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APRIL 2016
staffed by a team of 47 specialists, GBL
has now completed projects in Alberta,
in addition to participating in housing and
public space ideas competitions in Ore-
gon, Massachusetts, Switzerland and the
Netherlands. Most notable is the work the
company has done for the World Health
Organization design competition for the
redevelopment of their headquarters in
Geneva.
Satisfying the needs of the local develop-
ment communities, making the project vi-
able, workable and feasible, and delivering
award-winning buildings remain the prima-
ry objectives for GBL Architects.
EMERGENT ARCHITECTURE:
THE PHILOSOPHY BEHIND
THE COMPANY
The company is heavily influenced by
the concept of "Emergent Architecture",
something Stu Lyon, Principal at GBL Ar-
chitects, described as “fresh and new”, a
modern design theme that is reflective of
a progressive future. It is one of the driv-
