering, held to coincide with the 2010 AIBC Annual Conference, offers an opportunity to reconnect with faculty associates and fellow alumni over light refreshments and hors d’oeuvres. Attendees are encouraged to stay on for the conference keynote presentation, Architects as Agents of Social Change by U.B.C. alumnus Peter Busby MAIBC FRAIC. The reception takes place on the Ocean Terrace, Level Two of the VCC. It begins at 5:00 p.m. with the conference keynote to follow at 6:30 p.m. Advance r.s.v.p. to http://www.gifttool.com/registrar/ShowEventDetails?ID=1420&EID=6838 are appreciated. For directions, please visit http://www.vancouverconventioncentre.com/thecity/getting-here/. You are also encouraged to forward this invitation to any U.B.C. SALA alumni who may be interested in attending.

Keynote Presentation

The AIBC is pleased to announce Peter Busby MAIBC FRAIC as this year's keynote speaker on Thursday, May 6, 2010. His presentation, titled 'Architects as Agents of Social Change’, will explore the concept that architecture is an art form that comes with direct responsibility to society. Peter will look at the balance of socially and environmentally responsible architecture and the effect it has on communities. With support from case studies and architects both local and international, this keynote seeks to understand the social process behind good architecture - where it has been, and where it is going. The profession of architecture is about more than designing buildings; Peter will look into the power of political, educational and social contributions by various Canadian architects. From regional planning to personal commitment and advocacy, architects have the responsibility to be leaders in delivering change for the betterment of society.

Register Now

Registrations are now being accepted for the 2010 AIBC Annual Conference, taking place from May 6 – 8 at the Vancouver Convention Centre. Click here to register online. Early bird rates are available until April 16, 2010. Please register as soon as possible to take advantage of early bird rates and ensure course selection. For complete schedules and session information, please see the AIBC Annual Conference web site. Registration closes on May 1, 2010. Detailed information can be found online at www.aibc.ca/conference2010.

Note: Single session registration will be available as of April 26, 2010.

Thank you to our Sponsors and Exhibitors:

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Continuing Education System Audit Results

In accordance with AIBC Council policy, up to 5% of registrants are randomly selected at the end of each reporting period and asked to provide back-up documentation of their self-reported learning activities. I am pleased to report that the recently completed audit for the reporting period that concluded on June 30, 2009, revealed 100% compliance. This result demonstrates the high professional standards and level of commitment to professional development held by AIBC registrants. Thanks to all for your cooperation.

Maura Gatensby MAIBC
Director of Professional Services

New Staff Member

The AIBC is pleased to announce that Emily Tyler has joined the institute as Registration, Licensing and Administrative Coordinator. Through this role, Emily will be supporting both the Registration & Licensing and Administration/Finance departments. She will be the primary AIBC contact person for applicants seeking information about registration or licensing. Emily will also provide primary support services for Intern Architects filing CERB hours, logging examination results, and applying for assessments. Finally, she will also assist the Administration/Finance department with bookkeeping and accounts receivable processing. Welcome Emily.

2010 NCARB ARE Preparation Seminars - Revised Schedule

Over the coming months, the AIBC Intern Architect Committee will be holding a series of free ARE preparation seminars to help IAs prepare for the NCARB ARE exams. These seminars will be held approximately every two weeks, and will generally run from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the AIBC Architecture Centre (#100 - 440 Cambie Street, Vancouver). Click here for seminar topics, dates and times.

The seminars are designed to provide strategies and other tips for each exam. They are not intended to cover specific exam content. IAs will find it helpful to have some familiarity with exam materials and some experience with the graphic practice program prior to attending each respective seminar.

The next seminar will be Structural Systems on Monday, on Monday May 17, 2010, 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. Reservations to registration@aibc.ca are encouraged but not mandatory. For more information, please contact Manager of Registration and Licensing Roisin O'Neill at roneill@aibc.ca. Note: Schedule subject to change.

Fine-tuning Your Practice: The Practice Consultation Service Answers Your Questions at This Year’s Annual Conference

The AIBC Practice Consultation Service has proven to be tremendously successful, providing feedback to firms of all ages and sizes with respect to their standard office practices, and addressing questions relating to a variety of firm management topics. In kind, participating firms have provided their own valuable reflections on the process itself. The PCS has given them with a unique opportunity to step back and examine “the bigger picture”, and to ask more detailed questions relating to everyday practice management concerns.

