Gang of Ten Member Brian Cavanaugh Wins AIA Portland Design Award!

November 3, 2011

Our Gang of Ten Member Brian Cavanaugh’s firm Architecture Building Culture, LLC (ABC), just received a special award from the AIA Portland! The “Unbuilt Citation Award” recognizes achievement in ABC’s design of the Lubavich Center for British Columbia, a yet-unbuilt project in Vancouver, BC scheduled for completion in early 2012.

The Lubavitch Center of British Columbia (the Center) embraces a philosophy of study, meditation, and social outreach that combines rigorous academics with proactive community involvement. They moved into their new home at the corner of West 41st Ave & Oak Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, in 1999. The Center occupies the first 3 stories and basement level of a 5-story infill office/commercial building that gives very little clue as to the rich cultural activity within. Two key areas remained as ‘shell and core’ – the main level reception and meeting areas, and the mikveh. This project completes these critical programmatic areas and reestablishes the architectural character of the Center, and heightens the experience of its community members.

We’re especially proud of Brian and ABC for their award-winning design. To learn more about the project and view more schematics, visit ABC online.