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# Glotman Simpson

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- [Cypress Challenge 2026: Riding for Progress](https://glotmansimpson.com/cypress-challenge-2026-riding-for-progress/) - In 2025, a record 906 cyclists across 65 teams participated in the 18th Annual Cypress Challenge. Founded by Geoffrey Glotman and Myriam Glotman in 2008, the event has raised more than $6 million for research and care initiatives. Last year, participants raised an unprecedented $825,000 for BC Cancer, continuing the event's legacy of community-driven impact.
- [Balancing Visitor Experience and Long-Term Resilience in Banff](https://glotmansimpson.com/balancing-visitor-experience-and-long-term-resilience-in-banff/) - Following a competitive international design process, six multidisciplinary teams were shortlisted for the Banff 200 Block Redevelopment. Glotman Simpson, led by Paul Raff and Kengo Kuma + Associates were named the winner of Parks Canada’s international competition. Our role as the structural engineers was to support the architectural vision with practical, resilient, and technically integrated
- [OnTrack: Our Journey to Net Zero](https://glotmansimpson.com/on-track-glotman-simpsons-journey-to-net-zero/) - When Glotman•Simpson joined SE2050, pledging to achieve net zero embodied carbon in structural systems by 2050 felt like a pipedream.
- [OnTrack: Policy and Embodied Carbon](https://glotmansimpson.com/on-track-policy/) - With the challenges of climate change and the increasing demand for housing and infrastructure, sustainable construction has emerged as a means to mitigate the difficulty of these impacts.
- [OnTrack: Structural Transfer Design](https://glotmansimpson.com/on-track-structural-transfer-design/) - Our On Track series this month focuses on the embodied carbon impact of transfer structures in buildings. We recognize transfers can be a necessary evil.
- [OnTrack: Building Decarbonization and Technology: BIM Integration](https://glotmansimpson.com/on-track-building-decarbonization-and-technology-bim-integration/) - The embodied carbon policy landscape is rapidly evolving. This month, we dive into the “structural” changes we’ve made to integrate technology into our sustainable design practices.
- [OnTrack: Considering The Balance Between Material Costs + Labour Efficiency](https://glotmansimpson.com/gs-on-track-considering-the-balance-between-material-costs-labour-efficiency/) - Historically, the cost of labour has outweighed the price of materials, resulting in buildings designed to minimize labour by favouring repetition and standardization, albeit at the expense of material waste.
- [OnTrack: California Leads the Way: Decoding the New Embodied Carbon Requirements in CALGreen](https://glotmansimpson.com/california-leads-the-way-decoding-the-new-embodied-carbon-requirements-in-calgreen/) - All non-residential building projects greater than 100,000 SF and school projects greater than 50,000 SF will be mandated to comply with the new CALGreen embodied carbon measures if they are issued for permit after July 1, 2024
- [OnTrack: The SE 2050 Commitment and Our Journey Towards Net Zero](https://glotmansimpson.com/the-se-2050-commitment-and-our-journey-towards-net-zero/) - The SE 2050 Commitment is an initiative aimed at reducing the embodied carbon in structural systems to net-zero by 2050. You cannot reduce what you cannot measure!
- [OnTrack: Sustainability in Action: 2025 Focus](https://glotmansimpson.com/sustainability-in-action-2025-focus/) - As we hit the start of 2025 and while everyone is setting out their personal resolutions, we thought we would set out our goals for Glotman Simpson’s sustainability efforts too. This year feels particularly significant—we are now only five years away from 2030, the milestone many governments and Fortune 500 companies have tied to their
- [OnTrack: Patience is a Sustainable Virtue](https://glotmansimpson.com/patience-is-a-sustainable-virtue/) - Over the last several years, we have put significant effort into refining our structures to be more efficient from a sustainability standpoint. But what else can we do to improve the sustainability metrics of your projects?
- [OnTrack: Not Your Average Tower: Cutting Carbon in Campus Construction](https://glotmansimpson.com/not-your-average-tower-cutting-carbon-in-campus-construction/) - The focus on minimizing embodied carbon continues to grow in new public sector buildings, especially in educational institutions. These projects often set clear targets for embodied carbon reduction, requiring the project design team to collaborate closely and put in a collective effort to meet those goals. For a recent mixed-use institutional project, we collaborated closely
- [OnTrack: Speed Up, Carbon Down: How We made LCA Lightning Fast](https://glotmansimpson.com/speed-up-carbon-down-how-we-made-lca-lightning-fast/) - At Glotman Simpson, we are continually enhancing our capabilities as sustainable designers. We’re always aiming to stay ahead of the curve when it comes to innovation and in line with this commitment, we’re thrilled to announce that we now conduct Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs) in-house using a custom tool built specifically for structural engineering. Developing
- [OnTrack: Partition Choices, Carbon Consequences: The Case for Smarter Material Selection](https://glotmansimpson.com/partition-choices-carbon-consequences-the-case-for-smarter-material-selection/) - When we think about embodied carbon, slabs, beams, and footings all come to mind, but what other elements are missing and how important are they? Look inside any building with partition walls, and you’ll notice the square footage of partition wall is considerable—often considerably more than the floor area in that space. All that material
- [OnTrack: The Structure Behind the Stats: Sen̓áḵw’s 22% Carbon Cut Explained](https://glotmansimpson.com/the-structure-behind-the-stats-senakws-22-carbon-cut-explained/) - Sen̓áḵw is an indigenous-led development and the project successfully achieved a 22% embodied carbon reduction compared to a conventional design baseline.
- [OnTrack: A Retreat from Conventional Design: Reducing Embodied Carbon Through Engineering Innovation](https://glotmansimpson.com/a-retreat-from-conventional-design-reducing-embodied-carbon-through-engineering-innovation/) - Glotman Simpson prides itself on being at the cutting edge of structural engineering. As engineers, we are always looking at new ways of sharpening the pencil on our designs. These efforts are shared in our technical retreat, a two-day event held in Whistler every few years. It’s a forum for thoughtful discussion on the implications
- [OnTrack: Decarbonizing Construction Materials: Concrete, Steel, and Timber](https://glotmansimpson.com/decarbonizing-construction-materials-concrete-steel-and-timber/) - Concrete, steel, and timber make up most of our built environment — but they don’t have to come with a heavy carbon cost. Discover how new technologies and sustainable practices are reducing embodied carbon in construction’s ‘big three’ materials.
- [OnTrack: Counting Rebar vs. Counting Carbon: Rethinking Our Metrics](https://glotmansimpson.com/counting-rebar-counting-carbon-rethinking-our-metrics/) - Don't judge a building by its rebar density. Lately, we have been able to show that better design isn't just cost-effective, it also slashes embodied carbon.
- [OnTrack: Lowering Cost and Carbon: Structural Devices](https://glotmansimpson.com/lowering-cost-and-carbon-structural-devices/) - How Structural Devices and Dampers Can Leverage Construction Value Innovation in structural engineering often follows a pattern of overlapping S-curves, where new technologies begin slowly, then accelerate in performance before eventually plateauing. Early-stage innovations may appear less efficient than established methods, creating a perceived performance gap. In fact, this gap represents an innovative space in
- [OnTrack: Lowering Cost + Carbon: The Power of Performance-Based Design](https://glotmansimpson.com/lowering-cost-carbon-the-power-of-performance-based-design/) - Innovation in structural engineering rarely comes from a single breakthrough – more so it is about building on ideas and connecting them in new ways. In our previous post, we explored how modern damping devices allow us to design more efficient structures, but what if there were an even smarter way to tame wind and
- [OnTrack: Sustainability at GS: 2025 In Review](https://glotmansimpson.com/sustainability-at-gs-2025-in-review/) - 2025 was a year of building the foundations to overhaul our embodied carbon measurement tools —enabling us to begin measuring buildings right away.
- [OnTrack: 2026 | Building On Solid Foundations](https://glotmansimpson.com/2026-building-on-solid-foundations/) - 2025 was a real turning point at Glotman Simpson. Over the past year, we built a solid foundation for our sustainability work, particularly around how we measure and understand the embodied carbon of our projects. With 2026 underway we are ready to add another level of progress — expanding our efforts in measuring, reporting, and
- [OnTrack: From Basements to Benchmarks: What Drives Embodied Carbon](https://glotmansimpson.com/from-basements-to-benchmarks-what-drives-embodied-carbon/) - We analyzed twenty-six projects – ranging from 9,000 m2 to 115,000 m2 – to calculate our firms Embodied Carbon intensity (ECI) in 2025. These projects varied in building typologies and the chart below summarizes the key ECI measurement compared to primary building use (data point colour), the building height (x-axis), and the size of the
- [OnTrack: ECAP Recap: Our Commitment to SE2050](https://glotmansimpson.com/ecap-recap-our-commitment-to-se2050/) - Just like tax season, our sustainability commitments involve annual reporting each spring. This provides an opportunity to reflect on both progress and constraints of the previous year, and to take stock of all that was achieved. Glotman Simpson is proud to be a signatory of the Structural Engineering Institute’s SE2050 movement and the Climate Smart Buildings
- [OnTrack: The Low-Carbon Sweet Spot: How This Hotel Leads the Way](https://glotmansimpson.com/the-low-carbon-sweet-spot-how-this-hotel-leads-the-way/) - What actually drives lower embodied carbon in high-rise buildings? In February’s post, we reviewed a dataset of 26 projects issued for construction in 2025 and one particular project stood out. Not because it used new materials or unconventional systems, but because of how deliberately it was refined. Across the dataset, three strategies consistently led to
- [Strength in Structure: Jason’s Leadership in Drafting Services](https://glotmansimpson.com/strength-in-structure-jasons-leadership-in-drafting-services/) - Throughout high school, Jason Winterbottom always knew his future would involve computers and drafting. After enrolling in a post-secondary drafting program, and learning the basics with a touch of architectural, students were given a speciality choice – Structural, Electrical, or Mechanical. Jason chose to move forward with Structural because the drafting presentation based off engineer’s
- [Strengthening Cancer Care in BC's Interior: Kamloops Cancer Centre](https://glotmansimpson.com/strengthening-cancer-care-in-bcs-interior-kamloops-cancer-centre/) - The new Kamloops Cancer Centre will serve as a major healthcare hub for residents across the Thompson-Cariboo-Shuswap region, improving access to life-saving cancer treatment closer to home. Located at the Royal Inland Hospital’s Westlands site in Kamloops, the facility is expected to accommodate 7,500 consults and follow-up appointments annually. Key features of the Kamloops Cancer
- [$6M and Climbing: Cypress Challenge Hits New Heights](https://glotmansimpson.com/6m-and-climbing-cypress-challenge-hits-new-heights/) - Founded in 2008 by Geoffrey and Myriam Glotman, the Capilano Volkswagen Cypress Challenge supports BC Cancer’s world-leading pancreatic cancer research team. Unlike many other cancers, pancreatic cancer has few survivors to advocate for increased awareness and funding. The Capilano Volkswagen Cypress Challenge has become the largest privately funded pancreatic cancer fundraising event in Canada, helping
- [Supporting Pancreatic Cancer Research Through the Cypress Challenge](https://glotmansimpson.com/supporing-pancreatic-cancer-research-through-the-cypress-challenge/) - Each year, more than 6,7000 Canadians – 800 British Columbians – are diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, one of the most aggressive and difficult-to-detect forms of cancer. With a five-year survival rate of just 10%1, it is now the fourth-leading cause of cancer related death in Canada2. Without more effective treatment strategies, pancreatic cancer is projected
- [Together We Engineer: Celebrating Curiosity, Collaboration, and Progress](https://glotmansimpson.com/together-we-engineer-celebrating-curiosity-collaboration-and-progress/) - June 23 is International Women in Engineering Day—a time to celebrate the women shaping our industry and to reflect on how collaboration, inclusion, and mentorship fuel innovation. This year’s theme, Together We Engineer, reminds us that the strongest solutions are created when we bring diverse voices to the table. At Glotman Simpson, we believe the
- [Building the Future: Ryon Marapao Named Associate](https://glotmansimpson.com/building-the-future-ryon-marapao-named-associate/) - For Ryon, structural engineering is about transformation - taking two-dimensional plans and bringing them to life. Walking through a completed structure, seeing how every element comes together, and knowing he played a role in that process is what drives him. From initial sketches to final walkthroughs, he takes pride in turning ideas into functional spaces.
- [Shaping the Future: Marcus Monk Steps Into Associate Role](https://glotmansimpson.com/shaping-the-future-marcus-monk-steps-into-associate-role/) - Growing up, Marcus was fascinated by Mythbusters. The show’s blend of scientific inquiry, hands-on problem-solving, and intricate design work sparked his curiosity about how things come together. That early interest led him to pursue engineering at the University of British Columbia, where he graduated top of the class. During his first co-op term, Marcus secured
- [Leading Institutional Growth: Ryan Nikiforuk Steps into Director Role](https://glotmansimpson.com/leading-institutional-growth-ryan-nikiforuk-steps-into-director-role/) - There is a growing demand for all forms of public infrastructure, and it is an opportune time to leverage our expertise to meet these needs.
- [Woodward's Redevelopment Ad Campaign](https://glotmansimpson.com/woodwards-redevelopment-ad-campaign/)
- [Surrey Outpatient Care & Surgery Centre Ad Campaign](https://glotmansimpson.com/surrey-outpatient-care-surgery-centre-ad-campaign/)
- [Hotel Georgia Ad Campaign](https://glotmansimpson.com/hotel-georgia-ad-campaign/)
- [Monument Ad Campaign](https://glotmansimpson.com/monument-ad-campaign/)
- [UBC Pharmacy Building Ad Campaign](https://glotmansimpson.com/ubc-pharmacy-building-ad-campaign/)
- [625 Riders. Over $414,000 raised for Pancreatic  Cancer Research.](https://glotmansimpson.com/625-riders-over-414000-raised-for-pancreatic-cancer-research/) - On Sunday, August 16th, 2015, 675 riders of all ages and abilities challenged themselves to climb Cypress Mountain for pancreatic cancer research at the annual Cypress Challenge. The Cypress Challenge is the top grossing community fundraising event in BC for the BC Cancer Foundation and has raised over $1.6 million since 2007. Click here to see
- [GS Syrian Refugee Initiative – Fundraising Goal Surpassed!](https://glotmansimpson.com/gs-syrian-refugee-initiative-fundraising-goal-surpassed/) - We are thrilled to report that we surpassed our donation goal in support of Immigrant Services Society of BC’s Refugee Sponsorship fund! A very special thank you to all our staff who graciously donated to the GS Giving Group, it’s been incredible to be part of such a heartwarming initiative. We trust our contribution will
- [Robert H. Lee Alumni Centre at UBC](https://glotmansimpson.com/robert-h-lee-alumni-centre-at-ubc/) - The University of British Columbia’s recently completed Robert H. Lee Alumni Centre, one of several Glotman•Simpson UBC projects, is one we’re proud to have had a hand in innovating. This new centre serves as a key resource for UBC alumni (of which there are an estimated 300,000) as they do business, expand their careers, and
- [Telus Garden](https://glotmansimpson.com/telus-garden-ad-campaign/) - BC Business Reports that TELUS Garden has become "the toast of corporate Vancouver", the development's on-grid energy consumption is about 80% less than other conventional office buildings. Comprising the full city block of Robson, Seymour, Richards and Georgia Streets, this development is home to TELUS national headquarters, incorporating a LEED Platinum 22 storey signature office
- [The ARC](https://glotmansimpson.com/the-arc/) - Glotman•Simpson project, The ARC, a building at the foot of the Cambie Street Bridge and entrance to downtown Vancouver is set to be an architectural icon. The slender design, by Francl Architecture, will define the City's central skyline, overlooking the inner harbour of False Creek and the fringes of Yaletown. Not only will The ARC be
- [Is BC Prepared for the BIG ONE?](https://glotmansimpson.com/is-bc-prepared-for-the-big-one/) - With abundant talk around this concern and numerous reports stating that the “big one” is on the horizon, the question of, “are we doing everything we can to be properly prepared?” is becoming a hot topic in our industry. In the 2016 March/April edition of APEGBC's Innovation magazine, Glotman•Simpson Senior Structural Engineer, Andrew Seeton, P
- [9th Annual Cypress Challenge - August 14, 2016](https://glotmansimpson.com/9th-annual-cypress-challenge-august-14-2016/) - Sunday, August 14th, 2016 marks the 9th Annual Cypress Challenge! A day for riders of all ages and abilities to challenge themselves to climb Cypress Mountain for pancreatic cancer research. The Cypress Challenge is the top grossing community fundraising event in BC for the BC Cancer Foundation and has raised over $1.6 million since 2007. Help us reach $2 million this
- [GS Fort McMurray Wildfire Response Fundraising](https://glotmansimpson.com/gs-fort-mcmurray-wildfire-response-fundraising/) - We are honored to report that our team generously surpassed our fundraising goal in support of the Canadian Red Cross and the Fort McMurray Wildfire Response fund! To date, a record-breaking $86 million has been donated by generous Canadians; funds that will reach thousands of people forced from their homes and in need of immediate
- [The Meaning of "Performance Based Seismic Design"](https://glotmansimpson.com/the-meaning-of-performance-based-seismic-design/) - Cities positioned in high risk seismic zones continue to grow and demand taller high rise buildings. Current building codes have seismic provisions that impose a building height limit of 160 feet for buildings with traditional structural systems. This height limitation can be avoided by invoking the building code’s alternative provisions clause; which allows the application
- [Cypress Challenge Breaks $2 Million for Pancreatic Cancer Research](https://glotmansimpson.com/cypress-challenge-breaks-2-million-for-pancreatic-cancer-research/) - A record 750 cyclists took part in the 9th Annual Glotman•Simpson Cypress Challenge on Sunday, August 14th to advance critical research in pancreatic cancer. More than $400,000 was raised this year benefiting the BC Cancer Foundation. The timed 12km ride up Cypress Mountain draws cyclists of all levels who want to make a difference in the lives
- [Project Spotlight: Marine Gateway](https://glotmansimpson.com/marine-gateway-ad-campaign/) - Nature finds simple solutions for the most complex problems. Good structural engineering is the same. Marine Gateway in South Vancouver is a good example. This major multi-use development contains office and residential space, plus retail and a cinema complex. It was an enormous puzzle to be fitted in between two major transit hubs. The cinema
- [Introducing our New Associates](https://glotmansimpson.com/introducing-our-new-associates/) - Creative structural engineering solutions require creative structural engineers. That's why we are excited to announce the appointment as Associates of three very talented employees. The knowledge and commitment they have brought to our firm ensures Glotman•Simpson will remain at the cutting edge of structural design for years to come. Click below to read more about
- [Project Spotlight: UBC Orchard Commons](https://glotmansimpson.com/project-spotlight-ubc-orchard-commons/) - Orchard Commons’ thoughtful and dynamic design meets the specific mandate laid out by the Point Grey Campus Plan: To animate the main campus at a local level by providing vibrant centres in which students can live, study, socialize and have access to services to meet their daily needs, thus enhancing the overall student experience. Orchard
- [Project Spotlight: King George Sky Train Station](https://glotmansimpson.com/king-george-sky-train-station-ad-campaign/) - Nature's creations often look impossible to the eye. Good structural engineering can accomplish the same. Take the King George Sky Train Station in Surrey. The eye-catching design called for a building that flared out as it went up. This complex geometry created enormous structural and construction challenges. It required a very precise analysis of horizontal and
- [Project Spotlight: UBC Orchard Commons](https://glotmansimpson.com/ubc-orchard-commons-ad-campaign/) - Nature has a remarkable ability to design and produce what appear to be gravity-defying creations. Good structural engineering accomplishes the same thing. We achieved this at UBC's new Orchard Commons complex. This multi-use project includes two 18-storey residential towers built over a large dining and recreational area. We used deep transfer beams to transfer the
- [International Women in Engineering Day @ GS](https://glotmansimpson.com/international-women-in-engineering-day-gs/) - Today, Friday June 23, marks the annual INTERNATIONAL WOMEN IN ENGINEERING DAY. A day focused on drawing attention to the remarkable careers of women in engineering and celebrating their outstanding achievements in our industry. For Glotman•Simpson, we are thrilled be a part of this special occasion in the hopes of encouraging more women into STEM
- [The 10th Annual Cypress Challenge - Sunday, August 13, 2017](https://glotmansimpson.com/the-10th-annual-cypress-challenge-sunday-august-13-2017/) - The 10th Annual Glotman•Simpson Cypress Challenge is on Sunday, August 13, 2017. Our team will join hundreds of fellow cyclists in a ride up Cypress Mountain, in support of the BC Cancer Foundation and pancreatic cancer research. Last year, 750 cyclists took part in this inspiring event, and we've raised $2.05 million to date. With
- [Project Spotlight: Shannon Mews](https://glotmansimpson.com/project-spotlight-shannon-mews/) - One of the most powerful forces at work in Nature is that of rebirth. At Glotman•Simpson we applied this axiom to the redevelopment of Shannon Mews. The almost 100-year-old heritage Shannon Mansion needed major structural upgrades. Concrete or steel would have changed the size of the interior walls and decorative ceilings. The developer, however, was
- [Project Spotlight: Vancouver Talmud Torah Elementary School](https://glotmansimpson.com/project-spotlight-vancouver-talmud-torah-elementary-school/) - Time-tested solutions can be the result of very fresh thinking. This truth applies to the recent renewal of Vancouver Talmud Torah, the city's largest Jewish elementary school. One of this project's most significant challenges was putting classrooms over top of the gym that also included a play field roof over top. Our solution was to
- [Project Spotlight: UBC National Soccer Development Centre](https://glotmansimpson.com/project-spotlight-ubc-national-soccer-development-centre/) - For many species, teamwork is essential to triumph in Nature. The same can be true in structural engineering. The new National Soccer Development Centre is an example. This project was a "co-production" between UBC and the Vancouver Whitecaps. It was built as a purposeful, functional space on a tight budget. To accomplish this, and minimize
- [Proud to be Climate Smart Certified for 5 Years!](https://glotmansimpson.com/proud-to-be-climate-smart-certified-for-5-years/) - Our firm is proud to have partnered with Climate Smart and maintained our certification for the past 5 years! Take a look at some of our firm's reduction highlights over this past year. Small change matters, we're especially proud of the impact seen by introducing a recycling/compost program at our head office - reducing our