At this year’s AIBC Annual Conference, the Practice Consultation Service Committee will address a number of PCS-related questions in an open forum intended to promote dialogue between practice consultants and fellow architects. Discover trends in practice management, design, and business process. Take home strategies for immediate implementation in your own work environment. Roundtable discussions will provide opportunities to share experiences in design firm management, including such topics as:

For more information about this session, or to learn more about the PCS and schedule a practice consultation, please contact Coordinator of Professional Practice Erica Holt  by phone (604-683-8588; ext. 314) or e-mail (eholt@aibc.ca).

Continuing Education Transcripts

Registrants required to report their professional development activities will have now received their second Continuing Education transcript for this reporting period, which includes all educational activities reported up to March 8, 2010. Please review your transcript to determine if it matches your own records. Should you have any questions, or if you believe that some learning units are incorrect or are missing, please e-mail Professional Development Coordinator Catherine Bolter (cbolter@aibc.ca) or Professional Development Coordinator Aleta Cho (acho@aibc.ca). The end of the Continuing Education System reporting period is June 30, 2010. Architects, Building Designers, Residential Designers and Architectural Technologists are required to report 18 learning units by this date, of which at least eight must be core learning units.

In the previous reporting period ending June 30, 2009, 89% of self reports were received online. Building on this success, we will be joining our colleagues in most of the rest of the country and going paperless; this current reporting period will be the last one in which paper copies will be accepted. As of July 1, 2010, all self-reports of learning activities must be reported online. If you need any assistance with online reporting, please contact Catherine or Aleta.

For those who have not yet completed your continuing education for this reporting period, the full 18 learning unit requirement can be earned at the AIBC Annual Conference, Community Building: The Social Impact of Architecture, which will be held May 6 to 8 at the Vancouver Convention Centre. Register now at http://www.aibc.ca/conference2010/index.html.

Maura Gatensby MAIBC
Director of Professional Services

2010 AIBC Directory

The 2010 AIBC Directory is now available. In a continuing effort to be more sustainable, a digital version can be accessed or downloaded by clicking here. A limited number of printed copies are available upon request. Public purchase of the 2010 AIBC Directory is available through the AIBC office for a fee of $60.

Candidates for 2010/2011 AIBC Council

Thank you to all who expressed an interest in running for the 2010/2011 AIBC Council. The nomination period has now closed. The following is the list of candidates who will be vying for one of five vacant Architect positions on council:

Information packages, including ballots, biographical information and details on the election process to determine representatives to council from the list above, were mailed at the end of March, 2010. The results of the election will be made known at the annual meeting on Saturday, May 8.

In addition, single nominations were received for the positions of Intern Architect Liaison, Building Designer / Residential Designer Liaison, and Interior Designer Liaison. As a result, the following individuals have won their respective position:

No nomination was received for the Architectural Technologist Liaison position. Council now has the authority to appoint a suitable representative to that position if it desires.

Role Call: Intern Architect Committee

The Intern Architect Committee is seeking Intern Architects to join its team. The committee provides services and support to IAs seeking registration. It also voices the concerns, issues, and suggestions of IAs to the Registration Board. In turn, the board may seek feedback from the committee regarding the Intern Architect Program. In addition to facilitating communications with IAs, the committee assists in maintaining and organizing the NCARB ARE study material library; ARE Seminars and Oral Review Workshops; and other IA activities. If you are interested, please contact Manager of Registration and Licensing Róisín O'Neill at roneill@aibc.ca.

Role Call: CACB

The Canadian Architectural Certification Board (CACB) was established in 1976 to assess and certify the academic qualifications of individuals holding a professional degree or diploma in architecture who intend to apply for registration. One of the roles of the CACB is the accreditation of schools of architecture in Canada, of which there are 10. Accreditation typically requires a self-evaluation on the part of the institution, followed by a site visit and review conducted by a team of volunteer architects. Site visits are typically five days during which the team reviews documentation, examines student and faculty exhibits, conducts open-ended interviews, and tours facilities to identify concerns that may not have been evident in the submitted report. The architects who visit these schools are volunteers under the direction of the CACB.  Members of visiting teams are charged with assessing the program's conformance with the CACB conditions, and with making a confidential recommendation on a term of accreditation to the CACB directors. Volunteers contribute their time, and are reimbursed for expenses. With eight Canadian schools due for accreditation visits over the next three years, the CACB is urgently seeking additional volunteers from across the country to increase the pool of people who can undertake the accreditation visits. If you are interested, please contact Mourad Mohand-Said, Executive Director of the CACB at info@cacb-ccca.ca. For additional information, visit http://www.cacb-ccca.ca.

