On the 28th of July, we set sail on our 40th Anniversary Boat Cruise! Bringing together many different people who have worked with CTA, we celebrated the vision, hard work, and design excellence of the past 40 years. With delicious food, old and new friends, and gorgeous views of the Vancouver skyline, it was definitely a night to remember. Thank you to everyone who came along and made it such a special evening .

We are pleased to announce that our CTA partners, Russell Chernoff and Naomi Gross will be two of the leaders for the Fundamentals of Planning and Design of University Science and Engineering Facilities pre-conference course in San Antonio, Texas on October 9th.

The course covers the basic elements of planning and design of labs and facilities for teaching and research – upfront planning and programming, teaching lab designs, active learning space designs, informal learning space designs, research lab designs, building design, and planning for mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and lighting systems components.

Today, we celebrate Chernoff Thompson Architects’ 40th anniversary and the momentous journey we’ve undergone. Chernoff Thompson Architects was started from the ground up in Vancouver B.C. by Russell Chernoff and our late Rand Thompson in 1981. Since then, we have expanded our partnership to include Naomi Gross, Tony Yip, and Vicki Sucic Hruskovec. We want to thank all past and present clients and collaborators since their support is a great part of why we’re continually going strong. Over the course of 40 years at CTA, we’ve completed countless projects working for Biotech Research, Universities, Healthcare and Government Facilities. To highlight a few successes, SFU TASC 2 and TRIUMF ARIEL were 2 of the most significant projects in the history of CTA, with the largest amount of senior staff working on them at same time. We are so lucky to have some of the best team members at Chernoff Thompson Architects—we can only describe them as people who are driven, exciting to be around, and dedicated to every project they’ve tackled. To our CTA team, thank you!

CTA was happy to host our 2021 Christmas Awards at the Sylvia Hotel earlier this December. Our delicious three course dinner provided a great icebreaker & opportunity to bond with our team. It was lovely to celebrate with colleagues and was definitely a night to remember! 

We are excited that the building where our office ls located is being renamed Arthur Erickson Place. It is a pleasure to work in such an iconic and important part of Vancouver architecture. It is also fitting as both of our founding Partners Rand Thompson and Russ Chernoff both worked for Arthur in their early years!

Photo Credit: Nick Procaylo

The Link on East Broadway / Kaslo Building Project Progress: Watch our Architect try out the new play bench at The Link, a children and family hub on East Broadway/Kaslo. Having fun isn’t just for kids, parents and adults alike can enjoy themselves too in this one-size-fits-all seating arrangement.

Development, Planning & Sustainability Department, @CityofVancouver’s newest workplace spans 5 levels and 30 000 square feet of collaborative and individual work spaces. The design embraces a 100% modular wall system, personal & small group meeting pods, and AV technology integration with 250+ standard & flex work points—all pieces ripe for moving in. Get ready to return to the post-pandemic office with a work-style of your choice and some amazing views.