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EDUCATION:
1984-1985, Architecture Diploma Programme, Architectural Association, London, England
1984, Architectural Design Workshop, Pratt Insititute, New York, U.S.A.
1980-1984, Bachelor of Architecture, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.
1972-1975, Bachelor of Art, Queens University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada
EXPERIENCE:
1989 - Present, Principal of Helliwell + Smith • Blue Sky Architecture,
Vancouver
2004-2005, Chairperson: Architectural Institute of BC Annual conference, Canada
2002, Guest Architecture professor in Panama, School of Architecture and Design in Latin America and the Caribbean
1997-99, & 2012, Chairperson: West Vancouver Advisory Design Panel
1991-92, Design Instructor and critic: School of Architecture, University of British Columbia, Canada
1990-Present, Organizing international lecture series and competitions on architecture, Vancouver League for Studies in Architecture and the Environment, Canada.
1987-89, Design Architect with Blue Sky Design, Hornby Island
1986-87, Design architect, AA Robins and Associates, Vancouver, Canada
1985-86, Design architect, Trevor Horne and Associates, London, England
1984-85, Exhibition Designer, Design Group International, Vancouver, Canada
1991-Present, Member: Women in Architecture, Vancouver, Canada
PRIVATE EXHIBITIONS:
1989, Blue Sky Design: A Regional Approach to Design: Invited to exhibit and lecture at Simon Fraser University by the Vancouver League for Studies in Architecture and the Environment Sponsored by Alcan and COFI, Vancouver, British Columbia
MIXED EXHIBITIONS:
2003 Cabin + Camp, and Canada Council sponsored "symposium on contemporary design in the Gulf Islands." UBC School of Architecture, Robson Square, Canada.
2000, "Within an international art exhibition Section Architecture, an exhibition of houses in Canada in called Houses-Places curated by Georges Adamczyk", Biennale de Montreal 2000, Canada
1995, "The Architect's Dwelling: A Self Portrait." Maison D'Etre,Toronto, Canada
1993, "An Exhibition of seven recent projects" Women In Architecture: A Group Exhibition. Vancouver, Canada
1993, Residential Architecture In B.C.: An Exhibition Sponsored by the Architectural Institute of British Columbia
1993, On The Surface: A furniture exhibition at the Dr. Vigari Gallery
Exhibition of 'The Tide Table' a collaboration with Sincera Mosaics, British Columbia, Canada
1992, Robson Street Sculptural Display: An installation sponsored by
Design Week Vancouver in collaboration with sculptor Davidae Pan, Robson Square, Vancouver, Canada
EVENTS:
2003, lecture on: BSA Current Works and Climate: Hot.Medium.Cold: Three Projects Compared. XII Jornadas, ISAD, Chihuahua, Mexico
2002, lecture on: Blue Sky Architecture, the Architecture of Helliwell+Smith, The School of Architecture, Isthmus, Panama.
2001, lecture on: Picturesque, Tectonic and Romantic, the Architecture of Helliwell+Smith, The School of Architecture, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
2001, lecture on: Picturesque, Tectonic and Romantic, the Architecture of Helliwell+Smith, The School of Architecture, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
2000, lecture on: Picturesque, Tectonic, Romantic, The Architecture of Helliwell + Smith, Dahltech University, Halifax, Nova Scotia
2000, lecture on: Picturesque, Tectonic, Romantic, The Architecture of Helliwell + Smith, University of Montreal, Montreal, Quebec
1999, lecture on: Picturesque, Tectonic, Romantic, The Architecture of Helliwell + Smith, University of Washington Architecture Lecture Series, University of Washington,
1999, lecture on: Tectonica, the construction of projects- Bogota & Barranquilla, Colombia, Panama City, Panama, A series of lectures on Tectonics
1999, lecture on: Western Conference - Timber Framers Guild of North America, Whistler, and B.C. Fishbones: a Story of Collaboration
1998, lecture on: Architecture and Place, Chihuahua, Mexico. A University Design Workshop and Lectures for The Fundacion Taller de America and the Instituto Superior de Arquitectura.