AIBC Web Feature: Pram in the Hall

Thank you to those who have provided feedback to "Pram in the Hall", an online feature by Stephanie Robb MAIBC that explores the impact of parenthood and family responsibilities on professional practice. Only 11% of architects registered in B.C. are women. Through revealing personal experiences and lessons learned, "Pram in the Hall" gets to the issues behind this disturbing trend. You can review comments, and contribute your own, by clicking here.

Building Envelope Education Program Course Registration

For those registrants wishing to complete the AIBC’s Building Envelope Education Program (BEEP), now is your chance. Follow the link http://www.aibc.ca/member_resources/professional_dev/index.html and check out the course descriptions and scheduled dates. You can also access it from the AIBC home page. Click on "Course Registration" under Quick Links and register online. These courses are only offered once a year, so don’t miss out. 

BEEP Module I:

Building Science and the Building Envelope (Available Online)

Topics for Module I include:

For more information, please contact Professional Development Coordinator Catherine Bolter at cbolter@aibc.ca or (604) 683-8588, extension 312.

18 Core LUs

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The AIBC 2009 PD/CES Course Schedule and Registration Form are available online at www.aibc.ca/member_resources/professional_dev/index.html


Simon Fraser University City Program

PlanTalk - Post-game Analysis: How Vancouver, Richmond and Whistler planned for the Olympics
For those who organized the logistics and planning for the 2010 Olympic & Paralympic Winter Games, there was no second chance to do it right. And with the world's media in town, no way of hiding. PlanTalk has brought together six civic representatives to discuss how they did it and what they learned:

This event is co-sponsored by the Planning Institute of British Columbia - South Coast Chapter and the Metro Vancouver Chapter of the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada. It takes place Wednesday, April 28, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. at SFU Harbour Centre, 515 West Hastings Street, Vancouver. The cost is $15 ($10 for PIBC/RAIC/AIBC members: $5 for students) payable in cash or by cheque at the door.  Advance reservations are required. Go to http://websurvey.sfu.ca/survey/55608022.

2 Core LUs

BC Wood

Cabinetry: Much More Than Meets the Eye – How it is Manufactured and Interconnected with the Architect and the Building Process

This seminar and tour will be held at one of B.C.'s premier cabinet manufacturers, Georgie Award winning Pacific Rim Cabinets on Annacis Island. Participants will learn about design and installation issues, hardware technology, and health and environmental issues relative to countertops. The session will also include a factory tour. All topics will be presented by experts in their respective fields. It takes place Thursday, April 29, 2:00 - 6:15 p.m. This is a free event. However, space is limited so please r.s.v.p. to Pam Dhillon (pam@pacrimcab.com) at your earliest convenience. Refreshments will be served. Pacific Rim Cabinets Factory is at 640 Belgrave Way, Annacis Island Business Park, Delta.

3.5 Core LUs

IMAGINiT Technologies

Autodesk® 2011 Workshop
You'll see firsthand how Autodesk® 2011 software can help you design, visualize and simulate ideas in the digital world — before they're in the real one. Do it with faster speed, greater power and more flexibility than ever before. Through intuitive demonstrations that highlight the latest functionality, you'll receive expert guidance that can help you exceed your clients' expectations, now and in the future. Special Guest Speaker: Lynn Allen from Autodesk. This half-day event takes place Wednesday, May 12, 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon at UBC Robson Square, 800 Robson Street, Vancouver. To register, please visit http://www.rand.com/imaginit/lp/eblasts/1004_Vancouver/index.html.

4 Core LUs

 

Sustainable Design: Ecotect Analysis Fundamentals (Web-based Workshop)

Ecotect Analysis software is a comprehensive concept-to-detail sustainable design analysis tool, providing a wide range of simulation and analysis functionality. Users can interact with powerful 3D feedback to explore factors such as solar energy, shadows and reflections, and day lighting. Using Autodesk Ecotect Analysis, architects and designers can gain better insight into building performance early in the process, helping to achieve more sustainable designs, faster time to market, and lower project costs. For more information or to register, please contact Kam Seignarack by e-mail (kam.seignarack@rand.com) or phone (604-207-2114).