- [Project Spotlight: Parq Vancouver](https://glotmansimpson.com/project-spotlight-parq-vancouver/) - Nature is a master at concealing important details. This is also true of our recent work on Parq Vancouver, a new casino, resort and convention centre development. The eye-catching entrance, with its 24-meter open span, was made possible by using an unusual combination of concrete and steel. A steel girder is supported by two steel
- [PROJECT SPOTLIGHT: KITSILANO SECONDARY SCHOOL](https://glotmansimpson.com/project-spotlight-kitsilano-secondary-school/) - Nature is reborn every Spring. But for Kitsilano High School in Vancouver, it took 90 years. The renewal, expansion, and seismic upgrade of this historic building was complicated by the fact that the school needed to be functioning throughout this complex project. Working closely with the architects and contractor, we solved this problem by building
- [GLOTMAN•SIMPSON ACHIEVES ISO 9001:2015 CERTIFICATION](https://glotmansimpson.com/glotmansimpson-achieves-iso-90012015-certification/) - Glotman•Simpson is delighted to announce our recent transition and certification to ISO 9001:2015 has been successful. Established by the International Organization for Standardization, ISO 9001:2015 is recognized as the worldwide standard for quality management systems and practices. Assisting companies in developing a management system that aligns quality with their wider business strategy, there is a
- [Glotman•Simpson becomes an Accredited Employer in EGBC Member-In-Training Program](https://glotmansimpson.com/glotmansimpson-becomes-an-accredited-employer-in-egbc-member-in-training-program/) - Following our participation as an accredited employer in the pilot since November 2015, Glotman•Simpson is delighted that the new Engineers and Geoscientists BC Accredited Employer Member-in-Training Program has officially been made a permanent offering. The program allows for enhanced collaboration between MITs and mentors working towards the shared goal of having MITs become qualified, registered
- [The 12th Annual Cypress Challenge - Sunday, August 11 2019](https://glotmansimpson.com/the-11th-annual-cypress-challenge-sunday-august-12-2018/) - The 12th Annual Glotman•Simpson Cypress Challenge is on Sunday, August 11, 2019. Our team will join hundreds of fellow cyclists in a ride up Cypress Mountain, in support of the BC Cancer Foundation and pancreatic cancer research. Last year, over 750 cyclists took part in this inspiring event, and we’ve raised $2.9 million to date. With
- [PROJECT HIGHLIGHT: GREAT NORTHERN WAY CAMPUS](https://glotmansimpson.com/project-highlight-great-northern-way-campus/) - Nature instinctively seeks out balance. With the Great Northern Way Campus we had to find a way to satisfy competing needs. The 165,000 square foot structure is the new centre for digital media and education in Vancouver. This very long building had to be constructed on soft soil and sandstone near sea level. The challenge
- [GLOTMAN•SIMPSON RECIEVES A SPOT IN PSMJ'S 2018 CIRCLE OF EXCELLENCE](https://glotmansimpson.com/glotmansimpson-recieves-a-spot-in-psmjs-2018-circle-of-excellence/) - Glotman•Simpson is delighted to be selected into PSMJ’s Circle of Excellence for a 5th consecutive year! PSMJ (Professional Services Management Journal) is a leading authority, publisher, and consultant on the effective management of architecture, engineering, and construction firms. Our firm participated in PSMJ's Architectural / Engineering Benchmark Survey that evaluates several business statistics including firm productivity,
- [Women in Consulting Engineering](https://glotmansimpson.com/women-in-consulting-engineering/) - We are excited to announce the launch of the WCE (Women in Consulting Engineering), a group initiated by the fantastic female engineers at Glotman•Simpson. The WCE organization focuses on promoting diversity through increased visibility and a strong support network, and provides a forum for female consulting engineers to engage in networking, mentoring and community outreach
- [Promoting diversity through Girls and STEAM](https://glotmansimpson.com/promoting-diversity-through-girls-and-steam/) - At Glotman•Simpson, we believe in creating opportunities for the next generation of STEAM experts. That’s why we are proudly sponsoring the inaugural Girls and STEAM Symposium and Showcase at Science World on Saturday, November 3rd! Girls and STEAM comprises 300 young girls from ages 12-14 with a love for science, engineering and math; they will
- [PROJECT HIGHLIGHT: STRATHCONA VILLAGE](https://glotmansimpson.com/project-highlight-strathcona-village/) - Nature searches for the simplest solution possible. Glotman•Simpson took the same approach with Strathcona Village – a key piece in the revitalization of Vancouver’s East Hastings area. The project’s unique mix of residential, non-market, retail, and light industrial space over below grade parking, brings together disparate components. To control project costs, the goal was to
- [Calgary's Changing Skyline](https://glotmansimpson.com/calgarys-changing-skyline/) - "When it comes to Calgary construction and the downtown skyline, as with so many other facets of contemporary life, change is not only good, it is inevitable. Imagine: the Calgary Tower, an iconic Calgary focal point – and a sometimes symbol of the downtown skyline – turned 50 this summer. As time passes, traditions endure
- [Glotman•Simpson Receives Award for Firm's Support of the Canadian Armed Forces Reserves](https://glotmansimpson.com/glotman-simpson-receives-award-for-firms-support-of-the-canadian-armed-forces-reserves/) - Glotman•Simpson has been recognized with a Provincial Award for “Best Practices in Employer Support in the Industry” for our firm’s support of the Canadian Armed Forces Reserves. Being nominated by one of our teammates and Reservists is an incredible honour and reflects our commitment to support the dedicated men and women who serve our country
- [GLOTMAN SIMPSON AWARDED "MOST SUPPORTIVE EMPLOYER IN CANADA – SUPPORT TO DOMESTIC OPERATIONS" BY CANADIAN ARMED FORCES](https://glotmansimpson.com/glotman-simpson-awarded-most-supportive-employer-in-canada-support-to-domestic-operations-by-canadian-armed-forces/) - The Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) recognized employers and educators from across Canada for outstanding support to their employees and students who serve as reservists. Organizations from every province were honoured last night, as well as over the past year in provincial award ceremonies, for their ongoing efforts and flexibility they provide their reservists. Their support
- [Glotman•Simpson  Projects Receive Four UDI Awards for Excellence](https://glotmansimpson.com/glotman-simpson-projects-receive-four-udi-awards-for-excellence/) - The Urban Development Institute Awards for Excellence recognize the outstanding contributions made by leaders in the urban development industry to the built environment in British Columbia. The Awards are the premier, and highest profile of peer to peer recognition of completed development projects in the Lower Mainland, Fraser Valley, Okanagan, Vancouver and the rest of British
- [TELUS Sky Receives Award of Excellence in Concrete](https://glotmansimpson.com/telus-sky-receives-award-of-excellence-in-concrete/) - Glotman•Simpson is thrilled to have been awarded the ACI Building Award of Excellence in Concrete for the iconic TELUS Sky project in Calgary, Alberta with the project team Icon West Construction, Inland Concrete, Westbank Projects Corp. and Bjarke Ingels Group. The ACI Awards recognizes outstanding design and construction efforts within Alberta's concrete industry and highlights innovation, creativity and excellence
- [GLOTMAN•SIMPSON EARNS A TOP SPOT IN PSMJ'S 2019 CIRCLE OF EXCELLENCE](https://glotmansimpson.com/glotmansimpson-earns-a-top-spot-in-psmjs-2019-circle-of-excellence/) - Glotman•Simpson is delighted to be selected into PSMJ’s Circle of Excellence for a 6th consecutive year! The PSMJ (Professional Services Management Journal) is a leading authority, publisher, and consultant on the effective management of architecture, engineering, and construction firms. Our firm participated in PSMJ's Architectural / Engineering Benchmark Survey that evaluates several business statistics including
- [GLOTMAN•SIMPSON CYPRESS CHALLENGE RAISES $569,000 TO ADVANCE  PANCREATIC CANCER RESEARCH AND CARE](https://glotmansimpson.com/glotmansimpson-cypress-challenge-raises-569000-to-advance-pancreatic-cancer-research-and-care/) - On Sunday August 11th, over 700 cyclists trekked up Cypress Mountain for the Glotman•Simpson Cypress Challenge and raised $569,000 – a record fundraising amount for the event – to help change the outcome for British Columbians facing pancreatic cancer. The 12th annual event benefited the BC Cancer Foundation in support of vital research at BC
- [GLOTMAN•SIMPSON Coronavirus (COVID-19) Safety Measures](https://glotmansimpson.com/glotman-simpson-coronavirus-covid-19-safety-measures/) - In light of the recent escalating developments regarding COVID -19, we at Glotman•Simpson want to inform you of the steps we are taking to ensure the safety and well-being of our employees, our community, clients and industry colleagues. After giving this topic serious consideration, Glotman•Simpson has determined that there are a number of measures we
- [Happy Earth Day from GLOTMAN•SIMPSON!](https://glotmansimpson.com/happy-earth-day-from-glotman-simpson/) - Today marks the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. Earth Day is an annual global event that brings people together from all over the world to raise awareness and to take action towards a more sustainable future for all of earth's inhabitants. At Glotman•Simpson we strive to make a difference by continuously monitoring and taking steps to reduce our own carbon
- [GLOTMAN•SIMPSON RECIEVES PLATNIUM AWARD IN PSMJ'S 2020 CIRCLE OF EXCELLENCE](https://glotmansimpson.com/glotmansimpson-recieves-platnium-award-in-psmjs-2020-circle-of-excellence/) - Glotman•Simpson is delighted to be selected into PSMJ’s Circle of Excellence for a 7th consecutive year, earning the Platinum Award for having remained on the list for over 5 years! The PSMJ (Professional Services Management Journal) is a leading authority, publisher, and consultant on the effective management of architecture, engineering, and construction firms. Our firm
- [NEW ASSOCIATE ANNOUNCEMENT](https://glotmansimpson.com/associate-announcement/) - Glotman•Simpson is pleased to announce the appointment of our newest Associates, James Macauley, Nick Maerkl, Ryan Nikiforuk and Geoff Poh! These appointments are made in recognition of each individual's talents, experience and the instrumental role they have each played in the growth and success of Glotman•Simpson. Collectively, they bring a depth of design experience and
- [2018 BC Building Code Adoption | Change Summary + Impacts to Development](https://glotmansimpson.com/2018-bc-building-code-adoption-change-summary-impacts-to-development/) - As part of our efforts to keep our clients and design partners apprised of the evolution of structural design, Glotman Simpson has prepared the attached summary of the most significant building impacts from the newly adopted 2018 BC Building Code. You may ask: wasn’t 2018 two years ago, and how does this apply to me!?
- [THE TIPPING POINT FOR MASS TIMBER](https://glotmansimpson.com/the-tipping-point-for-heavy-timber/) - Glotman Simpson takes pride in finding the most efficient structure that achieves the desired vision and aesthetics of the architect and owner. With materiality often being the most paramount decision; concrete, steel, and heavy timber solutions each have their own unique allure. When approaching ambitious and challenging projects like Vancouver House, The Wall Centre, Pacific
- [Glotman Simpson Wins Prestigious Structural Engineering Award for Vancouver House](https://glotmansimpson.com/vancouver-house-ctbuh-awards-presentation/) - We are thrilled to share that three Glotman Simpson projects – Vancouver House, TELUS Sky, and Cardero – received awards of excellence by The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat. Most significantly, Vancouver House, in partnership with Westbank and Bjarke Ingels Group Architects, was announced as a winner of four CTBUH Awards during the virtual 2021 Tall
- [Glotman Simpson's Co-op Student Spotlight: Stephen Gonzales](https://glotmansimpson.com/glotman-simpsons-co-op-student-spotlight/) - In our GS Co-op Spotlight, we are shining the light on Stephen, hearing about his passion for structural engineering and experience during his co-op term at GS.
- [GLOTMAN•SIMPSON SELECTED IN PSMJ’S 2021 CIRCLE OF EXCELLENCE](https://glotmansimpson.com/glotmansimpson-selected-in-psmjs-2021-circle-of-excellence/) - Glotman•Simpson is delighted to be selected into PSMJ’s Circle of Excellence for an 8th consecutive year! The PSMJ (Professional Services Management Journal) is a leading authority, publisher, and consultant on the effective management of architecture, engineering, and construction firms. Our firm once again participated in PSMJ’s Architectural / Engineering Benchmark Survey that evaluates several business statistics, including
- [GLOTMAN SIMPSON HAS COMMITTED TO #SE2050](https://glotmansimpson.com/glotman-simpson-has-committed-to-se2050/) - We are pleased to support the Structural Engineers 2050 Commitment Program, with the main goal of achieving net-zero carbon structures by 2050.
- [OVER $215,000 RAISED FOR 2021’s VIRTUAL CYPRESS CHALLENGE](https://glotmansimpson.com/over-215000-raised-for-2021s-virtual-cypress-challenge/) - The 14th annual Cypress Challenge continued a strong fundraising streak despite second virtual event. From August 2-8, 2021, over 150 participants took part in the 2021 Glotman Simpson Cypress Challenge, collectively raising more than $215,000. Incredible support that since 2008, has raised over $3.87 million. The renowned Cypress Challenge event serves to raise awareness
- [GSer Spotlight: Levi Stoelting](https://glotmansimpson.com/gser-spotlight-levi-stoelting/) - As structural engineers, we are part of a larger engineering community. Levi is a Principal + Senior Engineer with Glotman Simpson for over 20 years.
- [Glotman Simpson's Co-op Student Spotlight: Ricardo Suarez](https://glotmansimpson.com/glotman-simpsons-co-op-student-spotlight-ricardo-suarez/) - This GS Co-op Spotlight, Features Ricardo who was part of our co-op team for 8-months this year working closely with our Construction Administration team.
- [GLOTMAN SIMPSON OPENS OFFICE IN VICTORIA, BC](https://glotmansimpson.com/glotman-simpson-opens-office-in-victoria-bc/) - We are excited to announce the grand opening of our new office in Victoria, BC! Our newest office location allows us to better serve our clients and projects in the booming Victoria area and greater Vancouver Island. To celebrate, we interviewed James Macauley, Glotman Simpson Associate and Victoria Lead (who grew up in Victoria). Take
- [GLOTMAN SIMPSON IS PROUD TO BE PART OF THE ACCREDITED EMPLOYER PROGRAM FOR EGBC](https://glotmansimpson.com/glotman-simpson-is-proud-to-be-part-of-the-accredited-employer-program-for-egbc/) - Glotman Simpson is a proud member of the Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia Accredited Employer Program since its start in 2017.
- [The Butterfly - Connecting Nature in the city](https://glotmansimpson.com/the-butterfly-connecting-nature-in-the-city/) - The Butterfly project in Downtown Vancouver aims to create an atmosphere that will influence emotions and inspiration through the use of sky gardens and abundant outdoor spaces.
- [Glotman Simpson's Co-op Student Spotlight: Josh Zakala](https://glotmansimpson.com/glotman-simpsons-co-op-student-spotlight-josh-zakala/) - Here at Glotman Simpson, our team of creative thinkers are our foundation, including our co-op students. This spotlight features Josh who was with us for 4 months.
- [Remembering Bob Matheson](https://glotmansimpson.com/remembering-bob-matheson/) - Bob Matheson (1956 – 2021) A picture is worth a thousand words, and Bob has penned many through his stunning photography of Glotman Simpson’s work throughout the Lower Mainland. Amidst our brand refresh in 2015, we called on Bob Matheson to help us share Glotman•Simpson’s story by capturing our projects from various unique architectural perspectives.
- [GLOTMAN SIMPSON IS HIRING!](https://glotmansimpson.com/glotman-simpson-is-hiring-2022/) - We're hiring! Glotman Simpson is currently recruiting for numerous positions in our Vancouver, Victoria, Calgary, and Los Angeles offices. Click below to view the exciting opportunities available. If you’re interested, apply today, we look forward to meeting our next GSer. Structural Engineer Intermediate CAD/BIM Technician Performance Based Design Engineer Social Media + Marketing Coordinator Junior
- [Introducing Glotman•Simpson’s Newest Associates](https://glotmansimpson.com/introducing-glotman-simpsons-newest-associates/) - Glotman•Simpson is delighted to announce the appointment of our newest Associates: Graham Best and Omar AlHarras.
- [GSer Spotlight: Kelsie Priest](https://glotmansimpson.com/gser-spotlight-kelsie-priest/) - My goal is to see women make up at least 50% of the engineering community and for women to hold high-level positions across all fields of engineering.
- [GSer Spotlight: Lauren MacKinnon](https://glotmansimpson.com/gser-spotlight-lauren-mckinnon/) - Glotman Simpson has one of the most incredible cultures I’ve seen. There are numerous elements that make GS great but putting our team first is the cornerstone.
- [GSer Spotlight: Ryan Nikiforuk](https://glotmansimpson.com/gser-spotlight-ryan-nikiforuk/) - I’ve always enjoyed building things, which is why I worked in construction before moving to consulting engineering, says Ryan, Associate with Glotman Simpson.
- [The 2022 Circle of Excellence List](https://glotmansimpson.com/the-2022-circle-of-excellence-list/) - Since 2006, PSMJ's Circle of Excellence Awards has recognized successfully managed A/E/C firms based on thirteen key metrics centered around profitability, staff growth, cash flow, business development, productivity, turnover and overhead management. Eligibility into the Circle of Excellence can only be achieved by participating in the annual PSMJ A/E financial performance survey, and being in
- [GSer Spotlight: Simone Baker](https://glotmansimpson.com/gser-spotlight-simone-baker/) - Simone is a design engineer and internal innovation developer and has worked at Glotman Simpson for 3 years, plus her initial 4-month co-op during university.
- [Glotman Simpson In-Person Cypress Challenge Returns, Raising $300,000](https://glotmansimpson.com/glotman-simpson-in-person-cypress-challenge-returns-raising-300000/) - On Sunday August 7th, nearly 500 cyclists tackled the Cypress Challenge to Cypress Mountain raising $300,000+ for pancreatic cancer research.
- [GSer Spotlight: Ehsan Dezhdar](https://glotmansimpson.com/gser-spotlight-ehsan-dezhdar/) - 20 years after Iran’s devastating earthquake Ehsan Dezhdar is making buildings resilient as can b as a Senior Associate Engineer at Glotman Simpson.
- [SEABC Meritorious Achievement Announcement](https://glotmansimpson.com/seabc-meritorious-achievement-announcement/) - Kelsie Priest has put immense effort towards building a community of women in engineering + helping others feel more comfortable and welcome within the industry.
- [OnTrack: Footing Elements & Sustainability](https://glotmansimpson.com/on-track-footing-elements-sustainability/) - Footings can be attributed for a large percentage of the GWP in a building; this depends on factors such as the type of footing used and the quality of soil.
- [Co-Op Spotlight: Georgia Rea](https://glotmansimpson.com/co-op-spotlight-georgia-rea/) - We had the pleasure of sitting down with one of our co-op students Georgia Rea, who is 12 months into her 16-month co-op term with Glotman Simpson.
- [16th Annual Cypress Challenge - July 30, 2023!](https://glotmansimpson.com/16th-annual-cypress-challenge-july-30-2023/) - On Sunday July 30, 2023, the 16th Annual Capilano Volkswagen Cypress Challenge will be taking place, organized by the Glotman Simpson Cycling Club. In 2022, approximately 500 cyclists took part in this event in support of the BC Cancer Foundation and pancreatic cancer research. The Cypress Challenge is the largest privately funded fundraiser event for
- [16th Annual Cypress Challenge Raises $418,000!](https://glotmansimpson.com/16th-annual-cypress-challenge-raises-418000/) - On Sunday, July 30, 2023, the 16th annual Capilano Volkswagen Cypress Challenge took place, raising $418,000 for the BC Cancer Foundation.
- [OnTrack: Let Post-Tensioning Take the Stress for the Planet](https://glotmansimpson.com/on-track-let-post-tensioning-take-the-stress-for-the-planet/) - Concrete slabs can be held accountable for most of the embodied carbon in our buildings, responsible for nearly 40-70% of the total concrete volume in a high-rise tower.
- [2023 PSMJ Circle of Excellence](https://glotmansimpson.com/2023-psmj-circle-of-excellence/) - Glotman Simpson is honoured to be one of sixty-eight firms to be recognized and named in the 2023 Circle of Excellence, for the 9th consecutive year in a row.
- [Meet Rachelle Habchi, our Director  of Sustainability](https://glotmansimpson.com/meet-rachelle-habchi-our-director-of-sustainability/) - Promoting sustainable building design is a key focus at Glotman Simpson. This focus finds its embodiment in our commitment to SE2050 - a pledge to reach net-zero by 2050.
- [Glotman Simpson Announces New Principals](https://glotmansimpson.com/glotman-simpson-announces-new-principals/) - Our firm, with a legacy spanning nearly six decades, is delighted to introduce two exceptional professionals as Principals at Glotman Simpson: Chris Smith and Harrison Glotman.
- [Glotman Simpson Announces New Associate](https://glotmansimpson.com/glotman-simpson-announces-new-associate/) - Glotman Simpson is excited to announce the appointment of our newest Associate, Cody Johnston, P Eng. With nearly 10 years of experience as an Engineer, 7 years which has been with our firm, Cody has experience in engineering design + construction administration for various types of projects including reinforced concrete high-rise towers, multi-storey wood frame
- [2023 EGBC Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Award Recipient](https://glotmansimpson.com/egbc-equity-diversity-inclusion-award/) - In the ever-evolving world of structural engineering, there are individuals who not only excel in the technical side, but also champion a cause that goes beyond the confines of bricks and beams. Kelsie Priest, P Eng, is one such remarkable professional. Kelsie was honoured with the 2023 Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Award at the recent
- [OnTrack: Sustainable Building Design and Code Evolution](https://glotmansimpson.com/on-track-sustainable-building-design-and-code-evolution/) - #Sustainable Building Design and its Intersection with the Building Code and Performance Based Design Seismic codes are ever evolving and generally ever increasing. The seismic clauses of NBCC 2020, which take effect in March 2025, respond to increased earthquake risks and enhances building performance, but they will also have an immediate impact on cost and
- [Join the 17th Annual Cypress Challenge: Ride for Pancreatic Cancer Research](https://glotmansimpson.com/join-the-17th-annual-cypress-challenge-ride-for-pancreatic-cancer-research/) - On Sunday, July 28, 2024, join us for the 17th annual Cypress Challenge, an inspiring event dedicated to supporting pancreatic cancer research through the BC Cancer Foundation. The #RideFor800, honours the nearly 800 individuals diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in British Columbia each year. In 2023, over 600 cyclists conquered the ascent up Cypress Mountain, raising
- [17th Annual Cypress Challenge Breaks Records with $800,000 Raised](https://glotmansimpson.com/17th-annual-cypress-challenge-breaks-records-with-800000-raised/) - On Sunday, July 28, 2024, more than 700 riders tackled the 12 km ascent of West Vancouver’s Cypress Mountain—a challenging climb with an elevation gain of 723 metres.
- [The Ingenuity of Engineering ](https://glotmansimpson.com/the-ingenuity-of-engineering/) - It’s easy to conceptualize how an architect might respond to a problem in unique and imaginative ways. Given the same parcel of land, programming requirements, and project goals, it would be surprising if two architects arrived at the same solution. Architecture is artistic expression; it is subjective, widely understood, and celebrated by the public. On

