Last Thursday, our own Ayme Sharma (above right) had the opportunity to moderate a “Tiffin Talk” for Indian Summer Festival, held at the PAUSE Pavilion at Vanier Park. The theme? “Architecture as an expression of Empathy or Affluence?” was inspired by 2018 Pritzker Prize Winner – Indian Architect, Balkrishna Doshi – who said in anREAD POST >
Don’t miss your chance to experience Crosstown Elementary School first hand. Registration for guided tours is now available here. We’re thrilled to join Vancouver Design Week again on Saturday, May 12 to bring three tours inside the school. All tours are 45 minutes each with a detailed look at the challenges that we faced andREAD POST >
In late 2016, we launched Francl Community, a group of staff volunteers who are committed to work together to address all aspects of office sustainability. We mobilized our efforts in 6 core areas: Buy, Connect, Eat, Enrich, Move, and Operate. These core areas provide a framework to capture all aspects of our business so thatREAD POST >
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 >
With chapters across the country, Construction Specifications Canada (CSC) is committed to the development and delivery of quality education programs, publications and services to enhance the quality, efficiency, and effectiveness of the construction industry. As part of this mandate, the Vancouver Chapter of CSC hosted a Construction Fair on November 21, 2012, at the ConventionREAD POST >
On September 14, 2012, Walter Francl presented at Metro Vancouver’s Zero Waste Conference held at the Convention Centre. Focused on solutions for waste management through design, Walter spoke about the firm’s methodology for the integration of salvaged materials into new civic projects. Highlighted projects included the new UBC Wesbrook Community Centre, Still Creek Recycling DepotREAD POST >