UAA worked with the Museum of North Vancouver to define the vision, program and design of the new facility.
MONOVA has opened its doors to the public in late 2021 as an accessible gathering place and forum for discussion and connection as well as a place that showcases North Vancouver's historical legacy through exhibits, discourse and events.
Exhibit design credit goes to KEI Space.
For more detailed information follow these links to:
Are you passionate about working with the community?
Urban Arts Architecture Inc. (UAA) is a full-service architectural firm that takes a creative, collaborative, team-based approach to our projects. Our work is defined by our compassion and our commitment to equity and community-building. We achieve this by:
• deep listening and responsive consultation;
• a design-driven process founded in learning, sharing and research; and
• innovative and sustainable architecture rooted in the land.
Our projects bring our clients’ vision to life, honouring and respecting their unique values and voices.
SENIOR ARCHITECTURAL TECHNOLOGIST / JOB CAPTAIN (10+ years of experience)
We have an immediate opening for a Senior Architectural Technologist/Job Captain with minimum 10 years of relevant experience in construction documentation and contract administration with an Architectural practice.
We would love to hear from you, if you possess the following knowledge and experience:
• A Degree in Architecture or completion of a Building Technology program from an accredited institution;
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience with an Architectural practice;
• Experience and proficiency in preparing construction contract documents and coordinating with consultants;
• Construction Administration experience;
• Understanding of building systems and technologies;
• Working knowledge of the National Building Code and BC Building Code Part 3;
• Excellent communication skills.
UAA offers a fulfilling work environment that supports professional development and a holistic life/work balance. We normally work in an open studio environment to encourage dialogue and learning. Our studio has adapted to the pandemic and we are constantly adjusting to current health and safety guidelines. We now support a flexible work arrangement with a limited number of staff in the studio and the remainder of the team works collaboratively from home.
UAA offers competitive salaries commensurate with experience, a comprehensive benefits package, mentorship and support for ongoing professional learning and growth.
Please send your resume, professional references, and samples of your work to careers@urban-arts.ca. We request PDF’s instead of web links, and request files to be less than 15MB file size and 25 pages or less. We thank all applicants for their interest however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
The Tla’amin Nation has broken ground for the ƛaχƛaχay ʔaye (Elder’s Place) a 24-units housing development to provide safe, accessible, dignified and affordable housing for elders and community members with unique needs.
The $11 million facility is designed for independent living and will have eight two-bedroom and 16 one-bedroom units and will be built in early 2023.
The project site is located in the Teeshohsum (Sliammon IR #1) community of the Tla’amin Nation, just north of Powell River, BC on the northern Sunshine Coast and the eastern shores of the Salish Sea.
Indigenous Architects on the checked carpet at the Vancouver Architecture and Design Film Festival showing of Earth to Sky on November 11, 2021.
Ouri and our former UAA colleague Jake Chakasim led a meaningful discussion after the screening of Earth to Sky with panelist Daniel Glenn, Alfred Waugh and Patrick Stewart regarding the future of Indigenous design and architectural education.
For everyone who missed the screening this past week, it is available for public access here:
Are you passionate about working with the community?
Urban Arts Architecture Inc. (UAA) is a full-service architectural firm that takes a creative, collaborative, team-based approach to our projects. Our work is defined by our compassion and our commitment to equity and community-building. We achieve this by:
• deep listening and responsive consultation;
• a design-driven process founded in learning, sharing and research; and
• innovative and sustainable architecture rooted in the land.
Our projects bring our clients’ vision to life, honouring and respecting their unique values and voices.
ARCHITECT (Min. 7+ years of experience)
We have an immediate opening for an Architect with minimum 7+ years of relevant experience in construction documentation and contract administration.
We would love to hear from you, if you possess the following knowledge and experience:
• Registered or eligibility for registration with the AIBC;
• A Degree in Architecture;
• Minimum 7+ years of relevant experience with an Architectural practice;
• Experience and proficiency in preparing construction contract documents;
• Construction Administration experience;
• Understanding of building systems and technologies;
• Team leadership and collaboration with clients, community members and consultants;
• Working knowledge of the National Building Code, BC Building Code and VBBL - Part 3;
• A passion for design, community well-being, and great work;
• Excellent communication skills.
SENIOR ARCHITECTURAL TECHNOLOGIST / JOB CAPTAIN (10+ years of experience)
We have an immediate opening for a Senior Architectural Technologist with minimum 10 years of relevant experience in construction documentation and contract administration with an Architectural practice.
We would love to hear from you, if you possess the following knowledge and experience:
• Registered or eligibility for registration with the AIBC;
• A Degree in Architecture or completion of a Building Technology program from an accredited institution;
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience with an Architectural practice;
• Experience and proficiency in preparing construction contract documents and coordinating with consultants;
• Construction Administration experience;
• Understanding of building systems and technologies;
• Working knowledge of the National Building Code and BC Building Code Part 3;
• Excellent communication skills.
INTERN ARCHITECT (3 to 5 years of experience)
We have an immediate opening for an Intermediate Intern Architect, Architect or Architectural Technologist with minimum 3 to 5 years of relevant experience in construction documentation and contract administration with an Architectural practice.
