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History

Founded in 1978 by Patricia and John Patkau, our practice is dedicated to meaningful and sensible experience. We pay special attention to the discrete differences of a building’s circumstance and draw from these a unique material expression that is as durable as it is engaging and fit to purpose in every detail. 

How We Work

We began our practice with an outward perspective, looking for specificity in each project as a basis for design intent. We called this approach a search for found potential. Found potential may include aspects of site, program, cultural context, urban conditions, local climate, regional technology, or anything that describes the world into which a building must be fit.

  
Seeking found potential is not merely a method for stirring inspiration. It is also a counter stance to a trajectory in the built environment favoring the universal at the expense of the particular. A further consequence is that because our projects are fitted to circumstances, each has a unique formal vocabulary. We believe this an appropriate response to the diversity in which we live.

  
With time, we have come to recognize and appreciate the inward aspects of our practice. We understand that architectural form only arises with a synthetic act of imagination. This act of imagination may express cultural aspiration, environmental concern, technological enthusiasm, or many other ideals. The more inclusive the act of imagination, the richer the architecture.

  
As we have developed a body of work, the work itself becomes an undeniable context, suggesting alternatives and possibilities. Questions of craft become significant as we look at how things are made and reflect on how they are conceived and described. Craft for us is first an intellectual pursuit, a construction of ideas that undergirds a project. Craft is also aesthetic, a capacity for aligning cognitive and experiential sensibilities, and craft is a physical expression of how well ideas and aesthetics align with practical reality.

  
We work by taking each step deliberately and bringing our full scope of attention to each project. We are compelled by what we have done in the past, feeling a sense of responsibility to maintain a state of growth and transformation. This is partly what keeps us engaged, but is also what we have learned by committing ourselves to the found potential, the specificity of local circumstance.

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Contact

 

Land Acknowledgement

We gratefully acknowledge that we work on unceded šxʷməθkʷəy̓əmaɁɬ təməxʷ (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh-ulh Temíx̱w (Squamish), and səl̓ilwətaɁɬ təməxʷ (Tsleil-Waututh) territories. 

Patkau Architects

1564 West 6th Ave Vancouver BC V6J 1R2 Canada

+1 604.683.7633 | info@patkau.ca

Patkau Studio

1564 West 6th Ave Vancouver BC V6J 1R2 Canada

+1 604.683.7633 Ext. 434 | studio@patkau.ca


People

Anna joined Patkau Architects in 2015 as the Administrative and Communications Assistant and became Director of Operations and Products in 2022. She is a UBC-trained educator, archaeologist, and researcher with over a decade of experience in customer service, retail, and management. Anna's emotional intelligence benefits many of the studio's objectives relating to DEIA, sustainability, office standards and procedures, business and finance, project procurement, communications, professional development, and studio culture at large. The only thing she isn't is an architect. Yet.

Anna Reynolds

Director of Operations and Products

Bryn joined Patkau Architects in 2021 conducting research on stressed skin construction techniques and its application to a series of small-scale furniture projects. In 2018 he graduated from U of T with a dual major in Architectural Design + Architectural History, Theory, and Criticism with high distinction. In 2021 he completed a MArch degree from the University of British Columbia where his work was recognized with the Brissenden Scholarship in Architecture.

Bryn Martin

Designer

David joined Patkau Architects in 1990 and became a Principal in 2013, he is responsible for managing the practice and leading project design teams. David holds a Master of Architecture and Bachelor of Environmental Studies from the University of Manitoba, and a Diploma of Architectural Technology from the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology. David is a registered Architect AIBC, OAA, AIA Int. Assoc., a Fellow of the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada and LEED Accredited Professional.

David Shone

Principal

Ed obtained a Bachelor of Architectural Studies degree with distinction from the University of Carleton School of Architecture and a Master of Architecture from the Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-Arc), where he was honored with the prestigious best graduate thesis prize. With more than fifteen years of experience, he has worked at well-known international firms recognized for their outstanding design work. His personal design projects have been showcased in international publications like Abitare, Architect’s Newspaper, and Architectural Review. Furthermore, he has taught at both SCI-Arc and the UBC School of Architecture and Landscape Design, and he remains engaged in academia through mentoring and guest reviews.

