Vancouver-based D’Arcy Jones Architects (DJA) is renowned for its design quality. Regardless of a project’s size or kind, they believe in clear concepts, balancing finances with quality, and accuracy. Combining practicality and creativity, they like experimenting with basic building methods and dimensions. They like creating buildings using conventional and nonconventional materials, and they strive to create designs that are unique and timeless.
Their work has been featured in Architectural Record, Dwell, Hauser, and Canadian Architect, among others. Recent firm awards include the AIBC’s 2017 Emerging Firm Award, the RAIC/Architecture Canada’s 2017 Emerging Architectural Practice Award, and the Canada Council for the Arts’ Ronald J. Thom Award for Early Design Achievement. Project accolades include two AIBC Lieutenant Governor’s Award of Excellence Medals, two Canadian Architect Awards, a Canadian Wood Council Award and a Vancouver Urban Design Award. Modern civilization places a high premium on novelty. To remain relevant, architecture must represent this newness in the built environment, but in a more mature and sustainable manner. Since newness and history complement and enrich one other, they feel that practising architecture involves lifelong learning. Architecture with depth and substance is created by simultaneously looking backwards and forwards to draw inspiration from the technical and lyrical achievements of every civilization. Source: D’Arcy Jones Architects
