Stephane Laroye Architect Inc.
35 5th Ave. W. V5Y 1H4 Vancouver, BC, Canada

From hand drawn sketch to detailed concept to visualization - developing a carbon neutral master plan in Squamish, BC with an amazing team @oceanfrontsquamish - - #squamish #carbonneutral #oceanfront #masterplan #urbandesign #sequestercarbon #masstimber #bcwood #wood #timber #slaarchitect @aka_architecture @hotson_arch @pa.landscape @rennievancouver @normandthegang

When your design influence is right in front of you - from craft paper in Vancouver’s Mt Pleasant to weathering steel in Victoria’s Old Town - - #design #weatheringsteel #corten #contemporaryindustrial #industrial #beautyisinthedetails #details #architecture #slaarchitect

While 2020 was challenging, we are thankful that we have amazing clients whose exciting projects will come alive in the New Year - let’s all make 2021 the year we remain focused on addressing the climate crisis and a zero carbon future - - #happynewyear #hny #slaarchitect #vancouverarchitect #zerocarbon #sequestercarbon #carbonsequestration #masstimber #clt #bcwood

Macaulay Pump Station in Esquimalt, BC is nearing completion with the site grading and landscape work starting this week. We are very proud of how this project sequesters carbon using mass timber, is neighbourly in scale and is sensitive to those flying over by plane, helicopter or eventually passing-by in a cruise ship - we love the native sedum green roof stormwater management system - - @ladrla #stormwatermanagement #greenroof #masstimber #accoya #charredwood #shousugiban @canbav #macaulay #esquimalt @esquimaltchamber

Our proposal for a new Civic Centre with Municipal Hall, Public Library and community plaza in Squamish, BC did not win the day but what an incredible opportunity it would have been to create a welcoming gateway to the downtown that built upon the legacy of the community. Huge thank you to the team who worked hard on the submission including @hapacobo @accordeproperties @rjc_engineers - - #squamish #squamishisawesome #seatosky #community #legacy #civiccentre #cityhall #municipalhall #library #masstimber #clt #sequestercarbon #slaarchitect #sustainable #sustainabledesign #netzerocarbon

We are very proud to be helping provide student housing options in Prince George, BC https://slaarchitect.com//the-hub-student-residences-with/

Final stages of the Macaulay Pump Station in Esquimalt, BC featuring mass timber, charred Accoya cladding and a green roof - - @capital_regional_district @esquimaltchamber @accoyawood @accoya_na #masstimber #accoya #greenroof #carbonsequestration #charredwood #shousugiban #stainlesssteelfastenersthatarenotblack #infrastructure #esquimalt #macaulaypoint #slaarchitect #vancouverarchitect #lowcarbonagenda

Yay! The CLT roof is on at the Glen Pump Station in China Creek Park, Vancouver, BC - - @structurlam @cityofvancouver #clt #crosslaminatedtimber #masstimber #masstimberconstruction #infrastructure #pumpstation #carbonsequestration #slaarchitect #vancouverarchitect #vancouver #bcwood #woodfirst #wood

We are very excited about the HUB Prince George, submitted for rezoning, which will provide 256 much needed student housing units and extensive amenity areas using mass timber. We have an amazing team - special thanks to Hapa and Evoke - - @hapacobo @evokeid #studenthousing #princegeorge #masstimber #hubpg #slaarchitect #microclimate #wintercity

We are honoured to be working on the design of the home for one of our great clients, nestled into a stunning forest north of Squamish, BC and featuring post and beam BC wood @ Stephane Laroye Architect Inc.

An exciting start to the CLT installation at Glen Pump Station in China Creek Park, Vancouver - - @structurlam @cityofvancouver #infrastructure #park #publicpark #masstimber #clt #crosslaminatedtimber #carbonsequestration #slaarchitect #urban

We are very proud of this early concept we developed for a full block mixed-use mass timber project and look forward to it coming back online soon! - - #urbandesign #masstimber #bcwood #netzerocarbon #carbonsequestration #vancouverarchitect #urban #slaarchitect #communitybuilding #placemaking @ Stephane Laroye Architect Inc.