We would love to hear from you, if you possess the following knowledge and experience:
• Registered or eligibility for registration with the AIBC;
• A Degree in Architecture or completion of a Building Technology program from an accredited institution;
• Minimum 3 to 5 years of relevant experience with an Architectural practice;
• Experience and proficiency in preparing construction contract documents;
• Understanding of building systems and technologies;
• Working knowledge of the National Building Code, BC Building Code and VBBL - Part 3;
• Excellent graphic and visualization skills;
• A passion for design, community well-being, and great work;
• Excellent communication skills.
UAA offers a fulfilling work environment that supports professional development and a holistic life/work balance. We normally work in an open studio environment to encourage dialogue and learning. Our studio has adapted to the pandemic and we are constantly adjusting to current health and safety guidelines. We now support a flexible work arrangement with a limited number of staff in the studio and the remainder of the team works collaboratively from home.
UAA offers competitive salaries commensurate with experience, a comprehensive benefits package, mentorship and support for ongoing professional learning and growth.
Please send your resume, professional references, and samples of your work to careers@urban-arts.ca. We request PDF’s instead of web links, and request files to be less than 15MB file size and 25 pages or less. We thank all applicants for their interest however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
We are excited to be working on the West Vancouver Memorial Library Master Plan to maximize the use of the existing footprint for the benefit of the community.
This is an opportunity to honour the memorial legacy of the library while upgrading the facility to provide spaces that are free, inclusive and accessible to all people.
Reimagining the space needs will greatly enhance the Library for patrons and staff by increasing accessibility, improving navigation, enhancing security, and continuing West Vancouver Memorial Library's goals of providing a variety of spaces to fulfill their mission.
UAA is honoured to be part of the important reconciliation work being done at SFU working on the First Peoples’ Gathering House. The First Peoples’ Gathering House will be a place with culturally appropriate ceremony hall and gathering space for the Indigenous students, faculty and broader community to gather, celebrate, and connect to land and culture.
New architectural renderings have recently been showcased to the SFU community.
For more detailed information follow these links to:
- the UAA First Peoples’ Gathering House project page;
- the SFU First Peoples’ Gathering House Open House event page; and
To mark International Women’s Day this coming Monday, March 8, Principal Ouri Scott is featured in The Globe and Mail alongside four other women with industry related roles, addressing gender imbalance in the sector, challenges, successes and dreams for the future.
UAA made the news again with the Radium Hot Springs Community Hall + Library via this article in Construction Canada which is based on the case study by Wood WORKS! BC and the Canadian Wood Council (CWC) on civic buildings.
Examining the Village of Radium Hot Springs, a wealth of local wood products, manufacturing capabilities, and craft skills combined in a community hall and library that can truly be called a ‘100-mile building’. It also looks at how the Fire Hall No. 5 in Vancouver maximizes utilization of city-owned land by including four storeys of social housing above the state-of-the-art fire station.
UAA has completed the Radium Amenity Building and Outdoor Rink designed as “Phase Two” for the Radium Community Hall and Library. It is located in Legend Park in the heart of the Village of Radium Hot Springs, BC and is acting as a small beacon, providing a home base for park activities.
For more detailed information follow this link to the project page.
UAA has just completed the renovation of the University of the Fraser Valley Chilliwack Library. Former stack area was converted into a student lounge area at the entry to the Library. Seating zones are defined by the new circular light installation. We also added a Learning Centre, additional study rooms and a new presentation area, and renovated the circulation desk to better greet the students.
We look forward a time when the students can return to campus and gather in a safe world!
Wood WORKS! BC announced completion of its latest case study on civic buildings.
This case study examines two innovative wood buildings, both civic projects, that illustrate the value and versatility of wood, while increasing the demand for BC’s wood products and assisting with the significant impacts of climate change. The Radium Hot Springs Community Hall and Library (by Urban Arts Architecture Inc.), located in the East Kootenay village of Radium Hot Springs, showcases a wealth of local wood products and assemblies, most of which were sourced from within 100 miles of the site. The Fire Hall No. 5 in Vancouver maximizes utilization of city-owned land by including four storeys of social housing above the state-of-the-art fire station.
Click here to view the new study: https://wood-works.ca/bc/case-studies-videos/
Through our continuous commitment to paying fair wages Urban Arts Architecture Inc. are now Living Wage Employer certified.
We have joined the growing list of responsible Living Wage Employers across BC and Canada who care about their employees and community.
For more information, visit: http://www.livingwageforfamilies.ca/
SFU’s Office for Aboriginal Peoples (OAP) held a special ground awakening ceremony to start the First Peoples’ Gathering House project in a good way.
We were humbled to be blanketed during the ground awakening ceremony.
UAA is honoured to be working with SFU on the First Peoples’ Gathering House which will be a First Peoples’ Gathering House with culturally appropriate ceremony hall and gathering space.
Please find a link to the detailed article here:
http://www.sfu.ca/sfunews/stories/2020/10/honouring-the-past-and-looking-forward-to-the-future-on-orange-s.html
More important news to share this week:
We are proud to be a part of the Xwemelch’stn Housing Project which is marking the first time the provincial government will finance housing projects for First Nations on reserve lands.
https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/squamish-nation-capilano-reserve-north-vancouver-affordable-housing
Very exciting news to share today: the launch and funding of the ‘At Home in the North’ partnership.
UAA principal Ouri Scott is on the Executive Committee of this important research project.
Follow the link to the announcement and press release below. Please feel free to distribute and help share these news with our communities!
https://athomeinthenorth.org/at-home-in-the-north-partnership-launched/
Press release: https://athomeinthenorth.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/AHIN-launch_PR_Sept-16-2020.pdf