About Us
Established in 1985, Frits de Vries Architects + Associates Ltd. (FdVA) is an award-winning, Vancouver-based Architectural firm with a focus on custom residential homes. We work with private individuals and developers to create unique designs that are client and site specific. Our homes are highly tailored to the unique requirements of each client, and the designs are a direct reflection of not only their needs, but their personality. We act as consultants and advocates for our clients from concept design through to construction services. As designers of the first LEED Platinum Home in Western Canada we strive for environmentally conscious designs that are as sustainable as they are elegant.
On a larger scope, our work includes experience in municipal projects, complex additions, remediation work, retail design, interior design, and sustainable architecture. FdVA brings a successful track record in delivering superior quality projects on time, and on budget.
We are a mid-size firm of registered Architects, experienced designers and technicians, with each project receiving personal attention from Frits himself. Our humble size, flexible structure, and diverse skill-set allows us to dedicate a well-balanced team to each project. We strive to engage in a collaborative process with every client, resulting in design solutions, and smooth project delivery.
We invite you to contact our office to discuss your project in more detail.
Our Team
Frits de Vries
Principal, Architect AIBC, MRAICM.ARCH (With Honours)
Technical University
Delft, Holland
Patrick Warren
Senior AssociateB.E.S (ARCH)
University of Waterloo
Waterloo, ON, Canada
Sandi Wiley
Associate, Architect AIBCB.ARCH
Carleton University
Ottawa, ON, Canada
Neil Harper
Associate, Architect ARB (UK)DIP.ARCH (With Honours)
Charles Rennie Mackintosh School of Architecture,
Glasgow, Scotland, UK
Emily Glasbey
Associate, Architect ARB (UK)DIP.ARCH (With Honours)
Charles Rennie Mackintosh School of Architecture,
Glasgow, Scotland, UK
Karina Pollak
DesignerM.ARCH
Technical University
Berlin, Germany
Lily Landy
Office ManagerB.A
Concordia University
Montréal, QC
Dean Earl
Architect, ARB (Australia)B.ARCH
University of New South Wales
Sydney, NSW, Australia
Jerry Kuo
Architect AIBC, LEED AP BD+CM.ARCH
University of British Columbia
Vancouver, BC
Alexandra Shaw
Senior Interior DesignerB.A
University of British Columbia
Vancouver, BC
C.I.D
British Columbia Institute of Technology
Burnaby, BC, Canada
Ellen Milliard
Interior DesignerB.I.D
British Columbia Institute of Technology
Burnaby, BC, Canada
Ken Dinh
TechnologistB.ARCH (With Honours)
Vietnam National University of Civil Engineering
Hanoi, Vietnam
Diploma of Architectural and Building Technology
British Columbia Institute of Technology
Burnaby, BC, Canada
Awards
Tsawwassen Beach Home #2
2017 Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia Merit Recipient
Awarded by the Architectural Institute of British Columbia
Tolmie St Residence
2017 Canadian Home Builders' Association Georgie Awards Winner
Best Custom Home $1.9 Million - $3 Million
Chancellor Residence
2017 Canadian Home Builders' Association Georgie Awards Finalist
Best Custom Home $1.9 Million - $3 Million
MacKenzie Heights (West 23rd)
2017 Canadian Home Builders' Association Georgie Awards Finalist
Best Custom Home $1.9 Million - $3 Million
Chancellor Residence
2017 Canadian Home Builders' Association Georgie Awards Finalist
Best Certified Home
Tolmie St Residence
2017 Canadian Home Builders' Association Georgie Awards Finalist
Best Certified Home
Tolmie St Residence
2017 Canadian Home Builders' Association Georgie Awards Finalist
Best Master Suite
Chancellor Residence
2017 Canadian Home Builders' Association Georgie Awards Finalist
Best Landscape Design
2016 Western Living Designer of the Year
Finalist for Designer of the Year Award.
2015 Western Living Designer of the Year
Finalist for Designer of the Year Award.
Mathers Avenue Residence
2015 GVHBA Ovation Awards Finalist
Best Custom Home $1.5 Million - $3 Million
Nickerson Residence
2014 CHBA Georgie Awards Finalist
Custom Home Valued Under $750,000
Dunbar Laneway House
2014 GVHBA Ovation Awards
Best Custom Home under $750,000
Heather Street Residence
2014 GVHBA Ovation Awards Finalist
Best Custom Home $750,000 - $1.5 million
Marinaside Residence
2014 GVHBA Ovation Awards Finalist
Best Townhouse/Condominium Renovation
Dunbar Laneway House
2012 Georgie Award
Best Laneway Home
Ash Street Residence
2011 Georgie Award
Best Residential Renovation ($500,000 - $799,999)
West 21st, Vancouver Residence
2011 RAIC Awards of Excellence
Green Building, Honourable Mention
2010 SAM Awards, Greenest Home of the Year
2010 Georgie Award Finalist
Rockridge Road, West Vancouver
2010 Georgie Award Finalist
Naramata Residence
2009 Georgie Award Finalist
Collins Lane, Bowen Island Residence
2008 Residential Wood Design Award
2007 Georgie Award Finalist
Seaside Place, West Vancouver Residence
2005 Georgie Award Finalist
Hardy Island Residence
2004 Georgie Award Finalist
White Rock Residence and Pool
2004 Georgie Award Finalist
Ogden Avenue Residence
2004 Georgie Award Finalist
District of North Vancouver Municipal Hall
1997 Governor General's Award of Architecture
1996 Lieutenant-Governor of British Columbia Medal in Architecture