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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The Port of Prince Rupert Discovery Centre, designed by Waddell & Conder, is a comprehensive look at the northern BC port’s history and current activities. The main components of the exhibit take their inspiration from steel shipping containers, which function as presentation surfaces for the story, told in a dynamic, strongly graphic style. Walking …
Simons Department Stores places a high value on Art and each of their locations proudly features a signature work of art by a Canadian artist. When the chain opened in Mississauga Ontario, renowned ceramic artist Brendan Tang was commissioned to create a new work for that store. Tang was accustomed to creating pieces generally …
A prime piece of fifties “Modernist” architecture in its day, the University of British Columbia’s Buchanan Building has been fully restored. It faces onto an expansive courtyard plaza that is a major channel of student and visitor traffic. Here, public seating is an essential element of the space. The design firm of Phillips Farevaag …
A work of public Art, by artists Antonio Millares III and Jeremy Crowle was part of the new North Vancouver City Hall. Appropriate for this famous densely wooded region, “35 Rings” refers to the powerful metaphor of growth rings in a tree. A series of giant rings spans the length of the wall, but …
As BC’s top tourist attraction, the Capilano Suspension Bridge could have coasted on their success for years. Instead they dramatically enhanced their already amazing visitor experience with the addition of an entirely new complementary attraction. “Cliffwalk” is a spectacular – and truly terrifying – suspended walkway, projecting off the canyon cliff wall, 300 feet …
Visitors to the Vancouver Public Library are welcomed by a somewhat cryptic comment. A massive, illuminated tower of text flashes the commanding yet enigmatic statement “The Words Don’t Fit The Picture” in a typographic tower, over twenty-feet high. 3DS was commissioned to build this creation of Artist Ron Tarada by Eos Light Design as …
Unlike previous years, when “nightclub” style recreational facilities provided for the athletes were met with generally low attendance, organizers opted for a unique “living room” approach. Collaborating with Waddell and Conder, we brought a fun, contemporary space out of a historic building in the heart of the Athletes’ Village complex, in downtown Vancouver. The “Salt …
Designed by renowned landscape architect Chris Phillips, this highly innovative piece of architectural outdoor furniture is manufactured in the 3DS plant. Created for outdoor public spaces, the Nidus Bench is a low-cost yet superior solution, designed to be beautiful, durable, infinitely configurable and highly ergonomic. Nidus Bench takes its inspirational cue from ordinary plastic …
Interactive art is the central concept of this ingenious tourism exhibit. The Williams Lake Visitors’ Centre uses one of the oldest photographers’ tricks in the book to achieve a fun, engaging illusion. To express the wide range of outdoor activities in the area, information panels in this scenic visitor centre are interwoven with interactive …
