Kori Chan interviewed in ConstructConnect for UBC MacLeod
We're glad to be featured in the Concrete Special Features in ConstructConnect this week regarding UBC MacLeod Renewal. Journalist Peter Caulfield interviewed project lead, Kori Chan, regarding the special features of this award-winning complex retrofit. Read the full article here!
Echo Townhomes featured in Victoria News
Echo Townhomes have been featured in Victoria News! Our interior design project at Royal Bay features 135 townhomes, ranging from two-bedroom, two-bedroom-plus-den and three-bedroom layouts, with spacious, modern living areas and ample storage. In the article, Matthew Davis of PCRE says he is "truly proud" of what the project has accomplished. Read the article here.
Royal Bay featured in Times Colonist
One of our projects in the new development of Royal Bay in Colwood, BC (Quarry Villas) has been featured in Times Colonist. "Colwood's hidden gem: Quarry Villas offers ocean views and community amenities at your doorstep" outlines the draws of the new neighbourhood and nods to the design partners, Cascadia Architects, Proscenium Architecture + Interiors Inc., and LADR Landscape Architects. We are glad to be
We Are Hiring!
Seeking an INTERMEDIATE INTERIOR DESIGNER. WHO WE ARE Proscenium Architecture + Interiors is a forward-thinking, mid-sized Architecture and Interior Design firm working in an integrated design team (IDT) environment. We started in 1996 as a firm specializing in arts & cultural design and expanded our scope over time to include residential, commercial, institutional and public projects of various scales. In all our projects, we value
Michelle is a fully registered Architect!
We want to take this opportunity to congratulate our long-time colleague Michelle Allard on becoming a fully registered Architect! Michelle has over 10 years experience in architecture and design. She joined Proscenium in 2016 and has been a key player on several award-winning projects, including the MEC Vancouver Store. Recently, she is spearheading a new multi-building development in Victoria at Cook Street Plaza. Michelle is
Vancouver Sun Run 2024
We are very proud of our 10K team for conquering the Vancouver Sun Run this weekend! Around 45,000 participated in the 40th annual race around Vancouver. Proscenium made a great showing with 9 participants!
WISH & Working Gear Donation Drive 2024
2024 marks our biggest donation drive yet! Over the last month, we collected clothing, toiletries and household items in our annual “Spring Cleaning” drive for two amazing organizations in East Vancouver, WISH Drop-in Centre and Working Gear. As per usual we invited several other firms to participate and we received an unprecedented flood of donations for these great charities! Heartfelt thank you to Heritage Office,
UBC MacLeod wins SABMag Award 2024
We are honoured to receive the SABMag Canadian Green Building Award - Institutional Large category for UBC MacLeod Renewal! The LEED v4 Gold learning facility integrates active and passive systems with full reprogramming to limit its environmental impact and support new teaching pedagogy. JURY COMMENTS: An incredible transformation of an existing building. While much of the upgrade is technically driven, elements such as solar shading have
PAI Team: Meet Juan, Architectural Graduate!
Introducing Juan Castaneda! We are thrilled to welcome Juan to the PAI team. Juan is originally from Colombia and brings over 9 years experience in architecture. He is a skilled designer with considerable experience in various building typologies, in particular multifamily residential projects. We are lucky to have him! Where were you born? I was born in Medellin, Colombia. How did you get into interior
Staff Day Out! Skiing and Alcohol Ink Painting
As per annual tradition we avoided the studio last Thursday for a bit of team bonding. Half the group skied and snowshoed up at Grouse Mountain while the rest of us explored alcohol ink painting with Hilary Paige Fine Arts out at Parker Street studio! Ski folks reported mixed conditions and a satisfying hot lunch at the chalet (arguably the best part of skiing).
PAI Team: Meet Mahtab, Interior Designer!
Introducing Mahtab Kiani! We are very glad to welcome Mahtab, Intermediate Interior Designer, to the team at Proscenium! Mahtab brings over five years' experience in the industry and is skilled at drawing in both Revit and AutoCAD. Mahtab has worked on all phases of the design process, including guiding a project through Contract Administration. She specializes in adaptable design and is a LEED Green Associate.
Happy Holidays!
It was been a wonderful year of great projects, opportunities and milestones. We want to wish you all a restful break this season! PAI office will be closed from noon on Friday, December 22nd to Tuesday, January 2nd. Thank you for being part of our PAI community and Happy Holidays!
