Last year we challenged some of Vancouver’s top Architects and Designers to re-envision the traditional typology of the gingerbread house. We asked the entrants to do away with ubiquitous veneer of jujubes and smarties in an effort to re-interpret the gingerbread house within a modern context. The results were outstanding!
Ten delicious submissions from some of Vancouver’s finest Architecture and Design firms, along with a week-long bidding battle, and a gala event (complete with studio critique, music, and drinks) allowed us to exceed our fundraising expectations. This holiday season we are back, challenging the creative class to put their aprons on, get out their poured in place gingerbread panels, and attempt to redefine the gingerbread typology once again.Houses are to be judged by a celebrity panel consisting of last year’s competition and auction winner Architect D’Arcy Jones, Architect Bill Pechet, Conceptual Artist Ken Lum, and Contemporary Art Gallery Director Christina Ritchie. Entries will be auctioned off such that they may grace the living rooms of a select few Vancouver homes this holiday season. All proceeds from this event will be donated to Architecture for Humanity (Vancouver Chapter).
WHEN: The Gala opening and auction is December 10th from 7-10 pm.
WHAT: Tickets are $20 and available online at the Creative Room website.WHERE: Museum of Vancouver
BIDDING: Online as well as on the evening of the gala.PARTICIPANTS:
The modern Gingerbread houses are being constructed by 10 of Vancouver’s leading architects and designers:
McFarlane Green Biggar Architecture+Design
Romses Architects
Clash Collective
Designers at Large Design Consultants
Mallen Architecture Inc.
Eastside Design & Solus Decor Inc.
Measured Architecture
Busby Perkins and Will Architects
IBI Group (Richmond)
UBC SALA
Nick Milkovich Architects Inc.