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Campos Studio brings geometric minimalism to nature in Sooke on Vancouver Island, British Columbia.

Sooke 01 House On Vancouver Island, British Columbia By Campos Studio

0 Sooke 01 House On Vancouver Island, British Columbia By Campos Studio

Sturgess Architecture designs a unique garden-home - called House On The Bench - perched overlooking Naramata Creek in British Columbia. 

House On The Bench By Sturgess Architecture, BC

0 House On The Bench By Sturgess Architecture, BC

The stunning 57-storey Butterfly condominium, designed by Revery Architecture, brings a new elevated point of view to the Vancouver skyline.

The Butterfly In Vancouver By Revery Architecture

0 The Butterfly In Vancouver By Revery Architecture

Nathan Buhler, the founder of BLDG Workshop, transformed a dim, clunky home on Kalamalka Lake - near Vernon BC - into an architectural celebration of nature. 

Home On The Lake Of A Thousand Colours By BLDG Workshop, BC

0 Home On The Lake Of A Thousand Colours By BLDG Workshop, BC

Check out how Patkau Architects address nature and built form with the Tula House on B.C.'s Quadra Island!

House Perched on Quadra Island - Tula House By Patkau Architects

0 House Perched on Quadra Island - Tula House By Patkau Architects

Arno Matis Architecture creates a brilliant multi-residential complex in Vancouver, British Columbia named Aperture, inspired by its multiple window depths that captures sunlight differently. 

Aperture: A Multi- Residential Project By Arno Matis Architecture In Vancouver, BC

0 Aperture: A Multi- Residential Project By Arno Matis Architecture In Vancouver, BC

Collett Manor in Kelowna, B.C. will be Canada's first WELL certified development, paving the way for a more hollistic understanding of wellness, healing and space occupancy in hospitality and design. 

Healthy Housing - Collett Manor In Kelowna B.C To Be Canada’s First WELL Certified Building

0 Healthy Housing - Collett Manor In Kelowna B.C To Be Canada’s First WELL Certified Building

Notches in this rectilinear residence by RUFproject in Vancouver, BC, maintain privacy while providing ample natural light.

W27th By RUFproject In Vancouver, BC

0 W27th By RUFproject In Vancouver, BC

The Sk'wa Kansgad Naay - designed by Danny Robertson and built Yabo Engineering - is an alluring getaway in Haida Gwaii, BC.

The Sk’wa Kansgad Naay By Danny Robertson & YABO Engineering In Haida Gwaii, BC

0 The Sk’wa Kansgad Naay By Danny Robertson & YABO Engineering In Haida Gwaii, BC

I'm obsessed with black houses in any setting, but there's something magical about a black structure nestled in Canada's natural landscape.

Black Houses In The Canadian Landscape

0 Black Houses In The Canadian Landscape

For years I was obsessed with the mystery and allure of Black Houses, until the time came when I could paint my own vintage shingle manse on Prince Edward Island black.

Black Houses In Canadian Urban Settings

0 Black Houses In Canadian Urban Settings

While Backcountry Hut Company began producing modular, prefabricated structures for remote sites, they've begun applying the same principles to create solutions for urban challenges.

Backcountry Hut Company’s Flatpack Structures In British Columbia

0 Backcountry Hut Company’s Flatpack Structures In British Columbia

Scott Posno - in Vancouver, BC - designs a large modern home with a striking facade. 

Vancouver’s Pink House By Scott Posno Design

0 Vancouver’s Pink House By Scott Posno Design

Vancouver architect Michael Green and his partner, interior designer Sahra Samnani, demonstrate how to make efficient use of space by transforming a 1980s Kitsilano house.

Compact Dream Home By Michael Green & Sahra Samnani In Vancouver, BC

0 Compact Dream Home By Michael Green & Sahra Samnani In Vancouver, BC

Arno Matis Architecture and RUFproject collaborate to create a visually interesting home that seems to float on its own personal lake. 

Vancouver’s W38th Residence By Arno Matis Architecture And RUFproject

0 Vancouver’s W38th Residence By Arno Matis Architecture And RUFproject

Vancouver-based architect Michael Green transforms a stunning 70s wood-framed home on the coast of BC.

Parthenon Place In Vancouver, BC By Architect Michael Green

0 Parthenon Place In Vancouver, BC By Architect Michael Green

Internationally acclaimed architecture firm - Bing Thom Architects - designs a house in Vancouver that fuses Eastern and Western traditions.

Acadia Residence By Vancouver’s Bing Thom Architects

0 Acadia Residence By Vancouver’s Bing Thom Architects

Would you consider living on the water in a floating home, as alternative to dry and pricey land in Toronto and Vancouver?

