architecture
What Grinds Our Gears: Wet SFU seats
June 16, 2025By: Corbett Gildersleve, News Writer SFU has completed multiple outdoor renovation projects over the last five years: updating the convocation mall, the top of the Rotunda, the applied science building, and the AQ gardens. You’ve spent millions of dollars to make bench-shaped art sculptures. So much money was spent redoing the tile, putting in new cement, stone, new lighting, and repairing the grass. Do you know what wasn’t installed anywhere? Fucking rain covers! What good is it to build, ship, and install these visually interesting and (generally) comfortable benches, when you can only use them when it’s dry out! You…
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Heritage buildings offer a glimpse into Vancouver’s history
March 26, 2024By: Saije Rusimovici, Staff Writer So-called Vancouver is populated with hundreds of architectural wonders, dating all the way back to the mid-19th century. Located at 1575 Alma Street, the Hastings Mill Store is the oldest remaining structure in the city.…
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Opinions in Dialogue: Is SFU Burnaby really that ugly?
June 12, 2023By: Izzy Cheung, Staff Writer and Michelle Young, Opinions Editor SFU has a reputation for looking like a grey concrete prison. Many students argue the aesthetics on campus are demoralizing. However, in recent years, more conversations have emerged around SFU’s…
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In defence of the Burnaby campus
July 21, 2022By: C Icart, SFU Student We’ve all complained, but it’s time to face it: the Burnaby campus is a uniquely beautiful place to go to school. Our main campus tends to be known for its concrete buildings and brutalist architecture. But…
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What Grinds Our Gears: SFU Burnaby being one big design flaw
March 4, 2022By: Hannah Kazemi, SFU Student Burnaby campus is ugly. The buildings are glum, the hallways are dark, and the overall vibes suck so bad. Walking through the AQ at 4:00 p.m. in November feels like I’m dragging my feet through…
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SFU’s master plan: A look ahead to the next 50 years on Burnaby campus
August 7, 2018By: Trevor Steele, Peak Associate Over the coming years, SFU Campus Planning and Development, along with planning firm Urban Strategies, will be designing a new vision for Burnaby campus, and they are looking for student input. The plan, titled…
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SFU needs to update its architecture to accommodate the rainy season
June 27, 2016[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he SFU Burnaby campus has a lot of green spaces, courtyards, fountains, and a triumphant aesthetic when the brilliant sunlight strikes the brutalist concrete. But our school becomes very gloomy during the rainy season, which can affect mood and overall…
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MOV presents past, present, and possible future of Nunavut
November 23, 2015Arctic Adaptations: Nunavut at 15 is an architectural exhibit currently on display at the Museum of Vancouver (MOV) until December 13 which explores and reflects on Nunavut through the lens of architecture and the built environment. Organized and curated by…
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