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The BC Cancer Redevelopment team recently completed its 200 km bicycle ride from Cloverdale to Hope for the 2024 Tour de Cure British Columbia! Thinkspace was proud to support this worthwhile cause, and help the team raise more than $30,000 to fuel cancer research and treatment. This year’s Tour de Cure raised a total of $7.3 million for BC Cancer. Congratulations to everyone who completed this amazing ride! #tourdecure #bccancerfoundation #fundraising #fightcancer

Last week, the University of the Fraser Valley held a ribbon cutting ceremony at its newly renovated Mission Campus. Thinkspace, in conjunction with dkarchitecture limited, worked closely with numerous UFV stakeholders, Scott Construction Group, Altus Group, Straiton Engineering Ltd., Bush, Bohlman & Partners LLP, Entuitive, BKL Consultants Ltd., and members of the Stó:lō Nation - including local artist, Raphael Silver - to deliver this amazing facility. The new space provides a home for academic programs, work-integrated community programs, and research centres, while embodying the University’s commitment to decolonization, Indigenization, and reconciliation. Thanks to all who came on this journey, and helped us bring this project to life. We are incredibly proud of the finished results. Photo courtesy of UFV. #universityofthefraservalley #ufv #missioncampusrenovation #truthandreconciliation #architecture #design

Last week, Lee Blanchard and Steven Biersteker from Thinkspace - along with Wendy Crowe from SD 36 and Calvin Lal from SD 35 - participated in the Langley School District Foundation's 17th Annual Charity Golf Tournament. We were also a proud sponsor of the event, which raised an amazing $82,000 for deserving students in Langley. Thanks to the LSDF for putting on an incredible event, and allowing us to give back to the community! #fundraiser #charitygolftournament #givingback

Each year, Thinkspace staff from our three studios get together in Surrey to participate in the Thinkspace Games. This amazing team-building event gives us a chance to connect outside of the office, play games, and even dress up like superheroes – all in the name of friendly competition. Thanks to our Social Committee for organizing, and everyone who came out and enjoyed a fun afternoon with fellow Thinkspacers! It’s just one more thing that makes Thinkspace a great place to work! #thinkspacegames #teambuilding #funoutsidetheoffice #socialcommittee 

Look at all those big smiles… and it wasn’t just because of the popsicles at the end of the cycle commute! Last week, our studios participated in Thinkspace's inaugural Alternate Ways to Work Day! To encourage staff to take healthier ways in to work, we all looked for a different way of commuting to the studios rather than simply driving alone in their car. We had people cycling, transiting, carpooling, and walking to work if they were able to. In addition to the environmental benefits, active ways of getting to work are proven to make people happier and be more enjoyable. We're encouraging our staff to take advantage of those opportunities whenever they can, and will be making Alternate Ways an annual event that will drive change! #architecture #design #active #bicyclecommuting #allaboutthetreats

We want to lead by example at Thinkspace. As we continue to shape our practice around the importance of climate action and reducing our impact as architects and designers, we are proud to announce that we have signed the AIA 2030 Commitment to reduce emissions in the built environment. The commitment will involve tracking and reporting our projects' energy use, so that we can ensure our words are followed by action. Follow the link to learn more about the Commitment - https://loom.ly/FJz_bh4 #architecture #design #carbon #thinkspace

Thanks, ASPECT Structural Engineers, for this great in-depth look at the University of the Fraser Valley Dining Hall Addition and Renovation. We're very proud to be part of such an amazing team for this innovative project!

Some great info on our SĆIȺNEW̱ SṮEȽIṮḴEȽ Elementary School project, courtesy of the Mass Timber Exchange. We're very proud to be leading the way with innovation on projects such as this!

Our growing and innovative practice has an immediate opening for an intermediate - senior architect in our Vancouver Island studio. Great benefits, salary, and hybrid work options. Check out the post and apply today! https://lnkd.in/gBH-TnQ4 #architecture #vancouverisland #greatplacetowork

We're very close to wrapping up the new three-storey hybrid mass timber Ta'talu Elementary School for Surrey Schools (School District #36 Surrey)! Check out this drone footage of the nearly-completed school and site in the Grandview Heights neighbourhood of South Surrey (shot in mid-June 2024). Stay tuned for full project photos in the fall. In the meantime, check out the project here - https://loom.ly/4udeTMc #architecture #design #newelementaryschool #hybridmasstimber #threestoreymasstimber #firstofitskind