Edward Kim

Designer

Greg joined Patkau Architects in 1997 and became Principal in 2013. Along with his fellow principals, Greg leads the practice with broad experience from conceptual design to contract administration. He has led the design of university buildings, cultural buildings, and private residences. Recent highlights include the UBC School of Biomedical Engineering, UBC Sauder Expansion, U of T Academic Wood Tower, and the Capilano Library in Edmonton—awarded an AIA/ALA Library Building Award, the highest distinction for library design in North America. Greg received the RAIC Medal after graduating with a Masters degree in Architecture from the University of British Columbia, where he studied philosophy and architecture. Greg is a RAIC Fellow, a registered architect in BC and Alberta, and a LEED AP.

Greg Boothroyd

Principal

Hollie is a recent graduate of Simon Fraser University, majoring in Geography with a concentration in society and the environment. In 2020 she took part in SFU's Finland: Comparative Urban Sustainability field school which studied the Helsinki and Vancouver contexts through a comparative lens. Hollie is interested in architecture and is currently working on a part-time associate certificate at BCIT for Architectural Design and Architectural CAD.

Hollie Earwaker

Administrative Assistant

John Patkau founded Patkau Architects with Patricia in 1978. He is licensed in a number of jurisdictions in both Canada and the United States. He holds a Master of Architecture degree from the University of Manitoba. He is a Fellow of the Royal Architecture Institute of Canada, an Honorary Fellow of the American Institute of Architects and the Royal Institute of British Architects, a member of the American Society of Landscape Architects, a member of the Royal Canadian Academy of Art, a recipient of the Royal Architecture Institute of Canada’s Gold Medal, and a Member of the Order of Canada.

John Patkau

Founding Principal

Katy joined Patkau Architects in 2017. She brings ten years of experience on award winning cultural, commercial, residential, and institutional projects in the US and Canada. She has led renovations as a project manager at a construction management firm and her design work has been exhibited at the Venice Biennale. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Architecture from Mount Holyoke College and a Master of Architecture from the University of British Columbia, where she served as a Teaching Assistant and now mentor, returning regularly as a guest for studio and thesis reviews. Katy is an Architect AIBC, and a LEED Accredited Professional.

Katy Young

Associate

Kimberley joined Patkau in 2021. Educated in South Africa and France, Kimberley completed her Master of Architecture at the University of Witwatersrand in her hometown of Johannesburg and studied abroad at the Ecole Nationale d’Architecture Paris Val de Seine before pursuing an internship in Paris. Following her studies, Kim relocated to Vancouver where she has built a portfolio of cultural, mixed-use and residential projects of varying scales across Canada, Europe, and the US. Kimberley is an Architect AIBC.

Kimberley Glauber

Architect

Marc joined Patkau Architects in 2013. He brings a special interest in complex emergent systems and experience as a specialist in architectural visualization. Marc has made significant contributions to various projects, including Polygon Gallery, Audain Art Museum, Tula House, and Hadaway House. He holds a Bachelor of Environmental Design from Dalhousie University and BSc in Urban Geography from the University of Calgary. Marc is an Intern Architect NCARB.

Marc Holland

Designer

Mike joined Patkau Architects in 2006 and became a Senior Associate in 2022. He is experienced at every level of design and project delivery with a special emphasis on cultural and commercial projects. Mike was Project Lead for the award winning Fort York National Historic Site Visitor Centre in Toronto. He was also a senior team member on the Goldring Centre for High Performance Sport and the Audain Art Museum where he developed the envelope for both projects. Mike graduated from the Manchester School of Architecture in 1999. Mike is an RIBA Chartered Architect and a LEED Accredited Professional.

Mike Green

Senior Associate

Morgan joined Patkau Architects in 2022. She brings experience in cultural, residential and landscape architecture. Morgan's design and sculpture work is widely exhibited and featured in multiple publications. She holds a Bachelor of Environmental Design from Dalhousie University and a Masters of Architecture from Yale University, where she served as a Teaching Fellow and as a guest for studio reviews. Morgan is an intern architect AIBC.

Morgan Kerber

Designer

Nadia joined Patkau Architects in 2024. After studying in Paris and Ireland, she spent nine years working in award-winning Japanese architecture offices in Paris and Tokyo. She has been involved in a diverse range of projects worldwide, including museums, arenas, and artistic sculptures. As a project manager, she has led notable projects such as a luxury hotel resort in Bora Bora and a primary school in France. Nadia received her Master's from ENSAVT Architecture School in Paris and is an HMONP licensed architect.

Nadia Kueny

Architect

Nicole joined Patkau in 2019. She brings experience with mixed-use, high-rise residential development as well as heritage conservation and restoration. She holds a Bachelor of Design in Architecture from the University of Minnesota and a Master of Architecture from the University of British Columbia where her work was recognized with the Henry Adams Medal. She is regularly involved with the School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture at UBC teaching as an adjunct professor and serving on masters thesis committees. Nicole is an Architect AIBC and a RHFAC Professional.

