Almost 20 volunteering designers are working on the design of homes and school for local NGO, Caleb’s Hope. Caleb’s Hope will have more than 20 volunteering builders heading to Atiak, Uganda this December. The purpose of today’s charrette is to come up with design proposals for their on going fundraising effort and build. The project includes... »
There is a little dream we’ve all shared since the beginning of our chapter: that we live in a city where adequate / affordable shelter is fundamental, regardless of age, profession, health and state of mind; that our homeless will be safe from traffic,... »
Please join us for the closing party of A Better Classroom Design Exhibition at the InterUrban Gallery on May 22 from 2-4pm. This event is geared towards the students who participated in the workshops and the classroom exhibition. Bring your family and come see... »
Our second workshop took place at Arts Umbrella today with the Grade 7 class from Graham Bruce Elementary. The students tackled the issue of homelessness, creating shelters for one... »
Designers: Luis Esparza, student; Scott Boyd, engineer; Carlos Sanchez, student; John Macfarlane, architect; Nune Vardanyan, interior architect; Varouj Gumuchian, architect. Text by Anne Casselman. “Our take is that we looked at... »
Designers: Monte Paulson, reporter at Tyee; Desmond Bliek, planner; Lukas Armstrong, intern architect; Nellie Chang, Social Housing Developer. Text by Anne Casselman. “I just want to mix it up,” Paulson says... »