Francl Architecture is proud to be part of Vancouver Design Week 2017. On Saturday, May 13, we’re opening up the school to the public for a free tour. Guided by the school’s design team, participants will see in person what 21st Century Learning Principles mean and how the school will meet the needs of downtownREAD POST >
We are looking for two intermediate to senior level Architects or Architectural Graduates to join our firm. We work in a studio environment as collaborative teams with individuals taking responsibility for projects from design to completion. The ideal candidates should be familiar with or proficient in Revit and AutoCad. A minimum of 5-10 years postREAD POST >
Our most recent education project, Crosstown Elementary School, is near completion and ready for students. A new article in Award Magazine’s February issue highlights the challenges of adding a four-storey structure over an existing parkade, adjacent to a 30-storey residential tower. Alvin Martin, the school’s project manager, discusses our design solutions for the Vancouver School Board’sREAD POST >
We are always interested to hear from engaging and talented individuals. Feel free to send your CV, a work sample and / or links to your online portfolio to office@franclarchitecture.com. For current / recent job postings, please check the AIBC Classifieds section or our LinkedIn page.
Our office is teaming up with internationally renowned Japanese architect Shigeru Ban to build the world’s tallest hybrid timber building. Located at 1255 West Pender Street, this 19-storey mixed-use building will sit in between the existing Palladio and famous Evergreen Building (designed by the late Arthur Erickson). All wood will be locally sourced from BritishREAD POST >
Seven games and forty-nine innings later, our architectural softball season is coming to a close! Only one final tournament left at the end of August before we pack it in until next summer. Thank you to everyone who came out to play, socialize, and enjoy some friendly competition. And a special thanks to those who helpREAD POST >
The World Architecture News Awards is the world’s largest awards programme in international architecture and we are excited to submit the Airside Operations Building in the infrastructure category. This award seeks to identify and reward ideas that bring solutions to vital infrastructure schemes that have overcome key challenges and/or has pushed the boundaries for theREAD POST >
Since the summer of 2015, Francl Architecture has been working with the City of Surrey on the new West Village Park and District Energy Centre project. Surrey City Energy is a City-owned district energy utility that supplies high density residential, commercial and institutional buildings in City Centre with heat and hot water. The West VillageREAD POST >
One of Francl’s newest projects is the Arc – downtown Vancouver’s newest architectural icon. Capturing the simple elegance of a waving flag, this new residential tower serves as a gateway building to the downtown core at the north end of the Cambie bridge. Unique amenity spaces include an indoor swimming pool with a glass bottomREAD POST >
This two-storey community centre is the new heart of the rapidly growing Wesbrook Village neighbourhood at the Vancouver campus of the University of British Columbia. The design aims to support and enrich social and cultural life of the community, offering a place for small-scale gatherings, community events and celebrations. Features include a gymnasium, fitness facility,READ POST >