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## Awards

- [High-Rise Residential Development of the Year, 2025 - First Light, Seattle, WA](https://glotmansimpson.com/award/high-rise-residential-development-of-the-year-2025/)
- [The 2022 Circle of Excellence](https://glotmansimpson.com/award/the-2022-circle-of-excellence/)
- [2023 SEAOSC Structural Engineering Excellence - 843 N Spring](https://glotmansimpson.com/award/2023-seaosc-structural-engineering-excellence-843-n-spring/)
- [2023 CTBUH Award of Excellence, Future Project - Fifteen Fifteen](https://glotmansimpson.com/award/2023-ctbuh-award-of-excellence-future-project/)
- [2022 CTBUH Award of Excellence, Structure - TELUS Sky](https://glotmansimpson.com/award/2022-ctbuh-award-of-excellence-structure/)
- [2020 NAIOP Vancouver Commercial Real Estate Awards of Excellence - Best Mixed-Use Development](https://glotmansimpson.com/award/2020-naiop-vancouver-commercial-real-estate-awards-of-excellence-best-mixed-use-development/)
- [2020 NAIOP Vancouver Commercial Real Estate Awards of Excellence - Best Office Development](https://glotmansimpson.com/award/2020-naiop-vancouver-commercial-real-estate-awards-of-excellence-best-office-development/)
- [2021 Wood WORKS! BC Wood Design Awards](https://glotmansimpson.com/award/2021-wood-works-bc-wood-design-awards/) - Canadian Wood Council's Wood WORKS!
- [2021 Passive House Institute International Awards - Special Recognition - Single Family Home](https://glotmansimpson.com/award/2021-passive-house-institute-international-awards-special-recognition-single-family-home/) - International Passive House Association
- [2021 AZ Award Multi-Unit Residential Buildings](https://glotmansimpson.com/award/2021-az-award-multi-unit-residential-buildings/) - Azure Magazine
- [2021 AZ Awards People's Choice Multi-Unit Residential Buildings](https://glotmansimpson.com/award/2021-az-awards-peoples-choice-multi-unit-residential-buildings/) - Azure Magazine
- [2021 AZ People's Choice Award](https://glotmansimpson.com/award/2021-az-peoples-choice-award/) - Azure Magazine
- [2021 AZ Award of Merit](https://glotmansimpson.com/award/2021-az-award-of-merit/) - Azure Magazine
- [2005 Award of Excellence- Best High-Rise Multi-Family Building, BC Urban Development Institute](https://glotmansimpson.com/award/2005-award-of-excellence-best-high-rise-multi-family-building-bc-urban-development-institute/)
- [2014 Heritage Canada National Trust Award](https://glotmansimpson.com/award/2014-heritage-canada-national-trust-award-3/)
- [2011 Heritage BC Outstanding Achievement Award](https://glotmansimpson.com/award/2011-heritage-bc-outstanding-achievement-award-2/)
- [2011 City of Vancouver Heritage Award](https://glotmansimpson.com/award/2011-city-of-vancouver-heritage-award-3/)
- [2010 Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia Medal](https://glotmansimpson.com/award/2010-lieutenant-governor-of-british-columbia-medal/)
- [2010 Sustainable Architecture & Building Green Award](https://glotmansimpson.com/award/2010-sustainable-architecture-building-green-award-2/)
- [2014 Heritage Canada National Trust Award](https://glotmansimpson.com/award/2014-heritage-canada-national-trust-award-2/)
- [2011 Heritage BC Outstanding Achievement Award](https://glotmansimpson.com/award/2011-heritage-bc-outstanding-achievement-award/)
- [2011 City of Vancouver Heritage Honour Award](https://glotmansimpson.com/award/2011-city-of-vancouver-heritage-honour-award-2/)
- [2010 Lieutenant Governor of BC Medal in Architecture](https://glotmansimpson.com/award/2010-lieutenant-governor-of-bc-medal-in-architecture/)
- [2010 Sustainable Architecture & Building Green Award](https://glotmansimpson.com/award/2010-sustainable-architecture-building-green-award/)
- [2010 Real Estate Board Greater Vancouver Award](https://glotmansimpson.com/award/2010-real-estate-board-greater-vancouver-award/)
- [2021 Best Multi-Family Mid/High Rise Development](https://glotmansimpson.com/award/2021-best-multi-family-mid-high-rise-development/) - Georgie Awards
- [2021 Best Innovative Feature - New of Renovation](https://glotmansimpson.com/award/2021-best-innovative-feature-new-of-renovation/) - Georgie Awards
- [2020 Best International Project of the Year](https://glotmansimpson.com/award/2020-best-international-project-of-the-year/) - BILD Awards
- [2020 Reader's Choice Best New Real Estate Development, Georgia Straight](https://glotmansimpson.com/award/2020-readers-choice-best-new-real-estate-development-georgia-straight/)
- [2014 Commercial Real Estate Awards of Excellence Finalist](https://glotmansimpson.com/award/2014-commercial-real-estate-awards-of-excellence-finalist/) - NAIOP Vancouver
- [2015 Best Downtown Restaurant, Vancouver Magazine](https://glotmansimpson.com/award/2015-best-downtown-restaurant-vancouver-magazine/)
- [2009 Achievement Award](https://glotmansimpson.com/award/2009-achievement-award/) - Tilt-Up Concrete Association
- [2009 Commercial/Industrial/Tilt-Up Building Award](https://glotmansimpson.com/award/2009-commercial-industrial-tilt-up-building-award/) - American Concrete Institute
- [2009 Community Service Award](https://glotmansimpson.com/award/2009-community-service-award/) - Construction Communications
- [2008 Savings by Design Energy Efficiency Integration Honour Award](https://glotmansimpson.com/award/2008-savings-by-design-energy-efficiency-integration-honour-award/) - AIA California Council
- [2008 Committee on the Environment Award](https://glotmansimpson.com/award/2008-committee-on-the-environment-award/) - AIA San Diego
- [2008 Smart Growth Award](https://glotmansimpson.com/award/2008-smart-growth-award/) - Urban Land Institute San Diego/Tijuana
- [2008 Excellence in Construction Award](https://glotmansimpson.com/award/2008-excellence-in-construction-award/) - Associated Builders and Contractors San Diego
- [2011 NewCity Design Award of Merit](https://glotmansimpson.com/award/2011-newcity-design-award-of-merit/) - City of Surrey
- [2011 City of Vancouver Heritage Award](https://glotmansimpson.com/award/2011-city-of-vancouver-heritage-award-2/)
- [2010 Urban Development Institute Award](https://glotmansimpson.com/award/2010-urban-development-institute-award/)
- [2006 Orchid Award for Architecture](https://glotmansimpson.com/award/2006-orchid-award-for-architecture/)
- [2010 Heritage BC Outstanding Achievement Award](https://glotmansimpson.com/award/2010-heritage-bc-outstanding-achievement-award-2/)
- [2009 City of Vancouver Heritage Honour Award](https://glotmansimpson.com/award/2009-city-of-vancouver-heritage-honour-award/)
- [2020 Five-Star Rating, Forbes Travel Guide](https://glotmansimpson.com/award/2020-five-star-rating-forbes-travel-guide/)
- [2019 Chairman's Award for Overall Excellence](https://glotmansimpson.com/award/2019-chairmans-award-for-overall-excellence/) - Metal Construction association
- [2019 Chairman's Award for Commercial/Industrial](https://glotmansimpson.com/award/2019-chairmans-award-for-commercial-industrial/) - Metal Construction Association
- [2017 Rental Development of the Year, Canadian Federation of Apartment Associations](https://glotmansimpson.com/award/2017-rental-development-of-the-year-canadian-federation-of-apartment-associations/)
- [2015 Award of Excellence, City of North Vancouver](https://glotmansimpson.com/award/2015-award-of-excellence-city-of-north-vancouver/)
- [2008 Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia Award](https://glotmansimpson.com/award/2008-lieutenant-governor-of-british-columbia-award/)
- [2008 Masonry Institute of British Columbia Award](https://glotmansimpson.com/award/2008-masonry-institute-of-british-columbia-award/)
- [2007 Interior Design Institute of British Columbia Gold Award](https://glotmansimpson.com/award/2007-interior-design-institute-of-british-columbia-gold-award/)
- [2007 Interior Design Institute of British Columbia Best of Show](https://glotmansimpson.com/award/2007-interior-design-institute-of-british-columbia-best-of-show/)
- [2007 Canadian Wood Council Wood Works Award](https://glotmansimpson.com/award/2007-canadian-wood-council-wood-works-award/)
- [2006 Vancouver Regional Construction Association Award](https://glotmansimpson.com/award/2006-vancouver-regional-construction-association-award/)
- [2016 UDI Awards for Excellence](https://glotmansimpson.com/award/2016-udi-awards-for-excellence/) - Best of Fraser Valley- Commercial
- [2016 Office and Best Overall, Fraser Valley Commercial Building Awards](https://glotmansimpson.com/award/2016-office-and-best-overall-fraser-valley-commercial-building-awards/)
- [2014 NAIOP Vancouver Real Estate Awards of Excellence](https://glotmansimpson.com/award/2014-office-lease-coast-capital-savings-naiop-vancouver-real-estate-awards-of-excellence/)
- [2008 SAB Award](https://glotmansimpson.com/award/2008-sab-award/) - Sustainable Architecture & Building Magazine
- [2005 Canadian Architecture Award of Excellence](https://glotmansimpson.com/award/2005-canadian-architecture-award-of-excellence/) - Canadian Architecture
- [2005 Holcim Foundation Award](https://glotmansimpson.com/award/2005-holcim-foundation-award/)
- [2017-2018 Global Award for Excellence, Urban Land Institute](https://glotmansimpson.com/award/2017-2018-global-award-for-excellence-urban-land-institute/)
- [2020 #4 Top Resort in Canada](https://glotmansimpson.com/award/2020-4-top-resort-in-canada/) - Conde Nast Traveler Readers Choice Awards
- [2019 Honour Award](https://glotmansimpson.com/award/2019-honour-award/) - National Terazzo & Mosaic Association
- [2014 Heritage Canada National Trust Award](https://glotmansimpson.com/award/2014-heritage-canada-national-trust-award/)
- [2011 City of Vancouver Heritage Honour Award](https://glotmansimpson.com/award/2011-city-of-vancouver-heritage-honour-award/)
- [2011 Canadian Wood Council Green Building Award](https://glotmansimpson.com/award/2011-canadian-wood-council-green-building-award/)
- [2010 Heritage BC Honour Award](https://glotmansimpson.com/award/2010-heritage-bc-honour-award/)
- [2010 Canadian Institute of Planners Award](https://glotmansimpson.com/award/2010-canadian-institute-of-planners-award/)
- [2010 Canadian Association of Heritage Professionals Award](https://glotmansimpson.com/award/2010-canadian-association-of-heritage-professionals-award/)
- [2010 Vancouver Regional Construction Association Award](https://glotmansimpson.com/award/2010-vancouver-regional-construction-association-award/)
- [2021 Residential, Single Family Finalist](https://glotmansimpson.com/award/2021-residential-single-family-finalist/) - AZ Awards Low Energy Building Certification, Passive House
- [2021 Wood & Design Building Awards - Merit Award & Canadian Wood Council Award](https://glotmansimpson.com/award/2021-wood-design-building-awards-merit-award-canadian-wood-council-award/)
- [2018 UDI Best in Show](https://glotmansimpson.com/award/2018-udi-best-in-show/)
- [2018 UDI Development Innovation](https://glotmansimpson.com/award/2018-udi-development-innovation/)
- [2005 Urban Development Institute Award of Excellence](https://glotmansimpson.com/award/2005-urban-development-institute-award-of-excellence/)
- [2004 City of Vancouver Heritage Award](https://glotmansimpson.com/award/2004-city-of-vancouver-heritage-award/)
- [2016 City of Vancouver Urban Design Award](https://glotmansimpson.com/award/2016-city-of-vancouver-urban-design-award/)
- [2016 IDIBC Award of Merit](https://glotmansimpson.com/award/2016-idibc-award-of-merit/)
- [2016 Popular Choice Winner and Jury Choice Winner in the Office – High Rise (16+ floors)](https://glotmansimpson.com/award/2016-popular-choice-winner-and-jury-choice-winner-in-the-office-high-rise-16-floors/) - Architizer A+ Awards
- [2019 ACI Building Award of Excellence in Concrete](https://glotmansimpson.com/award/2019-aci-building-award-of-excellence-in-concrete/)
- [2021 Best Tall Building 200-299 Meters](https://glotmansimpson.com/award/2021-best-tall-building-200-299-meters/) - CTBUH Awards
- [2010 Best in Show Award](https://glotmansimpson.com/award/2010-best-in-show-award/) - Urban Development Institute
- [2010 Best High-Rise Residential Award](https://glotmansimpson.com/award/2010-best-high-rise-residential-award/) - Urban Development Institute
- [2013 Best Lab](https://glotmansimpson.com/award/2013-best-lab/) - Wallpaper
- [2013 Ontario Association of Architects Award of Design Excellence](https://glotmansimpson.com/award/2013-ontario-association-of-architects-award-of-design-excellence/)
- [2012 Canadian Architect Award of Excellence](https://glotmansimpson.com/award/2012-canadian-architect-award-of-excellence/)
- [2013 Award for Engineering Excellence](https://glotmansimpson.com/award/2013-award-for-engineering-excellence/)
- [2017 Award of Excellence](https://glotmansimpson.com/award/2017-award-of-excellence/) - Interior Design Institute of British Columbia
- [2016 Design Excellence Award](https://glotmansimpson.com/award/2016-design-excellence-award/) - Ontario Association of Architects
- [2017 Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia Awards in Architecture Merit](https://glotmansimpson.com/award/2017-lieutenant-governor-of-british-columbia-awards-in-architecture-merit/) - AIBC Architectural Awards
- [2020 STAR Accreditation](https://glotmansimpson.com/award/2020-star-accreditation/) - GBAC
- [2020 Clean Air Award](https://glotmansimpson.com/award/2020-clean-air-award/) - National Air Filtration Association
- [2019 BC Hydro Power Smart Lighting Redesign Award](https://glotmansimpson.com/award/2019-bc-hydro-power-smart-lighting-redesign-award/) - IESBC
- [2013 Sustainable Building of the Year](https://glotmansimpson.com/award/2013-sustainable-building-of-the-year/) - World Architecture News
- [2013 Institute Honour Award for Architecture](https://glotmansimpson.com/award/2013-institute-honour-award-for-architecture/) - AIA
- [2011 Effectiveness Award](https://glotmansimpson.com/award/2011-effectiveness-award/) - World Architecture News
- [2010 Bond Citation](https://glotmansimpson.com/award/2010-bond-citation/) - Architect Magazine
- [2010 Honour Award](https://glotmansimpson.com/award/2010-honour-award/) - AIA Northwest & Pacific Region Design Awards
- [2010 Commercial Building Award- Legacy](https://glotmansimpson.com/award/2010-commercial-building-award-legacy/) - Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver
- [2010 Brownie Award for Best Overall Project](https://glotmansimpson.com/award/2010-brownie-award-for-best-overall-project/) - Canadian Urban Institute
- [2010 Award for Excellence- Americas](https://glotmansimpson.com/award/2010-award-for-excellence-americas/) - Urban Land Institute
- [2021 Best Tall Building 100-199 Meters](https://glotmansimpson.com/award/2021-best-tall-building-100-199-meters/)
- [2021 Best Tall Residential or Hotel Building](https://glotmansimpson.com/award/2021-best-tall-residential-or-hotel-building/)
- [2021 Structural Engineering Award](https://glotmansimpson.com/award/2021-structural-engineering/)
- [2021 Best Tall Building Worldwide](https://glotmansimpson.com/award/2021-best-tall-building-worldwide/)
- [2011 AIBC Special Jury Award](https://glotmansimpson.com/award/2011-aibc-special-jury-award/) - for Outstanding Programming and Placemaking
- [2011 City of Vancouver Heritage Award](https://glotmansimpson.com/award/2011-city-of-vancouver-heritage-award/)
- [2011 Gold Medal, Design Exchange Awards](https://glotmansimpson.com/award/2011-gold-medal-design-exchange-awards/)
- [2010 Heritage BC Outstanding Achievement Award](https://glotmansimpson.com/award/2010-heritage-bc-outstanding-achievement-award/)
- [2015 City of Vancouver Heritage Award of Honour](https://glotmansimpson.com/award/2015-city-of-vancouver-heritage-award-of-honour/)
- [2016 Government and Institutional Building](https://glotmansimpson.com/award/2016-government-and-institutional-building/) - City of Vancouver Urban Design Awards
- [2014 Heritage BC Honour Award](https://glotmansimpson.com/award/2014-heritage-bc-honour-award/)
- [2021 CTBUH Best Tall Building under 100 Metres](https://glotmansimpson.com/award/2021-best-tall-building-under-100-metres/)
- [2010 Green GOOD Design Awards](https://glotmansimpson.com/award/2010-green-good-design-awards/)
- [2010 Grand Prize, Buildings Project Innovations Awards](https://glotmansimpson.com/award/2010-grand-prize-buildings-project-innovations-awards/)
- [2009 North American Wood Design Award, Canadian Wood Council Sustainability Star](https://glotmansimpson.com/award/2009-north-american-wood-design-award-canadian-wood-council-sustainability-star/) - VANOC
- [Excellence for Green Building Award](https://glotmansimpson.com/award/excellence-for-green-building-award/) - The Globe Foundation and the World Green Building Council
- [2009 BC Steel Design Award of Excellence in Engineering](https://glotmansimpson.com/award/2009-bc-steel-design-award-of-excellence-in-engineering/) - Canadian Institute of Steel Construction
- [2009 Honour Award](https://glotmansimpson.com/award/2009-honour-award/) - Wood Design and Building Awards
- [2010 Award of Excellence- Engineering](https://glotmansimpson.com/award/2010-award-of-excellence-engineering/) - Canadian Institute of Steel Construction
- [Technical Merit Award](https://glotmansimpson.com/award/technical-merit-award/) - Canadian Consulting Engineer Awards
- [Institutional Wood Design](https://glotmansimpson.com/award/institutional-wood-design/) - WoodWORKS
- [Award of Excellence for Innovation in Architecture](https://glotmansimpson.com/award/award-of-excellence-for-innovation-in-architecture/) - Royal Architectural Institute of Canada
- [CEBC Awards for Engineering Excellence](https://glotmansimpson.com/award/cebc-awards-for-engineering-excellence/)
- [2010 Building of the Year- Sports Category](https://glotmansimpson.com/award/2010-building-of-the-year-sports-category/) - Architecture Daily
- [Best in Canada Design Awards](https://glotmansimpson.com/award/canadian-interiors/) - Canadian Interiors
- [2009 Commendation for Sustainable Structures](https://glotmansimpson.com/award/2009-commendation-for-sustainable-structures/) - Institution of Structural Engineers
- [2009 Structural Award for Sport of Leisure Structures](https://glotmansimpson.com/award/structural-award-for-sport-of-leisure-structures-institution-of-structural-engineers/) - Institution of Structural Engineers
- [UDI Awards for Excellence](https://glotmansimpson.com/award/udi-awards-for-excellence-5/) - Best in Show + Best Mixed-Use Marine Gateway
- [UDI Awards for Excellence](https://glotmansimpson.com/award/2012-udi-award-of-excellence/) - Best Mid-Rise Residential Tapestry at Wesbrook Village
- [UDI Awards for Excellence](https://glotmansimpson.com/award/udi-awards-for-excellence-3/) - Best of Vancouver Island Era
- [UDI Awards for Excellence](https://glotmansimpson.com/award/udi-awards-for-excellence-2/) - Best Institutional Robert H. Lee Alumni Centre
- [UDI Awards for Excellence](https://glotmansimpson.com/award/udi-awards-for-excellence/) - Best Heritage Trapp + Holbrook
- [UDI Awards for Excellence](https://glotmansimpson.com/award/2012-udi-awards-of-excellence-2/) - Best Mixed-Use; Best In Show; Vancouver Sun Readers' Choice Jameson House
- [UDI Awards for Excellence](https://glotmansimpson.com/award/2012-udi-awards-of-excellence-3/) - Best Heritage Hotel Georgia Redevelopment
- [OAA Award - Design Excellence](https://glotmansimpson.com/award/oaa-award-design-excellence/) - UBC Alumni Centre
- [Vancouver Heritage Award](https://glotmansimpson.com/award/vancouver-heritage-award/) - Award of Honour Yale Hotel
- [Alberta Masonry Design Awards](https://glotmansimpson.com/award/alberta-masonry-design-awards/) - Award of Excellence: Multi Family Residential Tribeca Jameson House
- [Grand CONNIE Award](https://glotmansimpson.com/award/grand-connie-award/) - Gordon + Leslie Diamond Health Care Centre
- [CCE 2010 Award of Excellence](https://glotmansimpson.com/award/cce-2010-award-of-excellence/) - Richmond Olympic Oval
- [Award of Excellence - Buildings](https://glotmansimpson.com/award/award-of-excellence-buildings/) - UBC Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences Building
- [Vancouver Sun Reader's Choice](https://glotmansimpson.com/award/vancouver-sun-readers-choice/) - Jameson House

