The BC Sports Hall of Fame has been a prominent feature of BC Place Stadium since it’s opening in the mid-Eighties. Now, with the stadium’s 2012 renovation and grand reopening, it was time for 3DS to reinvent the Hall of Fame. In collaboration with Kei Space, 3DS designed & built the Olympic Celebrations Gallery, …
Located in downtown Banff, the Whyte Museum is an impressive building, in an impressive location, right on Alberta’s famous Bow River. For their “Gateway to the Rockies” exhibit, the Whyte Museum came to 3DS for a full Design/Build package. Using their initial concepts as a starting point and working with Juan Tanus of Kei …
3DS has been instrumental in the creation of several major science exhibits for Science World, Vancouver. The “Our World” exhibit is centered on water, recycling, sustainability and the environmental impact of human activity. In it, we created a number of interactive game stations that allow kids to participate in experiences that taught the principles …
3DS has completed many projects over the years for the celebrated Vancouver Aquarium. Our most recent, Clownfish Cove, is aimed at kids ages eight and younger and fosters connection to the natural world through exploration and play. It features an animal rescue centre, seaside dock and “underwater” tunnels to explore. There are touch tables, …
A sense of natural balance defines this impressive First Nations Cultural Center. This complex and beautiful space combines dramatic graphic panels with displays of historical artifacts. In addition, unlike most conventional museums, this is a multifunctional space, which can be used as an event facility. Unseen to the everyday visitor, the entire exhibition was …
Award-winning exhibit design firm D. Jensen & Associates joined forces with 3DS to create a stunning visitor experience. Located in the Yukon Territory, Kluane National Park is Canada’s newest National park. The Centre’s aim was to give visitors a better understanding of the park’s vast and varied flora, fauna, geography, and human history. The …
This ongoing, multi-year project has brought a major world-class cultural centre to the remote Haida Gwaii, formerly known as the Queen Charlotte Islands, off BC’s northern coast. 3DS collaborated with D. Jensen & Associates, to create a place to celebrate the living culture of the Haida people. In the words of the Haida people: …
“If it’s not grown, it must be mined.” This single idea runs consistently through the award-winning Britannia Mine Museum’s expansive new visitors’ complex. Completely revitalized on the eve of its 40th anniversary with a major three-phase, $15M redevelopment, the museum is now a vibrant, internationally-recognized destination. 3DS built all the interpretative displays in the new …
The Vancouver Canucks “Hall of Heroes” is defined by many things, notably its dramatic and innovative use of light. This interactive sports exhibit is aglow from floor to ceiling with lighting-related ingenuity. The project began with content developed by Montréal lighting effects firm, Moment Factory, with exhibit design by Vancouver’s Karo Design. The exhibit itself …
As a central showplace for classic bikes, Trev Deely Motorcycles, Vancouver’s largest Harley-Davidson dealer, had Vancouver’s Karo Design create a specially designated space for this mini-museum adjacent to its retail space. When it came to building the massive ceiling-mounted motorcycle wheel that forms the enormous functional lighting fixture, Karo naturally came to 3DS. Harley-Davidson is …