Floating Homes: A Unique Alternative

0 Floating Homes: A Unique Alternative

The Vancouver Native Housing Society enlists the help of architect and activist Joe Wai to design Canada’s first Aboriginal Boutique Hotel. The Social Enterprise supports 24 resident aboriginal artists.

Vancouver’s Skwachays Healing Lodge By Architect Joe Wai

0 Vancouver’s Skwachays Healing Lodge By Architect Joe Wai

DGBK Architects pushes design and construction boundaries with House 4249 in Vancouver, BC.

House 4249 By DGBK Architects In Vancouver BC

0 House 4249 By DGBK Architects In Vancouver BC

Saunders Architecture takes advantage of the beautiful scenery on Salt Spring Island's Mount Thorn to inspire this exquisite contemporary design.

Saltspring Island Home By Saunders Architecture, BC

0 Saltspring Island Home By Saunders Architecture, BC

A 1954 bungalow in New Westminster, BC, is transformed into a modern residence by Randy Bens Architect. 

A BC Bungalow Receives A Modern Revival By Randy Bens Architect

0 A BC Bungalow Receives A Modern Revival By Randy Bens Architect

The Rural / Urban / Fantasy / Project breathe modern life into the traditional BC log cabin.

The Gulf Island BC Residence By RUFproject

0 The Gulf Island BC Residence By RUFproject

Scott and Scott take on a project on the snowbanks of Whistler, BC, for a family of snowboarders.

Scott & Scott’s Winter Cabin in Whistler, BC

0 Scott & Scott’s Winter Cabin in Whistler, BC

Beijing-based firm Buro Ole Scheeren proposes a new development for Vancouver that marries urban liveable space and public amenities -- that could become an example to follow in Canadian architecture.

Architectural Firm Buro Ole Scheeren Stuns with Vancouver-Based Proposal

0 Architectural Firm Buro Ole Scheeren Stuns with Vancouver-Based Proposal

Winnipeg's Everitt Design creates a luxe mountainside retreat in The Okanagan Valley.

A Mountainside Okanagan Retreat By Winnipeg’s Everitt Design

0 A Mountainside Okanagan Retreat By Winnipeg’s Everitt Design

The Union Street EcoHeritage Project by Shape Architects in downtown Vancouver recently won a 2016 National Urban Design Award!

Shape Architecture Sets An Award-Winning Example With Vancouver’s Union Street EcoHeritage Project

0 Shape Architecture Sets An Award-Winning Example With Vancouver’s Union Street EcoHeritage Project

A contemporary family home by CEI Architecture, located in Kaleden, Britsh Columbia, gives an interesting new perspective to 'modern meets rustic'.

Lefebvre-Smyth Residence In Kaleden, British Columbia By CEI Architecture

0 Lefebvre-Smyth Residence In Kaleden, British Columbia By CEI Architecture

A narrow waterfront lot, at just 8 metres wide, is masterfully designed into a contemporary masterpiece by Vancouver's Patkau Architects.

The Shaw House By Patkau Architects In Vancouver, BC

0 The Shaw House By Patkau Architects In Vancouver, BC

With the help of Sandrin Leung Architecture, creative engineering turns unworkable terrain into an model home for environmental sustainability. 

The Rockhouse By Sandrin Leung Architecture In Sechelt, BC

0 The Rockhouse By Sandrin Leung Architecture In Sechelt, BC

Architect and former underwater archaeologist Gair Williamson of Vancouver's Gair Williamson Architects shares his take on design, time, and how to find creative inspiration in the every-day.

An Interview With Vancouver Architect Gair Williamson

0 An Interview With Vancouver Architect Gair Williamson

After the successful completion of a 12 unit project, Atira Women's Resource Society plans on tackling another substantial development project: stacking shipping containers 7 high to build a 26 unit social housing development in Vancouver, BC. 

Atira Women’s Resource Society In BC Proposes Canada’s Largest Shipping Container Housing Project

0 Atira Women’s Resource Society In BC Proposes Canada’s Largest Shipping Container Housing Project

This blocky and bold cottage on B.C.’s Savary Island is the cherry on top of a picturesque Georgia Strait retreat!

A Savary Island, BC Getaway By Besharat Friars Architects

0 A Savary Island, BC Getaway By Besharat Friars Architects

Recollective Consulting is a Vancouver based, green building firm that has certified over 50 LEED buildings. Read on to learn about some of Recollective's projects. 

Recollective Consulting LEEDs By Example In Vancouver, BC

0 Recollective Consulting LEEDs By Example In Vancouver, BC

With a stroke of architectural genius by the Office of Mcfarlane Biggar Architects + Designers Inc., untamed British Columbian wilderness becomes an island getaway for a Vancouver family.

The Gambier House By OMB’s Steve McFarlane In British Columbia

0 The Gambier House By OMB’s Steve McFarlane In British Columbia
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