Nicole Sylvia

Architect

Patricia Patkau has shared design direction in Patkau Architects with John since the firm’s founding in 1978 until her retirement in 2020. She holds a Master of Architecture degree from Yale University. In addition to practise, she is a Professor Emerita in the School of Architecture at the University of British Columbia where she taught for over 20 years. She is a Fellow of the Royal Architecture Institute of Canada, an Honorary Fellow of the American Institute of Architects and the Royal Institute of British Architects, a member of the Royal Canadian Academy of Art, a recipient of the Royal Architecture Institute of Canada’s Gold Medal, and a Member of the Order of Canada.

Patricia Patkau

Founding Principal, Emerita

Peter joined Patkau Architects in 1989 and became an Associate in 2008. He is experienced at every level of design and project delivery. Peter was Project Architect for Polygon Gallery in North Vancouver, the Winnipeg Centennial Library, the Shaw House, and the Linear House on Saltspring Island. He has contributed extensively to the Audain Art Museum , the University of Manitoba ARTLab, Beaty Biodiversity Research Centre, Bibliotheque Nationale du Quebec, and the Strawberry Vale School, among many other projects. Peter is an Architect AIBC, and a LEED Accredited Professional.

Peter Suter

Senior Associate

Roy joined Patkau Architects in 2017. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Architecture degree from the University of Minnesota and a Masters of Architecture from the University of British Columbia, where he was awarded the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada Student Medal. He is an adjunct professor at the University of British Columbia, where he has taught courses in history/theory, design media, and building information modelling. His design research has been published widely, most recently by Footprint Journal, SITE Magazine, and Bracket Journal. Roy is an Intern Architect NCARB.

Roy Cloutier

Designer

Thomas joined Patkau Architects in 2016. He received a Bachelor of Design with a specialization in Industrial Design from the University of Alberta and a Master of Architecture from the University of British Columbia. His graduate thesis was funded by a Hampton Grant and focused on material research and digitally controlled fabrication. This research was awarded the Vaughn Berg Memorial Prize in 2016. He is an adjunct professor at the University of British Columbia, where he has taught courses in computational design and digital media.

Thomas Gaudin

Computational Designer

Tom joined Patkau Architects in 2006. He manages design and construction teams at the highest level of quality. He facilitates collaboration, coordination, negotiation, and consensus among project stakeholders, contributors, and authorities. Tom contributed significantly to the UBC School of Biomedical Engineering, Audain Art Museum, The Polygon Gallery, Thunder Bay Art Gallery, Temple of Light, Fort York Visitor Centre, ARTLab, and numerous other projects with Patkau Architects. He has diverse experience with academic student centres, student housing, multi-family residential, commercial retail, restaurant, urban design, and experimental housing. Tom is an adjunct faculty member at the University of British Columbia where he has taught graduate design studios. Tom is an Architect AIBC, NCARB and a LEED Accredited Professional.

Tom Schroeder

Associate

Zach joined Patkau Architects in 2017. He graduated from the University Of British Columbia with an Honours Degree in Environmental Design. He was awarded Honour Roll status at graduation and received a Design Innovation Award from the Faculty of Applied Sciences for his final studio project.

Zachary Morris

Design Lab Director

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Publications

a+u 645

a+u magazine, June 2024

The Audain Art Museum, Gleneagles Community Centre, the Temple of Light, and Sq’éwqel Community School were featured in a+u 645.

THE PLAN 146

The Plan Magazine, May 2023

Patkau Architects was invited to write an editorial for The Plan Magazine. The article focuses on how some of the most important aspects of architecture evade mediation, and how special attention to differentiation can lead to a more meaningful built environment.

Canadian Architecture: Evolving a Cultural Identity

Figure 1 Publishing, 2021

Patkau Architects is featured in a new publication, Canadian Architecture: Evolving a Cultural Identity, by Leslie Jen. The book celebrates Canada’s most accomplished architectural firms, whose work enhances cities and landscapes across Canada’s geographically varied expanse. Inside, the book provides detailed looks at the Audain Art Museum, and Tula House, both recipients of numerous national and international awards. The Audain Art Museum is featured on the cover.

GA Document International 157

GA, June 2021

Academic Wood Tower featured in GA Document International 157.

GA Document International 147

GA, June 2018

Thunder Bay Art Gallery featured in GA Document International 147.

