[ it's a bird, it's a plane, no it's a crane! ]

Roundhouse Turntable Plaza is Turning Heads

Construction is moving along at the Roundhouse Turntable Plaza in Vancouver. On February 22 and 23, 2012 the large red sculptural crane was delivered to site in two pieces. Kids and adults in the neighbourhood have been intrigued ever since. The plaza re-design will enable the Roundhouse Community Centre to expand their programming into the plaza which will be used for performance and event space once the project is complete. Please stay tuned, the official opening of the plaza will take place on May 20, 2012.

Go to Roundhouse Turntable Plaza project page to find out more.

[ green building award ]

2011 SAB Canadian Green Building Award

The Creekside Community Centre was a joint venture between Nick Milkovich Architects and Walter Francl Architecture. We are pleased to announce that we have won a 2011 SAB Canadian Green Building Award for this project.

The Jury had the following comment: "This public building, part of the redevelopment of former industrial land at False Creek, is an exemplary effort to preserve waterfront for public access and use. A focal point for the community, the building’s scale is respectful of access to views from adjacent buildings and offers public amenities to a large neighbourhood. A LEED Platinum building, it will serve as a demonstration of sustainable design to the public."

Go to Creekside Community Centre project page.

[ published ]

A Guidebook to Contemporary Architecture in Vancouver

Chris MacDonald in collaboration with Veronica Gilles, published by Douglas & McIntyre

Nick Milkovich Architects is pleased to be included in the recently published "A Guidebook to Contemporary Architecture in Vancouver." The books focus is on contemporary architecture dating between the year of the World Expo held in Vancouver in 1986 and the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympic Games. Two landmark events which are like bookends to an unprecedented population growth and construction boom in the city of Vancouver.

Four projects of ours are showcased in the book: Waterfall Building - Artist Live/Work Studios, Portland Hotel Social Housing, the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Village where we designed Canada House and Creekside Community Centre.