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We Are Emerging!

The Architectural Institute of British Columbia recently awarded us the 2012 Emerging Firm, and all of us at PUBLIC are pleased with the distinction. AIBC Council President, Gordon Richards, noted the award “is given to firms that have shown exemplary promise, clear vision, and defined goals in the practise of architecture.” Our work has earned us several awards, and Canadian Architect has also recently recognized, “PUBLIC is positioning itself as one of the more imaginative design practices in Vancouver.”

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"Tangential Vancouverism: Projects for Vancouver’s Urbanism explores the potential for new 'urban extensions' to be tenably designed as vibrant constituents of city life in Vancouver."
from the Tangential Vancouverism Website

For the Tangential Vancouverism exhibition at 221A Artist Run Centre, PUBLIC examined how location-aware mobile devices can influence where and how collaboration takes place. Vancouver’s high real estate costs can pose barriers to retaining emerging talent. Space to create and collaborate is not easily found in the city and rent isn’t cheap.
 

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Internationally renowned architectural photographer Nic Lehoux is a man always on the go. Thus it only made sense for PUBLIC to develop an optimized mobile web site to accompany his already striking web presence. Because Nic shoots so many of the worlds best new architectural work, his site is a rich source of news and inspiration. Coming soon to an iPad or Smartphone near you.

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