RAIC 2023 Congress on Architecture

RAIC 2023 Congress on Architecture 

October 2, 2023 – 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.   
Squamish  Lil’wat Cultural Centre 
4584 Blackcomb Way, Whistler BC V0N 1B4

This event has limited registrations- register today to reserve your spot

The RAIC Congress on Architecture will take place on October 2 - World Architecture Day. Congress brings professionals together to ignite action, strengthen connections, and share ideas on a single issue of importance to the profession. The 2023 RAIC Congress on Architecture will focus exclusively on Climate Action and Architecture in Canada informing the development of a Climate Action Plan.  The event will be held in the Great Hall of the award-winning Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre in Whistler, a unique Aboriginal Cultural Centre that showcases the two First Nations communities that lived in the Whistler area. 

This event is organized into three parts, first opening with a moderated discussion with Indigenous presenters focusing on how nature, ecological and Indigenous knowledges and practices must be at the centre of climate-resilient solutions. This will be followed by a presentation of our current state, exploring what we have un/learned. The session will close with an inter-professional discussion on what actions must come next.

This session is AIBC Recognized and eligible for 5.5 Core LU of which 4 contribute to completion of the Indigenous Peoples Learning requirement.

(Includes lunch, refreshment breaks) 

Registration: 

$375 

$275 - RAIC members 

RAIC 2023 Congress - World Architecture Day Dinner Reception at the Audain 

October 2, 2023, 6:30 p.m.- 10:00 p.m.  
Audain Art Museum  
4350 Blackcomb Way, Whistler BC V8E 1N3

This event has limited registrations- register today to reserve your spot

Delegates of both October 2 and October 3 events are invited to join this celebratory dinner reception on World Architecture Day. The event will be held at the renowned Audain Art Museum, designed by internationally acclaimed Patkau Architects.

John Patkau (Patkau Architects), David Shone (Patkau Architects) and Stuart Hood (Introba) will join us and share insights on the architectural challenges, design development, and sustainability goals of the building in the context of the demanding requirements for a museum.

The museum features an outstanding permanent boutique collection of historical and contemporary Northwest Coast art, complimented with changing world-class temporary exhibitions. There will be an opportunity for guided and self-guided tours during this event.

The dinner reception will include gallery access for all guests (gallery access 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.), dinner reception and two drinks. Space is limited, so reserve your ticket today.

This program is funded by the Government of Canada's Sectoral Workforce Solutions Program.

Tickets: 

$169 

$119 – RAIC members 

RAIC 2023 Congress - Low Carbon Education Training Workshop 

October 3, 2023, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.  
Fairmont Chateau Whistler 
4599 Chateau Boulevard, Whistler, BC V8E 0Z5 

The workshop is free but pre-registration is required.

The time to accelerate climate action is now.

Globally, taking into account both embodied carbon and operations, the building sector is responsible for close to 40% of C02 emissions. It also accounts for approximately 40% of global resource extraction and is one of the highest uses of chemicals downstream from the chemical industry itself.

Working together with a diverse group of individuals as part of a Low Carbon Education Advisory Group and key subject-matter experts, the RAIC has developed a training program with the goal of increasing awareness and knowledge of low-carbon principles to help upskill architects and others in the architectural community. Workshop curriculum covers competencies needed to support new construction and retrofits and includes climate change literacy foundations, climate-responsive design foundations, making the case for change, integrative design thinking and regenerative design, equity, diversity and inclusion and Indigenous knowledges.

The training workshop is FREE and welcomes architects, interns, technologists, students and others in the architectural community.

This session is AIBC Recognized and eligible for 5.5 Core LU of which 4 contribute to completion of the Indigenous Peoples Learning requirement.

This workshop is a collaboration with the Canada Green Building Council as part of the Low Carbon Training Program. This program is funded in part by the Government of Canada's Sectoral Workforce Solutions Program.

This workshop is approved for AIBC Core LU- 5.5 hours.

Registration/Cancellation/Refund: Refunds are only available if you cancel within 5 business days of your initial order. An amount equal to *10% of the registration cost will be retained as an administration fee. Should you cancel after 5 business days, your payment is non-refundable. There are no exceptions to the cancellation/refund policy.

Event Cancellation: Congress may be cancelled at any time if there are insufficient registrations or other reasons. RAIC reserves the right to cancel the Congress for any reason. If this should occur, the RAIC will only refund monies received for registration.