Material Operations

Princeton Architectural Press, 2017

A compendium of our research conducted between 2010 & 2016 published by Princeton Architectural Press.

GA Document 143

GA, August 2017

Audain Art Museum featured in GA Document 143. With original photography by Yoshio Futagawa.

Canadian Architect

Canadian Architect, March 2017

Audain Art Museum featured in "From Sea to Sky" in V.62 N.03.

Simple Forms of Construction

Detail Magazine, 2014

Onefold featured in Detail—German Version, 2014 Vol. 12, Simple Forms of Construction.

Primordial Pleasure

Detail Magazine, 2011

Winnipeg Skating Shelters Featured in Detail—German Version, 2011 vol. 10, Fifty Year Anniversary Edition.

Patkau Architects

The Monacelli Press, 2008

This comprehensive monograph includes cultural and institutional projects, such as the Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery, the National Library of Quebec in Montreal, and a major addition to the Winnipeg Centennial Library; schools, notably the Seabird Island School and the Strawberry Vale School; and a series of residences, including the Shaw house, with a dramatic elevated lap pool, and the inventive Petite Maison du Weekend (Small Weekend House), a prototype for a self-sufficient holiday house for two.

Radical Tectonics

Thames and Hudson, 2001

As a tendency toward formalism returns to architecture, a number of practitioners are investigating the outer limits of tectonic expression. Vanguard architects are extending the boundaries of conventional construction to respond specifically to programmatic and site requirements. This book presents four practices whose buildings push poetic construction to new extremes: Enric Miralles (Barcelona), Gunter Behnisch (Stuttgart), Mecanoo (Delft), and Patkau Architects (Vancouver).

Patkau Architects

Gustavo Gili, 1997

Numerous examples of this Canadian team’s award-winning work are showcased in this volume (1983-1994). The book opens with a wide-ranging consideration of this team’s work. Formed in Vancouver in 1984 by John and Patricia Patkau and Michael Cunningham, this firm has won many design awards and represented Canada in the 1996 Venice Biennale. Their professional activities include lecturing at North American and European universities.

Patkau Architects: Selected Projects 1983-1993

TUNS Press, 1994

Ten projects from the firm whose poetic creativity is at the forefront of contemporary Canadian architecture.

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Awards

We are honoured to have been recognized many times, both at home and abroad, for the quality and rigour of our work. The acknowledgment of our peers and the institutions they form is of inestimable value to us. Below is a comprehensive list of our awards. Among the most notable are: 
 
RAIC Architectural Practice Award, 2023
Nineteen Governor General’s Medals in Architecture
Three RIBA International Awards for Excellence
Four AIA Architecture Awards

Two AIA/ALA Library Building Awards

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    RAIC Research & Innovation in Architecture Award

     

    Arbour House

    AIA Canada Design Awards Citation

    Arbour House

    Architectural Record Houses

    Arbour House

    Wood Design & Building Honor Award

     

    Arbour House
    WoodWorks BC Award

     

    Arbour House

    VRBA CARE Awards Project of the Year

    Arbour House

    Residential Architect Design Awards Honor Award

    Fraser Mills

    NCSEA Structural Engineering Excellence Award

    Fraser Mills Presentation Centre

    NCSEA Outstanding Structure Under $30 Million

    Fraser Mills Presentation Centre

    Best of BEGA​

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    Architectural Record Magazine, Products of the Year

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    Interior Design Magazine, Products of the Year, Honoree

    Minima Lightform 1

    Wallpaper* Smartspace Awards, Honorable Mention

  • Minima Lamp

    LAMP Competition Professional Overall Winner

     

    Minima Lamp

    LAMP Competition Professional Floor Category Winner

    Patkau Architects

    RAIC Architectural Practice Award

  • Capilano Library

    Prairie Design Award of Excellence

    The Polygon Gallery

    Mies Crown Hall Americas Prize Outstanding Projects

  • The Polygon Gallery 

    RIBA International Award for Excellence

     

    The Polygon Gallery 

    AIA Architecture Award

     

    Twist Chair 

    AZ Award for Furniture Systems

     

    Twist Chair 

    AZ People’s Choice

     

    Bilateral Bench

    AZ Award

  • Bilateral Bench

    Good Design

    Bilateral Bench

    Architect's Newspaper Best of Products

    Twist Chair 

    Canadian Interiors Best of Canada: Judge’s Pick

     

    Office Pod 

    HiP Award

     

    Twist Chair 

    HiP Award Honourable Mention

    Twist Chair

    Good Design

     

