DA ARCHITECTS
Community
DA Architects + Planners recognizes the built environment as something that arises in and around the beauty that already exists in a region. The firm’s work doesn’t merely pay homage to the existing environment; it contributes to it.
Scholarships
UBC
Beans Justice Memorial
Scholarship In Architecture
Endowment Fund
This award is available for students in the Master of Architecture or Master of Advanced Studies in Architecture Programs within the School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture.
Beans’ legacy is a simple one: observe life with a perceptive eye, appreciate the spirit of place, seek beauty and delight in all things natural, let humor prevail. The award is made on the recommendation of the School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture.
SFU
DA Architects +
Planners Bursary
The Downs-Archambault Architects Bursary was established to assist students with financial needs pursue higher education. To be eligible, students must be enrolled full-time in the term of the award, be in good academic standing and demonstrate financial need as assessed by SFU.
KPU
DA Architects + Planners
Endowed Award
The architectural firm of DA Architects + Planners is pleased to present an annual award to a student enrolled in at least 80% of a full course load (minimum 12 credits). Criteria: achievement in area of study; clearly defined career goals; financial need.
Langara
DA Architects Interior
Design Scholarship
Recipient will need to be enrolled full time in the fourth term of the Design Formation program and demonstrate outstanding academic success with the highest CGPA across the interior design stream.
"Collaboration is very important to us. It’s part of our learning process, and a great way to deliver value to our clients and the community."
Mark Ehman
Stubby Shuttle - Canfor Playhouse Challenge
Ainsworth Pirate Ship - Canfor Playhouse Challenge
Charities
Heritage Vancouver
Heritage Vancouver believes that heritage sites and community landmarks are tangible expressions of the past. They contribute to the character, attractiveness and quality of life in our neighborhoods. Creating a diverse and inspiring place to live through a thoughtful layering of new & old, physical & non-physical qualities is their goal. Sense of place, public memory, and community connections are significant in sustaining the fabric of our city.
Click
Click’s mission is to engage the community by raising funds for programs that support inner city kids so they can succeed.
Click is a community-based, non-profit foundation that was initiated to help inner city children and youth in Vancouver, BC. Their objective is to raise awareness of the needs of inner city children and to raise funds for programs and services. They believe they can be most helpful by supporting existing groups in the community who require funding for specific programs and projects.
Aga Khan Foundation
Aga Khan Foundation Canada tackles the root causes of poverty through a holistic and interconnected set of programs. These initiatives address people’s most pressing needs and enable them to unlock their full potential, with a particular focus on marginalized groups like women and girls.
The foundations programs aim to ensure access to high quality education and health care, ensure food security, improve economic well-being, and develop resilient communities and societies.
Union Gospel
The Union Gospel Mission is a charitable organization located in the Metro Vancouver area and the City of Mission. They provide meals, education, shelter, safe and affordable housing, drug and alcohol recovery programs, and support services to those struggling with homelessness and addiction.
Greater Vancouver Food Bank
The Greater Vancouver Food Bank was set up as a temporary relief to the hunger crisis in 1983 and has grown significantly in the three decades since then. Today the GVFB provides assistance to around 8,500 individuals and families monthly across Vancouver, Burnaby, New Westminster, and the North Shore.