Field trip - by bike - - #polygongallery #northshore #zerocarbon #fieldtrip #beerbreak #slaarchitect #vancouverarchitect @hapacobo @patkauarchitects #summervibes #summer #versatileshipyards

Wonderful to be collaborating again within the office with a lot of space and a lot of sanitizer - we also LOVE our beautiful Molo paper soft wall screen - - #design #collaboration #socialdistancing #covid19 #designteam #vancouverarchitect #slaarchitect @molo_studio #molo

We are very excited by our design for a 100% employment 5-storey mass timber office with ground floor industrial space (beverage production) and stunning rooftop amenity recently submitted for rezoning - - @accordeproperties #squamish #squamishisawesome #sequestercarbon #slaarchitect #masstimber @ Squamish, British Columbia

A little more progress at Macaulay Pump Station with the charred and unfinished Accoya shiplap siding progressing - - @accoyawood @accoya_na @bluelineexteriors @kenaidancl @capital_regional_district #clt #masstimber #accoya #charredcladding #shousugiban #infrastructure #esquimalt #slaarchitect #carbonsequestering @ Macaulay Point

Some amazing progress on our industrial heritage restoration project in Victoria, BC - - #powerhouse #infrastructure #industrial #industrialreuse #heritage #heritagerestoration #brick #crane #victoria #slaarchitect #vancouverarchitect #brownfield #nofilter @ Victoria, British Columbia

Some recent progress at our mass timber Macaulay Point Pump Station with the Accoya cladding mock-up visible - the old building was so amazing but not up to current post-disaster standards - - @capital_regional_district @kenaidancl @accoyawood @accoya_na @uppercanada_forestproducts #esquimalt #vancouverisland #masstimber #masstimberconstruction #rockwool #infrastructure #clt #crosslaminatedtimber #glulam #greenroof #slaarchitect #vancouverarchitect #sequestercarbon #carbonsequestering @ Esquimalt, British Columbia

Our first collaborative self-isolated online meeting was a great success - - #selfisolated #socialdistancing #collaboration #designcollaboration #covid_19 #coronavirus #slaarchitect #vancouverarchitect #digitaltools #workingfromhome #smallbusiness

I want to say how much I admire this Doctor for her clear communication, leadership, calm and strength - Dr. Bonnie Henry, you are amazing and we thank you - - #bchealth #covid_19 #communicationskills #leadershipskills #leadership #doctor #bc #canada #thankyou

As we watched our PM, we knew it was time to do our part. We want you to know that we are all well and safely working from home in self-isolation while practicing social distancing. We are using all the tools available to us to ensure our work continues during these troubling times. We wish you and your family all the best, and know that better days lie ahead. Our thoughts are with those who work on the frontlines, the healthcare professionals, for whom we are so grateful.... We are fortunate to live in such a great country - - #workingfromhome #selfisolation #covid_19 #doingourpart #socialdistancing #slaarchitect #vancouverarchitect #canada

One year ago, we boldly proposed a High Alpine Hut Network (HAHN) along the Sea to Sky Corridor in Beautiful British Columbia - we received so much support, we are humbled. We continue to work towards its realisation - - @dailyhivevancouver @viaawesome @tourismsquamish @squamishchamber @squamishtown @squamishchief.ca @northshorenews @seatoskygondola @seatosky_official @tourism_bc @hellobc @britishcolumbiamagazine @hikingculture @bcsarassoc @whistlerguides @paiwhistler @alpine...clubcan @exploresquamish @thisisinsiderdesign @designboom @archdaily @structurlam @structurecraft_ @bcmountaineeringclub #hiking #alpine #alpinehut #alpinehutsofcanada #howesound #howesoundtrail #squamish #squamishadventure #squamishisawesome #squamishhikes #squamishtrails #exploresquamish #seatosky #seatoskytrail #pacificalpineinstitute #alpineclubofcanada #tourismbc #beautifulbc #bctourism #britishcolumbia #vancouver #vancouverisawesome #vancity #yvr #clt #carbonneutral #offgrid @ Stephane Laroye Architect Inc.

Thrilled to see the Accoya shiplap cladding at Canadian Bavarian in Chemainus, BC ready for delivery to our project in Esquimalt, BC in both natural and Shou Sugi Ban (charred) finish - - @accoyawood @accoya_na @canbav #accoya #shousugiban #charredwood #shiplap @kenaidancl #slaarchitect #vancouverarchitect @ Chemainus, British Columbia

The next decade will require significant change in the way we live, the way we design and the way we consume. 2020 must be remembered by future generations as the moment we reversed our carbon footprint and set our planet on a course to recovery. We take that challenge and will judge our decisions through that lens. We wish you all a Happy New Year - - @stephanelaroye taken at @manningpark -... #carbonfootprint #masstimber #carbonsequestering #passivehouse #netzerocarbon #netzero #netpositive #slaarchitect #vancouverarchitect #architectsdeclare See more

Cross laminated timber (clt) is going up fast at our Macaulay Point Pump Station project in Esquimalt, BC - - @capital_regional_district @kenaidancl #esquimalt #infrastructure #clt #masstimber #greenroof #carbonsequestration #slaarchitect @ Esquimalt, British Columbia

We had a wonderful celebration of an amazing year with festive drinks at Prohibition and a stellar (!) meal at Hawksworth - Merry Christmas team!! - - @prohibitionyvr @hawksworthrest #christmasparty #officeparty #givethanks #bighug #slaarchitect #vancouverarchitect #greatteam @ Vancouver, British Columbia