## Projects

- [Broadway Block - Long Beach](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/broadway-block-long-beach/) - Broadway Block is a mixed-use development which consists of a 23-storey high-rise and a 7-storey podium structure consisting of approximately 708,000 SF, including approximately 23,000 SF of ground floor commercial area. The development offers 2 levels of subterranean parking for 501 vehicles. The construction wraps around a central courtyard which frames the adaptive reuse of
- [TELUS Garden](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/telus-garden-vancouver/) - The TELUS Garden project involved a complete restoration of an entire city block to be transformed into TELUS national headquarters, incorporating a LEED Platinum 22-storey signature office tower and a 46-storey, 450 unit residential tower built to LEED Gold standards, adding significant residential, retail, and commercial space on the lower end of the Robson Street, while leaving
- [Pinnacle on the Park](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/pinnacle-on-the-park/) - Pinnacle on the Park is a commercial and residential development that offers a highly resolved urban and architectural solution. The building has four major components: a five-storey podium with commercial and residential amenities at ground level and residential uses above; a 45-storey residential Tower-one to the south; a 45-storey residential Tower-two to the north; a
- [696 New Hampshire](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/696-new-hampshire/) - This 37-storey concrete high-rise tower in Los Angeles, CA features 375 units of contemporary residential living with an 8-storey parking podium and 3-levels of below grade parking. The new tower located in LA's Koreatown depicts a glass high-rise, with amenity decks located above its parking podium and rooftop.
- [4002 Park](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/4002-park/) - 4002 Park Boulevard is a 21-storey mixed-use tower in San Diego’s University Heights neighborhood. Designed by MVE + Partners, the project introduces approximately 205,000 SF of residential and amenity space with five levels of above-grade parking totaling more than 40,000 SF and is efficiently integrated into the tower’s podium. A concrete raft foundation doubles as
- [FIG31](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/fig31/) - Situated just minutes from the University of Southern California, this 7-storey, 73-unit student apartment building consists of five levels of Type III residential over one level of Type I residential, with one level of above grade parking and one level of subterranean parking. The project also includes various amenities such as a gym and recreation
- [Alberni by Kengo Kuma](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/1550-alberni/) - Alberni by Kengo Kuma is a 43-storey residential tower redefining Vancouver’s skyline awarded LEED Gold certification. The tower’s distinctive form sculpted by two dramatic diagonal cuts — creates dynamic, ever-changing profiles that challenge the orthogonal norm. These carefully carved “scoops” not only create striking visual effects with arching cantilevers and shifting silhouettes but reflect a
- [Ritz-Carlton Residences](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/ritz-carlton-residences/) - A 22-storey hotel located in Newport Beach which will consist of approximately 537,289 SF, plus 5 levels of below grade parking consisting of approximately 365,551 SF for 408 vehicle stalls, plus a separate parking structure which extends 2 levels above grade and 4 levels below grade consisting of approximately 220,000 SF for 408 vehicle stalls
- [Strathcona Village](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/strathcona-village/) - Comprising an entire city block, Strathcona Village is a blend of industrial, residential and non-market space, bringing 350 homes, including 70 affordable housing units and 60,000 SF of light industrial space to Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside District. The site-wide podium at Strathcona Village is made up of three separate tower massing's of varying heights that stretch
- [The Prime on the Plaza](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/the-prime-on-the-plaza/) - Prime on the Plaza is a 37-storey residential tower located directly adjacent to the new SFU Energy Systems Engineering Building in Surrey City Centre. Consisting of 372 residences, the building also includes over 16,000 SF of amenity space featuring a spectacular podium rooftop garden, a full equipped gym and wellness area, entertainment rooms and a
- [SFU Terraces](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/sfu-terraces/) - Featuring a 13-storey elevation, the concrete residences of SFU Terraces atop Burnaby mountain offers its 117 units spectacular views of the Lower Mainland. Occupants of studios to 3-bedroom condos and townhomes are rewarded with scenic sights of the North Shore mountains and the glimmering downtown Vancouver silhouette. Images: © Bob Matheson
- [Marine Gardens](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/marine-gardens/) - Marine Gardens, located in South Vancouver, features a total of 584 condominium residences within 2 high-rise towers. With the first tower stretching to 27-storeys in height with a 7-storey podium, and the second standing at 21-storeys with a 6-storey podium, the high-density development has brought a healthy mix of residential and retail space to the
- [Central Presbyterian Church + Residential Tower](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/central-presbyterian-church-residential-tower/) - The Central Presbyterian Church + Affordable Housing development is a 23-storey mixed-use high-rise, encompassing approximately 162,000 SF of above-grade space. The main challenge for the Central Presbyterian Church project was the competing uses earmarked for the site. The Church had been an active part of the community for decades, and the refurbishment of the Church
- [West Village Redevelopment](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/west-village-redevelopment/) - The West Village Redevelopment, located in the western part of Calgary’s Downtown core, provides pedestrian access to downtown while offering unobstructed views of the Rocky Mountains and Bow River. The development will consist of three towers totaling 584 units and 90,000 SF of retail and office space in two-storeys, and includes plans for an urban market.
- [Cross Roads](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/cross-roads/) - The Cross Roads Development is a mixed-use building with 3 levels of below grade parking, located between 8th Avenue and Broadway along Cambie Street in Vancouver. Due to its size (310,000 SF), street frontages (140,000 SF of retail), sloping topography and ready transit access, the site is ideally suited to a mix of uses. The
- [Vancouver Olympic Village](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/vancouver-olympic-village/) - Certified as “the most sustainable neighbourhood in the world” by the US Green Building Council (USGBC), Vancouver Olympic Village is a world-leading model. The 14 acre development, with over 20 buildings, was home to 2,100 athletes during the 2010 Olympic Winter Games. After the Games, it was converted to a mixed-use community including 1,100 residential
- [King George Hub](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/king-george-station-development/) - King George Hub is a landmark mixed-use development that further transforms the rapidly evolving downtown core of BC. The development is a vibrant hub of pedestrian activity, supported by walkable retail spaces, offices, nearby residents, and a public gathering space for the local community. Located directly adjacent to the Expo Line’s King George SkyTrain station,
- [Granville + 70th](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/granville-at-70th/) - The Granville + 70th project features four total buildings of varying heights in South Vancouver. Facing Granville street, a 2-storey grocery store and 20-storey residential tower share a 2 level below grade parking structure. At the rear of the site off of Granville is another residential tower at 14-storeys, along with a 7-storey building set over a
- [Hotel Georgia and Residential Tower](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/hotel-georgia-redevelopment/) - Hotel Georgia first opened its doors in 1927, and for close to 80 years it was the social and cultural hub of Vancouver. During reconstruction, the hotel was almost entirely gutted to reconfigure it for modern amenities, with minimal changes to the historical footprint of the original building. The construction schedule for the original 1927
- [The Guardian](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/the-guardian/) - The Guardian includes twin towers at 44-storeys each, atop a mixed-use podium containing parking, residential amenities, neighbourhood retail, and live-work units. Amenities will include a garden terrace, a gym, social club and yoga studio. The towers are constructed with reinforced concrete while the façade is clad with glass window walls and metal panels. The Guardian’s towers
- [Fraser Commons](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/fraser-commons/) - Located on the corner of Fraser Street and Marine drive, Fraser Commons consists of 4 thoughtfully designed residential buildings of varying heights and angles including two 5-storey, one 13-storey and one 21-storey building. Each building of Fraser Commons offers a distinctive experience, ranging from ground-oriented townhomes to mid-rise and high-rise condominiums – an ample selection
- [Marine Gateway](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/marine-gateway/) - Marine Gateway is a transit-oriented, mixed-use development located at a significant new transit node in south Vancouver. The project is located directly adjacent to a Canada Line SkyTrain station and the South Vancouver Bus Loop at Cambie and Marine; central to the project’s design is the accommodation of transit related functions. A neighbourhood plaza and
- [Fifteen Fifteen (1515 Alberni Street)](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/fifteen-fifteen/) - Fifteen Fifteen by Bosa, designed by the world-renowned architect Ole Scheeren and executed locally by Francl Architecture, is a 42-storey mixed-use luxury tower located in the Coal Harbour neighbourhood of Vancouver, BC, which emphasizes 3-dimensional living. Its distinguishing feature is the glass-enclosed cantilevers with expansive views towards the water and mountains. To achieve this, our
- [The Spot](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/the-spot/) - Comprising of an entire city block, The Spot is a mixed-use commercial and residential development conveniently located at the corner of 12th + Cambie in Vancouver, BC. The landmark project includes 133 residential units in 8-storeys with 3 levels of underground parking. The concrete development and offers expansive views into the city, the Pacific Ocean,
- [Cardero](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/cardero/) - Situated on the corner of Georgia and Cardero, the dual tower, mixed-use development is the gateway to the North Shore and an entry point into downtown Vancouver. Perched atop a four-storey podium offering retail at grade and three floors of office space totaling approximately 45,000 SF, the towers stretch to 26 and 21-storeys respectively. The
- [The Erickson](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/the-erickson/) - This Arthur Erickson legacy is a spiraling triumph of luminous glass and contoured concrete framework. The luxurious 17-storey, 61-residence landmark towers 61.05 metres high into the Vancouver skyline. It features a signature structural twist that allows panoramic views of the waterfront, the North Shore mountains, and the city. Each floor contains three units, 2,200 SF
- [Brewery District](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/brewery-district/) - Situated at 200 East Columbia in New Westminster, the Brewery District is a 1.4 million SF urban community including 8 structures of retail, commercial, healthcare, and residential space. This master-planned project will revitalize British Columbia’s oldest urban community and is being designed to LEED Neighborhood Development Standards. With a name inspired by the site’s 125
- [City Point](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/city-point/) - City Point is a two-tower, 311,000 SF residential mixed-use development located in Surrey City Centre, one of BC’s fastest growing residential, cultural and social communities. The LEED Silver certified 21 and 25-storey concrete towers are constructed over retail/commercial space at grade and a four level underground parkade. The development is the largest LEED certified building
- [UBC Vantage College Orchard Commons](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/ubc-vantage-college-orchard-commons/) - Orchard Commons’ thoughtful and dynamic design meets the specific mandate laid out by the Point Grey Campus Plan: To animate the main campus at a local level by providing vibrant centres in which students can live, study, socialize and access services to meet their daily needs, thus enhancing the overall student experience. UBC Vantage College
- [One Wall Centre](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/one-wall-centre/) - An elegant residential hotel tower located at the south edge of Vancouver’s business district, the 450’ tall One Wall Centre is one of Vancouver’s tallest buildings. The 48-storey structure comprises a 733-room Sheraton Hotel on the lower floors and luxury residences on the upper floors, a curvilinear low-rise podium with commercial and retail space and
- [TV Towers](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/tv-towers/) - TV Towers is situated on the edge of Vancouver’s Yaletown district at the corner of Robson and Hamilton Streets, adjacent to the CBC Radio Canada Broadcast Centre site. Tower 1 is a 26-storey structure, with 225 suites, while Tower 2 rises 36-storeys with 300 suites. Building features include open balconies and expansive windows. The 97,000
- [The Amazing Brentwood](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/brentwood-town-centre-redevelopment/) - The Amazing Brentwood redevelopment plan envisions a signature destination with an urban feel that will also support sustainable lifestyles, where people can shop, work, live and play. The mixed-use development project includes 1.3 million SF of retail space, 500,000 SF of office space and high-rise residential towers. As a mixed-use, transit-oriented city core, the Amazing
- [8888 Osler](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/8888-osler/) - Situated on the Westside of Vancouver, 8888 Osler is a six-storey residential complex offering a total of 76 units in the vibrant mixed use neighbourhood of Marpole. The concrete building includes 5 retail units at grade comprising of a total of approximately 7,000 SF, a 5th floor outdoor amenities space including an outdoor lounge and
- [Capitol Residences](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/capitol-residences/) - The Capitol Residences sits on the historic 1922 Capitol Theatre site and continues its cultural history in a new mixed-use building, with an expansion to the Orpheum theatre and new Vancouver Symphony Orchestra (VSO) School of Music. The 25,000 SF educational facility occupies the first four floors of the 43-storey building, and includes an acoustically
- [SoBow](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/sobow/) - SoBow is a 694 residence development. The foundations and ground floor podium slab for this project had been previously constructed for different buildings and had been sitting unfinished for over 5 years. Our team designed a new concrete structure to sit on top of the ground floor podium and upgraded the foundations and podium slab as
- [Ocean Point Townhomes](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/ocean-point-townhomes/) - Located on the rugged coast adjacent to the sea to sky highway just north of the Horseshoe Bay ferry terminal, these 8 luxury townhomes share an unobstructed view of the Gulf Islands. Ocean Pointe Townhomes are 3-level residential buildings constructed of wood frame over concrete, situated on a steep sloping site which provides sweeping views
- [UCI Research Park](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/uci-research-park/) - UCI Research Park is a multi-phase residential development located in Irvine, CA. Designed to bring new energy to the region’s growing research and technology ecosystem, this expansive project features three large-scale residential buildings totaling over 1.7 million SF of built area. Each building utilizes mid-rise wood-frame construction over a concrete podium, maximizing efficiency and constructability.
- [Mandarin Oriental Residences Beverly Hills](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/mandarin-oriental-residences-beverly-hills/) - Mandarin Oriental Residences Beverly Hills is a 6-storey, glass-clad condominium building spanning approximately 197,000 SF divided into two wings connected by a central courtyard, enhancing both the visual appeal and function of the space. Structurally, the project overcame complex challenges to maintain both its modern aesthetic and its functional standards. Post-tensioned slabs ensured structural integrity
- [Calgary House](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/calgary-house-telus-sky-calgary/) - Calgary House, (previously TELUS Sky) is a 59-storey, LEED Platinum designed, mixed-use tower located in Downtown Calgary, Alberta. Totaling 750,000 SF, the TELUS Sky building provides open office space in the lower portion of the building and evolves to incorporate residential occupancy as the tower ascends. The mixed-use typology required a seamless structural unity between
- [SoLo](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/solo/) - Designed by Perkins + Will Architects, the SoLo project is a standalone Mass Timber home located in the Soo Valley, nestled deep in the woods north of Whistler, BC. The remote location along with the extreme climate the region can face posed a structural challenge. The project team utilized Mass Timber construction methods to help
- [Carina & Callisto](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/carina-calisto/) - Two elegant luxury towers consisting of 26 and 35 storeys respectively, Carina and Callisto rise above Vancouver’s most spectacular waterfront in the heart of the downtown. Inspired by the colors of the sea and the shape of a sail, Carina and Callisto boast panoramic views of the ocean, mountains, and Stanley Park, and are designed
- [Breeza](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/breeza/) - Breeza, located along Millionaire’s Row in San Diego, CA, is comprised of 2 9-storey luxury residential buildings, and the third is Breeza’s commercial venue with 7,100 SF of retail space. The development consists of approximately 315,000 SF with secured underground parking and a 360 degree view rooftop terrace.
- [Egyptian](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/egyptian/) - The Egyptian condominiums in San Diego’s Hillcrest neighbourhood is home to 80 residential units of stylish, contemporary design. This seven-storey building, constructed of concrete, steel and cool, green glass is named after the historic Fox Egyptian Theatre of 1931. Pieces of the original theater, including the box office and Egyptian carvings on the façade, create
- [M2i](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/m2i/) - M2i is an upscale complex featuring two contemporary mid-rises in the heart of San Diego’s East Village. Built with concrete construction, the development takes up a whole city block, surrounding a landscaped interior courtyard. Like its sister complex Fahrenheit, M2i exhibits a flair for vibrant colours with Mondrian-style wall elements, and the distinctive exterior is
- [Shannon Mews](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/shannon-mews/) - Shannon Mews is a two phase project, developed on the site of the historic Shannon Estate, once owned by both Austin Taylor and BT Rogers. Originally built in 1925, the brick and stone mansion, coach house, and gate house were all restored and upgraded for gravity and seismic loads. The original Gate house off Granville
- [StoneCliff](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/stonecliff/) - Set amidst the nature trails, meandering creeks and wide open spaces of West Vancouver’s Hollyburn Mountain, StoneCliff consists of three 15 storey towers featuring 108 luxurious, single-level view homes with an additional three penthouse residences that blend into the forested mountain. The design team decided to build a concrete structure and envelope not only for
- [Meadows Gate Phase 1 & 2](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/meadows-gate-phase-1-2/) - Pitt Meadows’s only steel and concrete high-rise is a ten storey, 185,000 SF building comprised of 144 residential units plus 20,000 SF of commercial space. The project boasts stunning panoramic views and fully developed recreational properties including street level shops, a recreational centre and a library. A central courtyard is available for public use as
- [Kiwanis Garden Village](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/kiwanis-garden-village/) - Kiwanis Garden Village is one of three non-profit, low income housing developments in West Vancouver. Four buildings make up Kiwanis Garden Village, which is owned and operated by Kiwanis Senior Housing and Community Service Society of West Vancouver. Following the earlier completion of Kiwanis Manor and Kiwanis Court, the Cypress and Terrace buildings were added
- [Concord ICON I & II](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/concord-icon-i-ii/) - Completed in 2006, ICON (“Inside Comfort, Outside Nature”) is part of the Concord Pacific Group’s urban master planned community, Concord Pacific Place. Located along the shores of North False Creek on Beach Crescent’s premium waterfront, Icon I and II are two of the first waterfront luxury concrete high-rise residences in Vancouver inspired by and built
