BCSLA Interior Chapter Regional Meeting
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Kelowna, BC | September 7-8, 2018
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The BCSLA Board of Directors will hit the road in September to meet with BCSLA Interior Chapter Members, Associates and allied professionals. The event will include an open Board meeting, a networking meet and greet social, continuing educations programming and three tours! There is no cost for this event. Members and Associates can invite staff, family or colleagues to all or a portion of the program The Manteo Waterfront Hotel will be the host venue. The preliminary program is:
Friday, September, 7, 2018
2:00 pm Board of Directors Meeting with Interior Chapter
4:30 pm Question and Answer
5:00 pm Networking Reception
Saturday, September 8, 2018
8:00 am Group Breakfast
9:15 am Presentation: GETTING OUT OF THE “ARCHITECTURAL BOX” IN THE AGE OF THE ANTHROPOCENE
Cal Meiklejohn & Fiona Barton
Fiona and Cal will facilitate a working session to explore how the two architectural fields can work together and help to move the environmental agenda forward in the anthropocene age of man-made climate change. In particular, they will explore the relationship between landscape and building architecture both inside and outside of the “architectural box” and how to get out of it to both enjoy and appreciate the unique geography and climat e of the Okanagan. An initial presentation will flow into a breakout session to produce a BCSLA guide of the ’10 best design elements to get humans to get out of their architectural boxes’.
Fiona and her coworkers are proud this year to be celebrating a milestone of 20 years for Outland Design Landscape Architecture. Since 1998, we have grown into a tight knit team of 13, based in the Central Okanagan, working hard (and playing hard) on a variety of public and private sector projects. We believe in connection with our clients and their projects and strive to create places which enhance and protect the environment while providing socially rich and people-friendly spaces.
Cal Meiklejohn, ARCHITECT AIBC, FRAIC, LEED AP
Cal was born and raised in the Okanagan Valley of British Columbia, Canada and it was in this arid, semi-desert landscape where learned how the environment can influence architectural form and character. He has a Bachelor of Environmental Studies from the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg where he took the Landscape Architecture option in his final year and a Bachelor of Architecture from UBC in Vancouver. He has lived and worked – in English and French - in Montreal, Quebec and has traveled extensively throughout Europe and North America. He is also a Fellow of the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada. He is the principal of Meiklejohn Architect Design Studio Inc..
Fiona Barton, MBCSLA, CSLA
A registered member with the BCSLA, Fiona has a wealth of expertise in private practice and local government settings, allowing her to see the perspective from ‘both sides of the table’. She hails from Scotland originally, and has practiced landscape architecture in Boston, Newfoundland, Ontario and Vancouver. Since 2001, Fiona has called the interior of BC home. She is the principal of Outland Design Landscape Architecture.
11:30 am Group Luncheon
1:00 pm Bus Departs Manteo Waterfront Hotel
1:30 pm Group Tour #1 – Soma Cidery
Formerly Bottega Farm Inn, Soma Cidery has opened its doors to its cider tasting room and bistro. Soma is located on 13 acres of pristine farm land situated amid the rolling hills, orchards and pine forests of Southeast Kelowna.. Be sure to say hello to the Alpacas before you go.
2:30 pm Group Tour #2 – Meadow Vista
Meadow Vista is a working farm on 5.5 acres producing blackberries, lavender, strawberries, blueberries, plums, vegetables, herbs, HONEY and of course honey wine!
3:30 pm Group Tour #3 - The View Winery - Late Program Change
The View Winery is a family owned estate winery overlooking the City of Kelowna and Okanagan Lake. The owners have a strong commitment to quality and are proud of their award winning aromatic cool-climate whites and the fruit forward, spicy reds. Tucked into a charming 1920's era vintage building that served as a neighbourhood apple packing house for generations, it's literally built on history. Visitors are offered the unique opportunity to taste estate grown and crafted wines and cider right in the working cellar for a truly authentic experience.
4:30 pm Return to Manteo Waterfront Hotel
Please leave your pets at home. Dress for the changeable weather in farm/orchard conditions.
