September 19-29, 2024

Social: @designvanfest / Website: Design Vancouver Festival

Design Vancouver Festival is a citywide festival featuring exhibitions, lectures, networking events, walking tours, open studios and more, all hosted by Vancouver’s thriving design community. You may remember this event from before when it was known as Vancouver Design Week. We are going to carry on this beautiful community-driven festival. DV Festival brings together designers of all disciplines, design enthusiasts, and friends and patrons of the design community.

OPEN STUDIOS : aRMOURY dISTRICT TOUR

Time: 10am-4pm
Date: Saturday September 21 2024

Renocon Design | Supermarket Studio | Ann Sacks | SwitzerCultCreative | Imu Chan| Zoë Pawlak Studio | Measured Architecture | STA Office Architecture | onepointsix studio | Janaki Larsen | Revery Architecture

Gain unprecedented access to the inner workings of Vancouver’s most innovative design studios. Designers will open their doors to the public, offering a rare glimpse into their spaces and processes. This is a chance to engage directly with the minds behind some of the city’s most compelling designs. See the map here for all locations.

lemon drop party / afbc

Time: 7-11pm
Date: Friday September 20 2024 Location: LivingSpace Lot 1706 W 1st Ave

Social: @architecturefoundationbc / Website: AFBC

The Architecture Foundation of British Columbia (AFBC) is hosting a party to unveil and celebrate the winning design of our first competition, LEMONADE STAND. The event will feature the winning lemonade stand design serving refreshments including lemonade and lemon drop martinis courtesy of Duchess Cocktails. Enjoy snacks from a Fisher & Paykel mobile kitchen prepared by a chef, and music by a DJ to set the mood. This ticketed event will accommodate 100 guests in an outdoor venue in the Armory District.

TICKETS HERE

NEW & NOTEWORTHY

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    SUPERMARKET STUDIO

    New custom carpet studio located above Provide Home. Everything is Super!

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    TV DINNER

    Your new favourite lunch spot. Fine coffee, frozen, fresh and pantry fare. Proudly supporting local.

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    GREEN THEORY

    Opens Vancouver Design Studio on the Greenway & launches new range of beautiful site furnishings.

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    COSENTINO

    The AD welcomes the opening of the 4100 sqft showroom that serves as a meeting place for the creative community.

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    BROUGHAM FURNITURE

    A fond farewell to AD favourite Brougham Furniture - wishing you all the best!

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NEIGHBOUHOOD HAPPENINGS

  • Obakki Holiday Market

    Swing by the Vancouver showroom and enjoy 25% off their curated Holiday Market featuring artisan made gifts from around the globe.

    Tuesday December 3, 5-8pm @ Obakki Showroom: 1638 W 3rd Ave (2nd Floor)

  • Party on Site

    A Green Theory Launch.

    Come celebrate - and have a sneak peak! A night celebrating Green Theory’s new Vancouver office and announcing the launch of their highly anticipated site furnishings line. Wed, Jul 12, 4-10pm. RSVP as soon as possible - space is limited.

    1614 W 5th Ave 1614 W 5th Avenue

  • grand opening party

    Fifth + Fir Tile, Isabey Interiors, and CRAFT Artisan Wood Floors are holding a conjoined Grand Opening Party on Wednesday, July 5th at 6 pm, located at 1745 W 4th Ave

    RSVP.

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  • If you are an Armoury District Business and would like to be involved in the next Block Party - send us a note!