Behind the Design of the Chinese Canadian Museum

Behind the Design of the Chinese Canadian Museum

Behind the Design of the Chinese Canadian Museum

September 25

September 25

3 PM - 5 PM

3 PM - 5 PM

Chinese Canadian Museum

Chinese Canadian Museum

Join us for a guided tour of the Chinese Canadian Museum, co-hosted by the museum team and Francl Architecture. This special event offers an inside look at the transformation of a historic building into a contemporary cultural space.

Guests will have the opportunity to explore the museum’s unique architecture, learn about the design and heritage challenges, and gain insight into the collaborative process behind the project. They will also learn about the history of the site and gain a deeper understanding of Chinese Canadian culture and its significance, enriching their experience beyond the built environment.

The tour will highlight key design strategies, accessibility considerations, and technical solutions that shaped the final outcome, while also showcasing the cultural narratives that are central to the museum and its role in celebrating Chinese Canadian history.

This is a valuable opportunity to experience the building firsthand while engaging with both the client and design team who helped bring it to life.

Join us for a guided tour of the Chinese Canadian Museum, co-hosted by the museum team and Francl Architecture. This special event offers an inside look at the transformation of a historic building into a contemporary cultural space.

Guests will have the opportunity to explore the museum’s unique architecture, learn about the design and heritage challenges, and gain insight into the collaborative process behind the project. They will also learn about the history of the site and gain a deeper understanding of Chinese Canadian culture and its significance, enriching their experience beyond the built environment.

The tour will highlight key design strategies, accessibility considerations, and technical solutions that shaped the final outcome, while also showcasing the cultural narratives that are central to the museum and its role in celebrating Chinese Canadian history.

This is a valuable opportunity to experience the building firsthand while engaging with both the client and design team who helped bring it to life.

Date & Time:

September 25, 2026

3 PM - 5 PM

Location:

Location:

51 E Pender St

51 E Pender St

Vancouver

Vancouver

BC

BC

Design Vancouver Festival and the city of Vancouver is located within the shared, unceded, ancestral territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.

Presented by Open Format Arts & Culture
Identity & Website by Tomorrow

Design Vancouver Festival and the city of Vancouver is located within the shared, unceded, ancestral territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.

Presented by Open Format Arts & Culture
Identity & Website by Tomorrow

Design Vancouver Festival and the city of Vancouver is located within the shared, unceded, ancestral territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.

Presented by Open Format Arts & Culture
Identity & Website by Tomorrow