December 21, 2007
Canada Place is once again bringing holiday magic to the heart of Vancouver with their Christmas at Canada Place festival. Along with the beloved Woodward’s windows displays and visits from Santa Claus, local companies and organizations were …
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Please click here for the Winter 2007 issue.…
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November 6, 2007
Omicron staff recently joined together to raise funds for the United Way of the Lower Mainland. Surpassing all expectations, the team effort resulted in an $18,768 contribution to the prominent social services fund. The final results were …
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October 5, 2007
Omicron is proud and excited to announce that oqoqo on West 4th Avenue, one of our innovative retail projects, has received a merit award in the Retail Store Design category of the ICSC 2007 Canadian Shopping Centre …
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September 21, 2007
Omicron is delighted to be included in Business in Vancouver’s recently published annual list of biggest local Architectural firms. The 2007 list ranks architectural firms by 2006 net architectural fees.
Earlier in the year, Omicron was …
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by Sally Mills and Lori Billson – Fall 2007
1. Develop Standard
As you’re thinking about renovating/reconfiguring your space, consider longevity and cost of maintenance. By developing standards for various components such as carpet and paint, later upkeep will be …
by Kevin Hanvey, MAIBC, LEED® AP – Design Quarterly
Increasingly, architects and designers are exploring the use of mountain pine beetle stained timber in millwork and furniture applications; ascertaining how this unique wood can create compelling pieces of furniture …
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by Peter Mitham – Office Space
Making your office space environmentally friendly can be stylish and cost-effective. An environment with edge is what Kevin Hanvey, a principal at Omicron, had in mind when he set about designing the firm’s headquarters …
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June 7, 2007
Omicron, along with seven other local design/architectural teams, was recently invited to participate in an initiative called Epidemic or Opportunity: Mountain Pine Beetle (MPB) Designs. This initiative involved designing and building a consumer facing or architectural application …
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by Rod Yeoh, P.Eng., LEED AP – The Omicron Advisor
In a world where environmental awareness has reached a peak, the pressure for companies and offices to ‘go green’ has never been higher. One of the latest buzz words in …
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