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Founded in 1982 in Vancouver BC, Bing Thom Architects (BTA) has executed a wide spectrum of projects in North America and overseas, from single-family residences to the design of entire cities.

Principals听Bing Thom, FRAIC,听and听Michael Heeney, MRAIC,听share a fundamental belief in the transformative power of architecture to improve, not only the physical, but also the economic and social conditions of a community.

The firm鈥檚 belief in this power, and with it the social responsibility of architecture, has become the grounding philosophy for the office, and has resulted in architecture that consistently taps into something beyond aesthetics. BTA鈥檚 buildings are not just beautiful, they also add to the health of the communities in which they reside.

The firm is a collective of people from 18 countries, who speak 15 different languages and whose energy and cultural diversity adds richness to the firm鈥檚 work. Most staff have areas of expertise and interest that extend well beyond architecture and many have worked for the firm for over a decade.

BTA has long espoused the 鈥淢aster Builder鈥� approach to architecture, encouraging the design team鈥檚 involvement in all aspects of a project from inception through funding, construction and even throughout the lifecycle of the firm鈥檚 buildings. BTA鈥檚 professional practice is enriched through the work of听BTAworks, an independent research and development group that helps BTA better understand the demography and trends in the communities in which BTA works and that helps the firm stay on the forefront of sustainable applications in architecture.