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Bowen Island House / Office Of Mcfarlane Biggar Architects + Designers Inc.

Pilar Caballero — Thu, 10 Dec 2020 00:00:00 +0000

The Bowen Island House is a calm, year-round retreat for a couple with young children seeking refuge from their busy professional lives. Nestled along the dramatic north shore of Bowen Island in BC, this contemporary cabin in the woods offers the basic pleasures of a contemporary home with deep connections to nature and a light environmental impact.

CNC Heavy Mechanical Trades Training Facility / Office Of Mcfarlane Biggar Architects + Designers Inc.

Daniel Tapia — Tue, 21 Jan 2020 17:00:00 +0000

Located in Prince George, the College of New Caledonia ‘Heavy Mechanical Trades Training Facility’ offers young people across the region an elegant LEED Gold educational building that responds to the unique demands of Northern BC. A re-interpretation of the local industrial typology and the program’s heavy equipment guides its architectural expression. The ‘Heavy Mechanical Trades Training Facility’ is the newest addition to the College of New Caledonia’s main campus in Prince George, BC. The project supports the college’s mission to provide access to lifelong learning for the communities throughout the region and to facilitate the achievement of diverse personal educational goals.

Telus Garden / Office Of Mcfarlane Biggar Architects + Designers Inc.

Florencia Mena — Thu, 09 Jun 2016 09:00:00 +0000

To emphasize its status as a leading organization in the world of telecommunications that is also civically, culturally and environmentally minded, TELUS collaborated with Westbank to transform an entire city block of prime downtown Vancouver real estate into an inspiring workplace and a welcoming destination for the downtown community. The ambitious one-million-square- foot, $750 million development designed by Henriquez Architects comprises a 24- floor of ce tower and a 53- floor residential tower, with nine floors dedicated to TELUS’ national headquarters. of ce of mcfarlane biggar architects + designers (omb) was hired to create a thoroughly modern interior t-out for the company’s 1000 employee of ce that would reflect its brand through an environment that would be understated and functional, warm and inviting and celebrating of its locale—Canada’s West Coast landscape. They wanted the interiors to underscore TELUS’ company values (innovation, teamwork, growth, change and opportunity); and also demonstrate the brand’s stature through the most state-of the-art workplace technologies.

UBC Bookstore / Office Of Mcfarlane Biggar Architects + Designers Inc.

Daniel Sánchez — Mon, 26 Oct 2015 17:00:00 +0000

The newly renovated and expanded bookstore on the University of British Columbia’s (UBC) main campus is proof that simple design interventions can have grand effects. What began as an initiative to improve the store’s visibility and services went beyond these measures to transform the bookstore into a vibrant meeting place that invigorates the store and its broader surroundings and supports UBC students’ general well-being.

Houses at 1340 / Office Of Mcfarlane Biggar Architects + Designers Inc.

Cristian Aguilar — Mon, 24 Aug 2015 13:00:00 +0000

The Houses at 1340 are a set of three, modern, turnkey homes in North Vancouver designed by mcfarlane biggar architects + designers (omb) for Harbourview Projects. Harbourview wanted to increase the density from the one, past-prime family home on the property, and to maximize the site’s unique characteristics: its unobstructed city views to the south and lush ravines — long-admired by Harbourview’s principals — to the north. They also wanted to gear the project towards a buyer who wants to partake in North Vancouver’s active lifestyle and natural amenities, as well as someone who wants a contemporary design — to stand apart from the typical, north shore bungalow — but without the hassle, cost or time commitment of a custom commission.

Fort Mcmurray International Airport / Office Of Mcfarlane Biggar Architects + Designers Inc.

Daniel Sánchez — Thu, 26 Mar 2015 12:00:29 +0000

The new Fort McMurray International Airport creates a relevant and meaningful portal for visitors and residents of the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo in Northern Alberta. The region is characterized by its spectacular geography and natural beauty including the Boreal Forest, the Prairies and the Northern Lights. Its seasonal temperatures range from -40C in the winter to +30C during the summer. Economically, it is host to a burgeoning oil sands industry that has thrust the small community onto the global stage and contributed to unprecedented growth, with the population expected to double by 2030. Socially, the area’s rich history and thriving industry have fostered tremendous diversity within the resident community. They have also created the impetus for a large transient population—temporary residents drawn to resource-based jobs who fly back to their home communities frequently between work cycles.

The Gambier Island House / Office Of Mcfarlane Biggar Architects + Designers Inc.

Daniel Sánchez — Wed, 11 Jun 2014 00:00:00 +0000

The Gambier Island House is a weekend getaway for young Vancouver couple with two children. Peacefully perched atop a steep rocky cliff along the northeast coast of Gambier Island in British Columbia, its design is a contemporary version of a cabin in the woods, offering the basic pleasures of a modern home, while also touching lightly on the ground to minimize its environmental impact. Gambier functions entirely off the grid and is powered by independent sources for heat and electricity.

Children’s Playhouse ‘Sam + Pam’ / Office Of Mcfarlane Biggar Architects + Designers Inc.

Daniel Sánchez — Tue, 27 Aug 2013 01:00:00 +0000

Canfor's Playhouse Challenge is an annual event at the PNE where B.C.'s top wood suppliers team up with local architects and builders to design and realize imaginative playhouses for kids. Following the Fair, the playhouses will be sold to pre-registered corporate buyers for donation to communities and charities throughout the province. This year, the funds raised will go to the B.C. Children's Hospital's 'Child Health B.C.'