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
Thanksgiving Feast!
Gratitude was in the air this afternoon as we gathered for a thanksgiving feast in the studio! We are big on food at PAI and never miss a chance to eat together. Potlucks are our forte and everyone's contributions were delicious, including Ben's famous autumn soup served in a pumpkin! Autumnal Trivia obviously took place as well, complete with a heart-racing tiebreaker that led
PAI Staff Day!
Last week we donned our whites once again to enjoy an afternoon out of the office at Dunbar Lawn Bowling Club :) Little did we know the weather would not cooperate! Still, the staff made the most of the day with some friendly competition including an indoor tournament, fantastic food by Friendship Catering (run out of Vancouver Aboriginal Friendship Centre Society).
PAI completes Indigenous Relations Training with ICT
For the second year in a row, we are proud to have completed an Indigenous training course (Indigenous Relations) hosted by Indigenous Corporate Training Inc.! We recommend this excellent organization. As we move toward National Day for Truth & Reconciliation, our team has a new perspective on the importance of establishing relationships with Indigenous partners and collaborators based on the respect model developed by ICT
PAI featured in Nail-Laminated Timber (NLT) Publication
We are honoured to have our project MEC Head Office featured in the newest publication released by Naturally Wood: Version 2.0 of the Nail-Laminated Timber Canadian Design and Construction Guide. The updated guide, originally published in 2017, continues to support excellence in nail-laminated timber (NLT) design and construction across Canada. What’s new in version 2.0: -Building codes: Incorporating the latest revisions to the National Building
1290 West 11th Ave Submitted for Rezoning
We are excited to share that our new mixed-use project at 1290 West 11th Ave has been submitted for Rezoning! The project proposes a twenty-storey tower atop a three-level podium to activate the corner of Birth and 11th Ave, introducing 155 new homes to the area and local-serving shops at the street level. The building is designed to blend into the neighbourhood as much as
UBC MacLeod featured in SABMag and Imagineering Magazine
It's an honour to be featured in both the SABMag Special Issue and CPCI Canada's Imagineering Magazine this summer! Since its completion, the MacLeod Building Renewal at UBC has received two awards, the 2023 ACI Excellence in Concrete Construction Awards and 2024 SABMag Canada Green Building Award. We couldn't be more proud of this comprehensive retrofit carried out with Teeple Architects. Check out the digital
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
UBC MacLeod Renewal Shortlisted for Architizer A+ Awards
Vote for us! We are excited to reveal that UBC MacLeod Building Renewal is a Finalist for the 2024 Architizer’s A+Awards! The renewal is one of five projects worldwide shortlisted for the Sustainable Adaptive Reuse or Renovation Project category. Please consider voting for us before May 10th! https://awards.architizer.com/a/page/vote-now
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
New policies encourage tall mass timber in Vancouver
One of our projects is featured in a new article on the Daily Hive regarding mass timber construction in Vancouver. It is great news to see that Vancouver City Council is putting in place pro-tall timber policies that will allow BC to continue leading the charge upwards in the country. The policy offers rezoning incentives to developers that choose mass timber as a construction material,
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.
PAI Insight: New Perspectives on Heritage Incorporation
Vancouver’s high level of immigration, strong economy, and high demand for real estate make it the site of constant development. Industrial space is particularly in demand for the city of Canada’s largest port. Amid increasing density, protecting Vancouver's built history through heritage incorporation is a crucial aspect of preserving and celebrating its architectural past. Heritage incorporation is an area of growing importance. Urban planning strategies
3215 Macdonald Street featured in the Daily Hive
We're pleased to announce the rezoning application of 16th & MacDonald, a new purpose-built rental and mixed-use in the Arbutus Ridge neighbourhood. The project was published in the Daily Hive this week. Replacing a single-storey commercial building, the project will provide secure rental housing to the area without displacing other housing, supporting the City's goal of densifying along major arteries. The project completes a bustling
Happy Valentines Day from PAI
Taking this opportunity to appreciate and send some warmth to all our clients, consultants, suppliers and colleagues! Feat. Benjamin Moore.
8 Books to Read for Black History Month
Book challenge at PAI! February is Black History Month and we were inspired by this great list put out by UBC Bookstore. Take up the challenge to read one of these incredible titles to expand your knowledge on Black history, life and culture. ‘I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings’ by Maya Angelou: a coming-of-age memoir of the acclaimed writer and poet on her experiences
PAI Highlight: Mixed-use design on the Greenway
Introducing a new mixed-use project on Barnard Street in Vancouver for PC Urban! The Barnard Southlands project includes three two-storey industrial buildings—two that mirror each other and a third triangular building that follows the shape of the site. The project occupies a prime location on the Arbutus Greenway, a cycling route that connects South Vancouver to Downtown. The natural slope of the site drives the
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!
Gingerbread Design-Build Competition
On Monday we took the afternoon off to have a little gingerbread house competition in the studio! Teams went all-out with some very creative and ambitious ideas. We were very glad to support local bakery Ginger & Bread, an Afro-Indigenous owned small business making amazing products!
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
