The Tsawwassen Mills Mall is Vancouver’s newest, largest and most exciting shopping venue. Designed by Detroit’s JPRA Architects, the mall is built on the traditional land of the Tsawwassen First Nations people. The enormous scale of the space called for some equally massive artworks, so 3DS worked in collaboration with the Tsawwassen First Nations to …
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke Of Edinburgh were the first passengers to arrive at the Winnipeg Airport’s new terminal, on July 3rd, 2010. As a key part of the terminal‘s dedication ceremony Queen Elizabeth II came with a special mission for the future youth of Manitoba: a signed an official letter to …
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 …
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 …