16 Core LUs

Heritage Vancouver

Powell Street: A Walk into the History & Future of the Japanese Canadian Community

Join Heritage Vancouver on a guided walk through old Japantown led by Judy Inouye and Ray Ota, volunteers at the Japanese Canadian National Museum. Celebrate Asian Heritage Month with this historical tour back in time to the pre-war, bustling community of Japanese Canadians who lived and worked in the area. See where Japanese-style bath houses, tofu makers, the Maikawa Department Store and many other successful businesses anchored the community.  The date is Saturday, May 29, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon. Tickets are $15 ($10 for Heritage Vancouver members), and the tour is limited to 30 people. Meet at 220 Jackson Street in front of the Japanese Buddhist Church. For more information or to purchase your ticket, visit http://www.heritagevancouver.org or e-mail info@heritagevancouver.org.

2 Non-core LUs

Pacific Business & Law Institute

Construction Law: Practical Guidelines for Doing Business in 2010

Join PBLI for a one-day update on key legal issues facing the construction industry today. This convergence will provide you with current, practical advice to avoid delays and other costly mistakes. The event is chaired by Stuart B. Hankinson of Shapiro Hankinson & Knutson Law Corporation. It takes place on Friday, May 7, 2010, at University of British Columbia Robson Square in Vancouver. For details or to register, please visit http://www.pbli.com/845/index.html.

6 Core LUs

Royal Architectural Institute of Canada

Renaissance Architecture and Restoring Strategies

The RAIC is offering two summer courses in Ferrara Italy on historic restoration and 21st  Century sustainable practices.

Renaissance Architecture and Restoring Strategies

This course offer a synthetic framework of the Renaissance innovations including art, architecture and cultural changes. The Renaissance in Italy went from the XIVth to the XVIIth century, with the climax in the first half of the XVIth Century, when all around Europe the papacy was a strong catalyst to the artistic production,  from architecture to the urban design, from art to literature, produced by many masters such as Palladio, Michelangelo and Raffaello. Ferrara, Italy has been one of the capitals of the papacy that, together with the dukedom, gave great support to massive examples of building innovations and elegant decorations. To safeguard and maintain this important building heritage, specific conservation policies and methods have been developed, testing innovative materials and techniques that will be presented during the course with lessons and guided on-site visits of private and public buildings.

21 Core LUs

 

Approach to Sustainable Architecture

The sustainable approach is now firmly joined with architecture all over the world. Italy has a growing experience of building design using an energy efficient approach, starting many years ago with a more “European” style coming from northern countries, resulting in a more “Mediterranean” strategy that includes both summer and winter evaluation in the building design. Research on sustainable architecture in Italy is following key ways: new performances for traditional materials and components (mainly applied to the refurbishment of buildings in the city centres); and the promotion of renewable energies through the upgrading of building envelopes and systems (to plan, improve and design new buildings). Italy is developing a specific background on the sustainable refurbishment of building heritage, merging its experience in restoration and conservation with the need for more efficient services and materials. Working primarily to maintain and manage their cultural real estate, Italian architects need to properly deal with the traditional using innovative technologies, testing with care the compatibility between energy requirements and historical matters. This course will give an outlook of the state of the art in Europe, with many national and international examples and showing how all issues are linked with energy efficiency and new trends for sustainable architecture that should be at the core of the environmental approach adopted for planning Expo 2015 in Milan.

21 Core LUs

For more information, please see the online PDF.

Cascadia Green Building Council

Workshop: Design and Build Energy Efficient Schools

The BC Hydro Power Smart New Construction Program and Cascadia Region Green Building Council are pleased to offer this new, full-day workshop for architects, owners, developers, engineers, cost consultants, and others involved in new K-12 school facilities. It is scheduled for Wednesday, April 28, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. at Simon Fraser University Harbour Centre (J&R Segal Event Rooms). For the full program agenda and to register, please visit http://cascadiagbc.org/events/2010/april/workshop-design-build-new-energy-efficient-schools-1

6.5 Core LUs

Society of Graphic Designers of Canada, BC Chapter

Design Week – Design Currency: Defining the Value of Design

Design Currency 2010 will offer designers, business leaders and government workers the opportunity to experience current design thinking while reshaping their understanding of the value of design. Registration includes the opening keynote session and welcome reception, all sessions of the Design Currency Conference, admission to the Design Currency Trade Fair and workshops. It takes place April 26 to April 30 at the Vancouver Convention Centre. For details, or to register, please visit http://www.designweekvancouver.ca/.

