1. How many visitors does Granville Island receive every year?

800,000
2 Million
12 Million

Fact: In 1977, Hotson Bakker Boniface Haden architects + urbanistes redeveloped Granville Island, setting a world-renowned example of mixed-use waterfront developments.

2. What makes JJ Bean coffee taste so good?

It is freshly roasted in small batches every day
The warm and inviting atmosphere at each JJ Bean location
The smile each order is served with
All of the above

Fact: Hotson Bakker Boniface Haden architects + urbanistes has designed five JJ Bean coffee houses throughout the Metro Vancouver area. The architecture of each is unique to the context of its surrounding neighbourhood, while at the same time it speaks to the authenticity of the product and the service provided.

3. True or false. Quest University Canada, located in Squamish, BC, is the first private, secular, not-for-profit liberal arts and sciences university in Canada?

True
False

Fact: Designed by Hotson Bakker Boniface Haden architects + urbanistes, the campus at Quest University, sits on 240 acres in the Garibaldi Highlands, in Squamish, BC.  A Library, Academic Building, Services Building and Recreational Centre are sited in such a way that both intimacy and grandeur are achieved by linking the buildings with public spaces that are focused on views.

4. Koo’s Corner, a multi-family residential development located in Vancouver’s Strathcona neighbourhood, was originally:

A pet store
An automotive body shop
An empty lot

Fact: Koo’s Corner is an innovative mix of building retention/refurbishment with new construction. The project re-used an existing body shop and incorporated several aspects of healthy and sustainable construction in the design.

5. In what year was CBC/Radio-Canada established as a Crown Corporation?

1950
1936
1973

Fact: While working on the CBC Headquarters redevelopment, Hotson Bakker Boniface Haden architects + urbanistes worked with a specialized team to successfully relocate the (microwave) satellites, without interruption to existing CBC programs.

6. Which endangered species has a research habitat at the Nk’Mip Desert Cultural Centre, in Osoyoos, BC?

Siberian Tiger
Western Rattlesnake
Chinook Salmon

Fact:  Designed by Hotson Bakker Boniface Haden architects + urbanistes, the Nk’Mip Desert Cultural Centre is home to the largest rammed-earth wall in North America.  The wall is constructed from local soils mixed with concrete. The insulated wall helps to stabilize temperature variations, which is of particular importance in a desert setting.

7. When designing the “Capers” development on 4th Avenue in Vancouver, what was a key objective of the design?

To positively affect occupants' lives
To make a positive contribution to the neighbourhood
To pave the way for the development industry to build “smarter”
All of the above

Fact: The “Capers” project, designed by Hotson Bakker Boniface Haden architects + urbanistes, was one of the first of its type in Vancouver to incorporate environmental features such as geothermal hot water use and a combination of geothermal heating and energy-efficient gas fireplaces.

8. What sustainable cornerstone was UniverCity: The Community at Simon Fraser, built upon?

Equity
Education
Environment
Economy
All of the above

Fact: Winner of the 2008 Urban Development Award for “Innovation in Creating a More Livable and Sustainable Region”, Hotson Bakker Boniface Haden architects + urbanistes completed the master plan for this vibrant new community located at the top of Burnaby Mountain, adjacent to Simon Fraser University.

9. True or false. Hotson Bakker Boniface Haden architects + urbanistes success in Vancouver has garnered them work around the world?

True
False

Fact: Hotson Bakker Boniface Haden architects + urbanistes have worked on projects throughout Canada, as well as Australia, New Zealand, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and the United States.