- [Jameson House](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/jameson-house-2/) - Jameson House was an ambitious project with a ambitious scope: build a high density and mixed-use building in Vancouver’s financial district, which both honours the history of the neighborhood and provides contemporary urban facilities for its occupants. The project is built on a small footprint requiring very efficient engineering solutions. The adjacent heritage building was
- [Level DTLA (888 Olive)](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/888-olive-street/) - Located in LA’s South Park District, this 33-storey tower appeals to extended-stay business travelers with its 300 furnished luxury units and upscale residential finishes. LEVEL includes a fitness centre, multi-sport court, massage room, and ground floor commercial space with restaurants, retail, and a SoulCycle spin studio. Other communal areas include an outdoor pool, private cabanas,
- [The Rolston](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/the-rolston/) - Situated in one of the last heritage properties in the downtown Vancouver core, the 187 suite Rolston incorporates innovative design features and dynamic heritage revitalization. The development of the Rolston also allowed for the restoration of the neighbouring 1889 Yale Hotel, including a full restoration of the 2nd and 3rd floors and extensive restoration of
- [Woodward’s Redevelopment](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/woodwards/) - From its original opening in 1903, Woodward’s was long a focal point of Vancouver, providing both consumer merchandise and employment to many people in the local community and beyond. Since Woodward’s closure in 1993, the building sat vacant and previous attempts to redevelop it failed. However, by facilitating legitimate business and new investment in the neighbourhood, the redevelopment of the Woodward’s building proved important to the
- [Polaris](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/polaris/) - Polaris is a 36-storey residential tower overlooking Metrotown and Bonsor Park in Burnaby, BC. The building includes 313 units ranging from one to three-bedroom suites, plus a limited number of townhomes. A unique structural challenge arose at the southeast corner of the development, where the column geometry was misaligned between the tower levels and the
- [Seylynn Village](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/seylynn-village/) - Seylynn Village is a multi-phase master-planned community in the District of North Vancouver. Located in the evolving Lower Lynn neighbourhood, this vibrant town centre is anchored by three world-class towers, featuring one of the best-equipped amenity clubhouses on the North Shore. The two completed towers, Beacon and Compass, are 24 and 28-storeys respectively while the
- [Frye Seattle](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/frye-seattle/) - In Seattle's First Hill neighbourhood, the Frye Towers stand tall at 33-storeys and are connected by a glass sky bridge on the 31st floor. This unique collaboration with The Frye Museum, designed by Perkins + Will, and developed by Westbank, features an innovative structural solution for the sky bridge, utilizing tensile cables that reduce the
- [1245 Harwood](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/1245-harwood/) - 1245 Harwood is a unique, 17-storey luxury condominium tower with a distinctive skin of metal screens. Located in Vancouver’s West End, the building massing responds to the site constraints of building within a dense neighbourhood with its slender proportion and compact footprint. The rounded north and south ends of the tower give the building a
- [Dockside Green](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/dockside-green/) - Experience the transformation of Victoria's picturesque shoreline with the mixed-use Masterplan development Dockside Green. Phase A1 features three distinct towers, each reaching 13, 14, and 16-storeys respectively, these towers represent urban innovation at its finest. Interconnected by three levels of underground parking, the development offers convenience and accessibility. Phase A1 comprises 369 residential units, including
- [First Light](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/first-light/) - First Light is an impressive 48-storey mixed-use high-rise featuring a 7-level podium housing retail and office spaces in Seattle, WA. With 7 levels of below-grade parking accommodating nearly 450 vehicles, the development is strategically positioned on the fringe of downtown in Belltown, offering stunning views of the city skyline, the Space Needle, and Puget Sound.
- [Westfield UTC Tower](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/westfield-utc-tower/) - This 23-storey luxury residential building was completed as part of a full-scale revitalization of Westfield’s existing University Town Center (UTC) retail property. The 300-unit tower rises from a four-storey podium featuring a 26,000 SF amenity deck and resort-style pool area with cabanas and lush landscaping. The cast-in-place concrete structure features a rooftop Skydeck, generous amenities,
- [Delaware](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/delaware/) - As a classic “wrap” project, Delaware is a development of multiple 5-storey Type III-A residential buildings, including rooftop amenity, recreation areas, a 6-storey long-span PT parking garage, and many other features. Located at the heart of Surf City in Huntington Beach, CA, this development with 346 units and 500 parking spaces, has presented a rare,
- [Main Street Park](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/main-street-park/) - Located in Los Angeles’ Fashion District, Main Street Park is a mixed-use 8-storey building consisting of approximately 600,000 SF which includes 379 apartment units and nearly 26,000 SF of retail, office, dining, and neighborhood services. The project consists of 5 levels of wood frame residential above 3 levels of above grade, and 3 levels of
- [Arden](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/arden/) - Part of Bosa's flagship San Francisco, CA development, Arden features two glassy towers connected by a 5-storey mid-rise. The design takes cues from the area's time as a historic shipping and maritime hub. Inspired by the iconic shipping container, a series of rectangular shapes and stacking patterns define individual homes. Like its sibling buildings at
- [Richmond Olympic Oval](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/richmond-olympic-oval/) - Featuring an oval measuring 400 metres around the inside edge of the track, the Richmond Olympic Oval contains seating for approximately 8,000 spectators and was home to long track speed skating during the 2010 Olympic Winter Games. The Oval, along with an adjoining waterfront plaza and park, is the centre piece of a major new city
- [Vancouver Convention Centre Expansion](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/vancouver-convention-centre-expansion/) - For the Vancouver Convention Centre Expansion, Glotman•Simpson had to determine how to build a living green roof above a 180 foot clear Ballroom span and a 300’ x 735’ Exhibition Hall space below. The heart of the structural solution was to be regular bays of multi-storey trusses, some nearly 100 feet tall, and beams anchored
- [The Torrey (1200 Front Street)](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/the-torrey-1200-front-street/) - The Torrey, located at 1200 Front Street in San Diego is a 37-storey mixed-use tower designed on a highly constrained site, with a Whole Foods occupying the base of the tower. To maximize the buildable area, our team engineered a structural system featuring cantilevered outrigger walls and beams that extend more than 25 feet beyond
- [Insignia Towers](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/insignia-towers/) - Insignia Towers is a bold mixed-use development encompassing approximately 1,148,000 SF covering one city block in the heart of the downtown Seattle, WA. The development is LEED Silver certified and comprises of two (2) 41-storey residential towers with 707 luxury condo units and 26,000 SF of street level retail space.
- [The Grace](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/the-grace/) - A 24-storey high-rise located on a former parking lot site in Los Angeles' historic core and fashion district, this development has 19-storeys of residential over five levels of parking and ground floor retail. The tower blends old and new design philosophies by fusing modern elements with the neighbourhood's historic context.
- [The Griffin](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/the-griffin/) - This high-rise mixed-use development in the emerging historic district of Los Angeles, CA, consists of a 24-storey tower with 300 apartments, 7,500 SF of ground floor retail space, and numerous amenities including an outdoor swimming pool, a pocket park, fitness centre, and a rooftop deck. Its architecture blends a historic base with contemporary design, featuring
- [820 Olive](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/820-olive/) - At 637 feet tall, this modern high-rise in South Park will be the tallest residential building in Los Angeles at the time of its completion. The tower will feature 4,500 SF of ground level retail and restaurant space, and a five-level podium provides 600 parking spaces. The podium roof supports an amenities deck with a
- [Merge 56 (Rhodes Crossing)](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/merge-56-rhodes-crossing/) - The Merge 56 project encompasses a 342-unit multi-family and mixed-use development on approximately 7 acres and includes a long-span parking structure, landscape features, and associated pedestrian circulation. The site is within the Merge 56 / Rhodes Cross masterplan area.
- [Olympic + Hill](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/olympic-hill/) - Designed by Chris Dikeakos Architects, with Arcadis serving as the Architect of Record, Olympic + Hill is a 54-storey mixed-use high-rise developed by Onni within downtown Los Angeles, The development includes 685 apartments over 15,000 SF of ground floor retail, and includes subterranean and above grade parking for over 1,000 vehicles.
- [Gable House](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/gable-house/) - Gable House consists of three distinct structures, located in Torrance, CA, offer a harmonious blend of modern living and retail experiences. The first building is comprised of approximately 250,000 SF of residential space, thoughtfully designed around an above-grade parking lot. The first retail area is a 4-storey concrete building, offering 10,700 SF of retail space,
- [1902 Wilshire Boulevard](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/1902-wilshire-boulevard/) - 1902 Wilshire Boulevard in Santa Monica, CA is an 8-storey mixed-use development designed by Patrick Tighe Architecture. The project covers approximately 150,000 SF and includes 80,500 SF of below grade parking spread across four levels, accommodating nearly 200 vehicles. The design features a series of volumes arranged to create a linear open space above a
- [2919 Wilshire Boulevard](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/2919-wilshire-boulevard/) - Located at the intersection of Wilshire Boulevard and Stanford Street, 2919 Wilshire Boulevard is an 8-storey mixed-use development designed by OfficeUntitled for Cypress Equity Investments. The project replaces an aging commercial structure and surface parking lot with a contemporary residential and retail destination. The development comprises 127 residential units—offering a mix of studio, one-bedroom, and
- [1921 Ocean Front](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/1921-ocean-front/) - 1921 Ocean Front development is a 4-storey mixed-use development consisting of approximately 45,000 SF within a ConXR steel frame superstructure. The development will feature 4,000 SF of ground floor commercial space and will include a roof deck and a podium level courtyard for residents.
- [1828 Ocean Avenue](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/1828-ocean-avenue/) - The 1828 Ocean Avenue development is designed to bridge street and beach with infill housing. The 5-storey mixed-use development is designed to engage with the street on three sides, with paesos and balconies that open to the perimeter, and retail fronting Ocean Avenue. A central courtyard allows for navigation toward different points – avenue, beach
- [Apex II](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/apex-ii/) - Completed in 2019, Apex II, which is in the South Park district of Los Angeles, is a 28-storey contemporary mixed-use high-rise consisting of approximately 455,200 SF, plus 11,000 SF of ground level commercial space. The 330-foot high-rise will feature outdoor decks above its podium and rooftop and a green wall to mask the above-grade parking
- [6901 Santa Monica Boulevard](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/6901-santa-monica-boulevard/) - 6901 Santa Monica's industrial style concept takes cues from the surrounding neighborhood's legacy of industrial and entertainment industry uses. The 7-storey, 231-unit mixed-use building includes 15, 000 SF of commercial space, and an exterior comprised of board-form concrete, smooth plaster and metal cladding all play into the appearance of a light manufacturing facility.
- [Times Mirror Square](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/times-mirror-square/) - The La Times Onni Square development includes a new mixed-use development and the rehabilitation of the Times, Plant + Mirror Buildings in the historic downtown core of Los Angeles, CA. The development consists of two towers consisting of approximately 1.5M SF. The development offers 9 levels of below grade parking, plus a 5-story above grade
- [Madrone](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/madrone/) - Madrone by BOSA is located on San Francisco's south waterfront in the heart of Mission Bay. The luxury condo development consists of two (2) 16-storey towers connected by a 9-storey mid-rise building in a U-shape. Resort-like amenities include an open-air sun deck, 75-foot heated lap pool, steam room + sauna, outdoor terrace lounge, social dining
- [Hope + Flower](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/hope-flower/) - Onni Group's luxury condominium towers are bringing 730 residential units to Downtown's South Park District in Los Angeles, CA. A 40-storey, 529-foot tall modern glass building is rising at the corner of Hope and 12th Street while a 31-storey, 421-foot tall building will stand on Flower street, overlooking Metro's Pico Station. The mixed-use complex will
- [1200 Stewart](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/1200-stewart/) - 1200 Stewart is a massive two-tower residential and retail project in Seattle, WA that reflects the balance between the surrounding natural and urban environments. The fluid shape of the towers' balconies appears to blend into horizontal spandrels made of light-colored glass. A visually arresting 3-storey retail podium will include a unique galleria concept which will
- [Seaport Village](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/seaport-village/) - The Seaport Village Redevelopment project spans over 40 acres of land and will include hotels, restaurants, an aquarium, a BlueTech research facility, event center, children’s play area, and more. Over 70% of the proposed development is set for public use with parks, plazas, promenades, boat slips, piers, and an 87,000 SF urban beach near the
- [Savina](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/savina/) - Stylish and sophisticated, Savina by BOSA is a 36-storey concrete residential tower in San Diego's Little Italy neighbourhood. Varying materials and colours are interwoven to create an aesthetic that is both modern and memorable. 11,550 SF of street front luxury retail accompanies a four to five level podium above four levels of underground parking. Above,
- [5035 Coliseum](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/5035-coliseum/) - 5035 Coliseum is a mixed-use development highlighting how large-format retail and high-density residential living can coexist in a dense urban context. Located in Los Angeles, CA, the project delivers 800 purpose-built rental units above a ground-level Costco warehouse, which is supported by five levels of below-grade parking. The development posed unique structural challenges, each requiring
- [11th + Broadway](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/11th-broadway/) - The Pinnacle International 11th + Broadway 641,000 SF development proposes to bring back elegance to downtown San Diego at the east end of Broadway. The design for the project brings retail, lobby, and public plaza activity to all fronting streets. The design is simple, clean, and elegant as a throwback to the earlier days with
- [600 Wall Street](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/600-wall-street/) - Located in the Belltown neighbourhood of Seattle, WA, Spire is a 41-storey condominium building with mixed-use retail at grade encompassing approximately 450,000 SF. The development is situated on a triangular site and includes a fully automated parking system for its residents. At its sharp pointed apex, the tower features lush greenery and an expansive seating
- [St. George’s Senior School](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/st-georges-senior-school/) - Designed by world-renowned architect Gensler, and executed locally by Arcadis, St. George’s Senior School — one of Canada’s most prestigious independent schools — has undergone a major campus renewal. The transformation includes two new four-storey academic buildings featuring science and art facilities, student collaboration zones, and school administration offices. A standalone mass timber dining hall
- [Royal Inland Hospital - Phase 1 + 2](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/royal-inland-hospital-phase-1-2/) - The redevelopment of Royal Inland Hospital is a two-phase project aimed at significantly enhancing healthcare services in Kamloops. The first phase focused on constructing the Phil and Jennie Gaglardi Tower, a 9-storey facility featuring single patient rooms, advanced operating suits, a spring-isolated rooftop heliport, and a neonatal intensive care unit. The second phase involves extensive
- [The City of Lougheed](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/the-city-of-lougheed/) - The City of Lougheed is undergoing a transformation from indoor mall to a new master planned community in Burnaby, BC. When complete, the site will feature up to 23 high-rise towers bringing together a diverse mix of housing options, shopping, and dining options, in close proximity to the Sky Train station. This redevelopment plan includes
- [Senákw](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/senakw/) - Sen̓áḵw is an ambitious development project designed to create a lasting legacy for the Squamish Nation and the City of Vancouver. A collaboration between the Squamish Nation and Westbank, this transformative project is in Vancouver’s Kitsilano neighbourhood, just across from the downtown core. Sen̓áḵw will encompass 4,000,000 SF and will introduce over 6,000 rental homes,
- [4th + Burrard](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/4th-burrard/) - 1785 West 4th Avenue is a 3-storey office and retail building featuring street level retail space and two floors of newly constructed, contemporary office space. The retail premises on the ground floor are occupied by Comor Sports. The 2nd and 3rd floors are approximately 7,000 SF each with exposed 12’ open, concrete ceilings. The building
- [New Westminster Secondary School](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/new-westminster-secondary-school/) - The replacement of the New Westminster Secondary School consists of approximately 215,000 SF over 3-storeys. The new school accommodates 1,900 grade 9 to 12 students and provides a state-of-the-art learning environment complete with 56 classrooms, a 5,500 SF Grand Commons foyer and a 280-seat Performing Arts Theatre. New Westminster Secondary School has minimal environmental impact
- [The Salt Building](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/the-salt-building/) - The historic 1930's Salt Building is a Southeast False Creek landmark. The building underwent a major restoration and seismic upgrade in preparation for the 2010 Olympic Winter Games. It was turned into a gathering place for athletes in the heart of Olympic Village. Every effort was made to re-use the building’s original timber. While much
- [Olympic Cauldron At Vancouver Convention Centre](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/olympic-cauldron-at-vancouver-convention-centre/) - With the North Shore Mountains and Burrard Inlet as its dramatic backdrop, the 2010 Winter Games Olympic and Paralympic Cauldron not only provided a powerful symbol for the Games, but is now a permanent landmark on the Vancouver waterfront. Situated to the west of the Vancouver Convention Centre, this icon of steel and glass stands 10 metres
- [Kitsilano Secondary School Renewal Project](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/kitsilano-secondary-school-renewal-project/) - The Kitsilano Secondary School renewal plan involved the retention of the 1927 historic elevation, a seismically safe teaching and learning environment, a gym built to post-disaster (structural) standards, and a Neighbourhood Learning Centre space for school and community use. More than 1,500 students in grades 8-12 have benefited from the modern design which incorporates a
- [Oakridge Park](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/oakridge-park/) - Oakridge Park is a 28.5-acre mixed-use, transit-oriented master plan, featuring over 8 million SF of residential, retail, office, and civic space. At the heart of this development is a visually striking rolling steel canopy, an architectural feature that seamlessly flows with the project’s unique geometry. The canopy’s undulating form complements the curved buildings and integrates
- [Burnaby Hospital Redevelopment - Phase 1](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/burnaby-hospital-redevelopment-phase-1/) - The Burnaby Hospital Phase 1 redevelopment focuses on transforming the facility into a modern healthcare center while addressing critical infrastructure needs. The project includes constructing the Keith and Betty Beedie Pavilion, a 6-storey tower with 83 single-patient rooms and dedicated units for mental health, maternity, and neonatal intensive care. Additionally, an underground parking facility is
