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hcma hcma designs buildings, brands, and shared experiences that connect people.

hcma has three offices:

Vancouver
400-675 West Hastings Street
Vancouver BC V6B 1N2
604.732.6620

Victoria
205-26 Bastion Square
Victoria BC V8W 1H9
250.382.6650

Edmonton
307-10110 104 St NW
Edmonton, T5J 1A7 Canada
780.306.4464

Diversity is a fact. Inclusion is an action. Truly public buildings accommodate all, regardless of ability, age, gender...
12/08/2022

Diversity is a fact. Inclusion is an action.

Truly public buildings accommodate all, regardless of ability, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, or belief.

How are we creating space for all to thrive?

Watch the final installment of The Space Between: Post Polio now at hcma.ca/thespacebetween

12/06/2022

Five weeks ago, we set out to share a series of videos that capture the magic we’ve felt in some of our favourite community buildings. Moments of connection. Of joy. Stories of support, friendship, and belonging, that make it clear that our physical environments can create opportunities for emotional connection.

We hope you enjoy our final installment of The Space Between: Post Polio.

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Special thanks to West Vancouver Recreation and Kahani Pictures for their support.

“We’re a bunch of mature adults who are not so mature once the music gets going.”Check out the swinging, dancing, and ro...
12/01/2022

“We’re a bunch of mature adults who are not so mature once the music gets going.”

Check out the swinging, dancing, and rocking in this week’s episode of The Space Between: Dance Party at hcma.ca/thespacebetween

11/29/2022

When words fail, there’s always dance.

The Space Between video series – streaming now!

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Our last series episode is dropping next Tuesday morning, here and on hcma.ca. Don’t miss it – follow along!

Special thanks to Your Minoru, the City of Richmond, and for their support in sharing this week’s story.

Rain or shine. Connection matters on good days and even more on the bad. Let the light in with this week’s The Space Bet...
11/24/2022

Rain or shine.

Connection matters on good days and even more on the bad. Let the light in with this week’s The Space Between episode: Best Friends. Watch now at hcma.ca/thespacebetween

And as always, a special thank you to West Vancouver Recreation and Kahani Pictures for their help with this series.

11/22/2022

It only takes one connection to change everything.

See for yourself in Best Friends, our latest release in The Space Between video series.

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Only 2 stories left in the series! Don’t miss them – follow along every Tuesday Morning until Dec 6.

Special thanks to West Vancouver Recreation and Kahani Pictures for their support in creating The Space Between.

A lot can happen in the in-between. Moments of connection.Of friendship.Of community. See for yourself. Watch The Space ...
11/17/2022

A lot can happen in the in-between.

Moments of connection.
Of friendship.
Of community.

See for yourself. Watch The Space Between: Home Away from Home, now on hcma.ca/thespacebetween

“It’s not just a place for books. It’s a place for community.”Don’t judge a book by its cover… or a library by its quiet...
11/10/2022

“It’s not just a place for books. It’s a place for community.”

Don’t judge a book by its cover… or a library by its quiet facade.

The Space Between video series continues with Barbed Choir. A story about how Whistler’s resident rock choir transforms Whistler Public Library into a concert hall, so locals can make music together.

Watch the video now at hcma.ca/thespacebetween

11/08/2022

We spend a lot of time thinking about the transformational impact of community architecture and its role in shaping the ways we connect. But this evolution would not be possible without the diverse contributions of the people who inhabit these spaces.

They expand on and repurpose a building's design, injecting their unique needs, perspectives and talents into how these facilities are used. So our civic centers remain vibrant, safe, and accessible – generations after they're built.

No story makes this more clear than Barbed Choir, the second release in The Space Between video series.

Their motto may be "strong and wrong", but the music Whistler’s Barbed Choir creates together is an integral part of what makes this community sing.


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There's more to come! Follow along every morning until Dec 6th because there are more stories to share. Here and on hcma.ca.

Special thanks to Whistler Public Library, Kahani Pictures and the Whistler Barbed Choir for their support in bringing this powerful story to the small screen.

After 40 years, we've heard a lot of stories emphasizing the importance of The Space Between; the humble, sometimes over...
10/28/2022

After 40 years, we've heard a lot of stories emphasizing the importance of The Space Between; the humble, sometimes overlooked, in-between spaces, where spontaneous connections occur and magic happens.

Now we're sharing six of them with you!

Join us over the coming weeks as the talented Kahani Pictures takes us inside some of our favourite community buildings to tell these stories of connection and community.

A new video will be released here on Facebook (and hcma.ca) every Tuesday morning up until December 6th – you’re invited to follow along!

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HCMA Architecture + Design challenges the traditional boundaries of architectural practice by asking one question. “How do we achieve the maximum positive impact through design?”

That curiosity leads to technological innovations, valuable community engagements, and ultimately to positive changes in people’s lives. From planning and design, to consultation and evaluation, we take projects beyond what’s expected, beyond what’s trending, to deliver buildings that maximize potential.

In the ways that we work, design, give back, and connect - we are catalysts for healthier, more creative, more engaged communities. If you want to build magnetic, public spaces with lasting social value, you’ve come to the right place.