Urban Exhibitions
The Missing Middle Competition (Completed)
In 2018, the Urbanarium held an open design competition to develop and present exciting options for addressing Metro Vancouver’s affordability and social health challenges, with outstanding design and social innovation. There were four study areas, one each in Vancouver, Port Coquitlam, Burnaby and Surrey. Applicants were assigned one of the study areas randomly. Each study area was around four blocks in size and competitors selected one or two single-family lots to design and provide some contextual assessment based on the study area and municipal plans and by-laws.
Follow these links for further details on the Missing Middle Competition:
Future Scenarios
The Missing Middle Winners
First + Planners Award
Second Prize
Third Prize
Third Prize
Honourable Mention
Honourable Mention
Honourable Mention
Honourable Mention
Honourable Mention
Special Mention
Special Mention
Special Mention
Credits
Co-Chairs of Urbanarium Competition Committee
Catherine Alkenbrack, Bruce Haden
Competition Committee Members
Richard Henriquez, Marta Farevaag, Ian Grais, Sam Khany,
Andrea Smith, Veronica Gillies, Michael Mortensen
Co- Sponsors
British Columbia Housing Corporation
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)
Peeter Wesik
Supporting Sponsors
Vancity
Chris Dikeakos Architects
Francl Architecture
GBL Architects
Ramsay Worden Architects
Shift Architecture
Dominion Blue
UBC School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture
Creative Mornings
cdm2lightworks