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sion). The project focused on designs that
would cater to the housing needs of Port-
land’s homeless population.
BOUNTIFUL BRITISH
COLUMBIA AND
EVERLASTING
OPPORTUNITIES
Practicing the craft of design in large met-
ropolitan areas benefits both the architects
at GBL and the urban environment. An
urban dweller at heart, Lyon emphasizes
that “cities are such wonderful places …
they’re irresistible.”
British Columbia, being a bountiful prov-
ince, offers a steady stream of new op-
portunities for the company, making the
usually highly prioritized notion of expan-
sion less of a priority for GBL. “We need
to address and service our clients locally,
but if the opportunity (for expansion) arose
we would certainly be excited to pursue
it,” Lyon said.
For now, the firm looks forward to using
innovative designs to highlight the emerg-
ing architectural trends of the constantly
changing urban landscape.
For more information on GBL Architects,
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GBL Architects took second place in Stitch
II, Portland’s AIA annual international design
competition, with their entry, Entwine.