Core and Non-core LUs Available

AEC Daily Online Learning

AEC Daily offers free online courses worth core learning units. For a list of offerings, please visit their online learning centre at http://www.aecdaily.com/en/236763?list=4

Current Exhibit: BienVenue: 2010 Games Architecture

AIBC Gallery: #100 – 440 Cambie Street, Vancouver

February 10 - April 30, 2010

Designed to coincide with the 2010 games, the Architectural Institute of British Columbia presents a unique exhibit that showcases the innovative work of B.C. architects and firms involved in designing competition and non-competition venues.

The AIBC Gallery is free and open to the public Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Click here to view a slideshow of project submissions.

Upcoming Exhibit: 2010 Annual AIBC Architectural Awards

May 10 – June 7, 2010
AIBC Gallery: #100 – 440 Cambie Street, Vancouver

Winners and other submissions for the 2010 Annual AIBC Architectural Awards will be on display at the AIBC Gallery this spring. This year represented another record-breaking number of submissions across four award categories: The Lieutenant-Governor of British Columbia Awards in Architecture; The AIBC Innovation Award; The AIBC Special Jury Award; and the AIBC Emerging Firm Award. The AIBC Gallery is free and open to the public Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Click here to view a slideshow of project submissions

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Special Subscription Rate: Azure Magazine

This spring, Azure magazine, one of the leading magazines covering contemporary international architecture and design, is offering a special subscription offer to AIBC members. Each issue delivers readers inspiring ideas and cutting-edge innovations, from state-of-the-art green building to the latest in furniture and home accessories from around the globe. With this offer, you can receive eight issues of Azure (1 year’s worth) for only $20.00, taxes included. That's 40% off the regular subscription rate, and 70% off the newsstand price. Offer available to Canadian addresses only. To take advantage of this special offer, please sign up at: https://secure.indas.on.ca/care/azu/subscribe.php3?key=AAIBC10

Health Learning Needs Survey Results

In January, the Provincial Health Services Authority conducted a survey to help determine the educational needs of planners and design professionals regarding healthy built environments. Representatives from organizations including the AIBC, Association of Professional Engineers of B.C., B.C. Society of Landscape Architects, Planning Institute of B.C. and private sector planning consultants were invited to complete an online questionnaire. There were 47 respondents. Amongst the survey findings is the indication that while most planners and design professionals have knowledge of how the built environment relates to health, there appears to be a knowledge gap concerning how B.C.’s healthcare system works, and how planners and design professionals can collaborate. To see the full survey results, click here.

Lessons from the Chile Earthquake

The University of British Columbia’s Department of Civil Engineering is hosting a non-technical public seminar to discuss the recent devastating earthquake in Chile. Titled “Magnitude 8.8 Chile Earthquake – Lessons for B.C.”, the event will feature earthquake engineering experts Dr. Carlos Ventura and Dr. Perry Adebar of U.B.C. Civil Engineering, and Dr. John Cassidy of NRC Geological Survey of Canada. The speakers will share observations and lessons learned from the February 27 earthquake. This free event takes place Tuesday, April 27, 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. at the Library Square Conference Centre, 350 West Georgia Street, Vancouver. R.s.v.p. is not required. However, seating is limited so you are encouraged to arrive early. For details, visit www.civil.ubc.ca/news-events.

Americas Convention of Civil Engineers

The Institution of Civil Engineers' 2010 Americas Convention comes to Richmond June 3 - 5, 2010.
Titled " Engineers @ the Heart of Society: Collaborating + Innovating for Our Common Future", it will focus on the growing need for collaboration across disciplines along with regional and global innovation. The conference will offer a mixture of serious discussions, inspiring examples, leading edge tools and provocative inquiry. It will open with a look at the challenges of low-carbon design. Other sessions will focus on climate change issues, sustainable development, innovation and globalization. Early bird rates are available until May 9, 2010. To download a convention program and to register, visit http://ice-americasconvention2010.eventbrite.com/

Call to Design Professionals, Artists and Students: Green Revolution

In collaboration with the Cascadia Region Green Building Council, Leigh Square Community Arts Village in Port Coquitlam is compiling a multimedia exhibition that will examine the growing movement and impact of greening and sustainability in architecture, design and community practises. How can art and architecture be created that embraces or critiques the idea of “going green”? Showcase your current projects and future designs. Educate and promote a green future. Challenge yourself to work with alternative and recycled media in order to create an exhibition piece that has something to say about the “Green Revolution”. The exhibition will be held June 3 – July 26, 2010. The deadline for submissions is May 10, 2010. Entries can be made by e-mail to arts@portcoquitlam.ca, or via CD delivered to: Exhibition Committee, Leigh Square Community Arts Village, # 2100 - 2253 Leigh Square, Port Coquitlam, BC, V3C 3B8. For additional information, please visit http://www.portcoquitlam.ca/Dynamic/AssetFactory.aspx?did=8428 or contact Port Coquitlam Arts and Culture staff at 604.927.8442.

