Chernoff Thompson Architects (CTA) | Architects in Vancouver
Scope of services: Architecture, Interiors, Master planning
Types of Built Projects: Community, Transportation, Educational, Government, Industrial, Research, Workplace, Healthcare
Locations of Built Projects: Canada, US
Style of work: Client specific
Website: cta.bc.ca/
Chernoff Thompson Architects was established in 1981, having projects in Canada and the US, and offices in Vancouver, Prince George, and Victoria. Their culture and approach is based on three things – CTA, i.e.
Co-create – working hand in hand with clients Transpire – through engagement with the client and thoughtful research they find solutions unique to each project Actualise – provide quality and budget-conscious, innovative, thoughtful solutions.
Cutler Architecture Ltd
Scope of services: Architecture, Interiors, Project Management
Types of Built Projects: Retail/ Showrooms, Offices/ Workplaces, Fitness/ Gym, Restaurants & Bars, Healthcare
Locations of Built Projects: Canada
Style of work: Modern
Website: cutlerdc.com/
Cutler architects believe that designs and spaces impact our daily lives in real and tangible ways. Keeping this philosophy in mind, they create designs that connect people with places and spaces. Their portfolio comprises mainly interior design.
D’Arcy Jones Architects
Scope of services: Architecture, Interior Design
Types of Built Projects: Private Houses, Apartments
Locations of Built Projects: British Columbia, Toronto, Switzerland
Style of work: Contemporary
Website: darcyjones.com/
D’Arcy Jones Architects has a portfolio that includes majorly houses- private houses and apartment blocks. Their designs are an innovative blend of contemporary architecture and traditional and unconventional materials to achieve sustainability. They believe that newness and history complement and enhance each other, and hence they find inspiration from it. Their work has been featured widely in many publications and has also received awards, including awards from RAIC, AIBC, Canadian Wood Council Award, etc.
DBR – Design Build Research | Architects in Vancouver
Scope of services: Public spaces
Types of Built Projects: Installation, Public art, Pavilion
Locations of Built Projects: Vancouver & other countries
Style of work: Idea based
Website: dbr.org/
DBR is a nonprofit institute that aims for a new model for design education and research. The institute teaches and builds social, cultural and environmental sustainable installations by students. The intent of the institution is to gather the young, old, as well as all to design and construct a built environment and learn from other designers. The people also learn wood benefits and techniques.
Deutscher Architecture
Scope of services: Architecture
Types of Built Projects: Houses, Hotel, Ocean Discovery Station, Ocean front Lodging
Locations of Built Projects: British Columbia
Style of work: Modern
Website: deutscher-architecture.ca/
The firm creates spaces that would bring and connect people to nature. The spaces are such that there is a harmonic balance between the built and the landscape. They are driven by the passion to create relationships within the communities. In 2014, on Robson Green Street, they built a social space by creating models of wooden sections joined to each other to form an innovative sculpture and a seating space. The cultural and social life of Robson Street was enhanced as these forms created a dynamic and exciting environment, and allowed for activities from leaning to lounging.
DGBK
Scope of services: Architecture, Interiors, Urban planning
Types of Built Projects: Residential, Healthcare, Educational, Community & Recreation, Commercial, Civic, Public Safety, Ecclesiastic
Locations of Built Projects: Canada and other countries
Style of work: Sustainability
Website: dgbk.com/
DGBK is one of the leading firms in Vancouver and has offices in Shanghai and Beijing as well. They have a philosophy and intent of becoming the leaders in the sectors of Healthcare, Recreation, Education, and Public Safety. They incorporate the newest technologies in a sustainable approach. Many of their projects have received the LEED Gold Certification.
Donohoe Living Landscapes
Scope of services: Landscape Design
Types of Built Projects: Residences
Locations of Built Projects: British Columbia, & others countries
Style of work: They believe in venerated traditions of landscape design informed by personal discovery process
Website: donohoelivinglandscapes.com/
Donohoe Living Landscapes is an award-winning firm with a belief in revering traditions of landscape design that informs the personal discovery process. They have won awards like National Awards of National Excellence, BC Landscape Awards of Excellence, Association of Professional Landscape Designers, and Western Living Designers of the Year.
Don Stuart Architect Inc
Scope of services: Architecture, Interiors, Heritage restoration
Types of Built Projects: Residential, Resort residential, Commercial
Locations of Built Projects: British Columbia
Style of work: Design-oriented
Website: donstuartarchitect.com/
Don Stuart Architecture is an award-winning firm designing for projects like houses, resort houses, hotels, and restaurants, educational, etc. They primarily focus on community spaces, hospitality, and heritage restoration. They apply the principles of sustainable and energy-efficient design in their projects, which changes the way they design.
Eric Stine Architect Inc | Architects in Vancouver
Scope of services: Architecture, Interiors
Types of Built Projects: Residential
Locations of Built Projects: Vancouver
Style of work: Client-based
Website: ericstinearchitect.com/
The firm, founded in 1986, provides architectural solutions in the residential sector. The architect, Eric Stine, works on homes, duplexes, multi-family townhouses, heritage restoration and conversion, and Laneway houses. The approach to each of the projects is client-based.