- [Handsworth Secondary School](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/handsworth-secondary-school/) - The 3-storey, 141,000 SF Handsworth Secondary project is a complete replacement of the existing school in North Vancouver. The new, improved and seismically safe facility will include extensive facilities including classrooms, a library, administration offices, multi-purpose room, a lunch servery, tech education shops, black-box theatre, and three connected gyms with change rooms and storage rooms.
- [UBC Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/ubc-faculty-of-pharmaceutical-sciences/) - The ingenious design of the UBC Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences building combines four structurally distinct buildings into a single complex, integrating them together with two large atriums. The signature building features a large, two-level open entrance, abundant natural light and sloped walls at its base. In order to create the iconic cantilevered west façade, the columns connecting to each slab
- [St. Thomas Aquinas](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/st-thomas-aquinas/) - The upgrade of St. Thomas Aquinas Secondary School saw an improvement of facilities and an increase student capacity in 2018. With the old building being determined seismically unsafe, the new 4-storey , concrete St. Thomas Aquinas Secondary school was constructed in three phases; phase one saw the rebuild of the gym, classrooms and office; this
- [Gibsons Elementary School Rebuild](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/gibsons-elementary-school-rebuild/) - Initially, Gibsons Elementary School was to undergo a seismic upgrade only; however, a 2007 Feasibility Plan showed constructing a smaller, more energy-efficient school would be much more cost effective in the long run. The rebuild groups classrooms in a wing that can be secured from the rest of the school. This allows the gym, multi-use
- [Vancouver House](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/vancouver-house/) - Projected to be an iconic, welcoming gateway to the city, Vancouver House is destined for the corner of Howe Street and Beach Avenue at the entrance of desirable downtown Vancouver. The 60-storey, 650,000 SF, mixed-use development will consist of an exciting blend of retail, office, residential, rental and childcare facility space with a large communal
- [9908 Santa Monica Boulevard](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/9908-santa-monica-boulevard/) - Designed by MVE + Partners, 9908 Santa Monica Boulevard features a collection of high-end condominiums located in the prestigious neighbourhood of Beverly Hills. Strict restrictions on shear wall thicknesses and expansive, open residential layouts posed significant structural challenges. To meet these demands, our team developed an innovative lateral system that seamlessly supports the architectural vision.
- [Parq Vancouver](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/parq-vancouver/) - Set in Vancouver’s vibrant metropolis and inspired by the architecture of the city and the mountains that surround it, Parq Vancouver is an interpretation of its surroundings – both physical and cultural. The largest destination resort in Vancouver is unparalleled in magnitude for the region with its LEED Gold certified structure. Strategically placed, the Parq
- [Mirvish Village](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/mirvish-village/) - Mirvish Village is located in the heart of Toronto, ON. The development offers a blend of rental housing, boutique retail spaces, accessible public park and commercial areas. Situated in Toronto’s Bloor and Bathurst neighborhood, Mirvish Village occupies the historic grounds once housing the iconic Honest Ed’s store. At the heart of this project are towers
- [6344 Fountain](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/6344-fountain/) - 6344 Fountain Avenue is a 4-story commercial office building with three levels of new core and shell office space encompassing approximately 50,000 SF. The building is a hybrid system, that utilizes a steel gravity frame with wide flange beams overlaid by CLT panels. In this building, CLT functions not only as the gravity floor system
- [M5](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/m5/) - Developed by Westbank and designed by Henriquez Partners, the M5 development is a hybrid Mass Timber residential development, located within the Mount Pleasant neighbourhood of Vancouver, BC. M5 will be 25-storeys and will consist of approximately 217,000 SF and provide 210 units of secured purpose-built rental housing, including below-market rental housing to Vancouver. One of
- [Jim Pattison Outpatient Care & Surgery Centre](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/jim-pattison-outpatient-care-surgery-centre/) - The first of its kind in BC, the $237 million Jim Pattison Outpatient Care & Surgery Centre officially opened June 2011, providing a full range of scheduled outpatient services including an enhanced family service health care clinic, day surgery, diagnostic imaging, express testing, medical clinic and rehabilitation. The Centre features more than 100 examination and
- [RCMP E Division Headquarters](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/rcmp-e-division-headquarters/) - Completed in in 2013, the new RCMP E Division Headquarters facility is the federal government’s largest accommodation project to date in the Pacific Region. A public-private partnership (P3) between the Government of Canada and Green Timbers Accommodation Partners, it relocates and consolidates existing RCMP headquarter units throughout Metro Vancouver into one new location within the
- [Canada's Earth Tower](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/canadas-earth-tower/) - Set to rise approximately 120 metres, the Canada Earth Tower building will become "the world's tallest hybrid wood tower". Glotman Simpson is currently retained to provide the structural engineering services on the mixed-use high-performance development in Vancouver that aims to set a new environmental standard for the City of Vancouver. Canada’s Earth Tower at 8th
- [3rd + Fairfax](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/3rd-fairfax/) - 3rd + Fairfax is an 8-storey mixed-use mid-rise development located in Los Angeles, CA across from The Grove and LA Farmers Market. The building consists of approximately 426,994 SF which includes 5-stories of multi-family residential over retail including a Whole Foods Market, plus 2 levels of subterranean parking consisting of approximately 237,000 SF.
- [843 N Spring Street](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/843-n-spring-street/) - 843 N Spring Street is the first building in Los Angeles to utilize a cross-laminated timber (CLT) floor system. The 5-story, 125,000 SF building employs a hybrid structural system comprised of a wide flange steel frame overlaid by CLT panels. Our team utilized a cross-laminated timber (CLT) floor system, a first for Los Angeles, CA,
- [Haida Gwaii Hospital and Health Centre - Xaayda Gwaay Ngaaysdll Naay](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/haida-gwaii-hospital-health-centre/) - The Haida Gwaii Hospital and Health Centre - Xaayda Gwaay Ngaaysdll Naay houses what used to be spread over five ageing structures: a long term care facility overlooks the harbour, while the emergency room, laboratory, and imaging facility are located on the floor below. Built to LEED Gold Standards, the hospital estimates reducing CO2 emissions
- [Great Northern Way Campus](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/great-northern-way-campus/) - Adjacent to the new Emily Carr University of Arts and Design and the Centre for Digital media, this iconic building features 160,000 square feet of office space distributed over 7 storeys – well suited to the creative and digital industries. The complex also includes a distinct 3,000 square foot retail pavilion providing food and services
- [155 Water Street](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/155-water-street/) - The redevelopment of 155 Water Street saw the addition of new office and retail space above a heritage building in Vancouver’s historic Gastown neighbourhood. The new 7-storey, glass and concrete building is targeting LEED Gold Certification and includes 74,500 SF of open concept office space above 3 ground level retail units. A 3,800 SF rooftop
- [Vancouver College](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/vancouver-college/) - Vancouver College is a catholic independent school for boys with classes from kindergarten to grade 12. Designed to incorporate innovative, state-of-the-art learning settings, the Vancouver College Redevelopment project includes the addition of a new 3-storey middle school with extensive informal learning spaces, learning commons and dining hall; along with a new 2-storey elementary school featuring
- [UBC Gage South Residences & UBC Exchange](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/ubc-gage-south-residences-ubc-exchange/) - The Gage South Residences and the UBC Exchange are linked developments located at the intersection of Student Union Boulevard and Westbrook Mall. The site is a key component of the University Boulevard Precinct. This development aims to marry transit and student living in a mixed-use environment. The UBC Exchange will be the point of arrival
- [The ARC](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/the-arc/) - The ARC, is a 28-storey mixed-use development located at the Cambie Street Bridge entrance into downtown Vancouver featuring Canada’s highest, large scale glass bottom swimming pool. The structurally unique building rises from the ground plane as two separate towers with unique lobby structures, and portrays a ‘wavey’ building profile with sloping columns at the upper
- [Destination Deerfoot City](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/destination-deerfoot-city/) - Originally built in 1981 when indoor shopping was the norm, the redevelopment of Deerfoot Mall will see the existing 623,000 SF mall undergo a major transformation, in multiple phases, to a 1.3 million square feet of shopping, dining and office space development. This rare opportunity to redevelop urban land into retail space will also incorporate the
- [Penticton Regional Hospital - David E. Kampe Tower](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/penticton-regional-hospital-david-e-kampe-tower/) - As part of a two phase project for the Penticton Regional Hospital, Phase 1 - the David E. Kampe Tower - officially opened its doors this week to serve patients from across the South Okanagan region. At over 26,000 square meters and with six occupied levels, the tower boasts 84 private single-patient rooms, satellite medical
- [Langara College Library & Classroom Building](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/langara-college-library-classroom-building/) - Langara College’s three storey library and classroom building provides 80,000 square feet of additional academic space to its Vancouver campus. The building includes a three-floor library, seven spacious classrooms, four computer labs, multiple study areas and workstations, meeting spaces, a food service area and a three-level underground parkade, providing 449 parking stalls and 20 bicycle stalls.
- [Burn Fund Centre](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/burn-fund-centre/) - The Burn Fund Centre’s key purpose is giving patients and their families from throughout BC and the Yukon a place for accommodation while undergoing treatment at VGH and Children’s Hospital for burn injuries. For the 27% of patients and families from outside the Lower Mainland, the Centre, which also includes amenities such as a great
- [Buller Ambulance Centre](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/buller-ambulance-centre/) - The new Buller Ambulance Centre is now home to two former ambulance stations in Vancouver and New Westminster, as well as a Special Operations / Emergency Operations facility in North Delta.The new station can accommodate approximately 25 to 30 staff and function as ambulance dispatch station for the South Burnaby area as well as the
- [UBC Sauder School of Business](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/ubc-sauder-school-of-business/) - The UBC Sauder School of Business is a unified composition of three interconnected buildings constructed in 1965,1975 and 1995. After undergoing an extensive revitalization, the new state-of-the art facility now includes 216,000 square feet of renewal space, a new 55,000 square foot 4-storey addition, and a 6,500 square foot conference centre. The new 4-storey building consists of classrooms, lecture theatres, a
- [Modern Times Beer](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/modern-times-beer-the-dankness-dojo/) - Following seismic upgrades to the building’s original 1911 unreinforced masonry, 830 South Olive in Downtown Los Angeles is now home to Modern Times Beer's charming craft brewery, The Dankness Dojo, and thoughtfully designed office and retail space.
- [Western Pacific](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/4439/) - Built in 1923 in Downtown Los Angeles, this historic 12-storey structure was retrofitted with a complete seismic upgrade, converted to creative office space with tenant improvements, ADA upgrades and outfitted with new rooftop amenities and green space. The project demanded new transfer beams and demolition of the existing columns to facilitate the open floor concept
- [Pacific Pine](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/pacific-pine/) - This seven-storey, 272-unit mixed-use complex in Long Beach, CA, is comprised of two residential buildings separated by an alley. Each consists of five stories of wood over two levels of above grade concrete atop three levels of below grade parking. Facing Pacific Avenue, the larger building features a central swimming pool wrapped in ground floor
- [Denny Center](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/denny-center/) - Designed by the esteemed ZGF Architects and developed by Bosa Properties, the Denny Center 41-storey curved residential tower ascends from the 4-storey podium, offering unparalleled views of the Seattle skyline. The Denny Center tower encompasses 23,000 SF of amenity spaces for residents, including wellness rooms, dog space, fitness centre, group lounge, co-working space, and a
- [Fahrenheit](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/fahrenheit/) - Striking a dramatic pose in San Diego's East Village, Fahrenheit's concrete construction and ductwork remain exposed to give the building an urban/industrial feel, while the exterior showcases sleek glass and wildly vivid colors. Amongst the 7-storeys and 77 units, Fahrenheit offers 2-storey townhomes, with approximately 996 SF, open flats with approximately 1,043 SF, and two-bedroom,
- [Park & Market](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/park-market/) - Occupying an entire city block in San Diego’s Downtown East Village, Park & Market is an approximately 471,000 SF mixed-use facility that brings a permanent education facility for the University of California San Diego and affordable housing to downtown. The project’s 4-story office component will house the university’s Innovative Cultural and Education Hub, while the
- [Broadway Block](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/broadway-block/) - Broadway Block is a landmark along Broadway as part of the reincarnation of downtown San Diego's residential core. At 720,000 SF, this mixed-use, high-rise development will house 617 residential units and 19,000 SF of ground floor retail and commercial space. A 25,000 SF "sky terrace" at the eighth floor has extensive amenities, including a pool
- [Diamond Terrace](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/diamond-terrace/) - Located in the East Village/Ballpark District of Downtown San Diego, the 14 storey Diamond Terrace offers luxury condominium homes and 10,000 SF of street level retail space directly across from the entry to the Padres Ballpark. Diamond Terrace has its own flavor and sense of place and enjoys the advantages of being located in the
- [The Mark](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/the-mark/) - The Mark is a $130 million mixed-use project featuring 229 condominiums, 13 penthouses and 11 unique townhomes in a highly contemporary design. The 18th tallest building in San Diego, the Mark rises 381 feet and consists of a sleek 32 storey glass and metal tower, intimate brick townhomes, an elegant central park designed with 3D
- [Pacific Gate](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/bosa-pacific-highway-tower/) - Pacific Gate by BOSA is a collection of 232 new, luxury condo residences in Downtown San Diego. Its unique elliptical design topped with a double-nested curve, rolling facade, and scrolling base is redefining the city’s skyline. Amenities will include a fitness center, garden area, dog run, a pool deck, and an outdoor roof deck on
- [Alina](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/alina/) - This 28-storey contemporary glass condominium tower in Downtown LA's South Park district will include 200 luxury units, 5,000 SF of ground floor retail space, a parking garage, and residential amenities. The 330-foot high-rise will feature outdoor decks above its podium and rooftop and a green wall to mask the above-grade parking levels along Hope Street.
- [Porsche Centre Vancouver](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/porsche-center-in-vancouver/) - Located on Terminal Avenue in Vancouver, Porsche Centre Vancouver is Canada’s first new concept Porsche dealership. Constructed from a mix of concrete tilt-up, steel frame, and cast in-place concrete elements, the 40,000 SF car dealership features a large modern showroom, a private fitting lounge for customers to experience Porsche product customization, and a customer cafe.
- [Vancouver Talmud Torah](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/vancouver-talmud-torah/) - As Vancouver’s largest Jewish elementary school, Vancouver Talmud Torah accommodates preschool programs, kindergarten, and grades 1 through 7. The plan to redevelop addressed the multiple spatial and infrastructure constraints that hindered the existing building. The renewed school welcomed students to a collaborative and project-based learning environment, where they will acquire skills paramount to the 21st
- [UBC Alumni Centre](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/ubc-alumni-centre/) - Located centrally in the heart of the University of British Columbia’s campus, the UBC Alumni Centre is a four storey, 40,000 SF building comprised of concrete, steel and glass. The building is LEED Gold certified--the second and third floors of the building collect solar energy to help heat the building, and the interior features extensive
- [Alhambra](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/alhambra/) - Formerly an opulent Victorian period hotel constructed in 1887, Alhambra is located in the historic Gastown core of Maple Tree Square in Vancouver. Fronting Blood Alley, Alhambra is part of the two storey Byrnes Block, situated at the irregular intersection of Water, Alexander, Powell and Carrall Streets. It is one of Vancouver’s oldest and most
- [HOpe Centre at Lions Gate Hospital](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/hope-centre-at-lions-gate-hospital/) - The HOpe Centre at Lions Gate Hospital is a mix of mental health research space, clinical patient space, a resource centre and treatment areas. It adjoins and connects to an existing Hospital campus, with at‐grade and below‐grade links that remained active during the construction process, and is connected to the mental health facility. The structure is six
- [Anvil Centre](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/anvil-centre/) - The iconic design of the Anvil Centre, located in the heart of New Westminster, pays homage to the past while looking forward towards the future. The four storey, 84,000 SF civic centre podium and adjacent 9 storey, 137,000 SF office tower is comprised of a combination of glass, steel and limestone, with black brick wrapping
- [Har-El Synagogue](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/har-el-synagogue/) - The Har-El Synagogue consists of 20,000 SF of worship space, a youth and social hall, cultural display, seniors lounge, library and classrooms. Located on an environmentally sensitive site alongside a second-growth forest, this landmark structure spans a salmon-spawning stream. The structural design of the Synagogue required a broad range of engineering solutions in order to
- [Hollyburn Medical Centre](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/hollyburn-medical-centre/) - Arranged in various distinct components on a challenging, sharply sloped site, the Hollyburn was designed to fit with West Vancouver’s trendy ‘village’ atmosphere and meet the significant demand for housing in this area. Founded on precast concrete piles, the Hollyburn Medical Centre entails a unique mix of medical, retail, office, and residential components. The thirteen
- [Flack Block](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/flack-block/) - Originally built between 1898 and 1900, the Flack Block was once at the centre of Vancouver’s financial and legal district, located directly across from Victory Square at the corner of West Hastings and Cambie Streets. Its elaborate, original archway entry had been carved in sandstone, but was removed over a half century ago due to
- [York Theatre](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/york-theatre/) - Originally built in 1912 as a live performance hall, the York Theatre building has undergone several renovations and incarnations. This project consisted of restoring the original entry to match the 1937 art deco façade, with a modern, two storey, glazed lobby extension on the corner and open to the street. The theatre was seismically upgraded
- [WHISTLER Peak 2 Peak Gondola Terminal Buildings](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/whistler-peak-2-peak-gondola-terminal-buildings/) - The Whistler Peak 2 Peak Gondola system is the first gondola system in the world to link two side-by-side mountains. It holds world records for the longest span between ropeway towers (3.03 kilometers) and the highest point above ground (436 metres). Opened in December 2008, this system moves skiers and tourists along from one peak
