James Huemoeller’s UBC SALA Studio Looking at the Future of Suburbia
James Huemoeller will teach a studio exploring architecture within that indeterminate terrain that surrounds our increasingly monotonous, sanitized urban cores, Suburbia.
Construction Begins on the Victoria Street Mixed-Use Building
The Victoria Street Mixed-Use Building is a new condo development in the heart of historic Nelson. A unique, affordable selection of 1-and 2-bedroom condos for sale that bring urban living to the mountains. Extending from property line to property line, the building returns to the original urban layout of Nelson by replacing parking with a warm wood storefront that will activate Victoria Street.
Surrey Park Washroom Nominated for Best Canadian Public Washroom
JIM’s project for the City of Surrey was nominated for Cintas’s annual award. Winners will be announced after a public vote that will take place through the summer.
See www.bestrestroom.com for more information on the award.
Davies Orchard Receives Provincial Funding
Davies Orchard, part of the larger Crippen Regional Park, received funding under the Community Economic Recovery Infrastructure Program (CERIP) and is one step closer to initiation.
Surrey Park Washroom Highlighted by Local Paper
“Conceptualizing the Technical: The Britannia Beach Community Hall and Bathhouse” Studio led by James Huemoeller
James Huemoeller will be teaching the “Conceptualizing the Technical: The Britannia Beach Community Hall and Bathhouse” graduate comprehensive studio at UBC SALA alongside Laura Killam, Mathew Soules, Peeroj Thakre, and Inge Roecker.
Buffered to Bits
Short essay looking at urban and forest buffers and what they say about how we build cities today.
A Field Guide for the District of Stewart
This project is a tool to support rural communities in engaging their built environment within the more volatile social-economic and environmental context of the twenty-first century. The project builds on a semester long design research studio at the University of British Columbia collaborating with the District of Stewart to cultivate innovative visions for enriching their community. As part of the studio students developed a draft research report as well as twenty-two design proposals that form the basis of a field guide Stewart can use for planning into the future. The documentation serves as a supplement to zoning bylaws or community plans which typically lack useful design data and ideas tailored to the distinct settings of each rural community.
“Future Islands” Studio Taught by James Huemoeller
This Fall, James Huemoeller will be teaching the “Future Islands” vertical graduate design studio at UBC SALA where students will explore the past and future life of Ontario Place.
JIM Finalist in Cheongju City Hall Design Competition
JIM’s proposal is shortlisted with four other teams in Phase 2 of the competition. JIM and three other firm from Phase 1 joined Snøhetta, Daniel Libeskind and Dominique Perrault.
JIM Wins Phase 1 of Cheognju City Hall Competition
"All That is Solid..." studio led by James Huemoeller and Beryl Allen Travels to Stewart, BC
Students travelled north for a site visit to Stewart, BC as part of the "All That is Solid..." studio led by James Huemoeller and Beryl Allen.
514 Victoria Street to Provide Much-Needed Housing Options to Historic Town
Client talks about the multi-family housing project within the context of a changing community. In a community dominated by single-family housing the town needs options for other affordable types of living.
James Huemoeller to Present Recent Work at CAP
James and Katharine Huemoeller will present the recent progress on the Contrada Agnese Project at Morgantina, Sicily
“Conceptualizing the Technical: Dene Nahjo Cultural and Social Innovation Centre” Studio led by James Huemoeller
This spring, James Huemoeller will be teaching a graduate comprehensive studio at UBC SALA titled “Conceptualizing the Technical: Dene Nahjo Cultural and Social Innovation Centre”. This studio will focus on conceptualizing technical material in the design process. In this current project, that program describes a new building for the Dene Nahjo Cultural and Social Innovation Centre, in Yellowknife.
True Images
A short essay looking at the Veronica, an object made sacred by virtue of it being not made by the human hand. A series of re-representations of the veronica image of Christ accompany the essay exploring its status as the true image.
Students Present Ideas on Building Cities for Our Aging Population to Vancouver Residents
Observations on Communities with a Resource Dependency
Understanding the urban dynamics that shapes architecture in the time of a climate crises through research into resource dependent communities.
James Huemoeller teaches a studio “Our Aging Network”
We are aging. Not just us, but everyone, together. It is no secret that, for lack of a better term “developed” nations are aging at a potentially unsustainable rate. Canada, while not necessarily leading the way, is still expected to see its over 65 population constitute over half the population. Where does architecture live within this context?
Students Work to Create a New Framework for Resource Dependent Communities
UBC SALA architecture students make a long, arduous journey to explore new ideas to the real challenges facing the small town of Hudson’s Hope, BC.