Holiday Fundraiser for UNYA
Launching our third annual holiday fundraiser for Urban Native Youth Association! See Fundraiser UNYA has a philanthropic goal of $6 million to build the Native Youth Centre, which will open doors not only for Indigenous youth, but for the whole community. Through major partnerships with Suncor Energy and the City of Vancouver, UNYA has already secured $19 million in land for the Native Youth Centre at
Greening Concrete: UBC MacLeod wins ACI Award in Boston
We are thrilled to announce that UBC MacLeod has been selected 2nd overall for the worldwide ACI Excellence in Concrete Construction Awards Repair & Restoration category! The project team was recognized at the annual gala held in Boston, MA on October 3oth. Press Release The ACI (American Concrete Institute) awards were created to honour the visions of the most creative projects in the concrete industry,
PAI Team: Meet Anicka, Intern!
Introducing Anicka Bertram! Anicka is with us for a limited time as an interior design intern. It's been wonderful to have her in the office! Where is your role at PAI? I am an intern at the office, trying to learn as much about architecture and interior design as I can in the short time I am here. Where were you born? I was born
Volvo Richmond submitted for LEED Certification
We are proud to share that this week Volvo Richmond was submitted for LEED certification. After many years of working with Dilawri Group of Companies we are thrilled to be the project architect for the first Volvo car dealership targeting LEED status. Proscenium provided both architecture and interior design services for this green-focused project. The dealership features rooftop solar panels, an integrated green exterior wall
PAI Team: Meet Barbara, Junior Interior Designer!
Introducing Barbara Svarc! We are very glad to introduce Barbara, the newest member of PAI! Barbara joined Proscenium this summer as a Junior Interior Designer after graduating from BCIT's interior design program. Where were you born? I was born in Zadar, Croatia. How did you get into interior design? I got into interior design after deciding to stop studying criminology. I was always interested in art
Thanksgiving Feast at PAI 2023
On Thursday we had a great thanksgiving potluck at the studio in keeping with Proscenium tradition! The food was amazing this year, thank you to everyone who put the effort! And in true PAI-style, we finished off lunch with thanksgiving trivia!
National Day for Truth & Reconciliation Resources
For National Day for Truth & Reconciliation, our office is showing our support by wearing orange shirts! Here are some resources for you to learn more about Orange Shirt Day and show support for residential school survivors. RESOURCES History of Orange Shirt Day Reconciliation Toolkit for Businesses Donate to the Indian Residential School Survivors Society TRC (Truth & Reconciliation Commission) Calls to Action_English UNDRIP_English (United
PAI Lawn Bowling 2023
Last week the team donned their whites for the annual Lawn Bowling staff day out at Dunbar Lawn Bowling Club! We had a wonderful lunch at the local watering hole, The Cheese Inn, to fuel up before a lively afternoon of chasing the jack around the lawn! It was fantastic weather and fun was had by all. Special congratulations to the winning
Cypress Challenge 2023
We are excited to be participating in the Capilano Volkswagen Cypress Challenge presented by Glotman Simpson Cycling for the first time this year to support Pancreatic Cancer Research! Several of our staff will be facing the mountain on Sunday July 30th to join this great race for the BC Cancer Foundation. This year, more than 800 British Columbians will be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Its
PAI Team: Meet Myrian, Junior Interior Designer!
Introducing Myrian Oculam! We are very glad to welcome Myrian to the team at Proscenium. A new graduate from BCIT's Bachelor of Interior Design, Myrian joined the firm in May as a Junior Interior Designer. So far at Proscenium, she has focused on institutional, commercial/office and multi-residential projects. Myrian loves designing meaningful spaces that the public can enjoy. Outside of work, she enjoys traveling, hosting
Pride Month at Proscenium!
In honour of Pride month we have launched our second annual mini-fundraiser for Rainbow Refugee, a great organization that promotes safe, equitable migration and communities of belonging for people fleeing persecution based on their sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or HIV status. Get involved and donate to our fundraiser on our Canada Helps page! How does Rainbow Refugee support refugees from inside Canada? Rainbow
PAI Team: Meet Faraneh, Architectural Graduate!
Meet the PAI Team: Introducing Faraneh Nouraei! Faraneh joined Proscenium in 2022 as an Architectural Graduate. A skilled technician and designer, Faraneh has become an essential member of our team. Her strong work ethic and easygoing positive attitude makes our office a better place to be! Since joining the firm, Faraneh has primarily been working on mixed use and residential projects. Her big-picture values are
Staff Ski Day & Vancouver Aquarium
We were lucky to get out of the studio last Friday and enjoy some local tourism! The snow-savvy half of the team spent the day sliding down Grouse Mountain, enjoying lunch at the lodge and finally seeing the beautiful view in the afternoon when the clouds lifted and the city came into view! Footwear included skis, snowboards and snowshoes for those that felt like