- [SFU Shrum Science Complex Renewal](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/sfu-shrum-science-complex-renewal/) - The Shrum Science Centre at Simon Fraser University in Burnaby houses the departments of chemistry, biological sciences, physics, earth sciences, kinesiology, mathematics and statistics, and actuarial science. Work to restore and renew the aging chemistry labs in the 102,000 square foot Shrum Science Centre started in June 2009, providing new state-of-the-art facilities for students and
- [SFU School for the Contemporary Arts at Woodward’s](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/sfu-school-for-the-contemporary-arts-at-woodwards/) - Simon Fraser University’s School for the Contemporary Arts occupies approximately 150,000 SF in the new Woodward’s Redevelopment. The space allows the school to house all of its degree programs that are currently based in Burnaby, and expand its current annual enrolment by 1,200 students. The new site includes cultural facilities, theatres, screening rooms, sound studios,
- [The Qube](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/the-qube/) - A landmark building on downtown Vancouver’s skyline, the former Westcoast Transmission’s building is one of less than half a dozen structures like it around the world. Its unique design involves steel cables that hang from the top of a central concrete core. The cables support the perimeter of the steel floors, with the central concrete
- [Pitt Meadows Ice Arena Expansion](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/pitt-meadows-ice-arena-expansion/) - Originally built in 1992, the Pitt Meadows Ice Arena is a recreational hub for the area that sees an estimated 50,000 visitors annually. A major restoration was deemed necessary. Some of the projects upgrades included pile replacement, seismic improvements, and a new building envelope including roof, cladding, windows, doors and a new accessible front entrance.
- [OpenRoad Lexus](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/open-road-lexus-dealership/) - At 69,000 SF, this $18 million flagship building in the Richmond Auto Mall is the largest new Lexus facility in North America. LEED Silver certified, the two storey dealership features an on site cafe, 18 service bays, six detail bays, a full second floor with parkade for 37 cars, and rooftop parking for 114 vehicles.
- [Maple Ridge Public Library & Leisure Centre](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/maple-ridge-public-library-leisure-centre/) - Part of the Maple Ridge Business Centre, the Maple Ridge Public Library and Leisure Centre project included the redevelopment of the leisure centre and theatre space, and is now the largest and best-equipped public library in the Fraser Valley. Centred around a park commons and a public plaza, the project includes an aquatic and fitness
- [King David High School](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/king-david-high-school/) - This 2-storey, 33,500 SF steel community center and high school is a state-of-the-art facility, featuring classroom spaces, a gymnasium, open program areas, community meeting rooms, administrative offices, and below grade parking. A large open-walled central hall doubles as a cafeteria and worship space, as well as a social gathering area for students. Combining traditional with
- [Glenbrook Middle School](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/glenbrook-middle-school/) - Glenbrook Middle School is a 50,000 SF community school built in partnership with the City of New Westminster. Opened in September of 2000, Glenbrook is an English and French Immersion school comprised of grades 6-8 with over 627 students and approximately 60 staff. Glotman•Simpson designed this two storey steel structure with concrete tilt-up walls and
- [The Exchange](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/the-exchange/) - The former BC Telephone Exchange Building received a new lease on life in 2009 with a complete renovation and residential conversion. Located across from Vancouver Olympic Village in False Creek, this circa 1915 Edwardian four-storey building consists of heavy timber framing with brick cladding, and is a rare example of construction during World War I.
- [Ariel Suites](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/ariel-suites/) - Ariel Suites is a 25-storey post-tensioned rental residential building located in the Little Italy community of downtown San Diego. This dynamic mixed-use project features 224 apartments and over 17,300 SF of retail / commercial space at the ground level. The tower is founded on a 5 level subterranean garage that is constructed 4 levels below
- [Penthouse Antenna Installation](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/penthouse-antenna-installation/)
- [Small Cell Installation](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/small-cell-installation/)
- [Electrical Service Upgrade](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/electrical-service-upgrade/)
- [Rooftop Tower](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/rogers-hwy-10-144-w3497/) - Rooftop tower replacement
- [Antennas Concealed within Glass Elevator Overrun Extension](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/antennas-concealed-within-glass-elevator-overrun-extension/)
- [Guyed Tower Installation](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/guyed-tower-installation/)
- [BC Transmission Tower Antenna Colocation](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/bc-transmission-tower-antenna-colocation/)
- [Antennas Concealed within Fiberglass Penthouse Extension](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/rooftop-with-screening/)
- [Self Support Tower](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/mt-seymour/)
- [Musqueam Community Centre](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/musqueam-community-centre/) - The Musqueam First Nation has a rich heritage in the lower mainland and continues to be a thriving community with a unique, living culture. In recent years they have developed We Speak with One Heart and Mind, a comprehensive sustainable community development plan to ensure the continued growth and success of their band. This new
- [Creekside Community Centre at Vancouver Olympic Village](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/creekside-community-centre-at-vancouver-olympic-village/) - A legacy of the 2010 Olympic Winter games, a new neighbourhood such as the Olympic Village neighbourhood required new amenities. The community centre was assigned a spot on the waterfront at the northeast corner of the Olympic Village, and includes boating facilities, daycare, a rooftop outdoor garden and a two-storey restaurant. During the Olympics the facility provided
- [Electronic Arts Canada Inc. Headquarters](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/electronic-arts-canada-inc-headquarters/) - The completed Phase 2 and 3 of the Electronic Arts Canada Inc. headquarters in Burnaby are LEED Silver certified. Phase 1 and 2 are designed following the same fundamental structural principals, with the central hub and street serving as the structural backbone of the building. The “hub” is an elevator core and stairwell located at
- [BC Cancer Research Facility](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/bc-cancer-research-facility/) - The LEED Gold certified, 225,000 square foot BC Cancer Research Facility includes 8 specialty laboratories, among them the Genome Sequence Center - Canada’s first gene science lab dedicated to cancer research. The site, across from the BC Cancer Agency, was constructed in two phases, with the first building constructed in its entirety before work on
- [Gordon + Leslie Diamond Health Care Centre at VGH](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/gordon-leslie-diamond-health-care-centre-at-vgh/) - Situated at the corner of Oak Street and West 12th Avenue in Vancouver, the $95 million Vancouver General Hospital Outpatient Clinic features an array of specialty and teaching clinics, medical education facilities, and research laboratories. Structural challenges in the design of this building were tackled by Glotman•Simpson. Built primarily of concrete, this medical facility makes
- [Yale Hotel](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/yale-hotel/) - One of Vancouver’s oldest buildings, the Yale Hotel was originally built in 1889 as a bunk house for single male Canadian Pacific Railway workers. A three-storey, Second Empire-style building, the Yale is distinguished by its bellcast mansard roof, gabled dormer windows, and round arched windows. It later attained legendary status as one of the premier
- [Antennas Concealed within Fiberglass Stairwell Extension](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/ywca/) - Very clean stealth design. Email praise from the town planner saved with pics
- [Fairmont Hotel](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/standard-roof-top/)
- [Monopine](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/railway-avenue-monopine/) - One of the first monopine sites in Western Canada
- [Combined Cellular - EV Charging Stations](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/telus-combined-ev-sites/) - Worked with local architect (Dialog) to design 3 unique cell sites integrated with EV vehicle stations. Include some of video clip Telus sent us? Could have someone swing by from Vancouver office to get a few better pics.
- [Tripole](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/rogers-courtenay-tripole-w3027/) - 30m stealth tripole
- [City of Vancouver Light Pole Replacements](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/city-of-vancouver-light-pole-replacements-for-rogers-and-telus/) - Consulted with the City of Vancouver and BC Hydro to establish an acceptable design
- [Antennas Concealed behind New Canopy](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/telus-boathouse/)
- [Trellis](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/trellis/) - Trellis is an 11-storey, 149-unit condominium development located on the northeast corner of Fifth Avenue and K Street in Downtown San Diego's dynamic Gaslamp Quarter. The development's amenities include a common entertainment courtyard, barbecues, and a recreational room. The ground floor features 19,000 SF of retail space offering close convenience to shops, services, and restaurants.
- [Vantage Pointe](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/vantage-pointe/) - Vantage Pointe, San Diego consists of 679 residential units in three attached towers: a 40-storey mixed-use high-rise, a 26 -storey tower, and a 10-storey mid-rise building. The project also includes 25,000 SF of main level commercial space over seven floors of below-grade parking for 1,000 vehicles. San Diego’s largest condominium development, Vantage Pointe contains a Grand Lobby, circular driveway,
- [Children's Museum](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/childrens-museum/) - Located in the heart of the vibrant Marina district, the new Children’s Museum Tower is a state-of-the-art facility built on the site of its former museum at the corner of First, Island and Front Streets and adjacent to the Pinnacle Museum Tower. Comprising approximately 35,000 square feet of space, the new Children’s Museum spans three
- [Cordage & Garage](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/cordage-garage/) - Cordage & Garage is a 57,700 square foot heritage restoration and conversion development, located in the historic Gaolers Mews and Blood Alley areas of Gastown. This mixed-use project is a combination of the 1889 Cordage Building and the circa 1930’s Nagel Brothers Garage. The building consists of 34 live/work studios totaling 27,900 square feet, along
- [Vancouver Symphony Orchestra School of Music](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/vancouver-symphony-orchestra-school-of-music/) - The Capitol Residences sits on the historic 1922 Capitol Theatre site and continues its cultural history in a new mixed-use building with an expansion to the Orpheum Theatre and new Vancouver Symphony Orchestra School of Music. The 25,000 SF educational facility occupies the first four floors of the 43 level building and includes an acoustically
- [Terminus & Grand](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/terminus-grand/) - Located on Water Street in historic Gastown, Terminus & Grand consists of two three-storey heritage buildings: the Terminus, built in 1901, and the Grand, built in 1889. The Terminus building’s name was chosen to represent the significance of Vancouver and the Gastown district as the western terminus of the Canadian Pacific Railway. It is actually
- [The Taylor Building](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/the-taylor-building/) - Located in the heart of historic Gastown, the Taylor Building has retained much of its 1911 Edwardian commercial architecture, including clay brick façade with projecting cornices, large heritage windows, and refinished wood floors. The massive cubic form, high density, large clear-span floor-plate and notable height of this structure are a clear indication of the extent
- [Treo](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/treo/) - Treo is an innovative urban development that occupies an entire city block in the heart of downtown San Diego. The buildings at the Treo include a combination of loft style 2-storey apartments, 6-storey townhouses, and a 24-storey terraced high-rise tower showcasing unique floor plan layouts and design from one floor to the next. Consisting of
- [Central City Brewing](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/central-city-brewing/) - This state-of-the-art, 65,000 square foot craft brewery for the award winning Central City Brewing Company will increase brewing capacity to approximately 25,000 hectolitres per year immediately upon completion, with projected expansion to 100,000 hectolitres by its fifth year. The building includes a 6,000 square foot mezzanine level, retail space, and pub and incorporates a number
- [Colebrook Business Centre](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/colebrook-business-centre/) - Located on the south east corner of 54A Avenue and 152nd Street in the Newton area of Surrey, Colebrook Business Centre is a high-end industrial/partial retail development consisting of two warehouse type buildings. The surrounding area includes chilled warehouse and distribution facilities, as well as abundant amenities such as shopping and restaurants. Building A is
- [West Coast Reduction Projects](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/west-coast-reduction-projects/) - West Cost Reduction Ltd. is a Vancouver based, family owned and operated business and is the largest independent renderer in Western Canada. Glotman·Simpson worked with West Coast Reduction at their main Vancouver Plant, and their facilities in Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Nanaimo on Vancouver Island. Rendering is a recycling process that involves converting raw materials into useful
- [St. Anthony’s Elementary School](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/st-anthonys-elementary-school/) - St. Anthony’s Elementary is a Catholic school originally established in September 1958, encompassing Kindergarten to Grade 7 with approximately 200 students. It is a part of the Catholic Independent Schools of the Vancouver Archdiocese. A 50% increase in enrolment the following year of opening resulted in the addition of four extra classrooms, a gymnasium and
- [Terminal 1](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/terminal-1/) - Located at 438 Terminal Ave, just two blocks away from Science World and the Main Street Sky Train station, these premises offer improved facilities to both students and staff. The total building size is over 72,000 square feet and includes state-of-the art classrooms, a large lecture theater, two student lounges, two computer science labs, and
- [UBC Chemical & Biological Engineering Facility](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/ubc-chemical-biological-engineering-facility/) - The six storey state-of-the-art Chemical and Biological Engineering Facility at the University of British Columbia provides a variety of teaching and research spaces for the study of biological, environmental and process engineering, and houses the Clean Energy Research Centre (CERC). Originally in planning since the 1980’s, the 123,000 square foot facility finally became a reality and
- [CBC/Radio Canada Broadcast Centre Redevelopment](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/cbcradio-canada-broadcast-centre-redevelopment/) - The CBC/Radio Canada Broadcast Centre site incorporates the main broadcast centre, community access spaces, a plaza and promenade for public entertainment, as well as independently owned and constructed residential and retail components. The overriding challenge was to proceed with minimal disruption to CBC operations, with some construction windows only one hour long. This was further
- [High Street Shopping Centre](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/high-street-shopping-centre/) - Located at 3122 Mt. Lehman Road in Abbotsford, High Street consists of 600,000 SF of pedestrian-friendly, open-air shopping streets with notable tenants such as Walmart Super Centre, H&M and Cineplex Odeon Movie Theatres. Urban in nature, the design leverages the slope to create a compact design that makes very efficient use of the land. The basic
- [Echelman Silk Sculpture](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/echelman-silk-sculpture/) - Studio Echelman installed its largest, most interactive installation to date at the TED Conference’s 30th Anniversary in March 2014. The monumental aerial sculpture spanned 745 feet between the 24-storey Fairmont Waterfront and the Vancouver Convention Centre. At night, the sculpture comes to life as visitors were able to choreograph the lighting in real time using
- [New Westminster Police Station](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/new-westminster-police-station/) - Completed in 2002, the police headquarters seismic upgrade and expansion project was part of an overall revitalization plan for the Westminster Civic Center that will also include a 650 space parking structure. The existing 40 year old facility was re-designed and expanded into a 91,000 square foot building that meets all of NWPD’s requirements for
- [Cordova Street Stables](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/cordova-street-stables/) - Constructed in 1902 as a livery stable, the restoration of this three storey brick, stone, and heavy timber structure from light industrial to contemporary space presented a challenge: a rare design feature of heavy timber trusses and steel cables at the third level, which supported the second floor below. The function of this original suspended
- [Nita Lake Lodge](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/nita-lake-lodge/) - Described as the fi nest and most exclusive Whistler luxury boutique hotel, Nita Lake Lodge’s naturally tranquil position and distinctive architecture sets it apart from other resorts. The 77 guest room resort covers 100,000 square feet, includes a transport interchange and involved a complex rezoning process in a sensitive environmental location. The building has expansive
- [Westminster Centre](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/westminster-centre/) - Located in the heart of New Westminster’s Uptown neighbourhood, Westminster Centre is a four storey office and retail complex boasting a London Drugs, Save-On-Foods, TD Canada Trust, Vancity, BCAA , Starbucks, and McDonald’s. The upper floors contain high quality office environments that hold the distinction of being Vancouver’s first LEED Gold Certified office building.
- [Heather Place](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/heather-place/) - Heather Place is a new rental housing development that features 230 units of affordable rental housing in Fairview with 52 units having subsidized rents. MVHC undertook the re-development project of Heather Place (original built in 1983) to reflect the goals and objectives set out in Metro Vancouver's Regional Growth and Affordable Housing Strategy as well as Vancouver's
- [Westerleigh Retirement Residence](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/westerleigh-retirement-residence/) - Westerleigh Retirement Residence is a 212,000 SF described for its residents as ‘more than a place to live, it’s a place to belong and thrive”. Most residential suites feature ocean or mountain views with private balconies. The Residence features a wide range of amenities and features such as a fitness centre with garden views, a
- [Cactus Club Coal Harbour](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/cactus-club-coal-harbour/) - Situated in Jack Poole Plaza directly across from the Vancouver Convention Centre and the Olympic Cauldron, the Cactus Club Coal Harbour is the largest venue built to date for the popular restaurant chain. Stretching the length of the Plaza, this 500-seat flagship location takes full advantage of the panoramic views of Coal Harbour, with a
- [Ecomm Sites](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/ecomm-scotia-tower/)
- [Canada Line](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/canada-line/)
- [Whistler Brew Pub](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/1296/) - This three storey, 14,000 square foot structure uses a combination of wood frame and concrete as a structural basis, with a great deal of exposed heavy timber and recycled wood to create its chalet-like atmosphere. The Whistler Brewhouse contains a 65 square foot pub with micro-brewery, a 220 square foot restaurant, one level of underground
- [Metrotown Centre](https://glotmansimpson.com/project/metrotown-centre/) - Metrotown Centre first opened in 1986 - attached to the Sears department store operating at that location since the early 1950s - on land that had previously held warehouses, other light industry, and a supermarket, and which was adjacent to the former Vancouver Interurban Rail line (now the route for the SkyTrain). The mall has been

