Archinect - Features 2024-05-03T20:40:11-04:00 https://archinect.com/features/article/150019966/audain-art-museum-by-patkau-architects Audain Art Museum by Patkau Architects Anastasia Tokmakova 2017-07-31T09:58:00-04:00 >2017-07-28T18:58:55-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/ag/agysf75woczexh1p.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>Designed by <a href="http://archinect.com/firms/cover/328/patkau-architects" target="_blank">Patkau Architects</a>, the Audain Art Museum,&nbsp;located in Whistler, <a href="http://archinect.com/news/tag/89243/british-columbia" target="_blank">British Columbia</a>,&nbsp;is a 56,000 square foot museum housing Michael Audain&rsquo;s personal art collection which spans the history of British Columbia from the late 18th century to the present day.&nbsp;Spacious and minimal, the structure fits elegantly into Whistler's forest landscape, creating a serene environment for visitors. Recently, the art&nbsp;museum&nbsp;received a&nbsp;Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia Awards in Architecture medal in the&nbsp;<a href="http://bustler.net/news/5651/patkau-architects-d-arcy-jones-among-2017-aibc-architectural-award-winners" target="_blank">2017 AIBC Architectural Awards</a>.</p> https://archinect.com/features/article/150015839/after-being-destroyed-in-a-fire-canadian-firm-patkau-architects-rebuilds-the-temple-of-light After being destroyed in a fire, Canadian-firm Patkau Architects rebuilds the Temple of Light Mackenzie Goldberg 2017-07-06T12:23:00-04:00 >2021-10-12T01:42:58-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/l9/l9pj3nfbynk078rk.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>Construction is nearing completion on the Temple of Light at the Yasodhara Ashram in&nbsp;<a href="http://archinect.com/news/tag/89243/british-columbia" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">British Columbia</a>, Canada. Located near Crawford Bay and a visible landmark from Kootenay Lake, the temple was the vision of Swami Radha, a pioneer in the North American yoga movement who completed the original center in 1992.&nbsp;</p>