IDSwest 2010

Mark your calendars for the next Interior Design Show West, October 14-17, 2010 at the Vancouver Convention Centre. IDSwest is Western Canada’s premiere annual residential design show featuring 200 exhibitors showcasing quality products and services to an audience of architects, designers, industry professionals, consumers and media.   New program highlights this year include Future Masters, a showcase of young design talents and local design institutions; and Spare the Change, a design challenge with a $2 budget. For detailed information including speakers, exhibitors and schedule, keep an eye on the event web site at http://www.idswest.com/index.php.

CaGBC National Conference

The third annual Canadian Green Building Council National Conference takes place in Vancouver from June 8-10, and registrations are now being accepted. The theme for 2010 is Performance Matters: The next generation of buildings and communities, with sessions and workshops on how to foster an energy conservation and efficiency culture resulting in dramatic and permanent reduction in the use of electricity in new construction, existing home and commercial markets, and sustainable communities. Note: CaGBC Member pricing applies to AIBC registrants who attend the conference, and AIBC intern architects and student members are eligible for CaGBC student pricing (less than half price) by registering online. In addition, IAs and students are invited to attend the tradeshow free of charge on Thursday afternoon – simply provide the necessary identification at the registration desk. For more information and to register, go to http://www.cagbc.org/cagbc/conference/registration.php.

2010 SAA / RAIC Conference

AIBC members are encouraged to mark their calendars for the 2010 Saskatchewan Architectual Association / Royal Architectural Institute of Canada Conference and Festival of Architecture, June 22-26 in Saskatoon. “Sounds Like Architecture!” will feature a wide range of continuing education sessions, networking opportunities and other festival events. In keeping with the conference theme, this year’s event will coincide with the start of the annual Saskatchewan Jazz Festival – a 10 day celebration of music. Visit the conference web site at www.festival.raic.org.

Call for Entries: World Sustainable Building Conference

Canadian firms are invited to take part in the Sustainable Building Challenge, an international co-operative process to develop understanding of performance assessment tools and highlight innovative sustainable building design techniques. The challenge will form a key part of the Seventh World Sustainable Building Conference (SB11) in Helsinki, Finland, October 18-21, 2011. Held every three years, the event provides the opportunity for the world’s leading technical experts and researchers to advance their knowledge by focusing on technical developments and case studies. The 2009 conference in Melbourne, Australia, attracted more than 2,000 delegates and showcased projects from 60 countries. Canadian designers - particularly architects, engineers, commercial developers and building owners - are encouraged to submit their projects for consideration. Commercial, institutional and multi-unit residential building types from either the public or private sector will all be considered; eligibility is restricted to projects that demonstrate potential exemplary and balanced sustainability performance objectives as part of the design process. All projects must be under construction or completed prior to June 1, 2010. The iiSBE Canada SB11 Team will select three building projects from those submitted. Up to five additional projects will be selected and presented in poster format. The closing date for entries is Friday, April 30, 2010. Further information and application forms, go to http://www.iisbe.org/sbc11/canada/call.

Save the Date: Building SustainABLE Communities

The Fresh Outlook Foundation is hosting its fourth Building SustainABLE Communities conference in Kelowna, BC from November 16 to 18, 2010. Speakers include:

For more information, please visit www.freshoutlookfoundation.org.

Call for Papers: Heritage Challenges Conference

École de design and Institut du patrimoine of Université du Québec à Montréal are organizing a conference entitled “Preserving Modern Architecture in Québec, Canada, and Elsewhere: Heritage Challenges and the Mobilization of Knowledge”. It will be held in Montréal from October 14 - 17, 2010. Submissions are currently being accepted for conference presenters. For detailed information, including the Call for Papers, visit the conference web site at http://www.ip.uqam.ca/

Western Living Designers of the Year 2010

Entries are now being accepted for the 2010 Western Living Designers of the Year awards. The categories are Architecture (residential), Eco/Green, Fashion (in­cluding Jewelry), Furniture, Industrial, Interiors (residential) and Landscape (residential). Criteria include how the work submitted reflects and potentially influences the way we live in Western Canada. This year’s honorary chair is artist and author Douglas Coupland. Judges include Omer Arbel IA.AIBC. The deadline for submissions is Monday, May 17, 2010. Visit www.westernliving.ca for submission guidelines and further details.