## Principals

- [Omar AlHarras](https://glotmansimpson.com/principal/omar-alharras/) - Omar AlHarras is a Principal at Glotman•Simpson with over 13 years experience in the design and construction of a variety of building typologies across numerous countries.
- [Nick Maerkl](https://glotmansimpson.com/principal/nick-maerkl/) - Nick Maerkl is a Principal at Glotman•Simpson with over 12 years of structural design experience, specializing in reinforced concrete, seismic design, structural steel, wood frame and mass timber construction. Since joining Glotman•Simpson in 2013, he has contributed to a wide range of projects, from high-rise residential and commercial developments to complex institutional and mixed-use structures.
- [Chris Smith](https://glotmansimpson.com/principal/chris-smith/) - Chris Smith is a licensed Civil and Structural engineer in the State of California with over 10 years of experience. Mr. Smith has expertise in: seismic evaluation and strengthening of existing buildings; highrise and performance based seismic design methodologies; and design of reinforced and post-tensioned concrete, steel, light frame, and masonry structures in high seismic
- [Anthony El-Araj](https://glotmansimpson.com/principal/anthony-el-araj/) - Anthony El-Araj, is a Principal at Glotman•Simpson and a Project Manager with 20 years of structural design experience. He focuses on technically intensive projects with expertise in projects using reinforced concrete, post-tensioned concrete, structural steel, wood frame and masonry. From San Diego to Arizona to Whistler, Anthony has concentrated his strengths particularly on technically intensive
- [Harrison Glotman](https://glotmansimpson.com/principal/harrison-glotman/) - Harrison Glotman is a Principal at Glotman•Simpson with several years of experience working on complex projects across Canada and the U.S. Prior to joining Glotman•Simpson, Harrison worked on high-end homes and retrofits in some of the most iconic buildings in New York and San Francisco. He completed his Master of Science in Structural Engineering with
- [Levi Stoelting](https://glotmansimpson.com/principal/levi-stoelting/) - Levi Stoelting, a Principal at Glotman•Simpson, is a senior project manager and engineer with over 20 years of structural design experience including design in reinforced concrete, post-tensioned concrete, structural steel, and wood-frame construction. He also has extensive experience in the seismic upgrade, retrofit and expansion of existing structures. Coupled with his technical expertise, Levi’s communication
- [Geoffrey Glotman](https://glotmansimpson.com/principal/geoffrey-glotman/) - Geoffrey Glotman, Managing Principal of Glotman•Simpson, is a senior engineer with over 30 years of experience in structural engineering and business administration. Since 1984, Geoffrey has provided strategic planning, direction, and leadership for the firm. He has worked on many of British Columbia’s largest projects including the Vancouver Convention Centre, Vancouver Olympic Village, BC Cancer
- [Mel O'Keeffe](https://glotmansimpson.com/principal/mel-okeeffe/) - Mel O’Keeffe, a former Principal at Glotman•Simpson, is a senior engineer with 30 years of structural design experience including design in reinforced concrete, post-tensioned concrete, structural steel, wood-frame, and heavy timber. Although no longer with our firm day-to-day, Mel is now Managing Principal of GS Sayers. He remains closely connected to our team and provides
- [Rob Simpson](https://glotmansimpson.com/principal/rob-simpson/) - Robert (Rob) Simpson, a former Principal at Glotman•Simpson, is senior engineer whose extensive experience is still pivotal within our team. Rob is currently called upon to get involved in our technically challenging and complex projects and focuses his time on conceptual design with the aim of improving design on all our projects. His deep knowledge of
- [Martin Glotman](https://glotmansimpson.com/principal/martin-glotman/) - In 1964, Martin Glotman founded a three person consulting firm, Martin Glotman Engineering, dedicated to personal and professional services. The firm, renamed to Glotman•Simpson Consulting Engineers in 1984, is now one of the top structural engineering firms in North America. Martin, who passed away from prostate cancer in 2012, was active in the firm

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## Project Categories

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- [Upcoming Projects](https://glotmansimpson.com/project-category/upcoming-projects/) - Glotman Simpson’s upcoming structural engineering projects across North America including Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, Seattle, Los Angeles, and San Diego.
- [GS Sayers](https://glotmansimpson.com/project-category/gs-sayers/)
- [Wood/CLT](https://glotmansimpson.com/project-category/mass-timber/)

## Career Locations

- [Vancouver Office](https://glotmansimpson.com/career_location/vancouver-office/)

## Project Locations

- [Vancouver](https://glotmansimpson.com/project_location/vancouver/)
- [B.C.](https://glotmansimpson.com/project_location/bc/)
- [New Westminster](https://glotmansimpson.com/project_location/new-westminster/)
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- [Pitt Meadows](https://glotmansimpson.com/project_location/pit-meadows/)
- [Surrey](https://glotmansimpson.com/project_location/surrey/)
- [Abbotsford](https://glotmansimpson.com/project_location/abbotsford/)
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- [North Vancouver](https://glotmansimpson.com/project_location/north-vancouver/)
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- [Washington](https://glotmansimpson.com/project_location/washington/)
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- [California](https://glotmansimpson.com/project_location/california/)
- [San Diego](https://glotmansimpson.com/project_location/san-diego/)
- [Los Angeles](https://glotmansimpson.com/project_location/los-angeles/)
- [Banff](https://glotmansimpson.com/project_location/banff/)
- [Canmore](https://glotmansimpson.com/project_location/canmore/)
- [Gibsons](https://glotmansimpson.com/project_location/gibsons/)
- [Courtenay](https://glotmansimpson.com/project_location/courtenay/)
- [Saanich](https://glotmansimpson.com/project_location/saanich/)
- [Clearwater](https://glotmansimpson.com/project_location/clearwater/)
- [Mt. Seymour](https://glotmansimpson.com/project_location/mt-seymour/)
- [Haida Gwaii](https://glotmansimpson.com/project_location/haida-gwaii/)
- [Long Beach](https://glotmansimpson.com/project_location/long-beach/)
- [Seattle](https://glotmansimpson.com/project_location/seattle-2/)
- [Washington](https://glotmansimpson.com/project_location/washington-seattle-2/)
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## Award Year

- [2015](https://glotmansimpson.com/award-year/2015/)
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- [2019](https://glotmansimpson.com/award-year/2019/)
- [2014](https://glotmansimpson.com/award-year/2014/)
- [2021](https://glotmansimpson.com/award-year/2021/)
- [2021 CTBUH Awards](https://glotmansimpson.com/award-year/2021-ctbuh-awards/)
- [2020](https://glotmansimpson.com/award-year/2020/)
- [2017](https://glotmansimpson.com/award-year/2017/)
- [2004](https://glotmansimpson.com/award-year/2004/)
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- [2023](https://glotmansimpson.com/award-year/2023/)
- [2025](https://glotmansimpson.com/award-year/2025/)

## Award Type

- [Award of Excellence](https://glotmansimpson.com/award_type/award-of-excellence/)
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