Bing Thom Architects
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| Nationality | Canadian |
Bing Thom Architects was founded in 1981 and is located in Vancouver, British Columbia.
The firm includes 2 principals, Bing Thom and Michael Heeney, 6 Associate Directors, 28 registered, graduate and student architects, urban designers and planners, in addition to a support staff of 5.
The firm specializes in urban planning and complex building types such as civic buildings, performing arts centres and public spaces. Typically projects are mixed use integrating commercial, residential and cultural uses to create a sustainable whole.
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[edit] Portfolio
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Central City plaza and forecourt in Surrey, BC.
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Central City mixed-use development (integrating an existing shopping mall with a major university, SFU, and office development), Surrey, British Columbia (2004)
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Chan Centre for the Performing Arts, University of British Columbia, (1997) Concert Hall in Vancouver, BC.
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Chan Centre for the Performing Arts, University of British Columbia, (1997) Concert Hall in Vancouver, BC.
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Aberdeen Centre retail, entertainment development, (2004); Addition and Condo development, Richmond, BC 2008.
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Sunset Community Centre in Vancouver, BC.
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Arena Stage Theater Expansion, 2010 in Washington, DC.
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Trafalgar Square Installation, London, Great Britain, (2008)
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SAIT Polytechnic Parking Garage, Calgary Alberta (scheduled completion 2009)
- Randall School Project, Washington, D.C. (scheduled completion TBC)
- Tarrant County College Downtown Campus, Fort Worth, Texas (scheduled to open in 2010)
- Sunset Community Centre, Vancouver, British Columbia, (2008)
- SAIT Polytechnic Master Plan, Calgary Alberta (2007)
- Trinity Uptown planning and urban design study, Fort Worth, Texas (2006)
- City of Yuxi Masterplan, Yuxi, China (1999)
- Pacific Canada Pavilion, Vancouver Aquarium Marine Science Centre, Vancouver, British Columbia, (1998)
- City of Dalian Masterplan, Dalian, China (1995)
- The Pointe condominium, Vancouver, British Columbia, (1995)
- Canada Pavilion at Expo '92 in Seville, Spain, (1992)
- False Creek Yacht Club, Vancouver, British Columbia, (1989)
[edit] Awards and Prizes
Architectural Firm Award, Royal Architectural Institute of Canada 2010
Lieutenant-Governor of British Columbia Certificate of Merit for Excellence in Architecture, AIBC (Aberdeen Centre, Richmond BC) 2007
Excellence on the Waterfront Awards - Top Honor, The Waterfront Center, Washington DC (The Trinity Uptown Plan, Fort Worth OK) 2005
Merit Awards, Landscape Analysis & Planning, Boston Society of Landscape Architects (The Trinity Uptown Plan, Fort Worth OK) 2005
Marche International des Professionels de l’Immobilier (Cannes, France) Special Jury Prize (Surrey Central City, Surrey BC) 2004
Lieutenant-Governor of British Columbia Medal in Architecture, AIBC (Surrey Central City, Surrey BC) 2004
Architectural Institute of British Columbia Innovation Award (Surrey Central City, Surrey BC) 2004
CIP Award for Planning Excellence, Canadian Institute of Planners (Conceptual Development Plan for the City Center of Yuxi, China) 2001
Lieutenant-Governor of British Columbia Medal, AIBC (Pacific Canada Pavilion, Vancouver Aquarium, Vancouver BC) 2000
Architectural Institute of British Columbia Innovation Award (Pacific Canada Pavilion, Vancouver Aquarium, Vancouver BC) 2000
Lieutenant-Governor of British Columbia Medal, AIBC (Chan Centre for the Performing Arts, Vancouver BC) 1998
USITT Merit Award, United States Institute for Theater Technology (Chan Centre for the Performing Arts, Vancouver BC) 1998
Winner, Canadian National Selection (Canada Pavilion, Expo ’92, Seville, Spain) 1992
Lieutenant-Governor of British Columbia Medal, AIBC (False Creek Yacht Club/Anderson’s Restaurant, Vancouver BC) 1992
Governor General Medal, Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (Point Grey Road Condominiums, Vancouver BC) 1990
Governor General Medal, Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (False Creek Yacht Club/Anderson’s Restaurant, Vancouver BC) 1990
Excellence on the Waterfront Award, The Waterfront Center, Washington DC (False Creek Yacht Club / Anderson’s Restaurant, Vancouver BC) 1990
[edit] Publications
- Macdonald, Chris. A Guidebook to Contemporary Architecture in Vancouver. Vancouver: Douglas & McIntyre, 2010.
[edit] External links
- Bing Thom Architects web site
- The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts
- Arena Stage, Washington DC
- Surrey Central City
- Simon Fraser University Surrey
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