Earth Awards 2010

Entries are now being accepted for Earth Awards 2010, a global search for sustainable innovations designed for the 21st Century. Submissions are invited in six categories: Built Environment, Fashion, Products, Systems, Future and Social Justice. Consideration will be given to ideas great or small, realized or prototypes, but which distinguish themselves in meeting six criteria: achievable, scalable, measurable, useful, original and ecological. The grand prize winner will receive $50,000 while category winners receive $10,000. The competition will culminate with an exhibition in sustainable design. The deadline for submissions is May 10, 2010. For more information, visit www.theearthawards.org

Power Smart Forum & Excellence Awards

BC Hydro’s annual Power Smart Forum happens October 25 – 27, 2010 at the Vancouver Convention Centre. It will bring together business decision makers who are seeking strategies for energy-efficiency and conservation. This year’s event has been expanded to three days, and will include the Power Smart Excellence Awards, BC Hydro’s annual celebration of energy-efficiency and conservation leadership. As planning for this event begins, participation is being inviting from members of the province’s building design and construction sector. A call for speakers at the Power Smart Forum has now been issued. In addition, nominations are now being accepted for the BC Hydro Workplace Conservation Leader award. Both calls close on Friday, April 30 at 4:00 p.m. For forum details and proposed speaking topics, visit bchydro.com/forum. For awards information, go to bchydro.com/awards.

A Fresh Look at 20th Century Architectural Heritage

The International Union of Architects has launched an international competition that invites participants to share their own expression of 20th Century architecture using today’s design tools. Architecture students from around the world are invited to create image models of significant architectural creativity realised during the last century. All phases of the competition will be conducted on-line, and all image models must be based on digital photographs created using Autodesk® ImageModeler™ and Autodesk® Stitcher™ Unlimited software (the software will be made available to competitors free of charge for the duration of the competition.) Working as teams or individuals, students are free to choose the structure they wish to represent, from a major landmark to an unknown building, with the condition that it was built between 1901 and 2000. Registration is open until April 26, 2010. For full information, visit www.archi.fr/3D_20th.

 

Designers Challenged to Get Creative About Housing Homeless

By Monte Paulsen, TheTyee.ca
April 14, 2010

"I think we should start from the assumption that what homeless people need is a home, and a meal, and to be treated with dignity and respect." That's part of the advice that housing manager Janice Abbott will share with architects, designers and planners at tonight's kickoff of the Quick Homes Superchallenge, organized by Architecture For Humanity/Vancouver. More …

Honouring a Revered Canadian Architect
Presented with the Sakura Award, Raymond Moriyama tells an epic tale of a life devoted to driving ‘a nail of gold’

By Lisa Rochon, Globe and Mail
April 16, 2010

It was an epic, once-in-a-lifetime speech, and it took nearly an hour to deliver. Raymond Moriyama, one of Canada’s greatest architects and the creative force behind the Toronto Reference Library, the Canadian War Museum in Ottawa and nearly 50 university buildings, spoke slowly and deliberately about the critical chapters in his life, his words carefully weighed, the paragraphs alternating between pain, comic relief and enlightenment. More …

Archigram Uncovered

Canadian Architect
April 20, 2010

Almost 10,000 images from one of architecture’s most revolutionary groups, Archigram, go online in a free website in April 2010. This initiative, from the University of Westminster’s Department of Architecture, creates probably the richest digital resource for modern architecture in the world. Now the astonishing range, sheer volume and continuing challenge of Archigram's work can be seen as never before through the openly available information technology they helped to predict. More …

Is This a Glimpse of The Future Montreal?

By Jeff Heinrich, Montreal Gazette
April 20, 2010

To developers, Montreal is a giant, incomplete jigsaw puzzle. It’s their business to come up with the missing pieces: an office tower, a hospital wing, a condo complex, a concert hall, a museum. But before they can complete their part of the puzzle, they must get the design approved – by government, by investors, by prospective tenants and, if only for good PR, by the general public. More …

 

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