March, 2011 – Commuters on the Canadaline or driving across the Oak Street Bridge will notice that a five storey building is being constructed on top of the parkade at Bridgeport Station. This is the new hotel being built by Great Canadian Gaming Corporation. The hotel will surely be popular with air travellers as it is connected by a bridge to the Canadaline station and another bridge to the River Rock Casino.

February, 2011 – The heritage cupola is placed back onto the reconstructed roof peak of Ridgeway Elementary School after extensive seismic upgrading to both the roof and the cupola. This project is moving towards completion in time for the 2011/2012 school year.

This local museum is part of the first phase of a large scale mixed-use development being built alongside an existing river and future linear park.

The simple plan is open and flexible to allow for conversion from a sales centre to the final use as the museum.

2010 – Construction in China is booming as the rural population moves to new high density urban developments. Developers and architects in China have sought out DA for their expertise in urban planning, mixed use developments and residential towers.

February 2010. DA Architects + Planners are very pleased to have been presented withthe recognition award for the use of wood on theVancouver Convention Centre West. This recognition isfrom the Government of British Columbia. It recognizes vision, leadership and innovation in promoting wood as the preferred choice for building design, construction and daily living.

Overview

DA was initially asked to undertake a study to seismically upgrade this significant heritage school for 350 elementary and 120 kindergarten students in North Vancouver.

The DA Difference

After the Feasibility Study process, the Ministry of Education agreed to fund the complete upgrade of the school to the value of a replacement school. This allows the opportunity to expand the seismic structural upgrade to include the reorganization of the school plan with new partitions/finishes, a new gymnasium and new mechanical and electrical systems. Construction is scheduled to start in 2011.

2010 Opening

February2010. The Delta Hospice Society has opened the new Delta Hospice whichhas 10 suites in the Hospice Residence and an adjacent Outreach Support Centre for supportive care for members of the community includingresources, counselling and consultation.The Delta Hospice is in Delta, BC and is adjacent to the Delta Hospital.

By surrounding the Delta Hospice with

January 2010 – Coast Coal Harbour Hotel in Vancouver BC is now OPEN !

DA are pleased to work with Okabe North America Inc and Coast Hotels and Resorts on their new flag-ship hotel. This beautiful hotel achieves a high level of sophistication andwarmthin a downtown urban setting.

DA offers an integrated, sustainable approach to architectural design. We stand apart in our capacity to bring together a project team of peak performance professionals. We employ a systematic process to building design which creates a unified experience between interior and exterior environments.

DA designs environmentally-conscious projects. Through skillful, sensitive design, at DA we strive to achieve reduction on consumption of non-renewable resources, minimize waste and create healthy, productive environments. The intent is to eliminate negative envionmental impact, and improve the health and comfort of building occupants, thereby improving building performance and lifecycle.