Bing Thom in Washington

See Lisa Rochon's glowing profile in Saturday's Globe & Mail of Bing Thom's new Arena Stage design in Washington, DC.

VAG On The Move?

See Frances Bula's blog and article in the Globe & Mail today for an update on the Vancouver Art Gallery's potential move.

According to director Kathleen Bartels, the gallery has deemed the potential False Creek location unworkable and has set its sights on the old bus depot location on Georgia beside the recently refurbished Queen Elizabeth Theatre.

This block is certainly more appealing than False Creek, for many reasons, but the nagging question must be asked again: is a move necessary? It seems there are a number of options for expansion that might solve the VAG's understandable need for more space.

This comes hot on the heels of Lisa Rochon's recent support to keep the gallery in its present location.

Rochon and Vancouver

With the spotlight on Vancouver and the 2010 Olympics, Globe & Mail architecture critic Lisa Rochon has turned her eye to various issues on the West Coast.

Along with a glowing review of the Olympic Village, and a profile of Surrey's urban development and Townshift competition, her most recent piece discusses the proposed new roof for BC Place, the Woodwards complex as well as the increasingly- and thankfully- unpopular Vancouver Art Gallery move.

Kudos to the Globe and Rochon for the coverage.