Slideshow: Exemplary Canadian Architecture

Aberdeen Centre in Richmond, B.C., by Bing Thom Architects.

The Aquarius Towers in Vancouver, B.C., by James KM Cheng Architects Inc.

Arena Stage in Washington, D.C., by Bing Thom Architects.

The Interwest in Beijing, China, by James KM Cheng Architects Inc.

The Benxi Medicine Museum in Benxi, China, by IBI Group.

Chan Centre For the Performing Arts on UBC’s Vancouver campus, by Bing Thom Architects.

The Fairmont Pacific Rim in downtown Vancouver, by James KM Cheng Architects Inc.

Metro Vancouver’s tallest building, Shangri-La, was designed by James KM Cheng Architects Inc.

Shangri-La in downtown Vancouver, by James KM Cheng Architects Inc.

The Shaw Tower in Vancouver, B.C., by James KM Cheng Architects Inc.

Surrey Central/SFU Surrey complex, by Bing Thom Architects.

Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr Hospital in the town of Ystrad Mynach in Wales, by IBI Group.