Architectural Services – Additional Services
Radiant City also provides services traditionally outside of the core architectural domain, such as Strategic Planning and Pre-design, Rezoning / Development Permit / Board of Variance applications and Project Management.
STRATEGIC PLANNING AND PRE-DESIGN
Before a project is initiated, an investigation of potential opportunities and constraints often needs to be undertaken. Related services include alignment of budget and project expectations, clarifications of process and schedule requirements, determination of as-built conditions, space and functional programming, etc.
DEVELOPMENT PERMIT / REZONING / VARIANCE
When project requirements lie outside the outright uses specifies by municipal Development bylaws, they may undergo discretionary approvals processes, including development permitting and/or rezoning. Requirements might include demonstrating neighbourhood character and streetscape compatibility, adherence to sign guidelines, or justification for discretionary additional area (Floor Space Ratio). Where existing or proposed conditions violate development bylaw requirements, they can sometimes be normalized through a Board of Variance appeal.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Where clients require additional expertise or capacity to manage a project, Radiant City acts a client on their behalf and provides services such as supervision, budgeting, scheduling, contract negotiation and administration, etc.
Radiant City Architecture Inc. is led by principal Ron Bijok, Architect AIBC, CP
Ron obtained his B.Sc (Arch.) and B. Arch. at McGill University in Montreal. He subsequently spent 10 years at Bobrow Fieldman Architects, a prestigious mid-sized general practice firm, as a junior architect and then as an Associate. He opened his firm (then called Division Zero Architecture) in Vancouver in 1994 and received Certified Professional accreditation in 2017.
He brings 33 years of experience at many different levels of practice and in many different building types, with an emphasis on addressing complex and unconventional problems, and a commitment to a broadly general practice.
Ron is past chair of the AIBC Regulatory Coordiantion Working Group and president of a strata corporation. He is past chair of the Vancouver Chinatown Heritage Area Planning Committee and a past director of the Vancouver Life Drawing Society and Yaletown Business Improvement Association. He practices ballet and yoga, paints, has taught yoga and karate and coached youth soccer for Vancouver United FC for 10 years.
Team
Ricardo Roffiel, Intern Architect AIBC
Ricardo Roffiel is an Intern Architect responsible for Radiant City Architecture’s more complex architectural projects, as well as maintaining office standards and software environment. Ricardo has extensive experience in architectural and envelope detailing.
Samantha Rubio, B.Arch.
Samantha Rubio is an experienced designer responsible for our residential and medium-sized projects, as well as design and rendering.
Jose Chan, Architect AIBC, CP, CPHD
Jose Chan is an architect, Certified Professional, and Certified Passive House Designer. He is responsible for our ongoing Building Code and Certified Professional services, including permit documentation, CP permit applications, Consultant coordination, communication with authorities having jurisdiction and site reviews.
Tel: 604-551-9376
#222-1118 Homer St., Vancouver, BC V6B 6L5