1995, lecture on: 'Enriching our Environment', Craft and Architecture. Emily Carr Lecture Theatre, Vancouver, B.C. A symposium with architects and craftsperson’s, Slide lecture and panel discussion.
1994, lecture on: 'Architecture of the West Coast’, University of Miami, Miami, Florida An illustrated lecture by Kim Smith and Bo Helliwell.
1994, lecture on: Colombia Meets British, Bogota and Medellin, Kim Smith and Bo Helliwell.
A series of illustrated lectures with Peter Cardew, Marie-Odill Marceau.
1992-93, Hornby Island Architectural Tours: Organizing and conducting Architectural tours of Hornby Island for the Hornby Island Festival of the Arts, Hornby Island, British Columbia
AWARDS:
2017, Canadian Wood Council, Canada
2017, Wood Works BD Wood Design Awards, Canada
2017, Residential Wood Design Award, Canada
2014, Gold Winner, Interior Design and Landscape Design,CHBA Central Okanagon Tommie Awards, Canada
2014, Silver Winner, Residential Planning, Design, and Construction Excellence in Single Family Detached Construction,CHBA Central Okanagon Tommie Awards, Canada
2013, Architects of the Year Awards, Canada
2013, Canadian Wood Council, Canada
2013, BC Wood Design Awards, Canada
2011, CHBA Vancouver Island CARE Awards: Best Single Family Detached Home, Canada
2010, CHBA National SAM Awards: Best New Custom Home (2,500-4,000 s.f.), Canada
2010, HBA Vancouver Island CARE Awards Gold Winner: Best Interior Under 3,000 s.f., best Master Suite under 500 s.f., Canada
2010, CHBA Vancouver Island CARE Awards Gold Winner: Best Single Family Custom Home under 3,000.s.f., Canada
2009, CHBA National SAM Awards Gold Winner: Best Single Detached Custom Home Under 2,500 s.f., Canada
2009, HBA British Columbia Georgie Awards Gold Winner: Best Single Family Detached Custom Home (2,000-2,999 s.f.), Canada
2009, CHBA British Columbia Georgie Awards: Best Interior Design for Custom Residential & Best Single Family Detached Home, Canada
2009, Canada Wood Council, BC Wood Design Award, Canada
2008, Green Building Magazine Green Builder Home of the Year Awards, Canada
2008, CHBA British Columbia Georgie Award for Environmental Consideration and Energy Efficiency, Canada
2008, Canadian Wood Council BC Wood Works Design Award for Best Multi-Family Development, Canada
2008, Coastal Living Magazine Award, Best Community Planning, Canada
2008, Canadian Wood Council, BC Wood Design Award, Canada
2007, Canadian Wood Council, BC Wood Design Award, Canada
2002, West Vancouver Heritage Achievement Award, Canada
2000: Silver Georgie Award, For renovation of 2500 sq.ft. home and addition of 1000 sq. ft. studio, 4090 Bayridge Avenue, West Vancouver
1998, Lieutenant Governor's Merit Award, Architectural Institute of British Columbia, Canada
1998, Canadian Wood Council, Wood Design Honour Award, Canada
1998, Canadian Wood Council, Wood Design Merit Award, Canada
PRESS APPEARANCES:
2000, 'Architects of the Millennium', included in an international catalogue of leading architects of the 20th century, published by Images Publishing of Australia
1999, Helliwell+Smith•Blue Sky Architecture, a monograph on the house design work of Helliwell+Smith is published by Images Publishing of Australia
1997, Best In The West: Honour Award from Western Living Magazine for the Greenwood House
ACADEMIC PUBLICATIONS:
2000, 'Architects of the Millennium', included in an international catalogue of leading architects of the 20th century, published by Images Publishing of Australia
1997, Best In The West: Honour Award from Western Living Magazine for the Greenwood House
BOOKS:
1999, 'House Design', Helliwell+Smith•Blue Sky Architecture, a monograph on the house design work of Helliwell+Smith is published by Images Publishing of Australia, Trevor Boddy, Australia, ISBN: 1 86470 028 9
2013, 'Blue Sky Living', Helliwell+Smith•Blue Sky Architecture, a monograph on the house design work of Helliwell+Smith is published by Images Publishing of Australia, Australia, Trevor Boddy, ISBN: 978 1 86470 481 5
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
English, Native
French, Mild
COMPUTER LITERACY:
Vectorworks, Advanced
Sketch-up, Advanced
Adobe Suite (Photoshop, Indesign, etc.,) Advanced
COURSES, SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS::
2003, lecture on: BSA Current Works and Climate: Hot.Medium.Cold: Three Projects Compared. XII Jornadas, ISAD, Chihuahua, Mexico
2002, lecture on: Blue Sky Architecture, the Architecture of Helliwell+Smith, The School of Architecture, Isthmus, Panama.