    Bilateral Bench 

    HiP Award Honourable Mention

     

    Capilano Library 

    AIA/ALA Library Building Award

    The Polygon Gallery 

    Governor General’s Medal in Architecture

     

    Capilano Library 

    Prairie Wood Design Award of Excellence in Institutional Wood Design

  • Capilano Library 

    Wood Design Award of Merit

     

    Temple of Light 

    Canadian Wood Council Design Innovation Award

     

    Academic Wood Tower 

    Canadian Architect Award of Excellence

     

    Thunder Bay Art Gallery 

    Canadian Architect Award of Merit

     

    Temple of Light 

    AIBC Innovation Award

     

    The Polygon Gallery 

    Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia Medal in Architecture

     

    Temple of Light 

    Faith & Form Religious Architecture, New Facilities Award

     

    Temple of Light 

    AZ Award of Merit for Architecture

  • Audain Art Museum

    Mies Crown Hall Americas Prize Outstanding Project

    Audain Art Museum 

    RIBA Award for International Excellence

     

    Fort York National Historic Site Visitors Centre 

    Governor General’s Medal in Architecture

     

    Audain Art Museum 

    Governor General’s Medal in Architecture

    Audain Art Museum 

    AIA Architecture Award

  • Audain Art Museum 

    Wood Design Honor Award

     

    Audain Art Museum 

    Azure AZ Award

     

    Audain Art Museum 

    Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia Medal in Architecture

     

    Audain Art Museum 

    Canadian Wood Council Design Award

  • ARTLab 

    Governor General’s Medal in Architecture

     

    Fort York National Historic Site Visitors Centre

    Mies Crown Hall Americas Prize Outstanding Project 

    Tula House 

    RIBA Award for International Excellence

     

    Goldring Centre for High Performance Sport 

    Society for College and University Planning Excellence in Architecture Honorable Mention

  • Fort York National Historic Site Visitors Centre 

    Ontario Association of Architects Design Excellence Honourable Mention

     

    Fort York National Historic Site Visitors Centre 

    Toronto Urban Design Award of Excellence

     

    Onefold 

    Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) Innovation in Architecture Award

     

    ARTLab 

    Manitoba Premier’s Design Award of Excellence

     

    Goldring Centre for High Performance Sport 

    Ontario Association of Architects Design Excellence Award

     

    Goldring Centre for High Performance Sport 

    Canadian Consulting Engineering Award of Excellence

     

    Goldring Centre for High Performance Sport 

    Athletic Business Facilities of Merit Award

    Goldring Centre for High Performance Sport 

    Toronto Urban Design Award of Excellence

  • Onefold 

    Architect Magazine R+D Award

    ARTLab 

    Prairie Design Award of Excellence

    Tula House 

    Governor General’s Medal in Architecture

    La Grande Bibliothèque du Québec

    Mies Crown Hall Americas Prize Outstanding Project

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  • Winnipeg Skating Shelters 

    American Society of Landscape Architects Honor Award

    Linear House

    Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia Merit Award in Architecture

    Linear House

    Governor General's Medal in Architecture

    Linear House

    Canadian Wood Council Honour Award

    Cottages at Fallingwater 

    AZ Award, Unbuilt Competition Entries

    Winnipeg Skating Shelters 

    AZ People’s Choice Award, Temporary & Demonstration Architecture

    Winnipeg Skating Shelters 

    Architectural Institute of British Columbia – Special Jury Award

    Winnipeg Skating Shelters 

    International Design Awards – Gold Award

    Winnipeg Skating Shelters 

    Domus Russia: X ARCHIP International Architecture Award

  • Fort York National Historic Site Visitors Centre 

    Canadian Architect Award of Excellence

    Winnipeg Skating Shelters 

    Canadian Wood Council Honour Award

    Winnipeg Skating Shelters 

    North American Wood Design Honor Award

    Aquatic Ecosystems Research Laboratory 

    Lieutenant Governor’s Medal in Architecture

    Beaty Biodiversity Center 

    Lieutenant Governor’s Medal in Architecture

    Linear House

    AZ Award for Design Excellence, Residential Architecture

  • La Grande Bibliothèque du Québec

    Governor General's Medal in Architecture

    Cottages at Fallingwater 

    Canadian Architect Award of Excellence

  • We were busy working on new projects!

