1+ hour, 1+ min ago  (238+ words) Annual tour, July 11, noon to 4 p. m. , showcases original mid-century to contemporary architect-designed dwellings. We independently select everything we recommend. Buying through us may earn us a commission, which supports our work. The modest West Vancouver home that helped define West Coast…...

2+ hour, 6+ min ago  (688+ words) In a city where every square foot counts, Vancouverites are transforming awkward nooks, tiny balconies and overlooked corners into useful mini spaces " no renovations required We independently select everything we recommend. Buying through us may earn us a commission, which…...

2+ day, 23+ hour ago  (846+ words) The city's massive Villages Plan, mandating buildings up to six storeys, is spelled out in a 329-page report released in late May. This latest high-density drive encompasses 14 per cent of the city's properties. First, Vancouver city council rammed through the…...

5+ day ago  (664+ words) New build combines sculptural concrete forms, rental homes, family-sized units and Musqueam-inspired public art At the northwest corner of Broadway and Alma, Leckie Studio's 16-storey rental tower for Westbank brings sculptural concrete forms, family-sized rental housing and Musqueam-inspired public art…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (969+ words) Erick Villagomez: Vancouver's higher buildings policy was built around a clear idea: additional height should be limited and tied to public benefit. The question facing the current review is whether that idea will be transformed. Vancouver is once again asking…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago  (744+ words) In the 25 years Cadillac Fairview has been trying to develop this prominent waterfront downtown parking lot, this is the closest any proposal has come to fruition, said architect James Cheng One of Vancouver's most prominent blank spots took a crucial…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (110+ words) Four Vancouver interior designers share their career journeys and the moments when they realized it was time to pursue design....

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (473+ words) Chief Leonard George Building brings families back with warmth, beauty after fire destroyed their homes in 2017. Achim Charisius, associate principal at GBL Architects and lead designer on the project, has been involved from rezoning to occupancy. From day one, the…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (558+ words) Vancouver Aquarium, operated by U. S. -based Herschend Family Entertainment Corporation, would fund the revamp, the cost of which has not been made public A glass underwater tunnel could let visitors stroll among marine life at the Vancouver Aquarium, marking an immersive…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago  (445+ words) Designed by Jamie Banfield Design, this calming waterfront retreat is built for storm watching, sunrise coffees and lively gatherings. When Donna Balfour heard that the oceanfront property was hitting the market, she knew she had to act. "I knew right…...