Hootsuite has grown at a phenomenal pace. About a year after opening their Vancouver office with 300-plus employees, the company found itself in need of a second facility, for just as many new people. Ryan Holmes, Hoot Suite’s founder, decreed their office 2.0 should be not only functional, but also fun and interesting for their …
The reproduction antique wood Marlin that greets visitors to the Palmilla Hotel beach resort sales center is a very special monument. Back in the 1940s, the Palmilla Hotel Resort was built by the son of Mexico’s President on the Baja’s prime piece of beachfront, and immediately became the retreat of choice for Hollywood royalty. Errol …
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After 3DS successfully built the interior for their Visitor’s Centre for the City of Williams Lake. They were so impressed, they asked 3DS to design and build a monument commemorating the 25th Anniversary of Rick Hansen’s “Man In Motion Tour”. The beautifully fabricated copper globe depicts Rick Hansen’s wheelchair journey around the globe in 1985/86 …
People had long gathered at the end of the runway, just watching the planes take off. After years of this, Vancouver International Airport (YVR) recognized this natural gathering place and developed the area, to contribute to both the comfort and enlightenment of visitors. Working with design by Ken Heit Creative, 3DS constructed a unique outdoor …
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As resort villages go, the Town of Banff is Granddaddy of them all. A national treasure, it’s one of the only incorporated municipalities located inside a Canadian national park. At 3 million visitors every year, this UNESCO World Heritage Site is one of the most visited destinations in North America. 3DS was commissioned with a …
In the center of Coquitlam’s town square, an immense 16 foot stainless steel sculpture of an indigenous salmon hangs on public display, undulating gently in the wind. Cast glass “salmon eggs” cascade down the concrete pillars, with water spilling down through them at the push of a button. 3DS developed the design in collaboration with …
The University of British Columbia’s new (2013) $133M Pharmaceutical Sciences Building is the result of a brilliant, pan-Canadian architectural alliance, and has been described as “a remarkable achievement.” 3DS worked with Smart Design Group and NGX Interactive to create “The Story of Medicines,” an immersive environment including a gallery exhibit, a constantly moving video …
While some of our Olympic work enjoyed the spotlight only for the duration of the games, this 3DS-built Olympic Truce Monument was created from the beginning to be a permanent installation. The ancient tradition of the Olympic Truce dates back to 776 BC and the philosophy is a basic principle of Olympic values: Sport …
3DS is proud and honoured to have been selected for fabrication of two prominent artifacts for the Vancouver 2010 Olympics. Both projects masterfully blend the highest in current fabrication technology with traditional old-world aesthetics. Throughout the games, the official Olympic Medal Trays were used to present medals to winning athletes. Each tray was sculpted …
For the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Games, 3DS was lead contractor on this most ambitious project – to replicate no less than a full Northwest rainforest and green energy exhibit on the inside top floor of the Vancouver Art Gallery, amid the gallery’s classic architecture of polished columns and winding marble staircases. We worked as …
