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DA Architects + Planners For over five decades, the team at DA Architects + Planners has produced a diverse variety of structures, combining innovative form with function.

We bring a strong appetite for the creative edge and a love of craft to each new opportunity for innovation. Our reputation for delivering quality projects and meeting client needs is a result of the core values that guide DA’s work:

Placemaking
Collaborative professionalism
Participatory design
Community commitment
Craftmanship

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We were pleased to receive occupancy for the Golden Ears Elementary Prefabricated Addition this month. The project uses ...
10/02/2026

We were pleased to receive occupancy for the Golden Ears Elementary Prefabricated Addition this month.

The project uses prefabricated wall panels, significantly reducing the time required to complete the building envelope. The addition was carefully integrated with the existing school to minimize its impact on the site.

The two-storey addition includes eight classrooms, four per floor, connected by a central corridor and serviced by an elevator. Two exterior galvanized steel stairs provide additional access and increased durability while reducing long-term maintenance requirements.

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The cladding installation on our Richards & Drake project is nearing completion. Pictured here are the swing stages used...
09/26/2026

The cladding installation on our Richards & Drake project is nearing completion. Pictured here are the swing stages used to install the exterior insultation and the metal panel cladding.

Today we were please to attend the opening ceremony for our Cloverley Elementary School project that was recently comple...
09/11/2026

Today we were please to attend the opening ceremony for our Cloverley Elementary School project that was recently completed in North Vancouver. Minister Bowinn Ma and Mayor Linda Buchanan were in attendance.

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Take a look at our completed Prefabricated Addition to Nelson Elementary. Built using volumetric construction, each modu...
09/04/2026

Take a look at our completed Prefabricated Addition to Nelson Elementary. Built using volumetric construction, each module is prebuilt in a factory and then assembled together on site to create a single unified space. The building is characterized by industrial styled galvanized cladding along with galvanized stairs and ramps; the use of galvanizing creates a durable maintenance free finish while also reinforcing a strong connection to natural materials.

The addition features gender neutral individual washroom compartments, a central corridor which the classrooms branch off of, and additional spaces such as a small staff room and meeting rooms.

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Our 3-storey addition at Tamanawis Secondary School is progressing quickly as most of the steel structure has now been i...
08/29/2026

Our 3-storey addition at Tamanawis Secondary School is progressing quickly as most of the steel structure has now been installed. Steel stud framing has started at what will be the new theatre.
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Construction Update: The Cedar Cottage mass timber structure is up and the work for the interiors are currently in progr...
08/21/2026

Construction Update: The Cedar Cottage mass timber structure is up and the work for the interiors are currently in progress.
What do you think of hybrid concrete/mass timber being used in a neighbourhood house? Swipe through to see more!

08/21/2026

Take a look at our time lapse clip showing Cedar Cottage’s mass timber structure being put up! 🪵🪵

The 5th edition of the International Architecture & Design Awards (IADA), organised by the Architecture & Design Communi...
08/07/2026

The 5th edition of the International Architecture & Design Awards (IADA), organised by the Architecture & Design Community (ADC), has unveiled its winners. This year, 347 winning entries were selected from more than 500 shortlisted entries representing 53 countries. In the 2026 edition of IADA, our 32-storey high-rise residential project, Apex at Seylynn Village, was awarded Platinum for High Rise & Skyscraper Architecture.

We were pleased to attend the Groundbreaking Ceremony for our Baydo Court project in Maillardville, Coquitlam. This all ...
07/31/2026

We were pleased to attend the Groundbreaking Ceremony for our Baydo Court project in Maillardville, Coquitlam.
This all rental project will deliver 150 units of much needed rental housing.

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Construction Update: Cloverley Elementary School is progressing quickly as we prepare to welcome students later this yea...
07/18/2026

Construction Update: Cloverley Elementary School is progressing quickly as we prepare to welcome students later this year. Take a peek into the project and discover the warm wood tones woven throughout the school, creating an inviting space for learning.
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