Past Events

Essential Well Being

Inspired by her travels and love of botanicals, vitruvi cofounder Sara Panton has written Essential Well Being—a book about using essential oils in your beauty, body and home rituals. In this modern guide, she shares more…

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2019-10-16

Omar Gandhi

Omar Gandhi is the Principal of Omar Gandhi Architect, an architectural practice founded in 2010 with small teams in both Halifax and Toronto. The work of its two studios – OG Halifax and OGTO – has…

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2019-03-28

Eppich House II

Eppich House II tells the story, through stunning images and Arthur Erickson’s own words, of how a unique collaboration with “dream clients” resulted in Erickson’s most striking residence. It’s a daring experiment that embodies Erickson’s West…

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2019-03-21

Acton Ostry Architects

AOA25 marks the 25th anniversary of Acton Ostry Architects. The book presents a chronology of projects that hold a special significance for founding partners Russell Acton and Mark Ostry, which are illustrated with photographs, drawings, models…

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2019-03-14

Eames Demetrios

For the month of March, we are exploring the world of Eames. For decades, Ray and Charles led the mid-century modernist movement in America and have become a household name around the world. Working in cooperation…

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2019-03-07

Tom Dixon

Tom Dixon with special guests Teenage Engineering.

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2019-02-21

Stantec: Airports

Airport terminals have emerged as the most important public buildings of the twenty-first century. Stantec: Airports provides a behind-the-scenes look at a dozen of the most innovative contemporary airport terminals. One of the largest global design…

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2018-11-15

Vancouver Eats

Joanne Sasvari, author of Vancouver Eats and Chef Ricardo Valverde from Ancora Waterfront Dining & Patio. There will be two demonstrations, at 5pm and 6pm. Please select the one time that best suits your schedule. Filled…

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2018-10-18

Masters of West Coast Modernism

On October 4th, we hosted the West Coast Modern League, to celebrate the creative contributions of Bruno Freschi, Don Vaughan, Paul Merrick, Peter Cardew, Richard Henriquez, and their pivotal roles in the shaping and evolution of…

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2018-10-08

Kettal

Carlos Alfaro from Kettal joined us with trade clients for Spanish libations and tapas.

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2018-07-19

Japan Handmade

Four accomplished craftsmen from Japan to our 50 Water Street showroom where they will host workshops and discuss how their work strives to maintain a strong bond to the traditions of their ancestors while looking forward…

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2018-06-13

Gair Williamson

The firm was founded in 2003 and, over the past 15 years, has become one of the most prolific practices in the historic precincts, focusing on adaptive reuse and new infill construction. The practice began with…

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2018-03-15

Alex Schweder

Alex Schweder coined the term “Performance Architecture” in 2007 to encapsulate the understanding of architecture that gives cues for how we are to behave and offers itself as a prop for inhabitants to form and perform…

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2018-02-09

Todd Saunders

Well known for his exemplary work on the Fogo Island Inn. Saunders' firm is led by a strong contemporary design sensibility, the studio believes that architecture must play an important role in creating place, using form…

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2018-01-30

Susan Scott

Susan received her Masters of Architecture degree from Dalhousie University in 2000 and after working in Montreal and London returned to her hometown of Vancouver. Following four years at James Cheng Architects Susan joined mgb Architecture…

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2018-01-25

Canada: Modern Architectures in History

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2017-07-04

Kaikado

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2017-06-15

Patrizia Moroso

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2017-06-01

Shep Steiner

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2017-05-17

Paola Antonelli

MoMA New York Senior Curator of the Department of Architecture & Design as well as the Director of R&D speaks of her work and design in general.

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2017-05-16

Patricia Trade Lunch

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2016-11-25

Ruth Jones

As with most of our favourite objects (design or otherwise), no matter the materials, the fundamental processes in which they are fabricated have been optimally refined for decades if not centuries. We invite you to explore…

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2016-10-06

IDS West 2012

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2012-09-21