The three projects are:
GOLDCORP Centre for the Arts, by Proscenium Architecture and Interiors Inc. /
CEI Architecture Planning Interiors
ORU Restraurant, by mcfarlane green biggar Architecture + Design Inc.
Fairmont Florist, by mcfarlane green biggar Architecture + Design Inc.
Well Done! Congratulations to all our winners.
Thank you to our Sponsor
Platinum Sponsor Millson Technologies was on hand to present the Best of Show award to Public Architecture & Communication Inc., for their project Xthum Kwantlen Polytechnic University. Congratulations Public!
A full list of awards recipients may be viewed here.
Additionally, Millson Technologies kindly donated a Sony Bravia HDTV for a draw in a People’s Choice Award this year. All gold winners were displayed at the IDS West show, where show attendees, including the public, were invited to vote for their favourite project. After much ballot-counting, a three way tie for “People’s Choice of 2010” has been declared. The three projects are: GOLDCORP Centre for the Arts, by Proscenium Architecture and Interiors Inc./CEI Architecture, ORU Restaurant and Fairmont Florist, both by mcfarlane green biggar Architecture + Design Inc. Well Done! Kim Diaz is the lucky winner of the TV.
Congratulations to all our winners, and the volunteers and sponsors who made this event such a great success! Event sponsors may be viewed here.
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This weekend session is designed to provide an overview of the NCIDQ Exam including: exam format, study tips, helpful handouts and exam writing strategies. The NCIDQ experience is simulated as much as possible with these practice exams.
Sections I and II - Multiple Choice: Review format and provide an opportunity to complete a number of sample multiple choice questions.
Section III - Design Practicum: The opportunity to complete a mock practice exam consisting of seven unique exercises that focus on space planning, lighting design, egress, life safety, washroom design, systems integration and millwork using the new NCIDQ Practice Design Problem (PDP 2011-01). The facilitators will review the design solutions.
NOTE: The Practice Design Problem (PDP 2011-01) is included in the cost of this session. There is no need to purchase the Practice Exam from NCIDQ.
Vancouver Session Dates: Friday July 22nd to Sunday July 24th 2011 at the Art Institute Renfrew Campus
Click here for details and registration of the Vancouver Session.
Victoria Session Dates: Friday August 5th to Sunday August 7th 2011 at Monk Office Interiors Showroom.
Click here for details and registration of the Victoria Session.
The workshop runs Friday from 4 to 8 PM, Saturday from 8 AM to 6 PM and Sunday from 10 AM to 5 PM.
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HM Magazine is offering this opportunity to RID members of IDIBC in order to offer their readers responsibly sourced, informative and comprehensive coverage of the latest work from BC’s RID community. It is HM’s intent to seek as many project submissions where an RID was directly involved and as are available.
There is no limit to the number of stories that can be submitted! Click here for full submission guidelines.
Please note that the deadline for the June issue is March 31st.
]]>The IIDA (International Interior Design Association) Leaders Breakfast series began as a single event, launched in New York in 1989. In 2001, the series expanded into what is now an international program in conjunction with IDC. Vancouver is the second stop of the 2011 breakfast series. More than 300 interior designers, architects, media, government representatives, and some of BC’s most influential business leaders are expected to attend.
Click here for full information, including Sponsorship Opportunities and links to purchase tickets.
]]>We are excited to announce the appointment of Erika Sivertson as chairperson of the IDI Awards committee. Due to strategic undertakings of the IDIBC Board and to give Erika time to organize, it has been decided to hold the Awards and Gala celebration later in conjunction with IDS West. Stand by for more information and submission deadlines.
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]]>This weekend session is designed to provide an overview of the NEW NCIDQ exam including exam format, study tips, and writing strategies. Participants will receive helpful handouts. We try to simulate the NCIDQ experience as much as possible with these practice exams.
Section I and II - Multiple Choice: review format and provide an opportunity to complete a number of sample multiple choice questions.
Section III - Design Practicum (using the new NCIDQ Practice Design Problem PDP 2009-01) to provide the opportunity to complete a mock practice exam consisting of seven unique exercises that focus on space planning, lighting design, egress, life safety, washroom design, systems integration and millwork. The facilitators will review the design solutions. (Note: There is no need to purchase your own Practice Design Problem from NCIDQ)
All workshops run Friday from 4 to 8 p.m., Saturday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Workshop to take place at the Art Institute of Vancouver, Renfrew campus
We are also providing a corporate hotel rate for our out of town participants. The Georgian Court Hotel is located in Downtown Vancouver and minutes away from a skytrain station for public transit to and from the session. Please call reservations at 604-682-5555 or 1-800-663-1155 and ask for a room from BLOCK ID:330700 or IDIBC.
Price for the weekend session:
IDC (IDIBC) Members $175 (includes the NCIDQ PDP2009-01 Practice Design Problem)
Non-Members $275 (includes the NCIDQ PDP2009-01 Practice Design Problem)
2 CEU points will be given for participants attending the entire session.
Registration will be open December 1, 2010 through IDC. Registration is open to members and non-members. Click here for the NCIDQ Practice Session registration form.
Email your registration to sales@idcanada.org
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]]>The IDIBC is proud to present the 2009 Awards of Excellence Gala, celebrating the exciting talent and vision of IDIBC and AIBC members. This highly anticipated event was held at the Vancouver Playhouse Theatre on April 21, 2010.
IDIBC thanks those firms who submitted projects for 2009. The total number of submissions received was 72, representing 9 different categories, resulting in 22 finalists. Thank you to Heritage Office Furnishings Ltd. for once again providing their showroom for the judging process.
Over 300 attendees were treated to a red carpet entrance generously donated by InterfaceFLOR and many took advantage of the photo shoot backdrop logo wall of the Awards sponsors which was provided by PacBlue Printing. Thank you InterfaceFLOR and PacBlue Printing !
Bob Ledingham, IDIBC President opened the show by welcoming everyone and introduced this year’s host, Joanne Sutton, PR consultant and broadcaster. The Awards brochures distributed at the show were generously produced and supplied by Design Quarterly. Award recipients were announced by the Awards sponsors which included Nick Devito and Carlos Soares of Divine Hardwood, Awards Platinum Sponsor, Clarissa Raymundo of Canlyte, Awards Gold Sponsor and Marilyn Sanford of La Scala, Awards Gold Sponsor. Thank you to all of IDIBCs Awards sponsors and contributors - your commitment and support of this fantastic event is greatly appreciated !
CLICK HERE for a complete list of the Awards sponsors.
The Awards of Excellence could not have been possible without all the help from the tireless volunteers. IDIBC thanks both the Awards and Member Events committee members for their hard work and dedication.
CLICK HERE for a complete list of these wonderful volunteers.
Congratulations to all of the 2009 Awards of Excellence recipients!
CLICK HERE for the complete list.
CLICK HERE to view the photo gallery of the Awards presentations and reception
To view the Awards Invitation please CLICK HERE
To download the RSVP form please CLICK HERE
The Awards were open to projects completed between September 30, 2007 and September 30, 2009.
Please Note: There were some changes to the Awards of Excellence this year.
Important Dates are:
* Last Day to receive a Submission Number - October 16, 2009 - EXTENDED to Friday Oct 23, 2009
* Deadline for Submissions - NOON, October 30, 2009
* Awards of Excellence Gala Evening - April 21, 2010