ABOUT VIA For over 30 years VIA has focused on creating sustainable communities, through architecture and urban planning. With an inclusive, collaborative approach, we develop solutions that are rich and meaningful. With offices in Seattle, WA; San Francisco, CA; and Vancouver, BC, we provide leadership on projects both large and small, based on the idea that design is everywhere, from the park bench to the city master plan. Our clients, team members, and the public value our process and design methods. We ensure that our projects work at the most important scale the human experience. As placemakers, we strive to create connected, livable environments. We believe in the idea of building the right place functional, beautiful, and fitting for its urban context. CREATING COMMUNITIES THAT... plan live work WHY VIA We have expertise in sustainable design, facilitated by an integrated approach that encourages innovation, and minimizes use of natural resources. VIA s projects improve the lives of individuals and communities. Through our passion for connected communities we create great places to plan, live, work, move, play, and create. We devote personal attention to each job, and are dedicated to creating innovative solutions. This level of service is not only valued by clients, it has earned VIA s work several awards. play move create
plan Roundhouse Neighbourhood, Vancouver BC
ODP Submission May 2003 Southeast False Creek, Vancouver BC Approved ODP March 2005
Downtown Tacoma Subarea Plan + EIS Tacoma WA Rainier Beach Urban Design Framework + Food Innovation District, Seattle WA
Hurontario / Main Street Study, Mississauga ON
Employment-Based TOD (E-TOD), Portland OR
In a period of time in which Seattle neighborhood planning is constrained by revenue shortfalls, your far-sighted generosity has helped to make possible the rational, humane, and sustainable redevelopment of these South Lake Union and Uptown Urban Center neighborhoods at the heart of Seattle s economic activity. Jerry Dindorf, SLU Community Council South Lake Union Mobility Plan + EIS, Seattle WA
live Talasa appeals to those who want to live a resort lifestyle, whether they are locals, retirees, or vacationers. Darryl Caunt, President, The Mibroc Group Talasa Sun Rivers Development, Kamloops BC
Kiwanis Seniors Housing, West Vancouver BC
The VIA team showed they cared deeply about our projects, our residents, and their needs. The result is a beautiful new and much admired building for our community s seniors. Bob Heaslip, President, Kiwanis Seniors Housing Society
Harbourside Park, Vancouver BC
Plaza 88 Transit-Oriented Development, New Westminster BC
Joseph Arnold Lofts, Seattle WA (S Cox Architect + VIA) Winner of the 2013 NAIOP Multi-Family Development of the Year Award
The Joseph Arnold Lofts will be Seattle s first residential high-rise to attain Green Globe certification. Green Globes, an international green building certification system, sets The Joe apart and brings a new standard of green to Seattle. The Schuster Group, Developer
Walton Lofts, Seattle WA (Shoesmith Cox Architects + VIA) 525 Boren Avenue, Seattle WA 427 9th Avenue, Seattle WA
The Crystal Mixed Use Development, Burnaby BC
Aegis Assisted Living + Memory Care on Madison, Seattle WA
HYAD House is not just a building, and not just a dream. It is our independence, freedom, and our future. Future HYAD resident Housing for Young Adults with Disabilities, North Vancouver BC
work Yaletown Mini, Vancouver BC 17 Wewatta Design, Denver CO
320 Granville Street, Vancouver BC
play Roundhouse Community Centre, Vancouver BC
The Roundhouse Community Centre is a highly innovative integration of heritage and contemporary buildings that has created very satisfying spaces with great flexibility. It is an exciting place for us to work in and the people who come here love it. It is our aspirations made manifest. Derek Simmons, Former RCC Manager Roundhouse Community Centre, Vancouver BC
Laurelhurst is a beautiful space and has allowed us to offer a variety of classes and special events to our community. It is functional, well designed, and is a wonderful mix of the old and new. Dena Schuler, Laurelhurst Community Center Manager
Laurelhurst Community Center, Seattle WA
With stunning views of the rugged west coast shoreline and a hotel design that fits within the natural landscape, this is a must for us when we come back to the area! Guest, Waterloo Ontario
Blackrock Oceanfront Resort, Ucluelet BC
Brentwood Bay Lodge and Spa takes native and Asian influences, applies a modern veneer, and serves up a West Coast product that s at once sleek and romantic. Reb Stevenson, Travel Writer Brentwood Bay Lodge + Spa, Vancouver Island BC
VIA created a village in the middle of the desert on a hill where there wasn t a hill, overlooking the surrounding mountains. The community and the City of Palm Desert have gone from not wanting the project to proceed, to using it as an example of what they want built in the city. Jim Gibbons President, Club Intrawest Club Intrawest Desert Willow Resort, Palm Desert CA
Club Intrawest Zihuatanejo, Zihuatanejo MX
Whitecaps Stadium, Vancouver BC Landmark Cinemas in Plaza 88, New Westminster BC Aqua Riva Restaurant, Vancouver BC
move I have been significantly impressed with all aspects of the project from the first day I became acquainted with it. The dedication of the staff and the quality of your work has been evident in the work being done to have the bridge and its extensive road network built. After driving over it last night, I was impressed to an even greater degree. Tom Prendergast former CEO, TransLink Golden Ears Bridge, Maple Ridge BC
Burien Transit Center, Burien WA SR-520 Urban Corridors + Bridge Replacement, Seattle WA
Sound Transit Angle Lake Station, SeaTac WA
Kaka ako Transit-Oriented Development Overlay Plan, Honolulu HI Ballard to Downtown High-Capacity Transit Study Seattle WA Seattle Urban Gondola, Seattle WA
VANCOUVER VANCOUVER TRANSIT TRANSIT DESIGN DESIGN Burrard Vancouver City Centre Yaletown - Roundhouse Marine Drive Bridgeport YVR Airport Richmond/ Brighouse Commercial Station Millennium Line, Vancouver BC
Lonsdale Quay SEABUS Douglas College Coquitlam Waterfront Ioco Granville Port Moody Main Street Science World Renfrew Lougheed Town Centre Burquitlam Commercial/ Broadway Rupert King George Metrotown Columbia Canada Line Expo Line Millennium Line Station designed by VIA Other Station Evergreen Line Seabus
millennium line Renfrew Station Commercial Station
As chief architects for the new Millennium Line, VIA has been successful in creating and carrying out an innovative design approach that involves the communities, focuses on the comfort of the patron, and promotes excellence in architecture. Lecia Stewart, President and Project Manager, Rapid Transit Project Office 2000 Rupert Station
canada line Vancouver City Centre Station Yaletown - Roundhouse Station
Bridgeport Station Waterfront Station Marine Drive Station
evergreen line Douglas College Station Lougheed Station
Port Moody Station Ioco Station Burquitlam Station
expo line Broadway Station Burrard Station Granville Station
Main Street Station
create Seattle Urban Farm, Seattle WA
VIA has been part of great community outreach meetings, and I m so appreciative of all they are doing to help move this project forward. Harry Hoffman, Friends of the Atlantic City Nursery Rainier Beach Urban Farm, Seattle WA
Holocaust Holocaust Center Center for Humanity, for Humanity, Seattle Seattle WA WA
Every once in a while you have the good fortune to work with architects like VIA who become part of the family and, after listening to each member s hopes, provide a most useful and pleasing solution. Don Bennett, St. John s Shaughnessy Church St. John s Shaughnessy Church, Vancouver BC
Neah Bay Be?is Beach House Pavilion, Neah Bay WA
Our passion for inventive design and collaboration creates architecture that serves, inspires, and endures. Spectrum School Farm, Seattle WA Finn River Farm Chum Hut, Seattle WA