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The architecture of Vancouver and the Greater Vancouver area consists of a variety of modern architectural styles, such as the 20th-century Edwardian and the 21st-century modernist styles. Initially, the city architects embraced styles developed in Europe and the United States , with only limited local variation.
James K. M. Cheng (Chinese: 鄭景明) is a Canadian architect best known for his condominium towers in Vancouver, British Columbia. Cheng's designs, most notably the highrise towers, are noted for their extensive use of glass and for their contribution to the architectural style known as Vancouverism .
The Marine Building is a skyscraper located at 355 Burrard Street in Downtown Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada near the Financial District. Completed in 1930, at the time of its opening it was the city's tallest skyscraper and it is listed among the best Art Deco buildings in the world.
World's fair architecture in Vancouver (6 P) Pages in category "Buildings and structures in Vancouver" The following 82 pages are in this category, out of 82 total.
The prolific architect W. E. Sproat designed the building with the goal of creating something that would stand out in Chinatown to symbolize its importance. [1] [2] Construction took place throughout 1920, on the historical eastern border of Chinatown and Vancouver proper. [1] [3] The building was opened on May 4, 1921. [4]
The architecture and landscape architecture have received acclaim for excellence in design. In 2011 the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) awarded its Prix du XXe siècle Award to the complex, describing the concept of a "linear urban park, importing nature into the city", as "a bold, contemplative work of urban design."
Vancouver's planning process and Vancouverism have been widely criticized, including by prominent members of the planning and architectural communities in Vancouver, such as Patrick Condon, Scot Hein and Bing Thom, for a variety of reasons. Development potential on a site is typically divided into two categories, "outright" and "discretionary".
Patkau Architects is an architecture firm based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.It is a full-service firm practicing in Canada and the United States.Its project scope includes, but is not limited to, gallery installations, art galleries, libraries, university buildings, urban planning and private residences. [1]