On Friday, October 19, our office had the pleasure of hosting Dr. Love-Ese Chile, a Vancouver-based bioplastic specialist, for a presentation on…plastics! Presented by Francl Community’s ENRICH initiative, Ese informed the Francl team on the history of plastics, the different types and their material components, and how they impact waste streams. We asked her how weREAD 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 >