Designing Vibrant Cities for 35 Years
Experience
BOP is built on a history of great projects spanning 35 years across North America. Our team has designed and built numerous projects with a broad range of clients. From large-scale master plans, to more intimate community based projects and from project conception to opening day we have done it all. In all of our work we are focused on creating lasting communities. Places that are vibrant, sustainable and walkable. We believe in the life of urban places and infuse our work with a dedication to those ingredients that make urban life vital.
Approach
Our work is based on a belief in the connectivity of buildings to their surroundings; that structures support the life of the street; and that a vibrant public realm creates better living environments. We believe that a dense mix of uses in close proximity generate better community life and, ultimately, better societies. We have proven this over time. Clients consistently return to work with us because we work collaboratively with them to create successful projects. Cities support our ideas because our work serves the goals of communities and neighbourhoods.
Services
We are a full-service architectural practice with experience in numerous typologies and at all stages of the project. We excel in delivering thoughtful and dynamic design solutions on projects where a combination of uses come together.
Project types include:
- Residential (all types and scales)
- Community Buildings
- Master Planning
- Urban Design
- Mixed Use
- Office
- Hotel
Adrian Politano
Principal
Before starting BOP with Alan and Shane in 2019, Adrian worked at firms in Victoria, Toronto, and Vancouver where he contributed to, and led numerous projects over the last 20 years. His work has included a wide range of project types: from mixed-use high-rise towers and schools to retail interiors and private homes. He has worked with diverse client groups, helping them to realize their vision by understanding their aspirations and finding design solutions to create great places.
Alan Boniface
Principal
Over more than 35 years in practice, Alan has led teams across North America in the pursuit of architecture that strengthens communities, advances sustainability, and creates lasting economic and cultural value. His work has centred on complex mixed-use residential projects that balance density, livability, and meaningful placemaking. Alongside practice leadership roles, including Managing Partner positions, Alan has served as Chair of ULI, the Vancouver Planning Commission, and numerous charitable organizations. His work is grounded in the belief that vibrant, connected communities are created through a mix of uses in proximity generating ultimately, better societies. The creation of BOP reflects a continued commitment to this vision while fostering the next generation of design leadership.
Shane Oleksiuk
Principal
For Shane, the practice of architecture is both a very personal endeavour and a public and popular responsibility. His ambition to create buildings that are both generous and assertive is served by his approach to design, which balances idealism and pragmatism. He does not seek novelty over substance and his work is embedded with a deliberate effort to achieve designs that are ambitious, responsive, and comfortable. He believes that the best design is not the result of accidents but in fact necessitates dedication, teamwork, and conviction. He brings a commitment to this approach to all of his work.