We look forward to starting the New Year with a new member on our team - do you have a passion for Passive House or mass timber? Do you have a great sense of humour? Send us your resume and portfolio! https://aibcclassifieds.wordpress.com//stephane-laroye-ar/

We are looking for a new member of our team that shares a passion for Passive House and mass timber! https://aibcclassifieds.wordpress.com//stephane-laroye-ar/

Sketches of another exciting project - passive house and mass timber - - #passivehouse #masstimber #vancouverarchitect #sequestercarbon #slaarchitect

A surprise visit from a mentor looking for a home for his old tools of the trade - memory lane for all of us hand drafters. Thank you for the visit and gifts Deryk! - - #drafting #handdrafting #drawing #techpens #setsquare #toolsofthetrade #mentor #slaarchitect #vancouverarchitect #notCAD @ Stephane Laroye Architect Inc.

Aaaaargh! Making treasure maps - - #halloween #halloweencostume #officeoutfit #costume #vancouverarchitect #slaarchitect

Beautiful sketches by @dsmakr01 for one of our most exciting projects! - - #sketching #handsketch #modelbuilding #vancouverarchitect #slaarchitect

Prepping our signs! - - #climatestrike #gretathunberg #vancouver #slaarchitect #vancouverarchitect #standwithgreta #architectsdeclare @ Stephane Laroye Architect Inc.

Thank you Edward - we are delighted to be working with you and your team on such an exciting project! Lets make Squamish proud!

Climate Strike - youth activists are striking for the future of our planet. We will be closed between 1:00pm - 5:00 pm on Friday, 27 September to join them for the strike and hope you can join them too! We will be at Vancouver City Hall and hope to see you there!

Hudson Yards in New York is an interesting study in placemaking, on a regional, national and even international scale. It seems to be about the image and not the place - - #hudsonyards #nyc #placemaking #urbandesign #urbanjewelery #slaarchitect #precedent #precedentstudy #publicart @ Hudson Yards New York

We had an amazing visit to a site below Crawford Peak east of Watersprite Lake and took advantage to explore the stunning beauty of this region of British Columbia - - @bcmountaineeringclub @blacktuskhelicopter #hiking #alpinehut #beautifulbc #bctourism #canada #slaarchitect #vancouverarchitect @ Watersprite Lake

Every day is dog day at SLA! - - #bringyourdogtoworkdayeveryday #vancouverarchitect #slaarchitect #dogdaysofsummer

As we wish Alex great success as he heads off to complete his Masters, we reminisce about wonderful memories, experiences and exciting projects - but first, lets go bouldering! Thank you @official_skinnykebab for your significant contribution during your 16 months with us - - #slaarchitect #vancouverarchitect #bouldering @hiveclimbing #officehumour #waterlooarchitecture @ Stephane Laroye Architect Inc.

SLA summer BBQ - too much delicious food and outstanding company. Thank you all! - - #vancouverarchitect #summerbbq #someoneatetoomuch #campfire #slaarchitect #vancouver @ Vancouver, British Columbia

We are so pleased that Paul joined us and cannot believe it has been 3 weeks already! Time flies when having fun - Photo by @df_dorisfischer - #team #officeculture #officefun #senseofhumourneeded #collaboration #attentiontodetail #slaarchitect #vancouverarchitect

New chairs arrived today - so exciting! - - #hermanmiller #aeron #slaarchitect #happystaff #officerenovation #officecomfort #ergonomics @ Stephane Laroye Architect Inc.

Field trip to #watersprite #trailhead near #squamish to assess road access - so much fun! - - #offroad #loggingroad #slaarchitect #backcountry #alpinehut #greatstaff #backcountrybc #adventure #explorebc @ Squamish, British Columbia

Masters and mentors - Ray and Larry - - #vancouver #urbanplanning #planning #directorofplanning #master #mentor #pibc #cip #slaarchitect #booklaunch #vancouverism #vancouverplanning #vancouverarchitecture

Office expansion and renovation part 2 well underway - - #slaarchitect @hotson_arch #mtpleasant #officerenovation #officeexpansion #growth #growthmindset

Combing through some precedents for a master plan and design guidelines - so many amazing places in this glorious world of ours! But you know, BC and the Sea to Sky is at the top of our list - - #precedents #masterplanning #designguidelines #theoceanfront #squamish #squamishisawesome #slaarchitect #urbandesign #placemaking #carbonneutral #seatosky #worldclass

Updated concept for an industrially-inspired project in Victoria - - #victoria #railyardsvicwest #rendering #slaarchitect #weatheringsteel #corten #corrugatedmetal #urbandesign