  • Gleneagles Community Center 

    Governor General’s Medal in Architecture

     

    Winnipeg Millennium Library 

    Governor General’s Medal in Architecture

     

    Hadaway House 

    Canadian Architect Award of Excellence

  • La Grande Bibliothèque du Québec 

    AIA / ALA Honor Award

     

    Gleneagles Community Center 

    Lieutenant Governor’s Certificate of Merit

    Winnipeg Millenium Library

    Lieutenant Governor's Medal in Architecture

    Tula House 

    Canadian Architect Award of Excellence

  • La Grande Bibliothèque du Québec 

    Lieutenant Governor’s Medal in Architecture

    Winnipeg Millennium Library 

    Prairie Design Award

    Gleneagles Community Centre

    Lieutenant Governor's Certificate of Merit

  • Shaw House 

    AIA National Honor Award

    Agosta House 

    AIA National Honor Award

     

    ARTLab

    Canadian Architect Award of Excellence

  • Gleneagles Community Centre

    AIA NH Excellence in Sustainable Design Award

    Winnipeg Millennium Library 

    Canadian Architect Award of Excellence

     

    Shaw House 

    Governor General’s Medal in Architecture

    Agosta House 

    Governor General’s Medal in Architecture

    University of Pennsylvania New College House

    Canadian Architect Award of Excellence

  • Agosta House 

    AIA Honor Award, Northwest and Pacific Region

    Agosta House 

    Lieutenant Governor’s Medal in Architecture

    Air Canada International Arrivals Lounge

    Lieutenant Governor's Certificate of Merit

    Gleneagles Community Centre

    BCRPA Facilities Excellence Award

    Gleneagles Community Centre

    Vancouver Sun Best Building of the Year

  • Agosta House 

    Honor Award, North American Wood Design Awards

    Shaw House

    Record House Selection

    Strawberry Vale Elementary School 

    Governor General’s Medal in Architecture

  • Air Canada International Arrivals Lounge

    Silver Award, National Post Design Exchange Awards

    Agosta House 

    AIA Seattle Honor Award

    La Petite Maison du Weekend 

    Innovation in Architecture Award of Excellence, RAIC

    La Petite Maison du Weekend

    Citation Award, North American Wood Design Awards

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  • Air Canada International Arrivals Lounge

    Record Interiors Selection

    Nursing and Biomedical Sciences Building

    Progressive Architecture Citation

    Air Canada International Arrivals Lounge

    Illumination Design Award, Illuminating Engineering Society of North America

    Air Canada International Arrivals Lounge

    Canadian Interiors Best of Canada Award 

    Air Canada International Arrivals Lounge

    BC Vision Award

  • Nursing and Biomedical Sciences Building

    Canadian Architect Award of Excellence

  • Barnes House 

    Governor General’s Award for Architecture

     

    Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery 

    Governor General’s Medal in Architecture

  • Barnes House 

    Architectural Record Award

  • Strawberry Vale Elementary School 

    Progressive Architecture Award

  • Strawberry Vale Elementary School 

    Canadian Architect Award of Excellence

     

    Newton Library 

    Governor General’s Medal in Architecture

     

    Newton Library 

    Canadian Wood Council Merit Award

  • Barnes House 

    Progressive Architecture Award

  • Seabird Island School 

    Governor General’s Medal in Architecture

     

    Barnes House 

    Canadian Architect Award of Excellence

     

    Seabird Island School 

    Lieutenant Governor’s Medal in Architecture

     

    Seabird Island School 

    Canadian Wood Council Honour Award

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  • Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery 

    Canadian Architect Award of Excellence

    Appleton House

    Governor General's Medal in Architecture 

    Porter / Vandenbosch Renovation

    Governor General's Award for Architecture

  • Seabird Island School 

    Canadian Architect Award of Excellence

  • Pyrch Residence

    Honour Award Architectural Institute of British Columbia

  • Kustin House

    Canadian Architect Award of Excellence

  • Appleton House

    Canadian Architect Award of Excellence

    Pyrch Residence

    Governor General’s Medal in Architecture

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  • McGregor House

    Canadian Wood Council First Award

    Pyrch Residence

    Canadian Architect Award of Excellence

    Research Office, ARC

    Canadian Architect Award of Excellence

  • Blue Quill School

    Canadian Architect Award of Excellence

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  • Galleria Condominium

    Progressive Architecture Citation


Employment

We thank all those who express interest in our firm. While Patkau Architects is not currently hiring, we are always on the lookout for new opportunities to work with talented individuals. Should you wish to submit an application, please address it to info@patkau.ca. Your submission will be reviewed carefully, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. We will retain your submission for 6 months. You are welcome to re-apply any time.

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