2001, lecture on: Picturesque, Tectonic and Romantic, the Architecture of Helliwell+Smith, The School of Architecture, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
2001, lecture on: Picturesque, Tectonic and Romantic, the Architecture of Helliwell+Smith, The School of Architecture, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
2000, lecture on: Picturesque, Tectonic, Romantic, The Architecture of Helliwell + Smith, Dahltech University, Halifax, Nova Scotia
2000, lecture on: Picturesque, Tectonic, Romantic, The Architecture of Helliwell + Smith, University of Montreal, Montreal, Quebec
1999, lecture on: Picturesque, Tectonic, Romantic, The Architecture of Helliwell + Smith, University of Washington Architecture Lecture Series, University of Washington,
1999, lecture on: Tectonica, the construction of projects- Bogota & Barranquilla, Colombia, Panama City, Panama, A series of lectures on Tectonics
1999, lecture on: Western Conference - Timber Framers Guild of North America, Whistler, and B.C. Fishbones: a Story of Collaboration
1998, lecture on: Architecture and Place, Chihuahua, Mexico. A University Design Workshop and Lectures for The Fundacion Taller de America and the Instituto Superior de Arquitectura.
1995, lecture on: 'Enriching our Environment', Craft and Architecture. Emily Carr Lecture Theatre, Vancouver, B.C. A symposium with architects and craftsperson’s, Slide lecture and panel discussion.
1994, lecture on: 'Architecture of the West Coast’, University of Miami, Miami, Florida An illustrated lecture by Kim Smith and Bo Helliwell.
1994, lecture on: Colombia Meets British, Bogota and Medellin, Kim Smith and Bo Helliwell.
A series of illustrated lectures with Peter Cardew, Marie-Odill Marceau.
1992-93, Hornby Island Architectural Tours: Organizing and conducting Architectural tours of Hornby Island for the Hornby Island Festival of the Arts, Hornby Island, British Columbia
SYMPOSIUMS AND ACADEMIC CONFERENCES::
1995, lecture on: 'Enriching our Environment', Craft and Architecture. Emily Carr Lecture Theatre, Vancouver, B.C. A symposium with architects and craftsperson’s, Slide lecture and panel discussion.
MEMBERSHIPS & ASSOCIATIONS:
2016-present, Chairperson, Vancouver Urban Design Panel, Canada
2013-present, West Coast Modern League, Canada
1991-Present, Women in Architecture, Canada
1997-99, & 2012, Chairperson, West Vancouver Advisory Design Panel, Canada
HOBBIES:
Skiing, Sailing, Art, Travelling, Painting, Sketching
WEB SITE:
http://www.blueskyarchitecture.com/
PORTFOLIO URL:
http://www.blueskyarchitecture.com/residential-201
0-present
REGISTRATION DATE:
2017-07-18 17:47:25
COUNTRY/REGION:
Canada
ACCOUNT TYPE:
Agency
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