Can taller buildings set new standards in beauty and sustainability in Vancouver? Learn more about this discussion and hear experts weigh in on the topic. A free event featuring world-renowned architects Stefan Behnisch (Stuttgart) and Peter Clewes (Toronto) is slated for April 10 from 7: 30 to 9: 30 p.m. at SFU Harbour Centre, 515 West Hastings St., 1400 Segal Room. Also check out the Urban Design Panel special session on April 11 from 11: 30 a.m. to 4: 30 p.m. at City Hall, 453 West 12th Ave., first floor, Town Hall meeting room. The panel, which provides recommendations to city council on creating buildings that achieve the highest sustainability and architectural standards, will hold a technical review of a proposed highrise development at 1400 Howe St. Architects Behnisch, Clewes, Walter Francl and Mark Ostry will join the panel for this session.
