dysarchitecture

Description

dysarchitecture is a professional consulting firm established as Davidson / Yuen Partners in February 1982, for the practice of Architecture, Physical Planning, and
Research in associated areas.

Our offices are located at 1170 Burrard Street in Vancouver, B.C.
Our staff of 32 includes 12 registered architects, a director of planning, planners, architectural graduates, an interior designer, technical support personnel, a controller, an office manager and administrative assistants. Our practice includes both public and private sector work and encompasses urban housing, health care facilities, institutional, civic and commercial buildings.

Currently Completed projects of interest include:

- Bayview Lot 3

- Infinity Tower 1

- Pemberton Community Centre

- The Chelsea

- Triage, Fraser Street

We are currently working on the following projects:

- Children & Women’s Master Plan.

- UBC Tapestry

- Maxxine Wright

- 339 West Pender Small Suites

- Jericho Sub-Neighbourhood Plan

- Phase 1 Redesign Surrey Student Residence

- Several BC Housing Hotel Renovations

SCOPE OF PRACTICE

dysarchitecture provides consulting services to public and private sector clients in four major areas:

ARCHITECTURE

Full architectural services including design, documentation, consultant coordination, and contract administration related to:

- cultural and recreational facilities for community and ethnic groups

- institutional work, particularly health care facilities

- commercial developments including showroom and shopping centres, office buildings, and multi-use complexes

- residential projects for both public and private sector builders, ranging from single family homes through to apartment buildings

INTERIOR DESIGN

Complete interior design services in all aspects of design, from conceptual design to final detailing, furniture selection and contract administration including:

- commercial
- retail
- institutional
- residential

RESEARCH

Investigations and detailed analytical studies including:

- site capability analyses to determine yield on a specific land parcel under current and/or proposed zoning

- feasibility studies to examine development potential of various opportunities including funding assistance and approvals process

- functional programming for office, residential and institutional projects

- investigation of specific building products and assemblies

URBAN AND REGIONAL PLANNING

Preparation of development strategy, plans, and guidelines related to:

- land planning for private developers in respect of acquisition of property and preparation of conceptual through to sub-division plans

- urban planning and design studies related to development impact, specific case studies, and renewal areas

- preparation of development and builders guidelines for the management of urban and suburban areas, and individual projects

PHILOSOPHY OF PRACTICE

dysarchitecture is founded, organized, andmanaged on the key principle of service of clients. To attain this critical objective we continually strive for the following:

PROJECT SELECTION
We seek to carry out only those projects for which we areparticularly suited by experience, training and staff availability.
In this way our skills can be applied where they are mosteffective.

PRINCIPAL INVOLVEMENT

It is our firm objective and commitment to assign a core team toeach project undertaken. As a firm whose partners and seniorstaff have extensive experience, we seek to offer the benefits oftheir involvement to our Clients on a continuing basis on eachproject.

RECOGNITION OF CLIENT NEEDS
We seek to involve Clients fully with the development ofprojects in order to better understand their needs and also toobtain the benefits of their creative input. We have developedspecific design methodologies to assist in accomplishing thisobjective.

We prepare a detailed schedule and time budget prior tocommencing the work. We are thus able to better anticipate ourstaff requirements, key decision times and requirements forapproval which are critical to the successfully completion of thework.

GROWTH AND DIVERSIFICATION
Our firm has grown gradually over time in response to thechallenges and opportunities found in our work. We do notembrace growth as a goal but rather consciously throttle ourexpansion to maintain effective management of projects and tosustain the level of involvement described above.

Rather than diversify beyond our combined areas of expertise,
we affiliate with other firms having specific skills (such astransportation consulting, building engineering, civil works,
landscape, graphics, etc.) which can be brought to bear asrequired by the particular project.

FIRM MANAGEMENT
We are committed to the strict management of our businessaffairs including internal budgeting and scheduling of eachproject, and overall financial control. Our controller,
utilizes computer-based recording and reporting systems to provide timely project status data.
This arrangement allows the senior members of the firm increasedtime for their professional practice, in areas of greatesteffectiveness.

RECENT AWARDS

2006 Award for Excellence in Concrete Construction, Best Mid to High Rise SFU Student Residence & Dining Hall

2006 Award for Excellence in Concrete Construction, Grand Award winner SFU Student Residence & Dining Hall


2005 City of Vancouver Heritage Award

2004 MPA/Hampton Hotel, Vancouver, BC
Canadian Home Builders Association, Best Multi Familyover 4 storeys

2004 The O'Keefe, Vancouver, BC
Canadian Home Builders Association, Grand SAM Award,
Best overall residential project 2004

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