Aaron Knorr

Architect AIBC, AAA, LEED AP, CPHD

Associate Principal, Vancouver

Aaron has always been fascinated by the built environment. Growing up in the American Midwest, he developed a deep curiosity about how cities are shaped, and the effect they have on us and the environment. This curiosity has driven a lifetime of studying the urban condition, which Aaron explores and responds to through his architectural designs and research.

The same spirit of inquiry that drew Aaron to architecture also inspires his approach to projects; by working collaboratively and creatively with—and learning from—clients, collaborators and stakeholders, he believes that teams can better understand and celebrate the unique context of each project. Across all of his work, Aaron seeks to be an agent for positive change with the aim to create a better world.

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“Our most meaningful work embraces the creative process and, ultimately, contributes to the creation of places and ideas that have a positive influence on the world.”

With a diverse range of interests and professional experience, Aaron has led numerous award-winning projects with a focus on a values-based approach to design.

The Workshop

The design draws inspiration from the project's historical, typological, and material context to create a strong identity and adaptable framework that serves as a reflection of its place; as well as a catalyst and benchmark for the future.

View of pedestrian spine running through site.

Great Northern Way Office and Pavilion

Redistributing density on a long narrow parcel of land unlocked access to spectacular views while significantly expanding open space on site. The result is a generous and visible public realm—with an eye-catching retail pavilion at its centre—that has become both the front door and heart of a new creative district, and an elegant office building that is stitched into the fabric of the campus and the surrounding community.

Evergreen Line Stations

Each station is conceived as a catalyst for future development and is designed to complement the surrounding neighbourhood. Through intuitive connections and optimized orientation, the stations serve as anchors to vibrant transit-oriented communities that benefit from the connection to the wider region.

University of British Columbia Gateway

The use of local wood is celebrated through an expressed timber structure throughout the building—centered around the skylit atrium that serves as the social heart, echoing the experience of moving through the tree canopy surrounding the building.

Driven by the belief that the ecological imperative is one of our most important responsibilities, Aaron is a champion for regenerative design with a focus on reducing our carbon impact, greater efficiency, prioritizing healthy building materials, and investing in the rehabilitation of existing buildings.

A CRITICAL VOICE FOR POSITIVE CHANGE

Aaron is regularly engaged in research and speaking on topics that impact the livability of our cities.

Aaron's Featured Work

Photo from Great Northern Way showing office building and pavilion.

Great Northern Way Office and Pavilion

Vancouver, British Columbia

University of British Columbia, Gateway

Vancouver, BC

The Workshop

Vancouver, British Columbia

Prototype Infill Station

Evergreen Line Stations

Coquitlam, British Columbia

Designing for Future Mobility

Vancouver, British Columbia

Beyond the Drawing Board

Vancouver, British Columbia

Ottawa Confederation Line

Ottawa, Ontario

Riyadh Metro Prototype Stations

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Aaron Knorr

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