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WE HAVE MOVED! 

We are pleased to announce that we have moved to a new office. We can’t wait for everyone to see the new space!

We are now located at 939 East Hastings, Vancouver BC, V6A 0H1 If you’re coming by, here are directions:

From Hastings Street, enter through the big red gate that is located between 957 and 977 East Hastings Street. Walk straight through the courtyard, take a left and our office is the second office on the left.

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PROVINCE PLEDGES $300M FOR PRINCE ALBERT HOSPITAL PROJECT 

The Saskatchewan provincial government has announced a planned $300 million addition to Victoria Hospital in Prince Albert. 

The centrepiece of the expansion will a be new "acute care tower" with money also being devoted to replacing the hospital's current adult mental health space and renovations to the hospital, the provincial government said in a news release.

"This significant investment reflects the importance of Victoria Hospital in providing a wide variety of health services not only to people in Prince Albert, but to patients and clients across northern Saskatchewan"

- Scott Moe, Premier of Saskatchewan

KRA is honoured to be part of this amazing and necessary project. Read more about it here and here.

Artist’s rendering of the new Victoria Hospital Acute Care Tower in Prince Albert, SK.

PAGC Grand Chief Brian Hardlotte, left, premier Scott Moe, Mayor Greg Dionne and P.A. Carlton MLA Joe Hargrave stand with a rendering of the new $300 million building. (Photo Credit: Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)

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LANGLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BREAKS GROUND

The new Langley Memorial Hospital Emergency Department expansion has officially broken ground! Health Minister, Aidrian Dix, made the announcement at a ceremony on Friday. We are honoured to be part of a project that will impact so many members of the community. 

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CHINOOK REGIONAL HOSPITAL SURGERY PROGRAM EARNS INTERNATIONAL COMMENDATION

Chinook Regional Hospital has received commendation for being in the top 10% for quality hospitals for quality out of more than 800 hospitals worldwide! 

KRA designed the Surgical Day Care as well as performed the Day Surgery renovations. We are honoured to have been a part of a project that has achieved such positive outcomes.

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We’ve added some new work to our website — including the Vancouver General Hospital Simulation Centre! This state-of-the-art facility provides a realistic learning environment where learners can practice, study and develop skills to advance patient care. Their new space reflects the VGH Simulation Centre’s mission to provide an enhanced learning experience that is ahead of the curve. We are so glad to have been a part of this exciting project! 💛

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VANCOUVER’S FIRST URGENT PRIMARY CARE CENTRE OPENED MONDAY

The City Centre Urgent Primary Care Centre has opened! This new UPCC will be open on throughout the week, including evenings and weekends, to lessen the demand on emergency departments in Vancouver.

Check out the full story on the CBC.

We are happy to have been part of this project. It was a highly challenging project, but worth it for a lovely client group and a worthy cause.

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Meet Associate, Julie Verville, who helps helm the ship at KRA and provides leadership to all members of our team. At the office, and outside of work, Julie exemplifies hard work and dedication — you can often find her braving the elements on a back-country ski trip or a long-distance bike trip. Julie is also committed to reducing her carbon footprint and cycles to work every day, rain or shine! ❄️☀️💦 #KRA #krarchitecture #womeninarchitecture #meetKRA

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CANADA’S BEST NEW RESTAURANTS

St. Lawrence has made Air Canada’s list of the top 10 restaurants in Canada, placing fourth on the list! St. Lawrence, a Montreal style, French-Canadian bistro located in Vancouver’s Railtown, was designed by Ste. Marie Art and Design and Kirsten Reite Architecture.

Click here to check out St. Lawrence’s full feature in Air Canada enRoute.

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Last week, Sylvie and Natalie, from KRA, were invited to participate in Creative Conversations — FUTURE STATE at Contemporary Office Interiors. The event is an opportunity for a group of our city’s most innovative and accomplished minds in Architecture and Design to get together to generate theories, insights and predictions about the future with the outcome being a time capsule of thoughts and speculations. A big thanks to @coisocial for having us and credit to @ciaraoh_photo for the use of her photography. • #contemporaryofficeinteriors #kra #krarchitecture #futurestate #creativeconversations #vancouver #architecture

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KRA is on the cover of award magazine this month! Check out the link in our bio to read the full article. • #awardmagazine #kra #canadawidemedia #vancouver #kirstenreitearchitectute

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REACH Community Health Centre is looking extra cheerful on this sunny day. ☀️🌈 @reachcentre @abetlaminati • #KRA #krarchitecture #abetlaminati #reachcommunityhealthcentre #vancouver #commercialdrive (at REACH Community Health Centre)

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HERSCHEL FLAGSHIP STORE

For the last year, KRA has been working alongside Omer Arbel Office to design the new Herschel flagship store in Gastown, Vancouver BC. This new space offers a burst of originality, while remaining respectful to the heritage designated building it calls home. The project has received plenty of attention already, with the following highlights:

National Post

Vancouver Magazine

BC Business

Georgia Straight

CTV News

Photo Credit: Britney Gill Photography

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The KRA team submitted two shortlisted designs for the City of Vancouver Bike Rack Design Contest! The first, “Salmon Run” is a playful reminder to protect our natural world and indigenous species, and the second, “Poser”, aims to celebrate the ‘active spirituality of place’ that is distinct to Vancouver and its yoga culture. • We hope to see you at the exhibition at 511 W Broadway from June 14-16... and don’t forget to vote for your favorite entry *hint hint* 😉 🚲 • #kra #krarchitecture #vivavancouver #cityofvancouver

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KRA’s submission to the City of Vancouver’s Bike Rack Design Contest has been shortlisted! Please pop by 511 w Broadway to vote for your favorite design ☺️🚲 • #kra #krarchitecture #vivavancouver #cityofvancouver #bikerack

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We’re excited to hear that Langley Memorial Hospital’s campaign to raise $15 Million for the new Emergency Department is going so well... two families have already donated almost half the amount needed! We are so pleased to be a part of a project that will have such a positive impact on one of Canada’s fastest growing communities. | #langleymemorialhospital #kra #krarchitecture (at Langley Memorial Hospital)

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KRA’s newest team member, Luxmy, just had her graduation project featured in an exhibit at AIBC. The goal of the project was to develop a master plan for the Southwest False Creek Flats with each student designing a project that aligned with larger objectives for the site. Luxmy’s project, titled “The Bazaar”, intends to act as an outlet to celebrate a multicultural community through an eclectic marketplace and the False Creek Flats Neighbourhood House working symbiotically to create a space that supports community events, inclusivity, and cultural and local pride. #bcit #aibc #krarchitecture (at Vancouver, British Columbia)

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NEW EDMONTON HOSPITAL

KRA, with MIARCH and Colliers Project Leaders, is pleased to announce that we have been awarded the contract for the New Edmonton Hospital as Owners Representative working with Alberta Infrastructure, Alberta Health and Alberta Health Services representatives, consultants, patients and families to develop and exciting and achievable vision for the New Edmonton Hospital. The Government of Alberta has invested $400 million towards the new Hospital as part of Alberta’s 2017 Capital Plant which has committed $4.5 billion to plan and build health facilities over the next 4 years. The new hospital has a projected 350-500 beds on a 320-acre site and will provide expanded healthcare delivery to a city that has experienced some of the highest population growth in Canada. This will be the first new adult hospital in the City of Edmonton since the Grey Nuns Community Hospital opened in 1988.

Image from Global News